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Fidel Abalos
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Disasters: Vulnerabilities and opportunities
by Fidel Abalos - June 13, 2026 - 12:00am
A tremor (September 30, 2025) and Typhoon Tino (November 4, 2025) wrought havoc in Cebu last year. Then, five days ago, a 7.8-tremor hit South Cotabato. So frequent and devastating that some of our countrymen even...
Antifragile: Getting better under pressure
by Fidel Abalos - May 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Wow, the Philippines is again in the global map. Sadly, however, for a pandemonium in the upper house.
AI fluency
by Fidel Abalos - May 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the political noise in the country, buried underneath is the fact that the global advancement in technology is at a dizzying speed. Therefore, if we are too preoccupied with some useless politicians’ and...
Circular economy: A call for waste valorization & more
by Fidel Abalos - March 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Every crisis opens a door to numerous opportunities.
FDI: By changing nothing, nothing changes
by Fidel Abalos - February 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Earlier this week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that foreign direct investment inflows into the country rose for a second consecutive month in November.
Fishing industry: Sending an SOS
by Fidel Abalos - February 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Undeniably, in this country, political news will always be the most dominant of all.
Disrupting Cebu’s MICE
by Fidel Abalos - January 31, 2026 - 12:00am
We know too well that export (both BPOs and goods) and tourism are the economic drivers of Cebu.
Tourism: We have to do more
by Fidel Abalos - January 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Recently, the US dollar was on the rise again against our peso. 
Year-long tourism activities: A must
by Fidel Abalos - January 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Grand Sinulog Celebration is still a week from now, yet, reportedly, hotel occupancy in Cebu City is in near full capacity.
2026: Investor confidence matters
by Fidel Abalos - January 3, 2026 - 12:00am
2025 was a year of disasters. Both natural (flood and tremors) and man-made (corruption). Undeniably though, fortuitous events happen.
Gifting market: Perennial
by Fidel Abalos - December 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Today, it can be said that the global chaos and the political skirmishes in the country that led to the economic slowdown never deterred us from giving gifts to our loved or favored ones. 
Waiting for the stars
by Fidel Abalos - December 20, 2025 - 12:00am
As of this writing, I am in an unusual disposition at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. I’m not here as a traveler rushing to catch a flight, but as a journalist waiting
Political dynasties: The culprits
by Fidel Abalos - December 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Amid attempts of disruptions, the second iteration of the Trillion Peso March was successfully held last November 30, 2025 in Metro Manila.
Ghosts
by Fidel Abalos - November 8, 2025 - 12:00am
As the title suggests, supposedly, this piece should have been appropriate last weekend. 
Sustainability commitment: Grossly ignored?
by Fidel Abalos - November 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The spent wash spill in the North Bais Bay is now grabbing headlines that even the current investigation on corruption cannot suppress it.
Office of the General Accountant: Indispensable
by Fidel Abalos - October 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Earlier this week, a senator suggested that the opposition must be represented in the Independent Commission for Infrastructure.
Impunity vs. accountability
by Fidel Abalos - October 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Nature isn’t letting up. After Typhoon Opong, a quake in Cebu followed. Now, as we are trying to monitor where Typhoon Quedan is heading to, a quake in Davao Oriental struck.
Absorptive capacity
by Fidel Abalos - October 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Unquestionably, this year has been marked with unforgiving catastrophes.
bo engineering district must be spared
by Fidel Abalos - September 27, 2025 - 12:00am
We’ve been through a lot of catastrophes in our lives and every time one comes, we quiver in fear.
Shall we lose our EU’s GSP+ eligibility?
by Fidel Abalos - September 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Have interacted with a lot of well-meaning citizens (most of them are old friends) with different political leanings a couple of weeks ago and noted a huge difference.
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