Muscle memory and health
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Have you ever wondered why, after many years of not riding a bicycle, you can still get on one and somehow remember how to balance ...
Waves of accountability: Civil, administrative, and criminal liabilities in cooperatives
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Introduction: Accountability as a Cornerstone of Cooperative Governance Cooperatives thrive on trust. Members entrust their leaders with resources, responsibilities, and the collective vision of the ...
Consistency is the key
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Last week, we discussed simple, small steps in treating and preventing high blood pressure. These are decreasing your salt, decrease sugar, decrease fat, do enough ...
Waves of change: Empowering indigenous communities through cooperative governance
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Introduction: Cooperatives as Instruments of Empowerment in the Cordillera In the rugged highlands of the Cordillera, empowerment has always been rooted in collective action. From ...
Preventing and treating hypertension: small, simple steps
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent” condition because a person may have it without feeling sick. There may be no headache, ...
The business judgment rule: Protecting cooperative officers acting in good faith
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Leadership, Risk, and Responsibility in Cooperative Governance Introduction: Leadership Risks in Cooperative Governance Leadership in cooperatives is both a privilege and a burden. Officers, directors, ...
The ukulele craze: Music therapy
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD I think this ukulele craze creeped on us when videos of about hundreds of young children and adults playing ukulele to accompany Cordillera songs were ...
In cooperative: When one rises, we rise together
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Solidarity as the Strength of Cooperative Life Introduction: Collective Progress Through Unity The essence of cooperative life lies in the belief that progress is shared ...
Resilience and remembrance: The Cordillera’s journey of identity and survival
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. The Founding Day: A Celebration of Identity On July 15, 2026, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) celebrated its 39th Founding Anniversary, a day that rekindled ...
How does eating affect the environment?
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD July is our Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Sa PPAN: Sama-sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para Sa Lahat! Nutrisyon at Kalikasan, ating pangalagaan!”. PPAN ...
A General Reflections from the 2026 World Council Credit Union Conference
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. Waves of Change: Lessons for Cooperative Resilience and Growth Introduction: Global Lessons, Local Relevance The 2026 World Council Credit Union Conference in Australia brought together ...
Double jeopardy
By Penelope A. Domogo, MD We currently face a double challenge: we are eating much more while moving much less. Consider this. In the recent past, meaning less than 50 ...
How the Cooperative Principles are Followed, Obeyed, and Implemented
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. From Ideals to Action in Cooperative Life Introduction: From Ideals to Action Cooperatives are not ordinary organizations. They are built on seven internationally recognized principles ...
Thapelo on Apartheid
By By Mario O. Sopena Racial segregation had existed in South Africa long before the twentieth century, but it became official government policy in 1948. Thapelo explained it with the ...
Cooperative Identity Preserving Values, Empowering Communities
By Jerome Alangui-Muguet Polonio, Ph.D. 1. Introduction Cooperative identity is the essence of what makes cooperatives distinct from other organizations. It is not merely a label but a living framework ...
A soft start
By Shawn Marc B. Carreon Towards the day at the end of dawn, Clouds began to surface the sky, As if it holds its breath for the world alone, Sounds ...
Why BetterHelp is a Risk to Our Collective Mental Health
Written by Rob Pintwala, Founder @ First Session Last updated on: Jun 01, 2026 The world’s largest online therapy platform is a juggernaut. BetterHelp’s proliferation across every conceivable marketing medium ...
