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Leaked PCOO memo: Government's official sugar-coating?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Apr 30 05:03 PM

As a taxpayer, a citizen, and a voter, I want my government’s communicators to give me the whole picture. Cherry-picking data will lower our standards of expectations from our government. Read more »

OPINION: How not to be fooled by the wrong candidate again

Robert Labayen
Posted at Sep 16 06:04 AM

Why do many politicians who appeared to be messiahs end up to be false prophets?   Read more »

OPINION: How fake democrats control and repress media

Robert Labayen
Posted at Sep 02 12:25 AM

They don’t even have to shoot journalists anymore. Read more »

OPINION: Experts explain why political lapdogs may do bad things

Robert Labayen
Posted at Aug 20 07:43 AM

A dictatorial leader’s puppets and blind followers may not only lose their IQ but also their conscience. Read more »

OPINION: Why narcissistic political leaders are also paranoid

Robert Labayen
Posted at Aug 12 11:42 PM

Odd behavior is indeed a common thing with narcissists. Read more »

OPINION: How not to be fooled by grandstanders we watch on TV

Robert Labayen
Posted at Aug 05 10:50 PM

They know they have five minutes to influence your mind. They hope that before you switch the channel, they have sold you their "truth", or have earned your vote. Read more »

OPINION: Why bad politicians rose to power and why they stayed there

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 28 10:28 PM

Not all politicians are bad. But it’s true that politics attracts many bad people.  Read more »

What's good and what's not in zoom meetings

Robert Labayen
Updated as of Jul 21 06:55 PM

After four months of constantly meeting with talking heads, I have come up with a list of what’s polite and what’s impolite, what’s effective and what’s not in online meetings. These are just suggestions for online etiquette:   Read more »

Is there hope for Philippine TV after Covid?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 14 12:30 AM

For simple folk, TV is all they have. It’s a relief and a reward after working all day in the field, in the sea, in the factory or around the house. Read more »

What marketers need to know about love

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 07 03:38 PM

A stronger emotional connection can be created when we put hard-sell aside from time to time.  Read more »

OPINION: When 'legit' governments became bullies

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jul 02 01:50 AM

Historical despots were installed by armed men; recent dictators were elected by peaceful citizens. Read more »

OPINION: Why it is the luck of the world to often have terrible kings and leaders

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jun 16 03:18 PM

Why did power often go to the wrong hands?   Read more »

Proofs that life will go back to the old normal

Roberty Labayen
Posted at Jun 09 12:06 AM

With modern medicine, it has been proven that humankind eventually defeats even a mega killer disease. Read more »

How social media can help save the world at this time of coronavirus pandemic

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jun 01 06:31 PM

Maybe even before checking the news for the day, we should stimulate our happy hormones by looking at the joyful pictures and messages of our loved ones. The ideal is for happy social media content to far outnumber the gloomy ones. Read more »

Are you the heroic type?

Robert Labayen
Posted at May 26 09:13 AM

The heroic imagination can be inspired by true stories of courageous acts. If we give it our attention, our children will grow up knowing what's important to humankind. Read more »

How viruses change the world, and how it can be good

Robert Labayen
Posted at May 18 10:31 AM

It is unfortunate that many have died from Covid-19. The only comfort we may have is to be able to find good things in the bad.  Read more »

Why epidemics will not kill by the millions anymore

Robert Labayen
Posted at May 12 12:34 AM

The scale of COVID-19 surely taught us valuable lessons. If superpowers will spend more on health care than on armaments, the world will surely have more cures, more health experts, more masks, more protective gear, and more hospital rooms. Read more »

Why the lockdown may cause anxiety or depression, and how to feel better

Robert Labayen
Posted at May 06 10:36 AM

To feel better in the morning, I quickly shift my attention to things that make me feel grateful. Gratitude reduces depression.  Read more »

The mind of a virus (Why we are all connected for a reason)

Robert Labayen
Updated as of Apr 30 02:51 PM

Whenever humankind survives an epidemic, humankind comes out stronger and wiser. Read more »

Why the lockdown may cause anxiety or depression, and how to feel better

Robert Labayen
Updated as of Apr 14 05:00 PM

Although many people swear they hate crowds, deep down we long for the herd. We are social animals, creatures who cannot live alone. Read more »