Editorial: THIS IS THE YEAR

Brothers, “If there’s one year to go all in, it is this year.” When Pres. Edison “Eds” Ke stood on…

29.04.26 5 minutes read

2025 JCI Manila President Jan Adrian “AP” Padiernos wins at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

On April 17, 2026, at the iconic Venetian Hotel in Macau, China, 2025 JCI Manila President Jan Adrian “AP” Padiernos…

28.04.26 5 minutes read

Lead Beyond or Lose Within: Where the Power Is, and Where It’s Fading

Editor’s note: This article reflects Asian Pearl’s independent analysis of data compiled and presented by Executive Treasurer Joshua Aragon. As…

Dan Michael Gallego as told by Joshua Aragon 24.04.26 5 minutes read

A Global Stage Set: JCI Manila Secures Icons, Media, and Momentum for World Congress 2026

In a defining moment for JCI Manila, the road to World Congress 2026 takes a powerful leap forward—marked by strategic…

George Co 25.03.26 5 minutes read

Lighting 3,500 Futures: JCI Manila’s Climate Art Set to Break Records at World Congress 2026

As the world prepares for JCI World Congress 2026, one initiative is set to stand out—not just for its scale,…

George Co 22.03.26 5 minutes read

Where Quiet Prayer Meets Purposeful Leadership

On Praying Slowly (A Reflection on Isaiah 55: 10-11 and Matthew 6: 7-15) Just recently, a young person messaged me.…

Fr. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB 14.03.26 5 minutes read

Buong Puso Kong Pinaninindigan ang JCI Manila

On January 30, 2026, beneath the grand chandeliers of the Okada Manila Grand Ballroom, history turned a page for JCI…

15.02.26 5 minutes read

The Quiet Place Where We Fall

Let me begin with five questions. Answer them honestly, in your heart. A colleague posts something dismissive about you online.…

Fr. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB 15.02.26 5 minutes read

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