Author: Gias Pora

Gias' early career was in engineering, shaped working for two of the largest global corporations, building plants across Asia and earning an expatriate assignment in Japan. A graduate of one of the world's top business schools, Gias lived in Europe before settling in the US, directing global teams in sales, technology, acquisitions and strategy. Gias has lived across continents, gaining experience in international negotiations and leading businesses in countries such as China, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile and the Netherlands. As a top executive, Gias currently manages a quarter-billion dollar business, leading teams spanning the Americas, from Canada to Brazil, traveling the globe from the East Coast.

The Simple Case of ABS-CBN

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Gias Pora

I am not really a fan of the Lawless Leader. With all the animosity between President Duterte and the Media, it will be easy to add the ABS-CBN fiasco to one of his many sins. But I will not. ABS-CBN was granted a 25-year franchise in March, 1995, which President Fidel Ramos signed into law, … Continue reading The Simple Case of ABS-CBN

China’s 100-year game in the West Philippine Sea

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by Gias Pora

The Terracotta Army from 246 B.C. is a collection of more than 8,000 soldiers, built to guard and protect the 1st emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife. Although the Qin dynasty was short-lived, it also counts the start of the construction of the Great Wall of China as one of its timeless … Continue reading China’s 100-year game in the West Philippine Sea

The global pandemic’s impact to the Philippine epidemic

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 by Gias Pora

I live a kilometer away from a gun range, where folks go to practice shooting and purchase firearms & ammo. During this Covid-19 pandemic, sales of “non-essential” goods such as booze and firearms are skyrocketing, with alcohol demand up by more than 50% vs last year and the stock prices of munitions companies outpacing the … Continue reading The global pandemic’s impact to the Philippine epidemic

Pacquiao’s win would’ve been the Philippines’ loss

June 25, 2017July 2, 2017 by Gias Pora

I clearly remember our parish priest’s homily when I was around 15 years old: “The Philippines is exporting our OFWs to different countries. But in the midst of our poverty, do not be worried for there is a grand plan for us…. Filipinos are already all over the world, the time will come when we … Continue reading Pacquiao’s win would’ve been the Philippines’ loss