What is Online Libel, Is It Cyberbullying?
Cyber libel is one of the crimes under the new cybercrime law in the Philippines. This can be used by victims of online bullying
Paying Damages Without Full Admission of Guilt
When both substantive and procedural due process are met, management can proceed with retributive or corrective actions even without the admission of guilt.
Value Adding Volunteerism
Value adding volunteerism is when the service is anchored on the mission, and the volunteer is immersed on the purpose.
Transactional Leadership Better For Mental Health
90% of pax to my leadership workshop are investing emotionally to their team. They are also heartbroken when these investments were not returned
Critical Thinking By Using Stories
Storytelling is a powerful tool to spur thinking. It a technique that bypasses the resistance of a person and opens an opportunity to get across a message.
How To Implement Telecommuting In The Philippines
Telecommuting, under RA 11165, in PH is now a law. Private companies are encouraged to make arrangements with employees to work in an alternative workspace.
Strategic planning: Learn from the past to have a new beginning
To get the most out of the opportunity for a new beginning, we must learn from the successes and defeats of the previous year.
Leadership Lessons from the Mountains
Early this week, I withdrew to the mountains to spend some time reflecting, praying and fasting. There are several lessons I gained (notes to self) from reading the story of Kings Saul and David, here’s a few leadership lessons that you may want to consider
Lessons Learned In Our HR Mentoring Journey (3)
Horizontal relationships of the T Mentoring Model is the 3rd component. Learning exchanges happen when members of a homogenous group share knowledge and best practices.
Lessons Learned in our HR Mentoring Journey (2)
The beautiful part of this learning journey is when you developed a nurturing relationships in the community. This takes place in both vertical and horizontal relationships.
Lessons Learned in our HR Mentoring Journey (1)
T Mentoring describes the relationships that exist in our HR Mentoring community. It consists of the vertical, horizontal and reverse vertical relationships
My Thoughts On JobStreets’ “Generational Benefits” Survey
Generational Benefits according to JobStreet My analysis: Generational benefits that are similar across generation: All wanted a birthday leave and health insurance “Given the stress that professionals face daily at work and in traffic, and health...Understanding PH Chairship and Its Impact on the ASEAN Community
Discover how the Philippine Chairship advanced ASEAN’s political-security, economic, and socio-cultural goals. See why regional cooperation matters today.
Celebrating ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary
ASEAN’s 50th anniversary marked five decades of unity, diplomacy, and regional cooperation. Here’s why its lessons still matter for Filipinos, leaders, and organizations today.
Copy of DOLE Department Order 174
UPDATE: Here’s a comparative table of DO 174, 18A, 19 and the labor code for your guidance and reference Here’s a copy of DOLE DO 174 for your reference. I will update this page to give our insights. If you have Qs, please let us know...Preventive Suspension, Definition and How to Go About It
A clear and updated guide on preventive suspension in the Philippines—legal basis, proper use, 30-day limit, due process, and when misuse becomes constructive dismissal.
When Someone Reached Out, Listen With Your Heart
There will be times in our life when we get ourselves in deep trouble, whether it’s our own doing or not. In times like these, we need to talk to someone.
Counting the Probationary Period Correctly- 180 Days (2025 Guide)
Confused about 6 months vs. 180 days? This guide breaks down the legal basis, Supreme Court ruling, and HR best practices for probationary employment.
Probationary Period Extension?
A clear, updated guide on when probationary periods may be extended under Philippine law—including Supreme Court rulings, HR best practices, and invalid extension examples.
Administrative Meeting Guide for HR Practitioners (Philippines)
A practical guide on conducting administrative hearings in the Philippines—covering due process, ample opportunity to be heard, evidence handling, and the Notice of Decision.
Do Filipinos have the lowest IQ in ASEAN ?
Filipino IQ went down from 86 (ranked 59th) to 81.64 (ranked 111). Second to the lowest in ASEAN, better only to Indonesia
Ending Endo: It’s Complicated
Ending endo is akin to relationship status- it’s complicated.
Pillar of HR Awardee
Sonnie Santos receiving the Pillar of HR Award — recognition for leadership and contributions to the Philippine HR community.
Blog Awards
Award-winning blog — Best Advocacy (2010) for Web Safety and Cyberbullying Prevention & Best Corporate and Brand Blog (2015)
CyberWellness Collaboration
Sonnie Santos with Family Zone Australia — promoting cyber wellness and digital parenting advocacy through ASKSonnie.INFO.
Collaboration for Better Careers
Sonnie Santos with JobStreet Philippines — a collaboration promoting values-driven HR leadership and employee engagement in the workplace.