On a celebratory evening at the RunRio Awards Night , Joseph Plazo stepped onto the stage with a message that resonated far beyond race medals and finish-line photos: anyone can start a marathon, but only those who prepare intelligently finish strong. Plazo opened with a simple truth that immediately reframed the room: “The marathon doesn�

Under the bright lights of a BGC venue where business communities often collide, joseph plazo opened his remarks with a simple warning: “Criminal law doesn’t only punish. It signals what a society fears—and what it chooses to protect.” What followed was a boardroom-ready map of the latest criminal law updates in the Philippines—not as