Justice elusive and discriminatory?
Barely a week after Pope Francis left the Philippines and as local leaders in the Roman Catholic Church said the “Pope Francis fever” was still on, ruthless killing happened in Mindanao. The Philippine National...
“End this kid gloves treatment of the Marcos cases” Rep. Walden Bello
It’s been 28 years since President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos fled the country- driven out of the country via the historic EDSA I People Power revolution on several charges like plunder, ill-gotten wealth accumulation, human...
Hunger for power
An abused Tagalog cliche states, “Sa taong gusto maraming paraan at sa taong ayaw maraming dahilan.” Pres. Noynoy Aquino though attempting to convey this adage was not able to quote it in such phrase...
VP Binay’s presidential bid in peril?
There is no doubt that the sincere desire of Vice President Jejomar Binay to become President of the republic has been shaken and could be shattered for good if nothing effective and credible moves...
Anti-paparazzi or anti-selfie bill?
Feared it to be prior restraint or a threat to freedom of expression and of the press, the popularly called “anti-selfie bill,” does not seem to get a smooth sail in the Lower House...
Fears confirmed, COA reports do not lie
Since grade school, citizens of the Philippines are pounded with instructions on keeping the values of prudence, thrift, efficiency, honesty and candor. Prime over them is resourcefulness, upon which the instinct of success and...