Former Speaker Of The House Jose C. De Venecia Jr.
Cultural renaissance in Pangasinan’s fourth district
November 16, 2024 4:02 pm
As a father who devoted many years in public office, we are proud that our son, Christopher, who is approaching the end of his third and final term as congressman, has led the transformation of the fourth district of Pangasinan as a vibrant center for arts, culture, and tourism.
Journeys for peace and international cooperation
November 09, 2024 4:04 pm
It was in the beautiful city of Sankt Augustin, Germany in 1998 when we addressed a forum organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation), which is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), where we first espoused the idea of an “Asian Dialogue” and which would engage the mainstream political parties of our continent on matters of peace, security, and development up to now.
Wars destroy lives, properties, and dreams
October 26, 2024 4:10 pm
In our much earlier column, we said that perhaps the confluence of time, circumstance, and geography brought this columnist into close contact with three of the most devastating wars in the world.
Heherson Alvarez: Patriot, statesman, and outstanding Filipino
October 19, 2024 4:29 pm
Former Senator Heherson “Sonny” Alvarez and this columnist saw each other more than a month ago, when he and his beloved wife, Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, visited us in our office in Makati.
An economic ideology for the developing countries
October 12, 2024 5:06 pm
In the course of our modest ventures into political party and parliamentary diplomacy in Asia and the international community, we consistently spoke about the need to develop a system of ideas and ideals that will make globalization work for all our peoples.