NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The 124th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence carries the theme, “Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas (Rise Towards the Challenge of a New Beginning).” What does our independence mean amid a challenging period of rebuilding after a...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo June has been designated as Pride Month in many parts of the world, including in the Philippines. It’s a month of celebration for milestones achieved in fighting for LGBTQIA+ visibility and has also been a platform to promote equal justice and equal opportunity...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo While working for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO), I have seen the extensive damage caused by super typhoon Yolanda in nine of the Philippines’ poorest provinces. I can never forget the first time I...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Imagine we go back in time, two years ago, in 2020 — when the government had imposed lockdowns because of the global pandemic, closing international borders, limiting travel to one’s own town, schools and businesses disrupted, all other non-essential establishments...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign highlighted two things: unity and positivity. His message resonated well with Filipinos as evidenced by his landslide win to become the 17 th President of the Republic of the Philippines. Apart...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The Filipino people have spoken. We have made history once again with a president-vice president tandem overwhelmingly chosen by the electorate. As of this writing, the partial and unofficial tally for the 2022 Philippine elections — based on data from the Comelec...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo "A victory not only in the May elections, but a victory of unity that will usher our country to a better future.” This was presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s (BBM) message during the proclamation rally of the UniTeam at the start of the...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo He is known as the silent worker because his achievements are noteworthy, yet he is not one to boast. Secretary Mark A. Villar is that public servant whose passion and commitment to duty is best expressed through accomplishments, not words. He was elected for a third...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo S inger, actress, host, and producer Toni Gonzaga is a household name, having been in the entertainment industry for 20 years. In recent months, however, she has been in the limelight for another reason — her political stance. It is unfortunate that Toni has been on...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Public service runs in his blood, but Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos attributes his passion for it to his parents — especially his father, presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (BBM)—who have been his role models. Sandro, who was...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo In his 20 years of serving the public as a legislator, Senator Juan Miguel ‘Migz’ Zubiri has registered perfect attendance in Congress. As majority leader of the Senate, he is the first to arrive and the last to leave for every session. But his hard work is proven...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo What are PPPs? What is its role in government projects? Are PPPs privately owned? To put it simply, PPP or Public-Private Partnership is, as the term explicitly states, an agreement between the government and a private company to undertake a project. PPP is not the...
