Former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay has sent his condolences to the bereaved family of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. “Noynoy and I may have had political differences during the last few years of his term, but that will not diminish the many years of friendship...
Former President Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III, who championed "Daang Matuwid" campaign and scored a landmark ruling against China's aggressive claims in West Philippine Sea, has passed away Thursday morning, according to the family. He was 61. A file photo of the late President Benigno S. Aquino...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar Last week, the nation paid tribute to two great Filipinos, separated by more than eighty years, who dedicated themselves to the highest level of excellence and to serving the nation. June 19 was the 160th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, an...
GOVERNANCE MATTER Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Government and health experts are claiming that they have managed to stop the COVID-19 Delta variant, a more infectious strain which originated in India, from spreading further. For now, they say the strain has been contained. However, its...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Because our forefathers fought off powerful invaders, we who are beneficiaries of their sacrifices and victories ought to do no less. We must exhaust all possible means, without resorting to war, to conserve and develop our patrimony. This is the gist...
Former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay went sentimental on Fathers’ Day recalling the hardships that he and his father had to go through following the death of his mother. “My mother died when I was seven years old. My father, a government librarian, purchased the small house we were...
Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is elated over the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he would be supporting House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez if the latter decides to run for vice president. “I am happy for Martin. Indeed he is very qualified,” Arroyo...
The money used by ordinary Filipinos to purchase face shields could have been used to buy food and other essential items they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay said on Friday (June 18). (Jojo Binay Facebook/Manila Bulletin) “Buti sana kung libre ang...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar When we organize elections, our vision has always been to make sure that they are clean, honest and meaningful. They are the benchmark of a democratic system. But given our situation today, we need to add one more: safe elections. Can we...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The Department of Health (DOH) has disclosed that some 1.8 million Filipinos out of the government’s downgraded target of 58 million have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which means they have received the required two doses that...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In our previous column, we said we experienced up close some of the most devastating wars in the world. The first was the Pacific War and the subsequent invasion of Manila by Japan in 1941 when we were five years old, and then the Vietnam...
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday, June 9, predicted that China may soon “become the world’s largest economy”, saying that this is one major reason why a strong Philippines-China relations should be maintained. In her message during the online celebration of 46th...
