GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Last week, the House of Representatives announced that it will be resuming its deliberation on amending the 1987 Constitution through a Constituent Assembly. The move is said to be a priority of the current House leadership, and with this...
Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina FINDING ANSWERS It certainly is good news that many local government units all over the country are now expressing willingness and financial capability to procure much-needed coronavirus vaccines for their constituents. The enthusiasm of LGUs is a most welcome...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar President Rodrigo Duterte set a positive message for the new year when he said in his traditional New Year’s address: “With the guidance and grace of the Almighty and the enduring spirit of bayanihan and malasakit, I am confident that we...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Every New Year always brings forth hope and despite the raging pandemic, 2021 inspires a wide sense of optimism among Filipinos. Throughout the years, nine out of 10 Filipinos across every social class and geographic area have expressed a positive...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The year began with Rep. Allan Peter Cayetano, the congressman from Taguig and disgraced former Speaker of the House of Representatives, criticizing the current House leadership for allegedly suppressing efforts to weed out corruption among the...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The involvement of policemen in some of the most heinous killings in the country dates as far back as the 1960s, when “killer-cops” became regular headline fodder. It is, therefore not true that the cold-blooded killing by a policeman of a...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Typically, the end of the year gives us time to reflect on the year that was and to look forward to the new year and beyond. We would usually come up with resolutions not just for the incoming year but also for the long-term. But this is not...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Many are hoping the twin killings in Paniqui, Tarlac that sparked so much public outrage when a mother and her son were gunned down in cold blood by a policeman would finally lead to substantial reforms. Unless significant corrective measures are...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House We deeply thank God for adding another year to our life yesterday, December 26, and for granting us fair health and energy. For some time now we feel our “batteries” slowing down, but we are not complaining. Overall, we feel good about...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Merry Christmas to all my readers and to the rest of the Filipino nation! My family and I wish everyone a safe, meaningful, and happy holiday season. I know it has been a difficult year and some might think that the pandemic has sucked the...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay This year, we will be celebrating Christmas under the most trying circumstances. The joyful exuberance that has characterized the Christmas season in our shores is now tempered by caution, if not fear of being infected by the COVID-19 virus....
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Despite the raging pandemic that has unleashed so much human suffering, Christmas is deemed a joyous time for Christians and non-Christians alike as an abundance of love, kindness, and generosity binds humanity. Now is the time when rejoicing in the...
