The Marcos administration should seek payment from the United States government for their use of the existing sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suggested on Sunday, June 11. Sen. Ronald...
THROUGH UNTRUE Cooking was once a laborious task confined to the kitchen. Today it has evolved into a highly profitable, informative, and entertaining spectacle thanks to television and YouTube. Celebrity chefs and food experts have transformed us from mere eaters to food watchers. As we eagerly...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today, the solemn feast of the Holy Trinity, we profess our belief that God exists as one being in three Divine Persons. I recall a priest who addressed his Sunday congregation in the following manner: “My brothers and sisters, the Holy Trinity is a mystery. If we were to...
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Police rescued an alleged foreign kidnap victim in San Lorenzo South Subdivision, Barangay Malitlit, this city, on Wednesday morning, May 31. A witness, Carlos Delaro, heard a noise outside his house around 10 a.m. and saw a Chinese woman naked, handcuffed, crawling,...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin is off the hook in the alleged coverup on the seizure of a P6.7-billion worth "shabu" in Sta,Cruz, Manila last year. Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee, based his statement...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today, Pentecost Sunday, the gospel reading narrates that Jesus breathed upon his disciples saying: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven" (John 20:22-23). However, many Catholics no longer...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was gunned down on Tuesday afternoon, May 23, in Barangay Market Area here. Police identified the victim as Cicoroso Lapez Magsalsal, a resident of Barangay Market Area. Initial investigation said the victim was buying in a store at...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla dared rogue elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to show their "bayag" (balls) as a sign of their respect to the Constitution. Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla at the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing on the seized P6.7-billion shabu...
THROUGH UNTRUE Several years ago, I visited a famous tourist spot in Palawan called Luli, a name short for “lulubog-lilitaw.” It is a sandbar that is visible during low tide and completely submerged during high tide. Luli serves as a reminder that presence does not equate to visibility. The...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s son has just become an elite Scout Ranger. (Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa [right] with his son, Police Lt. Rock Dela Rosa / Courtesy of Senator Dela Rosa's Facebook page) Police Lieutenant Rock dela Rosa was among the 159 soldiers and policemen who earned the...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 16 cited in contempt Capt. Jonathan Sosongco, after senators noted discrepancies in his testimony in the P6.7-billion anti-illegal drug operation last October 2022. It was Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, chairman of the...
THROUGH UNTRUE Most mothers are remembered for what they have done. I remember Carmen for what she deliberately chose not to do. First, she refused to sing lullabies to her eight children, which was ironic because her name in Latin means “song.” Instead, she preferred to gently cradle or...
