THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How, do I make sure I vote wisely this coming May elections? A good number of young people have been asking me this question lately, many of whom are first-time voters. It appears they are eager to take part in the forthcoming electoral exercise, and the good news is that...
The long and fruitful relationship between Korean actor and idol Lee Jun-ho, star of the drama “King the Land,” and his agency, JYP Entertainment, is coming to an end after 17 years. Lee Jun-ho, 35, debuted as a member of K-pop boy band 2PM in 2008 under JYP Entertainment. He has branched...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “Do you think the recent events in the political arena have caused a further division among Filipinos?” This was the question asked of us by a media practitioner recently. The distinguished journalist wanted to find out how we see the brewing political controversies that...
Discussions around the marketplace, including at the influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), centered on the historic Tuesday and its effect on the political arena, which eventually influences the environment of doing business. Sandwiched between former president and chief...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “So, you will be busy this Lent.” This was the remark we heard from a friend who recently dropped by our office. He showed up to wish us well as we set to embark on another bid to ask for our constituent’s blessing and mandate for another term as their chief public...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “What are your biggest regrets in life?” That was one of the many questions I heard from colleagues and friends over the past few days leading up to yesterday's celebration of my umpteenth birthday. I admit I am puzzled by the question. It seems people assume that...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As I write this column, there is a steady stream of media reports that the head of the Catholic Church is in critical condition and that the Catholic faithful all over the world are praying for the healing and recovery of the much-loved and sometimes controversial Pope...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The latest survey done by a number of research outfits appears to confirm earlier speculations that at least 20 of the 24 seats in the Senate up for grabs in the 2025 elections could go to so-called “media or show business personalities.” These results had come under fire...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL “Could there really be a ‘forever’ when it comes to love and romance?” We are not a “love expert” and so we wonder why we get this kind of question from people younger than we are. It appears they had come across our previous columns where we talked about this...
K-pop idol and actor Lee Jun-ho, who starred in the hit drama “King the Land,” suffered ligament injury. On Feb. 7, the star arrived at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul for his flight to Japan where he will hold a concert. At the airport, he was seen using crutches and with a...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL There is an ongoing public debate concerning bills passed in both houses of Congress regarding so-called “comprehensive sexuality education” (CSE). The discussion is healthy, even if it seems contentious and bitter at times. We would have chosen to watch the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Early this week, I overheard conversations by my staff members and even among friends and colleagues. Their conversations centered on what they planned to do to celebrate the occasion we are marking today, the Lunar – or Chinese – New Year. It appears most of them will head...
