PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid At 12 high noon last June 30, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. took his oath of office as the 17th president of the country. Since he had avoided the debates during the campaign, many had looked forward to listening to what he had to say about how he sees the...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid This column was written before the inaugural of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thus, we are not privy on his plans to flesh out his campaign theme of “unity in government” which had prompted his older sister, Senator Imee Marcos to advise him to do a...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid On a 200-sqm lot in Tagaytay, a two-story building, the future home of the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) will soon rise. Art aficionados who are old enough like me, may recall its beginnings 74 years ago in 1948 when it was founded by Purita...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Much had been written about the impact of media on almost every aspect of our life - imparting knowledge about the world we live in, facilitating the development of society, enabling our people and communities to cope with crisis. Thus, when we are denied...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Tomorrow, the country commemorates its 124th anniversary. Like in the past two years, let me dwell on some highlights in the life of the country, citing observations on gains and losses and options in some critical areas of development. It comes after six years...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid We are starting another chapter in our history, so to speak. A hundred twenty-four years ago, our forefathers, our heroes, risked their lives in the pursuit of freedom and better lives. Theirs was an uncompleted task and those who followed did the same. Several...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid An unparalleled election. Election 2022 had 65.7 m registered voters and the turn-out has been high despite the pandemic. It was a fight between two polar opposites. Electoral returns came in lightning speed which elicited suspicion. Long queues were reported,...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid In two days, the country will face one of its most challenging political exercises. This comes six days after the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day which this year marks an important watershed. More than the years before, there has been a marked...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid In the memoirs which I am now writing, I thought that it would be interesting to share with my great grandchildren memories of the 2022 election campaign. The first during a Covid-19 pandemic, they would want to know how we fared under such extraordinary...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid This is my foreword to “Jokes Only, A Book on Duterteisms,” the most recent publication authored by my colleague, Dr. Crispin C. Maslog. What could stand out as the most remembered legacy of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is what I would...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Today, Black Saturday, I remember that when we were children, we would get up early in the morning and join friends who had gathered in a neighbor’s yard to engage in a ritual of jumping as high as we could manage. The belief was that if you jumped high...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Those who have been watching the recent presidential and vice presidential debates would agree that they are making a positive impact on the political education of our electorate. By explaining their stance on the critical issues of governance, our...
