UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo The whole world watched in horror and dismay when the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine. We watched in shock at the utter destruction and deaths that the indefensible war has wrought on an independent, peaceful country minding its own...
Rock musician Sting recently unearthed his 1985 hit “Russians,” dedicating it to “brave Ukrainians fighting against brutal tyranny” as with “Russians who are protesting this outrage despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment." He added, "We, all of us, love our children. Stop the...
OKSANA STUDIO Oksana Polonets (fourth from right) and her models at the Ukrainian Ambassador_s Residence in Berlin in 2017 The first diplomatic spouse’s event I attended during our posting in Berlin was at the official residence of the Ukrainian ambassador. It was in 2017 and the country was...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan also joined the call to condemn Russia's recent military invasion of Ukraine and demanded to immediately withdraw its armed forces from the former Soviet republic. Demonstrators hold signs reading "Putin is bombing Ukraine" and "Stop Putin Now" during a protest...
Aspiring president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that the Philippine government shouldn't make any a stand on the Russia-Ukraine war since the country is "not involved". Marcos Jr. told reporters in an ambush interview Tuesday night, March 1 in Pasay City that he is "worried more of our...
Malacañang said the Department of Justice's move to endorse 250 cases of drug war deaths for investigation does not reinforce the allegations of human rights violations in President Duterte's war on drugs. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Instead, it shows that the country has a mechanism for...
The Filipinas Heritage Library is conducting an online session about the impact of World War II on local cinema In the latest instalment of “Liberation Talks,” webinars by Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL), independent filmmaker and UP professor Nick Deocampo will discuss the legacies left...
President Duterte is pinning his hopes that his successor would continue his administration’s relentless campaign against illegal drugs, a problem that he described “will destroy our country.” President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) In his...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday called on the Philippine government to denounce war “in all its forms” and speak up against the apparent aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine. Today, Escudero noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said the country must brace for the economic impact of the Ukraine-Russia crisis by beefing up current measures. According to Tolentino, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the National Security Council (NSC) should come up with a game plan...
When asked how he would respond to the economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, labor leader and presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman proposed the reversal of the long-maligned Oil Deregulation Law. De Guzman also condemned Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine,...
Filipinos should braces themselves as the worst is yet to come from the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war. YACAP Party-list nominee Noel Dizon gave this advice to his countrymen over the weekend, saying that the hostilities in Europe will impact the daily lives of common people all over the...
