FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The information released last week by the Department of Justice on its review of 52 cases concerning drug war deaths confirms what most Filipinos believe and knew all along: The “nanlaban” narrative usually peddled by police doesn’t hold...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina It isn’t surprising that in the Philippines, where six to seven out of every 10 impoverished Filipinos die without ever seeing a doctor, the only healthcare professional ever encountered by the rural poor is the midwife or “komadrona.” Tasked to...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina That the Nobel Peace Prize, arguably the world’s most prestigious award, was finally given to a Filipino is certainly stunning. After 120 years of existence, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to bestow the highest honor to journalist Maria...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina While some politicians already declared their desire to run in the 2022 elections, many are hesitant to make their intentions known. With barely a week left before filing of the certificate of candidacy begins, some potential aspirants seem to be...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina For admirers of an outstanding Filipino who showed genuine compassion for the poor and needy, last Sunday came as a shock: It was the day former Social Welfare secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman passed away. I’ve known Dinky to be an...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina As in previous years, yesterday’s opening of School Year 2021-2022 for 24.6 million basic education students was seen as a hopeful time for young minds to start acquiring knowledge to attain a bright future. “Punong-puno ng pag-asa ang...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina The impact of the economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic worsened by the Delta variant would be with us for years before any signs of recovery could be seen on the horizon. No less than the International Monetary Fund has affirmed...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Battling two simultaneous pandemics – that of coronavirus and economic suffering – is definitely not easy. “One can feed the other. Business closures, soaring unemployment, and loss of income fuel financial anxiety, which may, in turn, deter...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina With his defeat to WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas of Cuba, Sen. Manny Pacquiao seems to be finally grasping the pressing need to quit boxing. “In the future you may not see Manny Pacquiao fight in the ring,” he remarked after his loss as...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina It was swift and stunning, yet not quite surprising. But the quick takeover of Taliban forces in Afghanistan still came as a shock to many who had believed the eventual fall of Kabul would take months, instead of mere hours after it was reported the...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina The recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics was indeed unlike any other, mainly due to the great uncertainty caused by the pandemic and the amazing performance of Team Philippines. There’s no doubt that host country Japan and all the participants deserve...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Hidilyn Diaz shall forever be known as the heroic Filipino athlete who captured the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the Philippines and instantly brought unbridled happiness to a nation suffering from the ravages of a pandemic. Her amazing...
