PAGBABAGO The issue is whether to accept the proposal of the Department of Education which is to abandon the teaching of MTB-MLE or the Mother Tongue in Grades 1-3 and to merely adopt it as a medium of instruction. Or to continue with both as proposed by E-Net, a Civil Society Network for Education...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid This is not merely a question. For the past six years, studies had shown that this phenomenon had been gradually increasing since it became evident. The indicators? According to a working paper, “Problematizing the strengthening of Philippine democratic...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Amidst the growing skepticism over the slow pace of justice, and concern over the alarming state of disinformation in the country today, the recent acquittal of Nobel laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa gives us hope. An 81-page decision by Justice Catherine...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid In this age of disinformation and misinformation, I am sure many share my yearning for answers to questions about how to survive in the decades ahead. Should we merely accept the consequences – growing distrust, hopelessness, and gradual dehumanization? ...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The nation mourns the passing of the country’s 12th president, certainly one of our greatest, dearly loved and admired not only for his contribution in uplifting the country, but, most of all, for reviving the pride and morale of the Filipino people. FVR...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Perhaps more than anytime in the past, the country needs a more focused strategic plan for a more effective communication strategy. After three years of fighting Covid-19 and other enormous challenges such as search for an alternative to an ineffective drug...
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 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 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 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 A recent interview with former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio over the ₱203 billion estate tax of the Marcoses brought up the possibility that if Marcos Jr. wins the presidency, the government can no longer collect the money. “It is gone...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The recent move by PDP-Laban (Cusi faction) was seen by the Pimentel-Pacquiao faction of the party as a “slap” on the faces of its members. Koko Pimentel, son of the late PDP founder, former Senate President Nene Pimentel said that endorsing Marcos Jr....
