FINDING ANSWERS As the nation marked yesterday the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, President Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to “set aside political differences and unite for the country’s welfare and progress.” Referring to love of country as the “compass” that will...
FINDING ANSWER Despite Sunday’s crushing 6-0 loss of the Philippine women’s football team to Norway, ranked No. 12 in the world, the Filipinas have nothing to be ashamed of. Just being qualified to compete, for the first time ever, in the FIFA Women’s World Cup which is undoubtedly...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s been seven years since that momentous time in 2016 when the Philippines showed the world that a tiny and poor country can stand up to a rich giant and win a historic arbitration case. Last week’s anniversary of the landmark ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in...
FINDING ANSWERS Valenzuela City is going all-out against gambling — from jueteng and other grassroots gambling activities, to e-games and Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). Three local ordinances were recently passed by the city council and approved by Valenzuela City Mayor Wes...
FINDING ANSWERS The Supreme Court is absolutely correct in its recent ruling declaring unconstitutional RA 11935 which postponed the 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). “RA 11935 violates the freedom of suffrage as it failed to satisfy the requisites of the substantive aspect...
FINDING ANSWER The United States request for temporary shelter in the Philippines of some 50,000 Afghans seeking refuge from the Taliban in Afghanistan is beset with controversy. Citing sovereignty and security concerns, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has raised “vehement...
FINDING ANSWERS Since former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon passed away last June 12 as our nation celebrated Independence Day, tributes and accolades have poured in attesting to his distinguished reputation as military man and public servant. There’s no doubt he was a great and outstanding...
FINDING ANSWER Yesterday’s commemoration of Philippine Independence Day got me pondering on our nationhood and country, its future, what ails it now, and the many challenges we are facing since our flag was raised from a balcony in Kawit, Cavite 125 years ago. As I reflected on what it must have...
FINDING ANSWERS The appalling data cannot be ignored: 95 Filipino children die daily from malnutrition, 27 out of every 1,000 children do not get past their fifth birthday, one-third of all children here are stunted or short for their age, and stunting after age two can be permanent, irreversible...
FINDING ANSWERS The worldwide audience was fascinated last Saturday with all the symbolism, glitter, and pageantry dating back to medieval times at the coronation of King Charles III. In this age of live streaming and social media, it certainly was a spectacle dubbed once-in-a-generation. Just like...
FINDING ANSWERS Many questions about the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and its four new sites have been raised. Foremost among them are: Would EDCA drag the Philippines into a United States-China war over Taiwan? Would the additional EDCA sites deter China from attacking Taiwan? And...
FINDING ANSWERS The cornerstone of our Christian faith is Jesus’ resurrection because without it, there would be no Christianity. So essential is the physical resurrection that the apostle Paul wrote the Corinthians, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your...
