GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The year began with Rep. Allan Peter Cayetano, the congressman from Taguig and disgraced former Speaker of the House of Representatives, criticizing the current House leadership for allegedly suppressing efforts to weed out corruption among the...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The involvement of policemen in some of the most heinous killings in the country dates as far back as the 1960s, when “killer-cops” became regular headline fodder. It is, therefore not true that the cold-blooded killing by a policeman of a...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Typically, the end of the year gives us time to reflect on the year that was and to look forward to the new year and beyond. We would usually come up with resolutions not just for the incoming year but also for the long-term. But this is not...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Many are hoping the twin killings in Paniqui, Tarlac that sparked so much public outrage when a mother and her son were gunned down in cold blood by a policeman would finally lead to substantial reforms. Unless significant corrective measures are...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House We deeply thank God for adding another year to our life yesterday, December 26, and for granting us fair health and energy. For some time now we feel our “batteries” slowing down, but we are not complaining. Overall, we feel good about...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Merry Christmas to all my readers and to the rest of the Filipino nation! My family and I wish everyone a safe, meaningful, and happy holiday season. I know it has been a difficult year and some might think that the pandemic has sucked the...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay This year, we will be celebrating Christmas under the most trying circumstances. The joyful exuberance that has characterized the Christmas season in our shores is now tempered by caution, if not fear of being infected by the COVID-19 virus....
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Despite the raging pandemic that has unleashed so much human suffering, Christmas is deemed a joyous time for Christians and non-Christians alike as an abundance of love, kindness, and generosity binds humanity. Now is the time when rejoicing in the...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Since March this year, the world has been going through the gravest health and economic crisis in 100 years due to COVID-19. As of this writing three days ago, it has infected 72,556,942 people and claimed 1,637,155 lives worldwide. The US...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar There is no other way to put it. 2020 has been a horrendous year. We started the year with the rumblings of Taal Volcano which dislocated families and damaged houses and disrupted livelihood. Our country has been devastated by a number of...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Up to the last moment of his life, assassinated Los Baños Mayor Caesar P. Perez knew he was well-loved by common folks. He didn’t seem security-conscious as the constant outpouring of love from his constituents who admired him as a devoted public...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Recently, I was able to catch a portion of a talk show on cable television where the guest showed no compunction about his reckless behavior or reined in his self-praise. It was a wanton display of arrogance at a time when we should be...
