FINDING ANSWERS In observance of National Hazing Prevention Week, all government agencies led by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are supposed to actively participate in the “campaign to end hazing and other fraternity violence.” Presidential Proclamation 907, series of 2020,...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, a person's "obsession" with the topic of death and killing is a worrying sign of a serious personality disorder. Although the senator was not specifically referring to anyone, he brought this up when asked about former president Rodrigo...
PEACE-MAKER Yesterday, Feb. 15, the love of our life and the pillar of our family – Gina — marked her 76th birthday. We are filled with gratitude for the life of a remarkable woman whose strength, grace, and compassion have touched countless lives, including our own. Gina is our...
Some senators didn't even bat an eyelash following president Rodrigo Duterte's remark that he would kill members of the upper chamber in order to help members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban) senatorial slate get into the winners' circle. For Senate President...
"Patayin natin ang mga senador ngayon, para mabakante (Let's just kill the senators now to create vacancies)." (Screenshot from PDP-Laban's Facebook page) For former President Rodrigo Duterte, perhaps this is what must be done for the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban)...
OF TREES AND FOREST On May 12, 2025, Filipinos will choose candidates vying for more than 18,000 national and local positions. I find this simple fact astonishing and a proof of just how democracy works. This is what I like about democracy, it allows people to manifest their choice. You can...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was guest in last week’s Kapihan sa Manila Hotel and she gave a lot of insights on the dangers of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) which is now being implemented by the Department of Education. In a nutshell, she stressed:...
PEACE-MAKER The Manila Bulletin marks its 125th founding anniversary this year, a monumental milestone for an institution that has steadfastly chronicled the events and developments that have shaped Philippine history. For over a century, this newspaper has been a witness and a chronicler of...
OF TREES AND FOREST To be able to last for 125 years means you are doing something right. To be able to last for 125 years means that the people know and trust that you are doing something right. To be able to last 125 years means that you have been a witness to the unfolding of the...
OF TREES AND FORESTS I congratulate the Manila Bulletin as it celebrates its 125th founding anniversary! It is amazing to think that the Manila Bulletin started as a shipping journal on Feb. 2, 1900 with its avowed purpose of giving “the public accurate and reliable shipping and commercial...
PEACE-MAKER On behalf of our family, we convey once again our immense gratitude to Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and his beloved wife, Tingog Partylist Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez, for the great honor and privilege of naming a building in the House of Representatives after us...
Finding Answers I remember it was during my high school days that I really got interested in reading the Manila Bulletin when my social studies teacher required us to read aloud news stories during class discussions on current events. With most of the articles presented in a writing style easily...
