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...
Senator Manny Pacquiao was praised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, Aug. 23, despite his shocking defeat to Cuban fighter Yordenis Ugas during their World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title match in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boxer, senator, and Philippine Army reservist...
Iwa Moto, Pampi Lacson and kids Thirdy, Mimi and Caleb Jiro (Instagram) Actress Iwa Moto and partner Pampi Lacson celebrated the seventh month-sary of their youngest son Caleb Jiro. On Instagram, Iwa and Pampi were joined by children Thirdy, Mimi and Caleb Jiro. Her photo caption was:...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In less than a month, school year 2021-2022 will officially open in all public and private schools. And what we’ll face is an education system in flux — or even under siege. Just like the year before, face-to-face classes will still not be allowed. Many prefer...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed readiness to attend a Senate inquiry on its readiness for school opening this incoming school year (SY) 2021-2022. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “Yes, we will attend the inquiry,” DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Nepomuceno Malaluan told the Manila...
The head of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) emphasized Friday, August 20, that it would be the best option for local government units (LGUs) to rely on the guidance of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 and Department of Health (DOH) in purchasing their supply of...
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...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last July, New York Times columnist Lindsey Crouse wrote that despite the issues that constantly surround the Olympics — like the exorbitant amounts countries spend to host the quadrennial event; the doping scandals that were fueled by it; the way certain...
‘PASKO na sinta ko!’ This popular Christmas tune can be a 2022 campaign theme song if Senator Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso come into agreement to team up for the 2022 national elections. Moreno-Pacquiao Seen as a formidable election partnership no matter...
After suffering a backlash from educators following his push to improve teacher quality purportedly to address the education crisis, a group of education workers advised Senator Sonny Angara to study the working conditions of teachers to “better understand the education crisis.” (ALI VICOY /...
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...
As the House of Representatives continued to draw flak for its planned congressional inquiry of the OCTA Research Group, the chairman of the House Committee on Good Government assured fairness and objectivity in the conduct of the probe. Octa Research logo DIWA Partylist Rep. Michael Aglipay said...
