LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta When I first read “El Filibusterismo,” I was too young to understand why it is “profound and perfect” (Rizal’s own words), so I was appalled that Maria Clara jumped off the convent roof before Simoun could rescue her and that his revolution failed. Two decades...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz A good number of people are reacting negatively to what happened at a show where kids were unable to answer basic social studies and history questions. The disappointment is understandable. But the problem is that many assume that Philippine history is a major subject in the...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta “The Philippine Readers,” a teleological series of textbooks for Filipino youth during the American colonial period, was edited by Camilo Osias who had lived through the Revolution against Spain, the First Philippine Republic, Philippine-American War, the...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz The unrelenting “red scare” has not worked. Vice President Leni Robredo has gained ground while the dictator’s son went down in the latest public-opinion survey despite the rabid anti-communist rhetoric and red-tagging accusations hurled against her. Robredo’s association...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registrations of ScentkoWorld Corporation and Brendahl Cruz Holdings, Inc. for illegally soliciting investments from the public through a “buy and earn” program. The SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
Julie Anne San Jose admitted she was shocked when Janine Gutierrez unfollowed her on Instagram. She told us during a virtual interview Wednesday, "“Nagulat lang din po ako, to be honest." Not that she's losing sleep over the matter. Julie added, "Wala naman po sa akin yun. Kasi, lahat naman ng...
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many." This is the quote shared by actress Sunshine Cruz recently on social media. She reiterated the same on Facebook, reminding followers to educate others on ageing. "Being a lola or having the privilege to age is a blessing denied to...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz For a country of over 100 million, the Senate with its membership of only 24 senators could really be one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. The conventional wisdom is that senators could only come from traditional politicians and celebrities. But that could be mainly due...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz This week marked the apparent start of political consolidation behind the major candidates for president. Partido Reporma rocked the political firmament by switching its support from Senator Ping Lacson to Vice President Leni Robredo. Lacson’s red-baiting gamble against...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta As Women’s Month comes to an end, I am rereading essays written by my mother (Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, CGN) about the Filipino woman. She was not a feminist, yet she defended women’s rights to education, freedom of speech and assembly, the pursuit of happiness and...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz To be honest, we kids who grew up in the 1980s were too young to remember the Marcos dictatorship. So when opportunity presented itself in 2001 to do something good for the country, many of us went to EDSA and many other places across the country. It wasn’t easy. The...
Sunshine Cruz doesn't look her age. Some even insist the 44-year-old looks as sexy and beautiful as her three young girls with former husband Cesar Montano. And she is. In fact, she could get away wearing anything. And not because she can afford it but because she is fit and trim as a healthy...
