#Former House Speaker Jose C. De Venecia Jr.

In memory of a great leader, peacemaker, democrat and Asian statesman

Interfaith Dialogue, the Philippines’ enshrined contribution to the cause of global peace

We need unity to win the war against COVID-19; Juan Gatbonton, a great journalist

Emperor Akihito retiring in Japan; conflict areas in Asia

The role of political parties in Asia and the global community and the possibilities of union between the two Koreas

Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev’s great contribution in bolstering Philippines-Russia ties

ICAPP’s 20th year: Writing its own modest chapter in Asia’s political history

US elections and the tensions and conflicts in the global community

Light at the end of the long and dark COVID-19 tunnel

On turning 84

Rally of Hope – Philippines

Contributing to the global quest for peace

Indomitability of the human spirit amid the raging pandemic

Confidence in Iran-US and Iran-Saudi talks

A new, uncertain chapter in Afghanistan history

Into the ambit of politics

Since early 2020, we have been spending most of our time in our Dagupan City home, which is a short walking distance from the Lingayen Gulf, where General Douglas MacArthur and, earlier, General Masaharu Homma landed on Jan. 9, 1945 and Dec. 22, 1941, respectively.

A tri-continental alliance of political parties

In April 2016, the organizations of political parties of Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa convened for the first time in Jakarta to explore ways and means of economic and political cooperation among our three continents.

The beginnings of Lakas-CMD

The recent happenings in the Lakas-CMD (Christian-Muslim Democrats) brought back memories of the beginnings of the party as well as the many challenges and struggles we and our partymates faced together.