The groundbreaking ceremony for the Freedom Memorial Museum at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman was scheduled for December this year.The Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) and the University of the Philippines (UP) announce unity for the Freedom Memorial...
Anthony together with his teammatesDespite the growing awareness and appreciation of arts in the Philippines, one thing remains the same—it is not a sustainable career, especially for beginners. So, it’s not surprising that even those with a natural knack for it opt to pursue stable corporate...
In the early 20th century, Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana wrote, “Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.” Some variations of this quote read, “Those who cannot remember the past are bound to repeat the mistakes.” Regardless of the wordings, the essence of both...
#MINDANAO
John Tria
Flying through the Mactan Cebu International Airport in Cebu is both nostalgic and inspiring for many reasons.
Nostalgic because Mactan is a historic airport of transit for many Mindanaoans flying to the capital. For many of them, it is their first airplane ride.
I remember...
PEACE-MAKER
Jose de Venecia Jr.Former Speaker of the House
Our wife Gina and we are in south of France, on invitation from the celebrated couple, Christian Baverey, scion of an industrialist French family from Lyon, and his Filipino wife, Tetta Agustin, who is highly-regarded in Europe’s...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has been using vlogs to reach as wide an audience as possible ahead of the May 9, 2022 elections. With now over 200 of these vlogs posted on his YouTube channel, a scouring of noteworthy snippets in these videos is in order.
(Screenshot from Bongbong...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Dr. Raymund W. Lo
Fifty years ago, Sept. 21, 1972, to be exact, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. proclaimed martial law in the Philippines, beginning his reign of 14 years as an unelected president. I was then 21 years old and in second year medical school in UP. I distinctly remember it...
Fond remembrances of Dr. Crispulo Icban Jr., editor in chief of the Manila Bulletin
WELL-RESPECTED MEDIA MAN Mr. Icban's favorite photo taken in his office while he was press secretary under PGMA administration
In the 1980s, the Icban family would go to the Ali Mall in Cubao on Sunday...
Nespresso launches newest Lungo line with World Explorations
If it were up to life, I would have long been weaned off coffee, but then my life is up to me, so I could say I’ve been weaned off bad coffee, or cheap coffee, especially those three-in-ones. I have a bad case of hyperacidity, not as...
