PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Our foray into entrepreneurship began in the 1950s, when we were lured by the romance of oil exploration and subsequently joined our friend, the late Jose Tiong, founder and president of the old oil company Redeco and a leader in the...
By Seth Cabanban United States President Joe Biden congratulated journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 8. US President Joe Biden speaks about restoring protections for national monuments on the North Lawn of the White House on October 8,...
The 58-year-old journalist makes history as the first Filipino to win a Nobel Prize On Oct. 8, 2021, Friday, the Philippines celebrated its first-ever Nobel Peace Prize, as Filipina journalist Maria Ressa was given the award together with fellow newsman Dmitry Muratov from Russia. Maria Ressa...
Various media groups lauded Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 for exemplary efforts to "safeguard freedom of expression" in the Philippines. Maria Ressa (JANSEN ROMERO / MB FILE PHOTO) Ressa and fellow journalist Dmitry Muratov of Russia were jointly honored...
The European Union (EU) has also sent its congratulatory message to Filipino Maria Ressa for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Maria Ressa and the European Union flag (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ Unsplash) Ressa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Rappler, won the coveted award Friday, Oct. 8 along...
Senators have congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Maria Ressa (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Senator Risa Hontiveros praised Ressa for being the first Filipino to win the most prestigious recognition in the world. The Norweigan Nobel Committee...
"We had gold in our hands." Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the country could have received its first Nobel Peace Prize years ago with the late former President Corazon Aquino but said her people were so "full of it" that they never tried to get it for her....
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Friday, Oct. 8 joined the Makabayan bloc in expressing elation over the awarding of a Nobel Peace prize to journalist Maria Ressa, making her the first Filipina to win the most prestigious international recognition in the world. So far, only Lagman and Deputy Minority...
President Duterte said he is glad that the government has suspended its peace negotiations with the communist rebels, noting that he doesn't understand why the latter continue to kill and sow hate among the people. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as he led...
Hundreds of former Peace Corps volunteers and officials from the Philippines and United States gathered virtually Wednesday, Oct. 6, to celebrate the 6oth anniversary of Peace Corps Philippines. VIRTUAL CELEBRATION--The U.S. Peace Corps, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, Philippine government, and...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose De Venecia Jr. Since the onslaught of the deadly COVID-19, our wife Gina and we have been staying in our Dagupan City home, which is a short walking distance from the Lingayen Gulf, where General Douglas MacArthur and, earlier, General Masaharu Homma...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said he agrees that an amnesty for rebel groups would be key to a national reconciliation as the government pursues peace and order. Lacson expressed his view on the issue as his the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and...