FINDING ANSWERS Alberto “Bert” David Lina, who passed away recently, was my elder brother I always looked up to. He was always there for me, in good times and in bad. I’m truly thankful for having had the ideal brother who truly cared, who can really inspire, who can always be relied...
FINDING ANSWERS In observance of National Hazing Prevention Week, all government agencies led by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are supposed to actively participate in the “campaign to end hazing and other fraternity violence.” Presidential Proclamation 907, series of 2020,...
FINDING ANSWERS Manila Bulletin’s frontpage story last Jan. 11 titled “Brawner says electing worthy officials, not coup, key to solving society’s ills” is a powerful reminder of the importance of democracy and civic duty. Quoting Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Romeo Brawner,...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s Election Day in the United States, and the race for the White House remains exceptionally tight between Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and the Republican Party’s Donald Trump. Latest and final surveys indicate a neck-and-neck contest in battleground states,...
FINDING ANSWERS Last week’s observance of the 41st anniversary of the martyrdom of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino got me reflecting on the significance of what transpired on Aug. 21, 1983. Ninoy’s assassination that day was a turning point in Philippine history. It sparked widespread outrage across...
FINDING ANSWERS Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo is the superhero we Filipinos have long been yearning for, ever since the Philippines joined the world’s most prestigious sporting event exactly 100 years ago. His rise to the apex of fame and glory at the ongoing Paris...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s an idea whose time has come – not only today but years ago. And nothing can be more powerful, as the renowned French novelist Victor Hugo said, than an idea whose time has come. At last week’s Kapihan sa Manila Prince Hotel media forum, former Supreme Court Justice...
FINDING ANSWERS When I was senator for two terms during the time of President Cory Aquino and then President Fidel Ramos, I knew fully well the importance of being able to think on one’s feet while on the Senate floor. To react quickly and be mentally agile while engaging in a furious debate with...
BETTER DAYS For many people in countries like the Philippines where a judge decides a court case, getting to know how a jury goes about its work and reaches its conclusion can be fascinating. Although just like that of a judge, the verdict of a jury can save lives or destroy the future of the...
FINDING ANSWERS Last week’s passage on third and final reading of House Bill (HB) 10079 authored by Bulacan Representative Salvador Pleyto is a welcome development that has long been awaited. It’s a step closer to improving the midwifery profession in the country which, in turn, would hopefully...
FINDING ANSWERS On Mother’s Day last Sunday, troubling news broke out anew: Around six to seven Filipino women die while giving birth or during pregnancy. “Women die because sexual and reproductive health services are unavailable, inaccessible, unaffordable or of poor quality,” according to...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s definitely an idea whose time has come. The need for Filipino students to be taught about the significance of our exclusive economic zone (EEZ), officially known as the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated China’s 9-dash line claim over...
