PEACE-MAKER It was in the beautiful city of Sankt Augustin, Germany in 1998 when we addressed a forum organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation), which is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), where we first espoused the idea of an “Asian Dialogue” and which would...
With the leaderships of the incoming 20th Congress now up for grabs, Vice President Sara Duterte believes that her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, must compete for the House speakership position. Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte (OVP, House of Representatives)...
Malacañang has belied the memorandum circulating online which hinted a change in leadership in the House of Representatives, following recent survey results impacting President Marcos' trust ratings and administration candidates' poll rankings. (From left) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, April 29, pledged to expand the Philippines' parliamentary cooperation with Japan, even as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to the country. Romualdez recognized Tokyo's importance to Manila, saying it has an "indispensable role in...
PEACE-MAKER As our modest way of honoring the memory of Pope Francis, we are reprinting part of our column dated March 17, 2021, ‘Pope Francis’ journey in Iraq; the 1990 earthquake in Pangasinan and pioneering in the Middle East’: “We join Roman Catholics around the world in praying...
PEACE-MAKER Today, as Christendom celebrates the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are once again reminded that hope triumphs over despair, light over darkness, and peace over conflict. Yet even as churches across our country echo with joyful proclamations of “He is risen!”,we...
PEACE-MAKER As the political campaign heats up, we are once again seeing the country gripped by division, mudslinging, and personal attacks. The atmosphere has become toxic — full of noise, anger, and venom. This is not what our democracy should be about. Healthy debate and differences of...
PEACE-MAKER The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand has shaken Southeast Asia to its core. With over 1,600 lives lost and many more injured or missing, it has become a heartbreaking reminder of nature’s fury and of our shared vulnerability. In Mandalay,...
PEACE-MAKER As speaker of the House of Representatives and in the course of our modest foray in parliamentary and political party diplomacy, we have had the privilege of meeting UN Secretaries-General U Thant, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Anan, and Ban Ki-moon — all men of...
PEACE-MAKER March marks a significant milestone for women across Asia and the international community as it is celebrated as the National Women’s Month. The occasion serves not only to recognize the achievements and contributions of women but also to reflect on the issues and...
PEACE-MAKER Looking back on years spent in public office and the campaigns that shaped them is a mixture of nostalgia, lessons learned the hard way, a clearer understanding of the complexities of public service, and the joy of having contributed to nation-building. Political campaigns are...
The Senate has been asked to provide a work area in its building for use of the House prosecution panel in preparation for the impeachment trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo courtesy of House Secretary General The House of Representatives formally made the request in...
