HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz As a kid, I found first day of school was almost always a happy, exciting time. Except, of course, for the truly first day at kindergarten or Grade 1, which not a few cry about. But for the rest of our student days, most of us would look forward to rejoining friends, discovering...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz There are perhaps only four remaining institutions or social forces that could be considered unmistakable champions of Filipino and Philippine languages, and it is quite tragic that the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino has reportedly targeted one of them. All three branches of...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Whether our friends agree or not, at the core of the arguments against more widespread use and study of Filipino and Philippine languages is overweening colonial mentality. They won’t admit it, but they have embraced the lie that our languages are inferior, incapable of...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Alongside news of the Abra earthquake, rising prices, mass transport woes and other national issues, our journalists have reported about newcomer Senator Robin Padilla complaining about the tough time he’s having in the Senate plenary debates. It is easy to poke fun at Padilla...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz On May 13, Vice President Leni Robredo declared a “fight against disinformation,” and called on supporters to help make Angat Buhay the biggest volunteer network in history. Conscious that supporters are stricken with grief or anger, Robredo said: “Ang paghilom ay hindi...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Before leaving office, the Duterte administration took a final swipe at independent and critical media outlets and cause-oriented organizations. On June 8, the National Telecommunications Commission ordered the blocking of their websites, on the basis of a letter from the...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz In his inaugural speech, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. politely praised and thanked his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte. Surely, Marcos owes a lot to Duterte for paving the way for his family’s triumphant return to Malacanang Palace, starting with the 2016 burial of the remains of the...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Had the cynics prevailed, there would be no Pride events this year. This year’s Pride events in the Philippines come at a most challenging time: A new Marcos is set to become president while the outgoing leader presides over a period of escalating prices of petroleum and basic...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz It cannot be stopped: The next administration is taking shape. The new president is set to take his oath on June 30. A new government will be inaugurated. The time for mourning must give way to action. And by action, we mean building a fierce, fearless and fabulous opposition....
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz In her latest remarks, Trixie Cruz Angeles said the next administration will look into a vlogger’s following and engagements as factors for possible accreditation to cover the palace. Angeles said: “Tinitingnan namin ‘yung engagements kasi engagements really means that...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Big business, foreign chambers of commerce and foreign creditors cannot hide their glee over President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s choices for his economic team. They are so happy to see the names of Benjamin Diokno, Arsenio Balisacan, and Felipe Medalla. One thing should...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz The elections are now officially over, after Congress proclaimed the president-elect and the vice president-elect. The incoming administration is apparently busy organizing the cabinet and putting in place a program of government ready for implementation starting on Day One. The...
