For the first time since the end of World War II, the United States achieved a state of relative peace in the world. President Barack Obama’s timetable of withdrawing American combat forces from Afghanistan by 2014 would mark the end of a century of warfare that began in 1914 when World War I erupted. Yes, the elusive dream… Read More »
There have been calls for the abolition of the party-list system in the Philippines from several quarters, foremost of which is from my good friend and former boss at the defunct Daily Express, now Inquirer columnist Neal H. Cruz. Neal pointed out that 99% of the accredited party-list groups do not represent the marginalized sectors of society and… Read More »
Recently, TV producer (Tape Inc.) Tony Tuviera was the recipient of the Award Galing Pinoy Franchise Excellence Award. His boob tube show Eat Bulaga, the first ever TV show with a franchise abroad, Eat bulaga Indonesia is now number one there after three months of airing. It beats the previous leading programs in Indonesia, as reported by the… Read More »
“Today is a great day of hope. A day which sees the dawn of a new beginning for the people of Mindanao,” thus said Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak during the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. With those simple, yet eloquent words, the Malaysian prime minister, whose… Read More »
MANILA The Muslim region on the large island of Mindanao in southern Philippines has been a troubled land. For centuries the Muslims have wanted to secede from the nation, claiming a distinct race and culture that is incompatible with the predominantly Catholic country. Animosity and distrust have characterized the uneasy relationship between the Muslims and the Christians. Armed… Read More »
Several days ago, a shocking shootout at a Spa in a suburb of Wisconsin filled the headlines of Television and newspapers. Three women were killed and four were wounded, two of them seriously. The incident caused a wide arc of fear. The assailant was not found right away and residents in the area were scared that he was… Read More »
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, Can circumvent or hinder or control The firm resolve of a determined soul. –Ella Wheeler Wilcox TORONTO – Four years after the United States reluctantly paid off Filipino veterans with a measly one-time payment of $15,000 and $9,000 for US citizens and non-US citizens, respectively, the issue of compensation has… Read More »
A brand new wide bodied jetliner, Boeing 777-ER series carrying at least 400 passengers that include Philippine dignitaries, travel and tourism executives will touch down (Dec.1, 2012) at Toronto’s Pearson International airport at Terminal 3 for a groundbreaking inaugural flight. Philippine Airlines PR flight 118 from Manila begins its historic maiden journey to the biggest Canadian city starting… Read More »
Most of our countrymen still feel happy about the present national leadership. The latest surveys even show its popularity rating even increasing a bit. Lately however, it is becoming a wonder why this administration seems to have a ‘hands off’ attitude towards some proposed measures that majority in this country feel would be good if we are all… Read More »
Political radical, Englishman Philosopher Jeremy Bentham advocated a classic anvil upon which the sword of public policy should be tooled and retooled. Bentham said: ‘it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong …” Later on, I read its deviant as the greatest good for the greatest number should be… Read More »