In the last few days, we have witnessed a seeming turnaround in the Philippine government’s posture towards China’s claims in the South China. After a frustrating policy of acquiescence and appeasement towards China’s aggression in the disputed waters we call West Philippine Sea, President Duterte and key government officials are finally talking sense and defending the country’s territorial… Read More »
With the government either defending, justifying or simply doing nothing about China’s aggressive actions, the country’s giant neighbor has become even bolder to pursue its “creeping invasion” of the disputed territories in the South China Sea. After occupying, reclaiming and building virtual military bases with airstrips, radar equipment and other installations on several disputed islands in the last… Read More »
It’s funny how China has remained silent over a complaint filed by former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales against Chinese President Xi Jin-ping for “crimes against humanity” for alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea, and how President Duterte and other Philippine officials are tripping over themselves to defend… Read More »
ON DISTANT SHORE It’s funny how China has remained silent over a complaint filed by former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales against Chinese President Xi Jin-ping for “crimes against humanity” for alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea, and how President Duterte and other Philippine officials are tripping over… Read More »
Halos binalot ng nakasisilaw na liwanag ang fastfood center nang siya ay bumungad. Sa bukana pa lang, nag-uumapaw na sa mukha ni Impong Tasyo ang nagniningning at sobrang saya. Mayroon siyang anunsiyo: “Mga katoto, spring na!” “Wetaminit, kapeng mainit!” dighay ni Tiyo Pilo. “Naghahanda ka na naman ba sa darating na winter?” KJ talaga itong si Pilo, ‘di… Read More »
O As the world watched the apparent decline of the ISIS-led global terrorism, it now cowers in fear of the rise of a different, yet equally deadly kind of a worldwide terror threat perpetrated by white supremacists, a group no less extremist and fanatical, as shown in the recent attacks on two Muslim mosques in New Zealand. Forty-nine… Read More »
ON DISTANT SHORE By Val G. Abelg 03/08/19 Polls, debates and honesty For decades, various groups have been striving to educate voters, reminding them in every election to thoroughly study the candidates’ qualification to ensure that only those who have the best intentions and competence would lead the country. They emphasize the need for honesty, integrity, competence and… Read More »
A few days back, I got in touch with my younger brother Dennis. Momentous it was, as we exchanged “Happy Birthday” greetings, at a time when we simultaneously marked our birth anniversaries. I turned 65 on March 12 and it was about 9:30 p.m. in Toronto and he turned 62 on March 13 and it was about 9:30… Read More »
Angel Cusipag Bulauitan, BS, M Sc In Gerald Butts’ much-discussed resignation letter last week, the former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took responsibility — sort of — for the ever-growing crisis enveloping the federal Liberal government. While denying he or his staff put any pressure on former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to drop corruption and… Read More »
Just like all mid-term elections, the coming May elections should be treated as a referendum on whether the people approve of the performance and policies of the present administration and whether they want the same policies to continue in the next three years. With the death of the two-party system and the emergence of patronage-based political coalitions since… Read More »