MANILA The principal architect and administrator of Ferdinand Marcos’s martial rule in the Philippines is out to revise history. And he might succeed in doing so. Juan Ponce Enrile, currently the Senate President here, has just written his memoirs. In it, reports say, he washes his hands of all liability for the evils that martial rule wrought on… Read More »
Once again, the Filipino-American vote did not show on the radar screen during the recent presidential election. Yes, unlike in past presidential elections, the Fil-Am vote was virtually invisible this year. There were no organized national efforts from the Fil-Am Democrats and Republicans. And if there were, I didn’t see them. In a survey conducted by the National… Read More »
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 »