If there is one thing Du30 feared the most when he left the presidency, it was retribution. He committed horrific acts while in office and feared being held accountable for his high transgressions. Nothing scared Du30 more than the possibility of Leni Robredo and her supporters, known as the “pinklawans,” winning
June 8, 2024
The thief is getting more and more desperate these days. It is now shedding off any pretense of diplomacy, dropping off the niceties as it frantically clings to straws. With no moral, legal or historical legs to stand on for its bogus claim, China now plays dirty to justify its theft
June 1, 2024
“Beware of the Ides of March,” a seer warned Julius Caesar, Roman general and dictator perpetuo. Ignoring the warning, Caesar went to the Senate hall on that date. Waiting for him were 60 senators led by Brutus and Cassius who stabbed him to death. The assassination of Julius Caesar was a
May 25, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the court of last resort for the victims of Du30’s bloody and savage war against illegal drugs. The failure of Philippine justice system to investigate and give justice to the victims prompted the international community through the ICC to intervene. But ICC work is now
May 18, 2024
China is intensifying its aggression in the West Philippine Sea. A little over a month ago, it dangerously used water cannons on civilian supply boats to troops stationed at the marooned BP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. It caused serious damage to the supply boats and injured their crew. Last week,
May 11, 2024
How will Team Agila and the Dutertes respond to the “good cop, bad cop” charade of the First Couple? This was the question raised by this space last week. The response is swift and immediate. Team Agila strikes back promptly. If the vlogger interview of Liza Araneta Marcos (LAM) was fiercely
May 4, 2024
First couple is playing an amusing national charade. This is a new source of entertainment to the public but it is doubtful if the recipients of the game are tickled. The nation got a rare glimpse of the psyche and personality of the controversial wife of Bongbong Marcos (BBM), Liza Araneta
April 27, 2024
The demise of print media, particularly traditional newspapers is inevitable. This was the prognosis with the dawning of the internet and digital media in the late ’90s and early 2000s. In the same way, the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized and transformed feudal
April 26, 2024
The return of the Marcoses to power had one objective: redemption. The twenty-year rule of Marcos senior turned the Marcoses into villains of Philippine history. The dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos senior was marked with horrific human rights violations, blatant abuse of power, and clinical robbery of national treasury. It was no
April 20, 2024
One pet project of the present administration, charter change (cha-cha) seems to have bumped into a solid wall. Cha-cha is being rushed by the administration, pushing for its approval by the middle of the year. However, this move of Bongbong Marcos (BBM) and his administration is swimming against the current of
April 13, 2024
Recent weeks saw dramatic shift in China’s approach to the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. From psychological intimidation, the behemoth neighbor bully is lately exhibiting an aggressive and violent behavior in the area. Agents of China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Chinese Maritime Militia are now engaged in open,
April 6, 2024
Two thousand years ago, Jesus of Nazareth, the only ‘begotten’ son of God walked the earth. He preached the “good news” to the people of Israel and his ministry lasted three years. Christian doctrine says his preaching ended when he was crucified and died for the sins of humanity but rose
March 28, 2024