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No sympathy for Pilipinos who lack the courage to change their fate
By A. Mabini I read an article about Uruguay’s current president, Señor José Mujica and the sincere humility of a man who holds the highest seat of a nation. The article describes about how he drives a beatdown Volkswagen, and how he donates 90 percent of his $12,000 a month paycheck to charities and foundations. […]
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Human trafficking is ‘joint responsibility’ of all UN countries: PHL
Preventing human trafficking is the “joint responsibility of all member-states” of the United Nations whether these are countries of origin, transit or destination. This bold statement was made by Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs for Policy Evan P. Garcia during a meeting of the Group of Friends United Against Human Trafficking held September 26 as […]
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Gay couple makes pitch for Barbara Buono
Heart, humor and honesty went into the making of this video by graphic designer David Gibson and comic Rich Kiamco. It may be a pitch for votes for candidate Barbara Buono – who is running against incumbent New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — but beyond that, this story is one of many same-sex narratives that […]
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Martial law victims eyeing proceeds from sale of Imelda Marcos’s Monet painting
By Cristina DC Pastor A group of human rights victims are seeking to get their hands on the $32 million proceeds from the sale of a Claude Monet painting that once belonged to Imelda Marcos. A September 11 motion was filed by petitioner Jose Duran et al against Marcos’ former secretary Vilma Bautista, before the […]
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OFWs to flex economic power on Sept. 19, Zero Remittance Day
By Odette Keeley New America Media Protests against corruption in the Philippines erupted last month over a “pork-barrel” scandal, in which a wealthy businesswoman colluded with high-ranking government officials to siphon off 10 billion pesos ($233 million USD) from public coffers. The corruption, which spanned a decade and involved more than 28 legislators, came to […]
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Remembering 9/11 with reflection, respect
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Once again, the threshold of 9/11 is on us. That date is such a grim reminder of what took place on September 11, a dozen years ago. More than 3,000 lives were lost that day. That date changed the world forever. Terrorism was defined in the cruelest and the most […]
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The country was burglarized
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The ‘war’ is not new. Years ago, when it came about in 1986, it was called the people’s protest. So effective was it! A regime ended. Its head and immediate members of his family and those who were forced to exit, left the country in great haste. Hence, it did […]
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Why FilAms are boiling mad: ‘Kayod tayo ng kayod, nakaw sila ng nakaw’
By Cristina DC Pastor Let’s see now. When was the last time we Filipinos got so angry we marched on the streets to scream, curse and throw insults out of rage? I remember being at EDSA 1 in 1986 where millions came out in defiance of the Marcos Dictatorship. That was totally spontaneous. I don’t […]
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On National Heroes Day, a protest vs pork barrel by true Filipino heroes: the taxpayers
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The just-conceived, to be carried out battle cry as given above, born out of anti-pork barrel advocates will see the light of reality fitfully on August 26, aptly-named National Heroes’ Day as your publication goes to press. “Isang Milyon Martsa sa Luneta,” as it is visualized is what it is: […]