Impeaching the Chief Justice Renato Corona for graft and corruption, culpable violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust which now is dubbed as ‘coronavela’ is more fun as it has the trappings of a blockbuster series.…
Education starts with DO-RE-ME
January 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
When one becomes a parent, the first instinct is to protect and provide for your children’s needs. Parents almost automatically start assessing their environment and thinking of ways on how to nurture these kids physically, emotionally, mentally and…
Helping Sendong victims beyond today
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The devastating flash flood that hit the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan in the Southern Philippines recently was a catastrophe waiting to happen.
We almost always blame mother nature for the havoc inflicted on our…
Year End Political Perspective
January 1, 2012 By 2 Comments
“I hope Renato Corona will spare himself and resigns; he erred in accepting a midnight appointment and he will err again if he goes through the trial,” writes Clr. Jess Diaz.
In the Philippines
“Crowning Glory,” is…
Provocative: Why Rizal Today?
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How do I relate to Rizal? Dr. Jose P. Rizal, of the “Noli” and “Fili”, the Universal Genius and Philippines National Patriot. Filipinos continue to invoke Rizal because his dream of what the Philippines should be remains elusive. One hundred and fifteen years after his martyrdom [...]
Asia-Pacific, essential for US economic future
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The United States rhetoric of its strategy of “re-engagement in the Asia-Pacific region” was the focus of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Australia and then to Indonesia [...]
Frustrations on Pnoy’s lifting of log ban
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While environmental sustainability is an issue being seriously taken globally, it seems that the Philippines has a different idea and prefers to follow a different route.
Only nine months after signing Executive Order 23 implementing an indefinite…
A Question of Ethics in Journalism (Part II – Conclusion)
November 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Before tackling any story, it is incumbent upon a journalist to ask the basic questions to ensure that the consequent reporting passes through “the lens of ethics” as Dr. Kidder puts it. Is it expedient? Meaning to say, is the alarm-setting story tending to promote some proposed or desired object, fit or suitable for the intended target purposes, and primed enthusiastically and properly contextualised under the given circumstances [...]
Something to blog about:The Timelessness of David Letterman’s Pinoy Jokes or How Do You Solve a Problem Like Benjie de Ubago!
September 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Believe you me, but many a time, the eternal wonders of the internet still make me pause and ponder [...]
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