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[OPINION] Yolanda survivors have not forgotten
On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, made landfall in Eastern Visayas and left a trail of devastation in its path.Nowhere was the...
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[OPINYON] Wanted: Kandidatong bayani
Gusto mong manalo sa eleksiyon sa May 13, 2019? Magpakabayani ka! Ito ang tamang panahon para magpakabayani.Manhid lang ang kandidatong hindi maramdaman ang tangis ng taumbayan. Naghihintay kami ng...
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[OPINION] The people lost another good defender
At approximately 9:30 PM (PHT) on Tuesday, November 6, human rights lawyer Benjamin Tarug Ramos, 56, was reportedly ambushed by two men on a motorcycle in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Atty Ben...
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Lessons from Pulitzer Prize winners
From October 22 to 26, I and 8 other fellows from Asia had the privilege of meeting 8 Pulitzer Prize winners during a week-long seminar conducted at the Hong Kong Baptist University. The seminar...
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[OPINION] Toughening OFW protection
The successful repatriation of Jennifer Dalquez, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) saved from death row in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sheds light on how far the Philippines has gone to protect...
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[OPINION] What governments must do beyond Declaration on Democracy
The internet brought freedom of expression to millions, allowing democracy activists around the world to call attention to their causes and break through censorship and apathy. But in the last few...
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[EDITORIAL]: #AnimatED: China's telco play in the Philippines
Livestreamed on Facebook and watched real-time by everyone who cared to know, the bidding for the Philippines’ 3rd telco player was as transparent as one could get, says the Department of Information...
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[ANALYSIS | Deep Dive] Will Imelda go to jail for 77 years and other...
After what seems like an eternity, a Marcos – Imelda no less – stands convicted for graft by a Philippine court for violation of Philippine laws, specifically, violation of Republic Act No. 3019,...
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[OPINYON] Hindi ko magawang magbiro dahil sa mga balita ngayon
Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari. Busog na busog ako sa detalye. Hindi na mataya ng isip ko kung paano tatandaan ang lahat ng trending na balita at mga sariling biases sa social media at traditional media...
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[ANALYSIS] Disturbing red flags in the 3rd telco selection
It’s tempting to think that our connectivity woes will soon be coming to an end. But we could be wrong.Last week, on November 7, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) held a public bidding...
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[OPINION] Working together for golden age of PH-China relations
Being separated by only a narrow strip of water, China and the Philippines have been close neighbors for centuries, sharing not only geographic proximity, but also blood bond, cultural affinity and a...
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[OPINION] Preserving indigenous knowledge in disaster recovery
For a country where millions still make a living through agriculture, there are few obstacles more unpredictable and damaging than typhoons. In communities where agriculture is still a main source of...
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[OPINION] Why Imelda Marcos should go to jail
The wife of the former dictator has been convicted of 7 counts of graft, all of which took place when she was a public official from 1968 to 1986. The cases were all related to private foundations in...
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[OPINION] To Yesha and the Ramos children
There is nothing more painful than the untimely passing of someone we know. For the bereaved family and his relatives, it is unbearably painful knowing that he is gone forever, never to return. But...
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[OPINION] U.S., Philippines: Friends, partners in educational exchange
Every November, the US Departments of State and Education celebrate International Education Week to highlight the benefits of educational exchange. I am proud to report that based on the most recent...
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[OPINION] In seeking solutions to Rohingya crisis, ASEAN must learn from the...
"I've been a refugee 3 times," said Rashida*, a 50-year-old Rohingya woman we met in the camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. "Without full citizenship, I cannot go back to Myanmar. So many times, the...
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Imelda is not just anybody, she's the Iron Butterfly
There’s something more than disturbing about the government’s lackadaisical treatment of Imelda Marcos’ court conviction.We’ve heard many excuses – that “she’s old,” that “she’s a woman” – from no less...
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[ANALYSIS] Beneath the glitter of the Xi-Duterte bromance
When President Xi Jin Ping arrives for his first state visit to the Philippines on November 20, Malacañang will be hosting a man at the peak of his power. He has virtually undisputed control of his...
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[OPINION] An open letter to President Xi Jinping
Excellency, In recalling our bilateral meeting years ago in Beijing, please allow me to extend to you our warm welcome to the Philippines. Your visit underscores the future of the relationship between...
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[OPINION] Open up a new future together for China-Philippine relations
I will soon pay a state visit to the Republic of the Philippines at the kind invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte. I am full of expectations as I am about to set foot on this beautiful land, an...
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