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What price sovereignty?
One of the most misunderstood words in Philippine vocabulary today is “sovereignty.” Just mention “sovereignty” to some Filipinos and it would set them off into attacking their favorite whipping boy, the United States. Indeed,
Read More »The fall of a Titan
After half-century of political life, erstwhile Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile stepped down from the pinnacle of power in June 2013, a role that he had performed with calculated planning and precise execution. His
Read More »Heroes of Sierra Madre
Since 1999, a World War II-era navy ship lay aground off Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), an uninhabited atoll near the Kalayaan group of islands in the Spratly archipelago. The ship, BRP Sierra Madre,
Read More »Junk the bank secrecy law!
Recently, members of the House of Representatives – the people’s representatives – blasted Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim Henares for suggesting to repeal or amend Republic Act (RA) 1405, also known as
Read More »Was Conrad Capa kicked upstairs?
It all began last March 6, 2014 when the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested fugitive real estate developer Delfin Lee at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Casino in Ermita, Manila. With a P2-million price
Read More »A New Cold War
In a bold and daring move, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Russian Parliament to authorize sending troops to Ukraine and Parliament approved it unanimously. Within the hour, Russian military forces crossed the border
Read More »Is Davidson Bangayan untouchable?
The recent brouhaha over the “arrest” of David Tan has caused confusion among government agencies and officials. They don’t seem to know what to do with a 33-year old man whose identity baffled Department
Read More »U.P. Concert Chorus on U.S. Tour
They are back! The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) or simply Korus, the official choir of the University of the Philippines is back in Sacramento after sixteen years. But they made such
Read More »New World Disorder
The collapse of the Soviet Empire in 1991 catapulted the United States as the only superpower on Earth. It ushered in a new age — Pax Americana — with the balance of power securely
Read More »Atrocity against Filipinos in Sabah
From the get-go of the Sabah incident, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III appeared to be too accommodating to Malaysia. Recently, a news account reported that P-Noy was bent on extraditing Sultan Jamalul Kiram III
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