PEPSI PALOMA, who was born Delia Duenas Smith, starred in her first movie, “Brown Emmanuelle”, when she was only 14. While promoting the movie, she was invited to appear at the popular noontime show, “Eat Bulaga.” After the show, Paloma was invited by the show’s hosts to join them for drinks at a bar by […]
Category: Opinion
We need a strong Philippine currency!
Today’s leaders have critics and supporters, detractors and loyalists. The rich still get richer and the poor not just poorer but have grown in numbers. Thanks to a sustained growth in population and growing dollar remittances from OFWs, the government is able to use percentages to be able to show percentile improvements in economic indicators. […]
The Lumads in deep crisis By Bernie Lopez
The ‘Peace Zone’ Concept is the Only Hope: Duterte warned the Lumads not to join the New People’s Army (NPA). He should also warn them not to join the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The key to the survival of the Lumads is NEUTRALITY.
Double whammy hits Trump By Perry Diaz
Trump travelled 8,760 miles between Quebec, Canada and Singapore to attend two summits. But true to his egocentric character, Trump alienated America’s allies, the G7, and insulted the host, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and refused to sign the joint communiqué. He hastily left the annual economic conference and flew to Singapore to meet America’s […]
A macho president? Not when it comes to China By Luis H. Francia
China recently landed bombers on the Spratly islands that it claims, despite these being within the territorial boundaries of the Philippines. Beijing has fortified seven of these island/reefs, transforming them essentially into military bases.
The Injustices of the Supreme Court by Luis H. Francia
The Philippines’ final arbiter of what is constitutional or not has undermined its own authority, upset the delicate balance between the three branches of government, and has betrayed the trust of the nation.
“Mga tiririt” ni Donald Trump by Boy Galang
Kung may “tiririt” ng ibon, may “tiririt” din si Donald Trump.
Guns, a nun, and free speech by Luis H. Francia
NEW YORK —Last April 20th was the anniversary of the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, in which a dozen people were gunned down. In what was billed as National School Walkout, thousands of students from more than 2,600 high schools across the country walked out of their classes to mark that […]
Boracay: In Galaxy’s orbit by Perry Diaz
In my column last month, titled “Boracay: Paradise Lost,” I wrote: “Today, Boracay is facing a multitude of environmental issues ━ overcrowding, garbage, and water pollution ━ and there are no easy solutions to fix them. The worsening conditions had prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to threaten to close the popular resort island, which he described […]
Columnist Ramon Tulfo exposes Aguirre’s incompetence
For the nth time, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre’s incompetence has been exposed after the Supreme Court ruled that alleged pork barrel queen Janet Lim-Napoles should not be granted provisional liberty.
Ideologues, ideology, and idiocy By Luis H. Francia
Along with the rise of right-wing populism in both Manila and Washington, D.C., has been the ascendance to power of ideologues whose ideology seems to be that of idiocy.
It’s time to invoke the 25th Amendment by Perry Diaz
He’s been called crazy, erratic, loose cannon, and other unpleasant names, but President Donald Trump continues what he does best: make a fool of himself with his antics and tantrums. He’d insult people who don’t agree with him and put down others at the slightest misunderstanding. He loves to fire subordinates who don’t see it […]