PERRYSCOPE

October 16, 2012
What was once a relatively placid body of water in the Western Pacific has become a tinderbox ready to explode. I am talking about an area that extends from the Sea of Japan down to the East China Sea through the Taiwan Strait and into the South China Sea with a total area of about 5.8 million square kilometers (2.2 million square miles). Continue reading →

October 1, 2012
It’s bad enough when two colorful senators throw insults at one another but when it leads to an international crisis – involving the president no less – it gets ugly… very, very ugly. Yes, no less than the indomitable Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile is involved in the “word war” at one end. Continue reading →

September 16, 2012
Reputed to be President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III’s shooting buddy, Rico Puno, the indomitable Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) was untouchable. Indeed, regardless of what people said about – or against – Puno, he simply couldn’t be touched by anyone. And I mean, no one. Continue reading →

September 1, 2012
The debate on the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill has been going on for years; long before President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III came to power in 2010. Actually, it was a “hot” issue during the presidential campaign and Noynoy – as he was called then – campaigned on a promise to pass an FOI law as soon as he’s sworn in as President. Continue reading →

August 16, 2012
If Justice Secretary Leila de Lima were included in the shortlist of nominees for the position of Chief Justice, there was a very good chance that President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III could have appointed her to head the Supreme Court. Continue reading →

August 1, 2012
The deadly massacre that claimed the lives of 12 Americans and left 59 others wounded was one of the worst mass murders in U.S. history. The horrible – and despicable — act of suspected mass murderer James Eagan Holmes has made a lot of Americans wonder: What’s going on with our society? Continue reading →

July 16, 2012
In a dramatic entry into the Chief Justice selection derby, Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima claimed that she’s a strong candidate for the Supreme Court’s much-coveted top position. Claiming experience and independence, De Lima sought guidance from the Lady of Manaoag, who she believes gave her blessings. Continue reading →

July 1, 2012
Last April, Russia and China had joint naval exercises in the Yellow Sea. It was too close for comfort to Japan and South Korea. It didn’t take too long for the U.S., Japan, and South Korea to react. Continue reading →

June 1, 2012
The loss of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao to Timothy Bradley would most likely become one of the most controversial fights in boxing history and could become the catalyst for reforms in the way fights are judged. Continue reading →

June 1, 2012
‘The much-anticipated vote on the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona finally came to pass last May 29, 2012. It was supposed to be suspenseful to the very end with either side winning by a razor-thin margin. Continue reading →