EDITORIAL

October 16, 2012
Many Filipinos, especially media men and netizens, have expressed a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court stopped the implementation of Republic Act No. 10175, otherwise known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012,” which they perceived as repressive and violating their constitutional rights to free expression, free speech and freedom of the press. Continue reading →

October 1, 2012
Given the scary message of this anti-Obama documentary which first came out in theaters approximately in mid August this year, it’s a wonder why this President has slightly edged his Republican opponent in national polls and trail the latter in key swing states. If Romney and his Republican Party had thought the movie would be a silver bullet that would kill any hope of Obama’s reelection, then clearly, the bullet missed its mark Continue reading →

September 1, 2012
The House minority bloc is seeking compassion for ousted former Chief Justice Renato Corona. Some people are even suggesting we should forgive him, and not be vindictive. Where is our sense of right and wrong, of value and integrity? Where is our sense of equality, fairness, and justice? Continue reading →

September 1, 2012
“We built it,” was the theme around which the entire Republican National Convention (RNC) revolved. From Republican House Speaker John Boehner to RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, to Anne Romney’s “Mitt wasn’t handed success; he built it”, “speaker after speaker made reference to Barack Obama’s statement that “If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” Continue reading →

August 15, 2012
Thirteen years ago this month, 39-year-old Joseph Ileto – a Filipino American postal worker – was delivering mail in a Los Angeles neighborhood when he was fatally shot by a self-confessed white supremacist who also killed five people at a nearby Jewish Community Center. Continue reading →

August 1, 2012
Amidst glitters and fireworks, the 30th Olympic Games opened in London last week and will run for three weeks with athletes from 200 countries or so participating. With the unprecedented pompous opening ceremonies, the battle for the medals among the best athletes in the world also started. Continue reading →

July 16, 2012
You would think that after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of President Obama’s Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA), these Republican repeal shenanigans would stop. Think again! Continue reading →

June 16, 2012
Is this November 2012 election really about common sense choices as some liberal pundits put it? If it were so, how come President Obama is just 3 points ahead of Romney in the polls? Continue reading →

June 16, 2012
U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III met for the first time in the former’s Oval Office at the White House last week. They discussed bilateral issues on security, defense and economy, among others, in the wake of the growing tension between China and the Philippines over their disputed claims on Scarborough Shoal. Continue reading →

June 1, 2012
After five months, the Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment tribunal, rendered its decision on the complaints initiated and filed by the House of Representatives against Chief Justice Renato C. Corona. The overwhelming verdict, by a vote of 20 to 3: the Chief Magistrate is guilty and the punishment of removal from office has to take effect immediately. He will also be perpetually banned from holding public office. Continue reading →