EDITORIAL

May 1, 2012
Jessica Sanchez, the American teen from Chula Vista, Southern California with Mexican and American roots, has wowed millions of television viewers all over America and other parts of the world. Continue reading →

May 1, 2012
Except for the looming threat of China’s aggression over the Scarborough Shoal and Spratlys, the Philippines have so much to celebrate these days. Not only have it been seeing the rise of its select sons and daughters to international prominence but it has also slowly been gaining respect as a country lately. Continue reading →

April 1, 2012
Last week’s threat of North Korea’s missile launch to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the country’s founder Kim Il Sung put its neighboring countries on red alert. Continue reading →

April 1, 2012
Since President Barack Obama took office in 2008, Republicans have been vocal about their obsession to make him a one-term president. The GOP leaders and pseudo leaders made it a slogan, declaring their resolve to do everything to make sure Barack Obama gets no more than four years to spend in the White House. Continue reading →

March 16, 2012
Giving farewell speech, shaking hands with strangers, smiling for photographs and handing autographs amidst throngs of reporters, photographers, TV cameras and onlookers on his last few hours as a free man have raised more harsh criticisms than sympathy for disgraced ex governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich. Continue reading →

March 16, 2012
The birth of National Women’s History Month dates back to March 8, 1857 when women factory workers in New York walked out in protest over their poor working conditions. And though International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, Continue reading →

February 16, 2012
GOP politics has been anything but sane lately. The conversations and campaign rhetoric have gone wild and silly that it’s hard to imagine how a true Independent voter could actually vote Republican this November. Continue reading →

February 1, 2012
Pardon the play in words. It’s been done so only to catch your attention and make you stop to immediately read this piece. The truth is, this is how politicians, political pundits and talk show hosts get their message across… Continue reading →

January 16, 2012
For several months last year, students, supported by faculty members, of state colleges and universities like the University of the Philippines, held many rallies on the streets and inside campuses to drama tize their protest against the decision of the goverment to slash the budget of the state schools. Continue reading →

January 1, 2012
People welcome the New Year in many different ways, mostly depending on their circumstances in life. Some who had a rough time last year – lost their jobs, benefits and/or privileges as an aftermath of a bad economy, or simply had to face life’s difficult challenges – couldn’t wait to see the year 2011 end so they could welcome the New Year and a chance at better opportunities with open arms. On the other hand, others who had it easy and good last year could either care less or, given the choice, would really rather hang on to the old year a while longer.
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