OPINIONS
Was Bonifacio the First President?
Recently, there has been a great deal of interest on one of our heroes and founder of the Katipunan, Andres Bonifacio. Indeed, many are now of the belief that he had been denied the recognition he deserved. Continue reading
Can we really create our own reality?
On the final day of 2014, Bart and I were home alone, sick and feeling a little down. My daughter and son- in- law, with little Quincy in tow, actually took me to a doctor earlier that evening to make sure I didn’t already catch pneumonia. Neither Bart nor I could drive because we were both on cough syrup with codeine. Continue reading
Bracing up for 2015
The outbreak of Ebola virus epidemic in February in West Africa infecting over 19,000 people and killing at least 7,000 people, the most severe both in terms of numbers of infections and casualties, ushered us early into the challenges of the year 2014. However, if we thought 2014 was a very bad year, records prove otherwise, at least not when it comes to nature and ‘acts of God.’ Continue reading
GOOD NEWS! A SAVIOR WAS BORN
Our greatest need is salvation so God sent a Savior. “And, lo, the angel of the Lord shone round about them. And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:9-11) Continue reading
Recession in Japan : Abe’s Arrows Hitting Wide of Mark ? Lagging Innovation and Youth in Crisis in Now Aging Society
Last week Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, suddenly called for advanced general elections to be held this December. Like me, you may be wondering what brought about this sharp change. For, until recently, Abe appeared to be on a roll. His “three arrows” major reform program launched in 2012 was proceeding steadily, if with some setbacks. But, the election announcement came hard on the heels of news that Japan’s economy had slipped back into recession in 2014, after achieving in 2013 the strongest period of sustained growth and rising inflation in over a decade, dashing hopes Japan was finally in recovery. Continue reading
Dr. Jose Rizal and Calamba
(Excerpts of speech delivered at the First National Conference of Calambenos in America held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Norwalk, California on November 14, 2014).
Among the fondest childhood memories I cherish were the times I spent in my grandfather Lope Elepano’s home in Calamba, Laguna where my mother and her siblings were born. I remember as a child walking by myself all over the town from the church in front of the giant pot (the “banga”), all the way to the market (the “palengke”). Continue reading
Tainted food handlers’ gloves
There are more and more fast food chains requiring their food handler to use gloves when preparing food items, as an indication of hygiene and food safety. The idea, on the surface, appears to be a good one. The practice … Continue reading
Mga Tip Sa Panahon ng Taglamig
Taglamig na naman. Simula sa kalagitnaan ng Disyembre hanggang sa umpisa ng Marso ang itinuturing na panahon ng tagyelo o winter. Tatlong buwan na pinakamababa ang antas ng temperatura, kasagsagan ng pagbuhos ng niyebe, at may banta ng pananalasa ng blizard o daluyong ng niyebe na may kaakibat na malalakas na paghampas ng malamig na hang Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD PROFILES Plantation Policies
Gone are the days of black face minstrel shows ‘Amos & Andy’ and ‘my name Jose Jimenez the Mexican astronaut;’ where have those racist caricatures gone? If you watch the Super Bowl you probably seen the commercial sponsored by a famous foreign furniture company. Their commercial had a white male throw a Black woman on a small table. The couple simulated the sex act! The commercial’s ‘message’ was for viewers to buy their tables. Continue reading
A Reflection on Immigration
There was a time when man was free to roam and borders were unknown. The fight for survival was the only struggle. And food was the sole determinant of human behavior, man as a prey or as a predator, hunter or hunted. As population increased and food decreased, the “Malthusian Theory” paved way to the “Theory of Evolution”. Survival of the fittest conquered the patterns of supply and demand. As a social being, man emerged with a solution to create alliances that made hunting and farming less chaotic. Continue reading