OPINIONS
On Trump, Clinton, Sanders, Bush , et. al. and more …
With all the media attention on these 2016 presidential candidates from both parties, Republicans and Democrats, what can I say that has not probably been already said by some of these pundits on TV and in the papers? Continue reading
Where the Presidency Is Headed
By Lee H. Hamilton
Before the ins and outs of the 2016 presidential contest become a preoccupation for many of us, it seems a good time to step back and look at the office of the presidency for which so many candidates are vying. The presidency inherited by whoever wins next November will be substantially changed from the position his or her predecessors occupied a few decades ago. Continue reading
Sea of Life!
I stepped out along miles of wave-ribbed strand
Striding strongly away from shore into the sea
Waves like a crowd of others long departed Continue reading
The DFA’s position on the boycott of China-made goods
The banner headline of one Filipino American newspaper was “No to China boycott, says homeland”. This and other similar headlines were drawn from the news article which appeared in the Manila Bulletin on June 19, 2015 (“DFA says no to China boycott of China-made goods” by Roy Mabasa) which covered the response of Charles Jose, the spokesman of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), to a press query about whether the DFA was supporting the boycott of China goods initiated by the US Pinoys for Good Governance (USP4GG). Continue reading
Sex among seniors
Sex is usually associated with individuals who are younger than age 50 and the convention says sex belongs to the younger persons. At least that’s what many people think. But scientifically and realistically, that impression is a myth. Most of us are actually sexier than society presumes. All that is healthy and no longer a social taboo. Continue reading
Paggunita sa SEATO
Ang di masyadong tahimik na tunggalian sa Kanlurang Karagatan ng Pilipinas o West Philippine Sea (WPS), na ang Tsina ay nagpapakita ng agresibo at unilateral na pagkilos tungo sa pag-angkin at okupasyon sa mga pulo at pulu-puluan dito ay nagbubunsod ng mga re-ebalwasyon sa mga pinaiiral na istratehiya at alyansahan ng mga bansang may interes sa mga teritoryong nasasangkot. Continue reading
LANDATO SI’ BLESSED ARE YOU PART one
The papal encyclical Laudato Si’ (Blessed are you.) states the obvious. Every point mentioned in Pope Francis’ letter I’ve read or heard before from environmentalists, social activists and scientists including your beloved writer in articles past. Howeve,r having the Pope take an in depth stance is something else since the Holy Father’s words carry immense weight. Continue reading
Why Are You Here?
While I push myself to deliver, I struggle against the shuttering of my eyelids against the backdrop of a night shift, stretching vigilance for an hour before sleep takes over. As always, my intent to read is overshadowed by my desire to interact, my wish to chat, and to talk to anyone who would care to linger with my words. Thoughts are sparse. Memory expires. Words are cheap. But if we do not respond, react or transmit what we receive, decadence will set its normal course, and digression will lead to nothing. Continue reading
Invisible Pain
1. A Widow
Widowed at age 60,
They asked why
She didn’t cry
She didn’t act the part. Continue reading
One People, One Nation
Ten years ago I wrote an article at a time when there was a move to partition the Philippines into five independent nations based on ethnic or religious differences. Some Filipinos are of the belief that because of our differences, we are incompatible with one another. They believe that we are better off as separate nations and separate people. Continue reading