The Bud Dajo massacre, Quezon and the Filipinos’ struggle for self-determination
THE BUD Dajo massacre in Jolo was carried out under the command of General Leonard Wood, the same figure who clashed with the Filipino nationalist leadership, including...
Subpoena Power and the Duty to Appear
THE ISSUANCE of a second subpoena to former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) after his repeated failure...
Repasuhon ang mga kontrata
KON INDI pagkutkuton, indi gid matungkad kon ano ang nagapanagil-ot sa idalom, kon may ginalikom, ukon ginalikupan sang lay-on.
Kaangay ini sang mga proyekto nga...
Waist-deep in neglect
LEGANES, Iloilo is no stranger to rain. But these days, even without a storm signal, a downpour can turn its streets into streams. Waist-deep...
Peace in Palestine: The two-state solution, 1
THE FRAGILE ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has again highlighted the continued suffering of the more than two million Palestinian civilians there.
Since Israel’s...
Who should be in the Cabinet-level economic team?
IN TODAY’S fast-paced, innovation-driven global economy, the Philippines must rethink how it defines and organizes its core economic leadership. A glaring issue that needs...
Balancing competition and local protection in Iloilo’s transport sector
TH E IMPENDING entry of 100 “blue taxi” units from two Davao-based companies into Iloilo City has ignited a controversy that goes beyond the...
Casting a ‘war of nerves’
ON OCTOBER 21, Negros Occidental governor Bong Lacson issued a six-month suspension without pay against Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena and four of her...
Inside the mind of a champion, 2
LET ME share a personal story with you.
When I first started out in the speaking business, I didn't have a lot of resources or...