Lights out for the Earth
It’s difficult to look for any silver lining in the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, which continues to claim lives around the planet. Environmental advocates, however, cite an obvious consequence of…
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Why not news about those who get well from the coronavirus?
Chris Cuomo, the host of the CNN news-commentary program, “Cuomo Prime Time,” had good news about someone who had been found positive for the strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19….
What is more important to you: The survival of your family and public health or Trump’s call for the US economy to open by Easter?
“THE cure is worse than the problem,” President Donald Trump has been echoing Fox News in his unbelievable call to scale down drastic efforts toward the containment of the coronavirus…
Do’s and don’ts of surviving the coronavirus medical emergency
DIGEST and follow this information if you hope and pray that you and your family will survive the coronavirus pandemic because your lives really depend on them. As of press…
AAPIs bear the brunt of GOP rhetoric on coronavirus outbreak
By: Seema Nanda, Rep. Grace Meng, and Bel Leong-Hong ACROSS the country, COVID-19 is taking its toll. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that despite the…
The US is now nearing the tipping point in the coronavirus outbreak: Social distancing, obedience and cooperation may save your life!
Experts monitoring the coronavirus outbreak warn that if we, as a nation and as a people, do not implement and follow drastic measures and preparations for the inevitable surge in…
Batangas City Group donates $12,000 for relief aid for the Taal Evacuees
“Pinalitaw ng Panginoong Diyos ang magandang ugali, magandang kabihasnan, magandang pagsa- samahan ng mga Batangueno. Salamat. Kahit kayo ay taga-ibang lugar, kahit kayo ay hindi Batangueno at tumutulong sa nagdurusa,…
After downplaying coronavirus outbreak, Trump declares a national emergency as Pelosi announces bipartisan deal reached with White House to help victims
THE only thing worse than incompetence in governing is to have a president who is being driven by selfish, greedy, malicious intentions. This has been proven time and time again…
A virus in the White House?
There’s a new epidemic being posted on social media: moronavirus. The root word is “moron,” as in idiot, stupid or nincompoop. A more charitable synonym is “incompetent.” An indication of…
Sen. Cortez Masto: AAPI participation in the 2020 Census will be critical
THIS March, households across Nevada will be asked to fill out a questionnaire for the 2020 Census. Make sure that each and every member of your household is counted. AAPI…
Open letter to the millennials who believe Sanders should be the Democratic nominee and not Biden to defeat Trump and transform America
I HEAR YOU. As a mother of four millennials who have campaigned and voted for Senator Bernie Sanders since the 2016 presidential election, I feel your pain and understand your…
More coronavirus alerts: Symptoms, treatments and warnings from the World Health Organization
CORONAVIRUS, specifically COVID-19, is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China in December…
Don’t fear and panic: Coronavirus Q&A and the facts according to the World Health Organization
KABABAYANS all over the world are among so many people now in a state of fear over the threats of coronavirus. We’ve seen madness over face masks, panic buying of…
All roads lead to the renewal of ABS-CBN franchise: The Filipino people, President Duterte and Congress on board, sakay na!
DEMOCRACY WINS! The Filipino people have spoken loud and clear, demanding press freedom and the rule of law to prevail. The government listens. Pursuant to the rule of law and…
Power trip
They called him The Punisher when he was mayor of Davao City. I guess he can now be called The Terminator (step aside Schwarzenegger). President Rodrigo Duterte appears to be…
CA Assemblymember Low: Why Mayor Pete is the right choice for our community
By California Assemblymember Evan Low As Mayor Pete’s campaign co-chair, I am proud to help deliver his message of belonging to people in the 28th District I serve and across…
The raging coronavirus epidemic and China’s decisive response; an assembly of youth and women political leaders in Ulaanbaatar
In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic facing China, and indeed, the world, we, in our humble capacity as Founding Chairman and Chairman of Standing Committee of the…
ABS-CBN’s case: Believe facts delivered under oath and not lies and fabrications peddled on social media
PERJURY is the intentional act of swearing a false oath or falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding….
Democracy wins: Upholding due process and the rule of law, the SC will junk SolGen’s plea, Congress will renew ABS-CBN franchise
THE light at the end of the tunnel: Democracy will win! The Supreme Court of the Philippines will uphold the rule of law and allow due process to take its…
Rewriting EDSA
I’M almost done with my third book, “The Republic of Santa Banana and other Ad Libs.” It’s a compilation of my most irreverent satires in almost 32 years of column…
Balance of power in the Philippines tested: Will democracy thrive as intended by the Constitution in Duterte’s vow to shut down ABS-CBN?
GAG ORDER. This is what the Office of the Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court the Philippines to issue against ABS-CBN Corp. after Sol. Gen Jose Calida filed a…
On gaining media exposure
Several years ago, I listened to a talk given by an editor of the San Francisco Examiner on how to package a story to give it half a chance of…
Kababayans around the world rally in support of ABS-CBN and the free press
IN FRONT of the ABS-CBN Headquarters in Manila and virtually online around the world, Filipinos have stood with ABS-CBN and the right to free press, regardless of the broadcasting network,…
As CPV celebrates 90th founding anniversary, let us remember the Philcag troops and contributions in the 70s
We convey our congratulations to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) as it celebrates its 90th Founding Anniversary. The Communist Party of Vietnam sits in the Standing Committee of our…
Support federalism and ‘I’ll make amends with you’: Is Duterte’s proposal to ABS-CBN a vendetta and abuse of power?
THE NEW YORK TIMES reported that “the Philippine government moved Monday to end the franchise of the country’s leading broadcast network, the latest push by the administration of President Rodrigo…
On banning US trips and junkets
President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive banning travel to the U.S. by members of his cabinet is just one more move of the president to curb junkets of officials in his administration. …
AAPA mentorship program begins in March
THE Asian American Pacific Association (AAPA)’s mentorship program is currently accepting early applications. Take advantage of the early registration special of $250 through Friday, February 14th. The AAPA mentorship program provides professionals…
Why I’m running for President of the United States
By Andrew Yang I’m Andrew Yang, and I’m running for President of the United States. I’m the first Asian-American man to run as a Democrat, and, like many of you,…
Impeach be with you
Pinoys are punny. When President Joseph “Erap” Estrada was being impeached, the predominantly Catholic Pinoy populace could not resist punning the quintessential Christian greeting, “Peace be with you!” ”Impeach be…
Let your voices be heard and fight for democracy: Support the petition to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN
“A truly free and independent press is a vital component of any healthy democratic society. […] the prime value of journalism is that it imposes transparency, and thus accountability, on…