Commitment to peace
FOR decades, the Philippines has been on a quest for lasting peace. While the country is spared from being left in turmoil, the lingering process also comes with debilitating consequences…
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‘Box City’ puts spotlight on homeless Filipinos in America
MANY of our kababayans back home think America is the land of milk and honey, and offers opportunities for immigrants to live a life far better than in the Philippines….
Trump Jr. releases detailed emails that give more smoke to the Russian-Trump campaign collusion
THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN has, in many times, failed to disclose, mislead and lied about its alleged communications and ties with the United States’ adversary, Russia, and has even called any…
Critical numbers
BASED on projections by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) and data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Philippine population will continue to increase in 2017 and is projected to…
Time for Pacquiao to retire?
There is no doubt in my mind that Manny Pacquiao won against Australian Jeff Horn. The CompuBox statistics showed Pacquiao landing 182 punches vs. Horn’s 92, with 123 power punches…
Poll: A vast majority of Americans say political civility has declined since Trump was elected president
HAPPY FOURTH of July! As we celebrate Independence Day in America this week, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll study reveals that a majority of Americans — 70 percent — say…
Champion in our hearts
DESPITE his impressive display of explosive punches and dynamic movements, Manny Pacquiao still bowed down before a formidable opponent during the “Battle of Brisbane” on Sunday, July 2. In his…
Knock off the self-destructive tweeting, Mr. President — You are sabotaging your own agenda!
“MY advice to President Trump about his incessant ‘Tweeting’ that undermines his ability to govern: knock it off,” was the message of Fil-Am Republican leader Rudy Asercion in the Facebook…
Bill that aims to repeal and replace Obamacare hangs in the balance (again) for lack of support
IT’S DÉJÁ VU all over again as the much-anticipated vote for another version of the health care bill—which President Donald Trump and the Republicans wish to pass to repeal and…
Numbers that matter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has maintained excellent trust and approval ratings among top government officials in his first year in office. This is a feat considering how negatively he was portrayed…
A big majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s response to the Russia investigation
IF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP truly wants to win the trust and support of most Americans, and not just his most loyal fan base, then he should listen to the voice…
One for Marawi
MILITARY operations against the Maute terror group in Marawi City continues to rage on. After four weeks of clashes, the conflict has claimed the lives of 59 soldiers, three policemen,…
Trump now under investigation for obstruction of justice
Wants to fire special counsel, deputy attorney general PRESIDENT Donald Trump is now personally being investigated by the team of Special Counsel Robert Mueller for a possible criminal case of…
Getting caught flatfooted
IT looks like we will not yet see the end of the speculation and argument over whether the Resorts World incident was a terrorist attack or one perpetrated by a…
After Comey, Trump wants to fire Mueller: Why is Trump so afraid of the Russia investigation?
WHAT IS President Donald Trump so afraid of when it comes to the ongoing Russia probe? First, he fired former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey because the…
Silent partner
AS FILIPINOS celebrated their nation’s 119th Independence Day on Monday, June 12, the U.S. congratulated the Philippines and emphasized the enduring U.S.-PH alliance built on “shared democratic values, growing commerce,…
Comey testifies under oath, Trump lashes back: He said vs he said
FIRED FBI Director James Comey finally testified under oath before the Senate Intelligence Committee, armed with his contemporaneous memoranda he wrote immediately after each communication with President Donald Trump that…
Trump’s decision on climate change: A matter of fact-based principles or the dictate of politics?
WHAT was President Donald Trump really thinking when he withdrew the United States’ commitment to the Paris agreement on climate change? He said his reasons were economic — to bring…
Bright spot
“THE Philippines is a beautiful country, and we intend to leverage on this strength to boost economic growth,” the Duterte administration stressed when it said that it intends to develop…
ISIS radicalizing and forcefully recruiting kids in Mindanao
IN my midweek article, I wrote about Fil-Ams who support President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao. I shared with you the letter of support written by US…
Now is the time for all good men
TAGALOGS have a term for approaching or solving a problem:santong dasalan or the soft, diplomatic way (dasal meaning prayer) and santong paspasan or the direct, tough way. We now know what approach President Rodrigo…
Joint exploration in South China Sea: Proposal for third silk route
In Beijing, we said we were honoured to be asked to speak before the great Beijing Forum, for we subscribe to the founding principle of President Xi Jin Ping’s historic…
Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao: The pros and cons sides among Filipinos in America
AFTER the escalating conflict and attack by the terror group Maute in Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the much dreaded martial law in the whole of Mindanao to…
Friendly dialogue between Duterte and Xi
President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent “friendly exchange” with Chinese President Xi Jinping over rights to exploit the natural resources of certain areas of the South China Sea (AKA West Philippine Sea)…
Fil-Ams protest against Duterte’s martial law declaration in Mindanao
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte may have had the best intentions in declaring martial law in Mindanao following the escalating violence in Marawi City in Mindanao, but many Filipinos in America continue…
Rediscovering and strengthening our faith through the Marian Shrine Pilgrimage Tour
I WAS out of the country for close to a month to join my husband as he fulfilled a promise: to take his parents to the faith-based Marian Pilgrimage Tour…
High alert
THE Philippines extends its condolences to the victims’ families and voiced solidarity with Britain in the fight against extremism following the deadly terror attack in Manchester, United Kingdom that left…
Trump’s White House lawyers are now researching impeachment proceedings
ON THE DAY President Donald Trump embarked on his first trip abroad, White House lawyers have reportedly been researching impeachment proceedings in preparation for what is now becoming more of…
Did Trump commit an impeachable offense when he asked FBI Director Comey to drop the Flynn investigation?
“HE is a good guy. I hope you can let this go,” was what President Donald Trump told his sacked FBI Director James Comey. This was documented by Comey in…
Determined
“SUFFICIENT in form but insufficient in substance,” the House of Representatives’ justice committee declared on Monday, May 15, as it formally dismissed the impeachment complaint filed against Pres. Rodrigo Duterte….