School choice matters for California’s families
When it comes to K-12 education, America’s parents want more choices. In fact, almost two thirds of parents—64 percent—say they wish they had more options for their children’s education. In…
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Roxas squarely responsible for MRT-3 mess
ALONG WITH MAMASAPANO, SENATE SHOULD ALSO INVESTIGATE THIS IT is President Benigno S. Aquino’s criminal negligence that resulted in 44 police commandos massacred; that should convince us never, never again…
Is corruption the key issue in the 2016 election?
A RECENT public opinion poll conducted for Manila Standard by research specialist Junie Laylo indicates that “corruption” is considered “the most important problem of the country,” rating 31%, or more than twice…
Last State of the Union address: Has Obama fulfilled his campaign promises?
THE historic two-term tenure of the first African-American president is almost over. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, President Barack Obama delivered his last State of the Union (SOTU) address. Deemed as…
Cost cutting
WHILE every life is a cause for celebration, taking care of the next generation by keeping tabs on the population is a daunting challenge. Stabilizing the population — to not…
Why I will vote for Binay to be next President of the Philippines
Examining the slate of presidential candidates for the upcoming Philippine election, l believe that Vice-president Jejomar Binay is the most qualified among all the candidates. Please take pause and consider…
The reunification of Filipino World War II veterans and their families
An estimated 260,000 Filipino soldiers fought alongside American troops during World War II, helping us win one of our most important victories. In recognition of their bravery and sacrifice, they…
Do you support Pres. Obama’s executive action on gun control?
IN a rare display of emotion, President Barack Obama shed tears as he passionately spoke to the nation about the urgent need to cure the gun violence epidemic in America…
Relentless
DESPITE ardent calls by the international community to halt its military assertion in the West Philippine (South China) Sea, China remains undaunted in reiterating its “indisputable sovereignty” and has moved…
Why Vice President Jejomar Binay will win
Early in the year I began expressing through the social wire my initial views on the candidacy of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay for President. For sheer want in specifics…
Sluggo Rigor’s ‘May Angal III’
MY dear friend, Sluggo Rigor, editor and publisher of FilAm Bulletin in Seattle, reacted to one of my columns, “May Angal: Circa 2016,” which was about the callousness and insensitivity…
SWS Poll: Filipinos optimistic about 2016. How about you?
Hope sure springs eternal among Filipinos, as revealed by the results of the Fourth Quarter 2015 Social Weather Survey. The SWS survey results showed that 92% of adult Filipinos entering…
Aquino years in review
In 2010, I was told by confidential sources that we should be very careful about who we elect as president. I thought that as a journalist I would open a…
How to check english grammar online?
Since English is the most widely spoken language in the world, it should come as no surprise that there are so many ways to learn about grammar. There are many…
Victorious thoughts to guide us in 2016
The battle starts in our minds I HOPE you all had the merriest Christmas with your loved ones. This happy holiday season also heralds the ending of the year, and…
Reflection
BEFORE we charge 2015 to history, we are again reminded to look back and reflect on all the important events that have happened in the past 12 months. This year…
House failure to pass Bangsamoro Basic Law
DESPITE President Benigno Aquino’s challenge for them to pass the measure before the holidays, the House of Representatives adjourned for its Christmas break without passing the Basic Bangsamoro Law (BBL),…
COA: Another institution Aquino damaged
THE Commission on Audit had been, even through martial law, one of the most prestigious agencies of our Republic, its reputation untainted by graft or partisanship. With just a few…
Duterte’s way isn’t the best way
I WOULD like to apologize to everyone I have called an idiot for believing that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte deserves to be president of the Philippines in spite of…
Christmas wish
GIVEN the unsure situation the world is facing today, we are looking for some sort of a sign this Christmas—something that could calm our fears about what lies ahead. Times…
Duterte-Marcos is the new ‘AlDuB’
Labor groups and people supportive of the candidacy of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said they have repackaged the tandem as “Team AlDuB”….
The Presidentiables
The candidates for the 2016 Presidential race are all ready to rumble. The top contenders are Mar Roxas, Jejomar Binay, Grace Poe, Miriam Santiago and Rodrigo Duterte. Mar Roxas is…
Long Beach Filipinos support $15 minimum wage and protections against wage theft
WITH over 30,000 Filipinos living in Long Beach, conversations about raising the minimum wage and wage enforcement in the city are important issues to the Filipino community. Most Filipinos in…
Duterte, Trump, Hitler and Nardong Putik
“THE success of Donald Trump has so defied the conventional wisdom of political punditry that a new genre of analysis has come into being. Call it Trumpology. It consists of…
Understanding the spirit of the right to bear arms
FOLLOWING the San Bernardino massacre that claimed the lives of 14 people and injured 21 others, people ask: when will these senseless killings end? When will Congress pass sensible gun…
May angal, Circa 2015
IN April 2010, towards the end of the term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, I wrote a biting piece entitled, “May Angal???” I wrote it out of sheer frustration over the…
Do you agree with Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the US?
Donald Trump once again shook the nation with yet another plan to purportedly keep America safe following the San Bernardino massacre that killed 14 people and injured 21 others. The…
Global commitment
RECENT climatic and environmental events warn that the world is doomed for disastrous consequences. The Philippines—who is among the countries that bear the brunt of this phenomenon—seeks adaptive measures that…
After San Bernardino mass shooting: more Fil-Ams want stricter gun control laws in the US
FOURTEEN people were killed and 21 others wounded when a couple opened fire in San Bernardino, California last Wednesday, Dec. 2. FBI Director James Comey said they uncovered “indications of…