It is only in the Philippines, where the longest-running elections take place. And it is also where politics has become commercialized at the seams. Why not? With billions in countrywide development funds at the disposal of each legislator, who wouldn’t be tempted to dip his hands in dirty politics? And the politics of dynasty […]
Forthcoming Medical Mission!
I am planning to go on Medical Mission in two of the underserved remotest areas in the Philippines this coming July 1-4 and 24-28 in Quezon Province and Masbate, respectively. At present, I only have 5,000 pesos worth of medicines for the first lap. I still need more financial assistance to transport the volunteer doctors […]
IFEX condemns killing; death threats vs Filipino journalists
Politics has again ruled its ugly head on the just concluded Philippine elections by threatening journalists who were assigned to cover the local election in Mindanao, with bodily harm. The threats were coursed through the text messages sent to the journalists’ cellphones. But one of them was not lucky enough to evade the bullet that […]
A sleeping dragon rises from hibernation
Apprehension seeps into the spines of leaders of many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, where China is observed to be dominating in so far as international trade and advancement in modern warfare are concerned. And who wouldn’t? With rising economic growth, sparked by its extensive industrial developments taking shape in almost all parts of the country, the dragon has risen […]
A NEW SAGA UNFOLDS AS “LINEAGE II: THE CHAOTIC THRONE”
A new saga unfolds as "Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne" arrives in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines simultaneously with the rest of the world. The much-anticipated Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG), created by Korean gaming giant NCsoft and distributed in the Southeast Asian region by Asian Media Development Group has a plethora of […]
Pacquiao’s name missing on list of boxing champions
Many boxing fans will agree that Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is known worldwide as a good boxer because of his unique fighting style, speed, and strength. Pacquiao is responsible for sending many Mexican boxers, one of them is Erik Morales, to the canvas. But I find it surprising not to find the Filipino boxer’s name in any of the boxing […]