Every year, the United Nations celebrates World Tourism Day on September 27. This year the theme of the day is "Tourism opens doors for women." The theme means that tourism is a sector of the economy that not only employs significant numbers of women, but also provides enormous opportunities for their advancement. The United Nations […]
Is Hitler half-Filipino?
This question came up after Manuel L. Quezon III, a Filipino journalist, wrote an article that seemed to imply that the former Germany’s dictator Adolf Hitler could have a bloodline that could be traced to the Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Although the article came out a couple of years back, it just didn’t leave […]
Jena Bears Strange Fruit
Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. Pastoral scene of the gallant south, The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh, Then […]
The impact that Princess Diana left on the world 10 years later
Diana, Princess of Wales was someone the entire world looked at and had their eyes on since she emerged on the scene when she was the shy 19 year old as Lady Diana Spencer, but upon her July 1981 marriage to Prince Charles she came away with the title(s) HRH, The Princess of Wales, Countess […]
Op-Ed: Hypocrisy Of The Christian Right
A Jesuit school was about to have one of the better minds of their time speak on their campus, until apparently that her actions did not follow their Jesuit traditions of stifling all those who disagree with you Why is that those who wish to practice their Christian religion free from any restrictions from the […]
Oops, I Smell Britney Spears Perfume Again
You just can’t get of Britney Spear, can you? She’s like a bad penny. Her face keeps turning up in the media; her voice on talk shows, videos and radio. She’s even had cameos in movies such as Austin Powers: Goldmember. And now even your nose can’t get away from her – there are three […]
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