by Erick San Juan In spite of the fact that the Blackwater was branded as “persona non grata” in Iraq, some of its contractor/personnels will remain in Iraq until September, 2009. It’s Filipino recruits according to fresh report were commissioned to secure the oil and gas reserves in Malampaya and soon at the Exxon,s [...]
by Alex P. Vidal SAN FRANCISCO, California – Manny Pacquiao’s victory in the May 2010 congressional election in Mindanao in the Philippines is already “crystal clear” according to a member of his coaching staff, after the powerful Chiongbian family has decided not to field a candidate against him, but his battle against Miguel Angel [...]
P500 million is also the type of extortion that excites the Blue Vulture, more so now that there have been big losses reported in Lehman Brothers and Madoff — William M. Esposo AUTOMATION DEAL BREAKER Solon: P500-M demand did it by Gil C. Cabacungan Jr. from Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines–“If you give me [...]
by Perry Diaz It all started when Mark Sanford and Maria Belen Chapur met eight years ago. It was an innocent encounter just like what happens to a lot of people. And as what happens to people meeting new acquaintances, they exchanged email addresses. It was the start of an Internet friendship between Mark, [...]
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR by William M. Esposo from Philstar To become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a major organization is to attain the ultimate plum as a manager. The Chief Executive of a national government is regarded as having attained the ultimate political prize, the highest accolade a people could give an [...]
HINDSIGHT by F Sionil Jose from Philstar The murder the other week of Rene Peñas, who led the Sumilao farmers in their march from Bukidnon to Manila, and the violent eviction of the demonstrators from the premises of Congress at about the same time, evoked painful memories of peasant travail in the past. Rene [...]
Shared by William M. Esposo You’re an hour late and there is still nobody else there! There’s enough food to feed the people of the Phil. You can’t even get through the door because there’s a pile of 50 shoes blocking the way. When you see a huge fork and spoon on [...]
by Reginald Tamayo Has the president resolved to become a lifetime chief executive of this country? Sensing that she has an opportunity to hold on to her power beyond 2010 by running as congresswoman in her district, this impresses us that power indeed intoxicates. How true are the words of James Byrnes when he [...]
Victor Corpus was quoted by F. Sionil Jose as saying that the CPP-NPA was planned in Hacienda Luisita with Ninoy Aquino as its sponsor — acting on behalf of the CIA. Ninoy was confronted with his CIA links during the 1978 Laban campaign and he admitted having worked with the CIA. A good friend who [...]
by Antonio C. Abaya from Standard Today In what has been described as his most stinging attack yet on President Arroyo, former President Fidel V. Ramos rebuked her during a leadership forum at the government-owned Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 19, 2009). “With precious time fleeting, President Arroyo must [...]
