Lawsuits flying back and forth over Jan Jan: a good show in the making!
There are certain “battles” that are worth one’s while choosing a side and joining the fray. And then there are some where it is best to just step out, sit …
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A tragic life is one spent noisily demanding respect instead of quietly earning it
Defeated, humiliated, freshly nuked, and under American military occupation, Japan rose from the ashes to become, within three decades, one of the biggest, most prosperous, and most powerful nations on …
Read MoreThe real road that led us to Jan Jan, Willie Revillame, and TV5
Willie Revillame is on the defense. And like a cornered mad dog, he is lashing out snarling with bared teeth. Revillame cited several celebrities as, in his opinion, being guilty …
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A quiet dignity
Why did I hesitate? The cynicism in me took over but I was drawn to him and for every word that was exchanged in that early morning jeepney ride, my …
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Earth Hour: too little too late
Contrary to popular belief, “little things” can’t change the world. Many scientists believe that Planet Earth could already be past the point where human activity is the prime mover of …
Read MoreCase studies of irrelevance: Drug mules and Ombudsman Merci Gutierrez
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Fact Sheet for the Philippines published in 2006, 16,000 Filipinos died violently in 2002. This means that in the five hours it …
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