PHL preparing for worst-case scenario with China over WPS
By Beting Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA — Short of saying that China is planning to wage war on, or mount a full-scale invasion of the Philippines, Defense Secretary Gilbert ‘Gibo’ Teodoro said at the start of this week what many had…
THE OUTSIDER (Melandrew T. Velasco): A well-deserved extension for PNP Chief Gen. Acorda
Of the notable decisions that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made nowadays in his official capacity, it is the term extension for PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. that counts among the soundest. More than a presidential prerogative, this…
HEALTH & WEALTH (Art Gabot Madlaing): Deed of absolute sale for PHL properties without going home
As a columnist, accredited and commissioned Notary Public and founder of Mobile Signing Services, I received a call from Larry, an 86-year-old neighbor in San Francisco, California last week, requesting help and assistance in the signing, notarization and apostille follow…
San Francisco case that launched Stop Asian Hate finally gets trial date
By Gilda Balan, Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO – A high-profile case considered as the spark that gave birth to the Stop Asian Hate movement finally moves forward with the trial date set for early next year. In January of 2021, Thai…
EDITORIAL: China’s intentions are clear as day
Ask any reputable and respectable political analyst. Or ask any think tank worth its salt. What are China’s intentions vis-à-vis our beloved motherland, the Republic of the Philippines? No one should be surprised that the general answers will not be…
As I Know It (Elpidio Estioko): Let’s extend love, hope and joy on Christmas!
Let’s make the spirit of Christmas more meaningful and truthful this time… if we missed this goal last year, this is the time to make up! It’s time to rejoice and spend the true meaning of Christmas with our love…
Offline (Beting Dolor): What is he thinking? Or worse, planning?
One very disturbing bit of news that came out in Rappler over the weekend said that weeks before he stepped down from the presidency, then president Rodrigo Duterte registered around 300 firearms in his name. Think about that for a…
UPSIDE (Cherie M. Querol Moreno): Filmmaker Gio Espiritu gains more awards
THIS year has brought a bountiful harvest of acclaim for Filipino American Gio Espiritu, who has been collecting awards for her intersecting talents as actor, writer and filmmaker. Currently based in Las Vegas to be near her fellow creative “kiddo”…
Pew Research study finds Asian Americans still face prejudice, discrimination
By Gilda Balan, Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO – For most Asian Americans, facing prejudice and discrimination are considered an all-too-familiar part of life in the US, according to a recently released report from the Pew Research Center. According to an article…
BLAST ROCKS MARAWI UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC MASS; 4 DEAD, 72 HURT; Red alert up in Mindanao, Metro Manila tightens security
By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief MARAWI CITY/QUEZON CITY — At least four people, one of them a teacher, were killed and 72 people were injured and rushed to hospitals following an explosion last Sunday at the Dimaporo Gymnasium inside the Mindanao…
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