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‘FORTY-FYING THE FUTURE’ Isuzu Gencars launches modern jeepney as it celebrates 40th anniversary

Isuzu Gencars celebrates its 40th anniversary with another achievement to be proud of. Last June 18, 2018, it made motoring history by launching the modern...

Deconstructing the myth of free education

Red October: an altogether fictitious story put out in public by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP),...

My only sin

Nothing in my garden of chrysanthemum can make me smile not the clutch of winged Monarchs perched on my rosals, neither fishbones nor the trees I had long since abandoned the...

Interview with Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro

When I received instructions to interview Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro, I grabbed the chance without wincing. Any day I get to interview a...

We are a society of laws, not ‘karma’ 

I’m neither a fan of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV nor Sen. Leila de Lima. In my estimation, these two should not have been elected...

Nick Joaquin and the madness of hope

*Excerpt from Joel Pablo Salud’s manuscript titled, “Dissecting the Dictator: Echoes and Reflections on Tyranny.” Apocalyptic—a madness of hope born of despair In this...

Isolated cases or cases of isolation?

“Fake” news. Stupid commentaries. Irresponsible repartees to intelligent criticism. Reckless speeches. Senseless policies. Silly and laughable propaganda. Ill-advised decisions. Lies, lies and more lies. After...

Poets never die

And if you see me, behind your leaves Let me rest under your shade And let me sleep. ~ Maya Daniel     Novelist and poet Michael Ondaatje once wrote...

Roadshow rage

The week of Aug. 12 saw two things: the President expressing his wish to resign yet again for the nth time and an alleged...

Should Christians believe Pacquiao?

Just this once, please allow me to write something I rarely tackle in political discourse: the Bible and Christian history. Before I proceed, let me...