By Katrina Legarda – And so the circus has begun. Both sides have given their opening speeches. The prosecution now has to present evidence to prove each article of impeachment. Assertions and allegations are not evidence; merely jingoistic words designed to incite a mob for the “exorcism of evil.” Read more »
By Girlie Linao – THE Philippines’ top judge goes on trial this week for alleged bias and corruption in an impeachment proceeding that could boost the fight against graft or plunge the country into instability. President Benigno Aquino III has personally backed the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Read more »
By Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, PhD – [I wrote this article on and off in my spare time during my house recuperation, re-hospitalization and hospital detention from October to December 2011.] The economy I turned over Countless studies have shown that rapid increases in average incomes reduce poverty. Policy research, Read more »
By JAMES SORIANO — Having reached meme status in the space of six days, it is clear that “It’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Department of Tourism’s new tourism slogan, has already caught on. Just half an hour after its release, the world was a-twitter about the new Read more »
by Vicente Romano III – I don’t think it’s crab mentality. It’s just that, for many of us Filipinos, it’s more fun to bash than to build up. You see the new DOT slogan trending and creating a lot of positive buzz. You tell yourself, “this is too Read more »
By Dheza Marie Aguilar – When I left the Philippines in 2009, I was full of hatred at an inefficient bureaucratic system and desperate to be reunited with the man I love. When my parents brought me to the airport, I hurried my goodbyes, itching to step into the Read more »
