Opinion

Sexual harassment – not the victim’s fault

QUEZON City, Philippines (April 1) – “You deserve it”, “You showed too much skin”, “and you provoked them.” Lines a rape victim heard. Was it really the victim’s fault? Is the victim responsible for the crime too?  According to a study, one out of ten said that the victim is responsible because he or she danced provocatively, flirted and wore revealing clothes. Sexual abuse was defined to be “unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors and […]

The other election

QUEZON City, Philippines (April 1) – Kung ang Pilipinas, sumasakit ang ulo sa 2016 Presidential Election, ang U.S din. Let’s take a break from our upcoming 2016 election and take a look at the other election – that of the United States of America. Much ado has been made about the Philippines’ special relationship with the United States. As such, it is important that we also pay attention to the United States election. The campaign and […]

Question for the next president

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 29) – As the next president of the Philippines, how would you unite all the government officials working under you and how would you effectively lead the Philippines in order to minimize the problems faced by our country? This is an important question that the next president of the Philippines should consider. With the growing number of problems existing in our country, not to mention the numerous calamities that continuously hit the Philippines, […]

Simple etiquette we should all remember

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 29) – Etiquette serves as our guideline in behaving properly within our society. It is another word for politeness and good manners. Imagine how everyone will behave without the existence of etiquette. It would be chaos. A long time ago, etiquette was used to determine someone’s status and make restrictions for individuals in the society. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, even the act of bowing dictates the rank in […]

My Letter to the Presidential Candidates

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – If I’ll be given a chance to ask one question to the presidential candidates of the 2016 elections, I will ask them “Why would you choose the chaotic life of politics more than your simple life?” Since I became aware of politics and became a certified voter, I always wondered why a person will want the messy life of politics compared to a simple and peaceful life. I assumed that maybe […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – One of our fundamental political rights in the Philippines as a democratic system is choosing the right leaders. Let’s get to know more about Antonio “Sonny” Fuentes Trillanes IV, one of the aspiring candidates who wants to be the next vice president of our country. Antonio F. Trillanes IV or also known for “Sonny” to his relatives and friends, is a retired Navy officer. He is currently serving as a […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiable – Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – Let’s get to know more about Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. A senator in his final term and running mate of Davao’s “Dirty Harry” Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is a young veteran who aspire to take the second seat of power in our country. He took hold of different offices since he was 21, and made feats with his considered ‘young’ age in the political sphere. The son of […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Leni Robredo

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – As responsible voters, it is our duty to learn more about those who are running for candidacy in the upcoming elections. Representative Mari Leonor Gerona Robredo is one of the six candidates who wanted to be the next vice president. She became the focus of the public eye after the incident that caused the  loss of her husband back in 2012 – the Secretary of the Department of Interior and […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiable – Chiz Escudero

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – We, as voters, have the responsibility to know about the candidates for the upcoming election. Let’s get to know more about Senator Francis Joseph Guevara Escudero, one of the six candidates who wanted to be the next vice president. He was born on October 10, 1969. Since kindergarten he was in University of the Philippines, Diliman, where he also earned his law degree. He passed the bar examination in 1994 […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Bongbong Marcos

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – As responsible voters, we should learn more about the candidates running for the 2016 elections because – should they win – they will be the one in charge of our country and their actions will surely impact our lives. It is not only those who are running for president that we should scrutinize but their running mates as well. After all, the Vice-President of the Philippines has the duty […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiable – Gringo Honasan

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – “I have always been a good soldier.” These are the words of the four-term senator and retired soldier Gringo Honasan when he referred to his decision to run for higher office and become the running mate of Vice President Jejomar Binay. A hesitant runner, Senator Gringo emerged as United Nationalist Alliance’s (UNA) final VP bet when he considered the judgment of his political party. Public officer, former soldier and rebel. […]

Coconut – The tree of life

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 21) – In the Philippines the Coconut tree is called the “Tree of Life’’, because of the endless products derived from its various parts.  They say if you’re stranded in a desert island all you have to do is find a coconut tree and you will survive. In fact during the Typhoon Haiyan -known locally as Yolanda- in 2013, affected families survived on coconuts alone for days! From leaves to roots, almost all […]