QUEZON City, Philippines (December 10) – There is no such thing as a perfect government. Every system, every state has its own flaws and imperfections. Every country has their own type of government that is suitable for their people and for their society. Here in the Philippines, we are under the democratic form of government, wherein the power is given to the people because they are given the power to choose who will lead the country for […]
Opinion
The jeep – major cause of heart and lung disease
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 8) – Without a doubt, the jeep is the most used form of public transportation today. Add to the fact that it is also the cheapest, makes one find it unimaginable looking at the roads of our country without the ubiquitous jeep. But did you know that the jeep is also one of the biggest contributors of heart and lung disease in the country. According to the Department of Environment and […]
Are you qualified to be the President?
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 8) – Without a doubt, the position of the President of the Republic of the Philippines makes one think of that famous Spiderman quote: “with great power comes great responsibility”. So, one wonders, why is everyone trying to win this position? How confident are they to believe that they have what it takes to run the counrty? I hope that they simply don’t want the power for power’s sake but seriously have a plan […]
Is the conspiracy real? – a student reacts to the San Bernardino shooting
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 4) – In just a short span of time after the Paris Attack, the world was shocked by the news of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, USA. It makes one wonder if there is a violence trend going on? Actually, this two horrible event is just a glimpse of the conspiracy that is happening in the world today. Shooting, bombing, attacks and many other inhumane practices are being done in different countries and […]
Tragedy is a normal thing today – student reacts to San Bernardino shooting
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 4) – It seems like tragedy is a normal thing now a days, there is trouble everywhere. The San Bernardino shooting was totally grueling, but this is not the first time we hear about a mass shooting or gun incident in the United States. Something must be done. Imagine shooting people who has mental and developmental illness, killing at least 14 of them and injuring 17 others. According to the San Bernardino Police, […]
Twist and turns of 2016 Election – the disqualification and its consequences
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – After the unexpected disqualification of Senator Grace Poe earlier this week, the Commission on Elections or COMELEC said that the name of the senator might still appear on the 2016 official election ballots if the other disqualification cases against Poe will remain unresolved until the printing day of the ballots. Though the disqualification case is still on-going, a certain poll organization insisted that the name of the senator should […]
Senate Electoral Tribunal votes in favor of Poe
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – Just last month, the Senate Electoral Tribunal decided on the political fate of Senator Grace Poe. Convening at the Manila Polo Club in Makati, the SET decided in favor of Poe with a vote of 5-4. Said tribunal is composed of three Supreme Court Justices and six senators. Senator Grace Poe is one of those at the forefront for claiming the presidency in 2016. Said disqualification case was filed […]
“Hunger Games” – closer to reality than expected
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, December 3) – The second part of “Mockingjay” hit the theaters recently, and with it, the famous “Hunger Games” franchise came to an end. One would like to note the astounding parallelism of the broken society depicted in the films to the real world. Especially here in the Philippines, where as a matter of amazing coincidence, the film opened near the 2016 elections. For those living under a […]
Paris attack and Facebook profiles – know your social media trend
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 24) – Have you changed your Facebook profile photo? Do you know what those three colors mean?Are you even aware that Paris suffered a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of hundreds? Imagine a regular day for a late 20’s employee: you go to work, sit down on your swivel chair and you look at your computer monitor. After checking your emails, you suddenly felt the urge to go to a […]
Thoughts on the “laglag bala” issue
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 19) – They say “it’s more fun in the Philippines”. Our country is considered as a tropical country, which means that we have wet and dry seasons, and during the wet season, it means that we have to bring our umbrella everywhere, even inside the airport due to the leaks found in the ceiling,ready to greet airline passengers. Of course, the issue of leaky ceilings is small fry compared to what the […]
Religious debate in the US on Christ’s deity attracts crowd; INC proves teaching on Christ’s deity is not Biblical
By Ernani Zapanta Eagle News Service correspondent (San Diego, California) — In the District of Southern California, people gathered at Lincoln High School in San Diego, California to attend the much anticipated religious debate between the Iglesia ni Cristo and the Casa De Oro Baptist Church. The venue was filled to capacity with members of the INC, congregants of Casa de Oro as well as seminary and theological students of neither religion. The topic of […]
Facebook gives us more buttons to play with!
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – Months after popular social media site Facebook announced that it will introduce the “dislike” button, most of the users of said site expressed dread at the possibility. Said users cited that the “dislike” button may be abused and cause misunderstanding, if not outright fights among Facebook users. Those in favor, on the other hand, said that the “dislike” button is more appropriate to express feeling in situations like a […]