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Monthly Archives for September 2011
Revisiting the almost forgotten
VERA Files first photobook,”Silenced: Extrajudicial killings and torture in the Philippines,” is an example of the power of images and words combined. Launched yesterday, the book is a collection of images of human rights victims as sensitively captured by the … Continue reading
In the aftermath of “Pedring”
The world is filled with stories of opportunities resulting from adversities. There is one report that gives me hope Manila’s landscape would improve after the destruction caused by Pedring. A Facebook entry mentioned that many of those ugly, multi-colored lamps … Continue reading
Buko talk
Much as I’d like to join in the excitement of President Aquino over the interest of American businessmen in coconut water or buko juice, I have my reservations. Upon his arrival from the United States, where he attended the official … Continue reading
‘Kung nahuli mo ang karelasyon mo na nagtataksil sayo, saang SM branch mo sya babarilin, and why?’
Nilagay ni Joey Reyes, direktor ng pelikula, sa kanyang Facebook wall ang natanggap niyang text tungkol sa magkasunod na barilan sa magkaibang branch ng SM at patok na patok. Ang daming nag-repost. Ito ang nasa FB status ni Direk Joey:”Miss … Continue reading
Presence of mind
My sharing of my experience as a victim of snatching last month elicited amusing ways to deal with the petty crime which is alarming in the boldness of the criminals. They choose no time and it seems they are everywhere. … Continue reading
An afternoon of Laughter Yoga
I came across two articles on the benefits of laughter last week. One was through e-mail about a study conducted by the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine which was presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris … Continue reading
Minsan lumalabas ang katotohanan sa bibig ng sinungaling
Hindi natuwa si Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile at Sen, Jinggoy Estrada sa pasirko-sirko ni Judge Nagamura Moner ng Shariah Court tungkol sa kanyang papel sa dayaan noong 2004 eleksyun. Noong 2005 kasi, na-interview ng Probe TV ni Cheche Lazaro si … Continue reading
Tatlong salita lang –solb na!
Dennis Garcia writes for Abante every Friday. Enjoy ako sa kanyang column tungkol kay Manny Pacquiao. Minsan nanggigigil ako sa pangulo natin. Pagka’t, tapos ng isang taon, wala pa ring sinasampulan at pinakukulong. Nanggigil pagka’t hinahayaang manggulo ang mga illegal … Continue reading
Former Abra municipal officer takes on the powerful Luna family
One brave soul has mustered the courage to bring the powerful Luna family to court. Bernadine S. Joson, concurrent secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan of Lagayan, Abra and until recently municipal planning and development coordinator, filed before the Ombudsman charges … Continue reading
Azkals play to kick breast cancer
All the more that I love the Azkals. Not only have they brought honor to the country and revitalized football in the Philippines without depending so much on the government, we are about to experience their concern for others. On … Continue reading
