Welcome!
Tag Archives for Evelio Javier
Evelio Javier’s sons oppose pardon for convicted lawyer
Evelio B. Javier, former governor of Antique, died while performing a task for the restoration of democracy on Feb. 11, 1986. He was assassinated while keeping watch over the canvassing of votes in the snap presidential election between the well-entrenched … Continue reading
No more Christmas cards from Precious
Watching Tuesday evening the enthralling rendition of the “Impossible Dream” by Filipino sopranos Rachelle Gerodias, Joanna Ampil; Vietnamese tenor Duc Tuan with Honna Tesuji, a Japanese, conducting a specially assembled Symphony Orchestra composed of Filipino musicians during the Vietnam National … Continue reading
Precious Lotilla-Javier, widow of Evelio Javier, dies in US
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. Inquirer Visayas Precious Lotilla-Javier, the widow of slain Marcos-era opposition leader and former Antique Governor Evelio Javier, died in Los Angeles on Thursday (Friday in the Philippines) after years of battling cancer. She was 67. … Continue reading
Sen. Edward Kennedy and Philippine democracy
The passing away of President Cory three weeks ago and last Friday’s 26th death anniversary of her husband, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., brought back to mind the events of February 1986 when the world stood in awe as Filipinos linked … Continue reading
Ninoy, Cory, Evelio
Update: Former Antique Governor Enrique Zaldivar passed away Friday. His remains lie in state at the Philippine Independence Church Cathedral on Taft Avenue (in front of PGH). Update: Please see reflections of Precious L. Javier, widow of Evelio Javier, under … Continue reading
