By Farah G. Decano OUR country is again suffering a deluge of online fake news after the arrest of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Let me enumerate a few: Videos, purporting to be protest rallies against the ex-chief executive’s detention at The Hague, have been shared by thousands of…
By Eva C. Visperas RECENTLY, I had the privilege of sitting down with the school principals of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan, along with Dr. Joeve Jacones, their district supervisor, under the Schools Division Office of Pangasinan 2. Our conversation was rich with insights on the current educational initiatives in the…
By Rex Catubig (Continued from last week. Last in the series on women for Women’s Month) WHEN Christina was relocated from Riyadh and reassigned in the remote township of Bisha, her life as an OFW changed forever. She was supposed to work for a family of 6, but she…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. WE should be alarmed that our families will now be at the mercy of drug syndicates. Our politicians know they can weaponize the ICC, so PH, after Duterte, will never see another president that will dare launch a drug war to protect our families from…
By Gonzalo Duque A lot of events had been unfolding before our eyes during the last few days. Of course, the latest and biggest is the alleged “kidnapping” of former President Rodrigo Duterte by Philippine authorities led by P/Maj Gen. Nicolas Torre. Many legal luminaries have started questioning the…
By Leonardo Micua MANY were surprised at the sudden turn of events in the country when former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by Interpol agents implementing an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, with full assistance from Philippine authorities, last March 11 upon arriving from Hong Kong….
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) or doulourex typically happens when “a blood vessel puts pressure on the trigeminal nerve near the brainstem”. This nerve provides sensation to the head and face. According to neurologists, the condition isn’t life-threatening, but it can be life-altering. It is typically chronic (long-term) but…
By Farah G. Decano ON March 11, 2025, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was arrested at the Manila International Airport. He was flown out on the same day to the Hague to face the criminal accusations lodged against him before the International Criminal Court (ICC). There is no question…
By Eva C. Visperas WHEN former senator Leila de Lima arrived in Dagupan City on March 10, she wasn’t just a nominee for the Mamamayang Liberal Partylist. She was a symbol of strength, resilience, and the unyielding power of a woman who had endured the harshest of life’s challenges…
By Rex Catubig (Note: This is part of my series on Women in celebration of National Women’s Month) IT’S an oft repeated tale of OFW woe. The domestic helper being maltreated. One is already inured to these stories. Until it hits close to home. Christina Aquino, a single mom…
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