President Joe Biden had been optimistic when he declared, “I trust the capacity of the Afghan military” just a few weeks before the Taliban, in a stunning move, took control of Kabul; thus, ending the Afghan government’s reign. As a result, the 20-year Afghan war had come to an abrupt end, humiliating the US military in its worst retreat… Read More »
A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of Congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision from being made on the proposed legislative action. It is a procedural strategy in which a senator speaks — or threatens to speak — for hours to delay efforts… Read More »
Having to outlive your child is a terribly tragic event in anyone’s life. We all agree that one will not want to wish it upon anybody. But then life takes twists and turns which may not always be to our liking. Like in the case of a good friend whose child passed on over a year ago after… Read More »
Wasting food is deeply unethical. Food waste is not only a humanitarian concern, but it is also an environmental and economic concern. The excessive amount of food wasted everyday could feed thousands and millions of hungry people. Food waste impacts the environment as well. It is one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions globally. Food waste… Read More »
On March 14, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte declared the Philippines was withdrawing its membership in the ICC (International Criminal Court), thinking that he wouldn’t be prosecuted for allegations that he was responsible for the killing of thousands of Filipinos during his presidency. Prosecutor Fatou Bensoula of the ICC began the investigation early in February 2018 on the basis… Read More »
In September 2020, election lawyer Atty. Howard Calleja spoke with Jesuit priests Fr. Albert Alejo and La Salle Brother Armin Luistro about the urgency of preparing for the next election. The three of them agreed that something must be done to stop the economic recession and unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had set in. The… Read More »
Moving on to Paris 2024, the Philippines has one gold, five silver and eight bronze medals sewn to its flag, courtesy of 12 Olympians since 1928, four years shy of its beginnings in the Paris 1924 Games. Gold Medalist: Hidilyn Diaz, Weightlifting, Women’s 55 Kilogram, Tokyo 2020. Silver Medalists: Carlo Paalam, Boxing-Men’s Flyweight, Tokyo 2020; Nesthy Petecio, Boxing-Women’s… Read More »
What an astounding honor for the Philippine cinema! “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon,” the Yolanda-set film starring Charo Santos-Concio and Daniel Padilla, will make its world premiere at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland (from Aug 4 to 14) as a competing entry. This is the first feature film of Director Carlo Francisco Manatad, with the international… Read More »
To space and back! On its own accord, the recent quick shuttle trips of two rich men and their pals to the void beyond Earth’s atmosphere is a sign that free will, plus lots of resources, still works. However, the motive – to promote big ticket suborbital tourism – makes the conscience part of a complex equation on… Read More »
Hassle Free Clinic is a community-based clinic providing medical and counselling services in all areas of sexual health. It is the largest anonymous HIV test site in Canada, and is one of the country’s busiest sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics. The clinic strives to maintain an informal atmosphere, delivering services in a timely, non-bureaucratic manner. A fundamental principle… Read More »