Commentary
The worsening rift between the Philippines and Taiwan over the shooting of fisherman Hung Shih Chen by elements of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shared the same fate as in other past critical incidents involving the country: An invisible president.The presence of Noynoy was again…
Notice that since Noynoy assumed the presidency, and on a questionable automated election in 2010, things have gone from bad to worse — state wise and politically wise.Our diplomatic relations have worsened with both the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan);…
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Having kept silent for nearly two years since returning from exile, recent public appearances by Jean-Bertrand Aristide have fueled speculation the former Haitian leader is eyeing a comeback.The 59-year-old former president readily stepped into the limelight last week when he was thrust into…
NEW YORK — In a parking lot near the East River in Manhattan, Adriana Alltari gathers her courage, lifts her feet off the ground and wobbles away on New York’s latest mode of public transport: a bicycle.Alltari, a 32-year-old engineer, was taking part in free…
1) August 23, 2010 Hong Kong Tourist Association Luneta massacre resulting in death for eight Hong Kong tourists; 2) April 8, 2012 Panatag Shoal incident when “grey ship” (naval) BRP Gregorio Del Pilar was sent to confront and arrest eight Chinese fishing boats triggering Chinese…
Commentary
From bad to worse
Notice that since Noynoy assumed the presidency, and on a qu…
Aristide reappearance fuels co…
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Having kept silent for nearly two years sin…
New Yorkers get pumped up for …
NEW YORK — In a parking lot near the East River in Manhattan…
Strike Three: Noy’s out
1) August 23, 2010 Hong Kong Tourist Association Luneta mass…
Raging waters
In early 2011, the Philippines had a brush with Taipei regar…
RP vs Taiwan
It is a story about two incompetent hands with fast waning p…
Breaking all election rules, l…
He is a lawyer, as most election commissioners are, but he a…
Culture chokes in Spain as boo…
MADRID — The Catalonia bookshop in Barcelona survived a civi…
Same old, same old
The incumbent chief executives of the five populous province…
Surprises or shocks
Of course President Joseph Estrada’s victory in Manila no lo…