Peace Panel: Traitors or Protecting Gov’t? Senator Francis Escudero joins calls for the removal of government peace negotiators, and adds his voice to criticism of the Bangsamoro bill. MANILA, Philippines – Another co-author of the Bangsamoro bill now doubts the measure, and even calls for the removal of the government peace negotiators in the wake […]
Day: February 28, 2015
Mamasapano and RioTuba
Mamasapano and RioTuba February 28, 2015 Almost one month has passed since Mamasapano. Up to now, we are wasting precious time and missing opportunities. And we have already squandered precious gains. Yet we are not moving forward. Instead, bitterness, anger, grief, disbelief, divisiveness, hatred, blame, revenge still rule our hearts. And we are witnessing more […]
Terrorism Builds No Safer Place in the Planet
Terrorism Builds No Safer Place in the Planet February 28, 2015 “The purpose of terrorism lies not just in the violent act itself. It is in producing terror. It sets out to inflame, to divide, and to produce consequences which they then use to justify further terror.” – Tony Blair In the Philippine Archipelago, the […]
Blame PNoy Officials, not me – Purisima
Blame PNoy Officials, not me – Purisima February 28, 2015 LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, […]