Kuala Lumpur – The Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur reported that Filipino musical talent was on its finest as it wowed Malaysian audiences in two separate events on July 16. The Balon Dagupan Children’s Choir (BDCC), young divas Gabrielle Panlilio, Platinum Christi Madrid and Yumi Chung and the Ang Misyon orchestra were in Malaysia over […]
Day: July 23, 2016
The South China Sea Arbitration (The Republic of the Philippines v. The People’s Republic of China)
By: The Permanent Court of Arbitration The Hague, The Netherlands www.pca-cpa.org Second part of a series SUMMARY OF THE TRIBUNAL’S DECISIONS ON ITS JURISDICTIONAND ON THE MERITS OF THE PHILIPPINES’ CLAIMS 1.Background to the Arbitration The South China Sea Arbitration between the Philippines and China concerned an application by thePhilippines for rulings in respect of […]
Country has to solve ‘real world’ problems first
Not every place is Silicon Valley and innovating in developing nations such as the Philippines can be messy, say experts at Rappler’s #ThinkPH event LOCAL INNOVATORS. Local tech founders (from left) Paul Rivera, Maria Ressa and Nix Nolledo. Photo by Martin San Diego/Rappler. MANILA, Philippines – Technology is changing the world every day and at […]
Letter to President Duterte
His Excellency President Rodrigo R. Duterte Malacanan, Manila Attn: Hon. Arthur P. Tugade Secretary, DOTC Mandaluyong City Hon. Martin B. Delgra III Hon. Edgar C. Galvante Chairman, LTFRB Assistant Secretary, LTO East Ave., Quezon City East Avenue, Quezon City Dear Mr. President: For so long, we have been the recipients of poor and inefficient service […]
•Tutuo kaya ang pagka gahaman ng opisyal ng PNP na ito ??? •Mga drug lords asan na ??? Pres •Du30 –OVERACTING (OA)!!!
Tutuo kaya ang pagka gahaman ng opisyal ng PNP na ito – Ayon sa aking mga DPA -impormante, ito raw opisyales ng PNP na ito ay kinorner daw nya lahat ng intelihensya na supposed to be na mapupunta sa ibat- ibang unit na sumasalilalim sa kanya, at pati na rin ang intelihensya para sa mga […]
Food Crisis (gapu iti iyaadu ti tao?)
“UNTIL now it’s impossible that the population is behind the country’s food crisis. The real culprit is the continuing and rampant corruption in government,’ malagip unay ‘toy numo ti biang daytoy nga insao idi ni Arsobispo Oscar V. Cruz idi, kakabsat. Kadagiti tartaraudi a resulta ti naiwayat a population survey, maalarma ti gobierno! Adu ket […]
The truth about the arbitral tribunal decision
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD…” (Psalm 119:1, the Holy Bible). -ooo- THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL DECISION: If you read and studied the 500 or so pages of the “award” which the Permanent Court of Arbitration rendered in the South China Sea dispute between […]
Collateral damage
First of all let me just make it clear that this columnist is not in favor of extrajudicial killings nor am I trying to justify the spate of seemingly wanton killings or salvaging (depending on how you look at things occurring) on a daily basis. In fact, my heart cries out to the families of […]
Traditional Rituals
Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan performs traditional rituals during the culmination of the 29th Cordillera Month celebration at the Baguio Convention Center on July 15. This year’s celebration with the theme “CAR @ 29: Working together for an autonomous and empowered Cordillera,” is hosted by the Regional Development Council-Social Development Committee chaired by the Department […]