Arroyo and the Ampatuans
COTABATO CITY -- It's very difficult hearing the news about my beloved Maguindanao. Relatives and friends have sent text messages about the destruction brought about by the offensives perpetrated by…
The Usual Stereotype
DAVAO CITY -- The television advertisements of different brands of shampoos appeal well to women of different ages. A girl oftentimes associates with ?hair talk? the act of twirling her…
The Sins of Our Fathers: Beyond Imperfections
When I was a child, I knew my father to be a very strict man. He would gather us, his first four children, on weekends -- and punish us for…
Brace Yourselves to Embrace ?OFW Phenomenon?
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano Institute for Migration and Development Issues MAKATI CITY ? What do we want to do with international migration? That question posed by outgoing Labor secretary Patricia…
Proposed Budget Allots Twice More for Debt Interest Payments
MANILA -- Despite the president?s claims that education is a priority of her administration, the 2006 proposed budget, which is still being deliberated at the bicameral committee, allocates more than…