A Regime’s Folly
By Ren Jalaluddin Ropeta MANILA -- The brazen declaration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of a heightened war against the Communist insurgency is essentially a war against the Filipino people who…
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…