For the record, the government’s actions and that of the soldiers in the aftermath of the Maguindanao massacre were all calibrated to ensure that the law is followed to the letter. The declaration of martial law was in keeping with the provisions of the Constitution and prompted by evidence discovered and which confronted law enforcers [...]

Let me once again discuss this neglected provision in the Constitution which now seems to be a dead letter for the simple reason that since the 1987 Constitution went into effect, this provision was never implemented.
The constitutional provision is found in Article X, Section 9, which says: “Legislative bodies of local governments shall have sectoral [...]

Surveys after surveys after surveys have consistently indicated that the Liberal Party bet is the heavy favorite to win the presidency. This obviously stemmed mostly from the emotional upsurge on the death of former President Cory Aquino, and later buttressed by the continuing subtle push of ABS-CBN and the Philippine Daily Inquirer which now and [...]

The Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) national convention on November 19 showed without a doubt that the Lakas-Kampi, CMD is the dominant political party to reckon with in the country.
None of the other sprouting parties were able to muster such an impressive crowd of party members at such a big venue as the Philippine International Convention [...]

On the reported anomalous practices of the chairman of the Presidential Antigraft Commission, Dr. Constancia de Guzman, faced with accusations of nepotism and other wrongdoings, presented quite a lame defense when she claimed the appointments she gave her daughter-in-law and other relatives were not in violation of existing graft laws.
I disagree. Assuming for the sake [...]

The entire Filipino nation has every reason to rejoice with the recent magnificent victory of our very own boxing icon, Manny Pacquiao, in his bloody test of boxing skills against the dangerous Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto.
Manny’s glorious triumph is one for the books as the only boxer of world renown who clinched the highest honor [...]

Members of government dental-health workers sent me a letter appealing for assistance for the inclusion of their group in the budget declassification list. I sympathize with our government dentists because it is apparent that they are not properly recognized by government policymakers.
They work the same grueling number of hours, perhaps even more, compared with other [...]

THE entire country is doubly proud that our very own Manny Pacquiao is once again given singular honor, this time by Time magazine, by featuring the “Pambansang Kamao” in its cover accompanied by a five-page article which chronicles the rags-to-riches journey of the pride of the Filipino people.
We, too, are proud, considering that very few [...]

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s sudden retreat from his lofty perch as a putative presidential contender at age 40 is viewed as a surge too fast, too early, but his wings faltered without reaching the blue skies yonder. I do think it is more like “too much too soon.”
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Congratulations to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) [...]

Though a bit belated, I would like to take this opportunity to offer Sen. Mar Roxas and his bride, Korina Sanchez, my congratulations and best wishes on their wedding. As the cliché goes, “May you live happily ever after.”
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By the time this column sees print, it will be All Saints’ Day. Every time the Christian [...]