Tatay is the operative word—whenever, wherever, whatever—in all occasions. Simplicio Cordova Carreon, Sr. was Tatay to us seven siblings as much as Cristeta Rivera-Carreon was Nanay to us. Tatay and Nanay spoken in crisp Ilonggo. At age 90, Tatay (January 9, 1903-October 25, 1993) exited to Shakespeare’s “undiscovered country where no traveler returns.” A life …
OPINION
Why expose military plans?
It is unfathomable how our government is so fond of exposing their battle scenarios in Marawi City. They tolerate the media announcing accomplishments against rebels in Mindanao and, in doing so, they also reveal the location of evacuation centers and combat plans. As these scenarios are broadcast on television or radio, the rebels are watching …
Salute to new US Capitol dome
“From the US Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us were built by people who were anything but free.” –Gary Ackerman Upon my fourth return to Washington, DC, the first imposing monument to greet me when I emerged from Union Station was the newly-refurbished, golden …
Lupang Hinirang
Bayang magiliw, perlas ng silanganan. Alab ng Puso, sa dagat mo’y buhay The Philippines is among the most beautiful countries in the world. Its waters, its mountains, its people make it a treasure to all that call it “home”. For something so beautiful, it is also plagued with oppression and tyranny. Its history is drenched …
‘Don’t fear death for we will all go there’
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” –Mark Twain A septuagenarian Fil-Am religious leader called on faithful in both the United States and the Philippine to rally behind President Rodrigo Duterte as he “faces the difficult task” of solving both …
Why many are disgruntled
In the first year of new leadership, many developments have been achieved by the new administration. However, despite efforts being made to put an end the ills of the nation, political circles have never been substantially open to cooperation. An educator shared his views on why senators are not unanimously behind the president in his …
Who are the Rothchilds and why are they significant to Duterte?
The surname Rothschild is unfamiliar to most Filipinos, except perhaps the upper elite. However, just recently, the Rothschild family was made known to the Filipino people through President Rodrigo Duterte. It was the president who said to “eradicate all traces of Rothschild financial criminality” in the country. But who are they? The Rothschild family is …
DOT funds for New York parade ‘intact’
Even if she did not attend the annual Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York City over the weekend, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo decided to retain the $100,000 pledged for the event. Philippine Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operating Officer Cesar Montano, the source of Teo’s alleged “displeasure,” represented the DOT. Montano …
Big 3 S-words: SENSE, SENSIBILITY, SERVICE
Hi, Sirs/Madams. Don’t joke with the s-words, or you’ll be ostracized. Or, find yourself in the despicable garbage bin. If need be—to express extreme antagonism—use a hyphen between letter s and letter t. Oh, shit! LOL! Laugh Out Loud. I’m using the s-word to show how it contrasts with my own favorite s-words: Sense, Sensibility, …
Jehovah’s Witnesses hold three-day Bible conventions
Three-day regional conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country will be held in various places this year with about 500,000, including interested Bible students , expected to attend. The first convention will be held June 2-4 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Novaliches, Quezon City. Eleven such gatherings will follow weekly at the …