Category: Opinion
A Tribute To Fidel V. Ramos
by Perry Diaz The death of Fidel V. Ramos on July 31, 2022, at the age of 94 brought sad news to Filipinos who remembered [Read More…]
Why Did Bongbong Abolish PACC?
by Perry Diaz On day one of his presidency, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 1, which was to abolish the [Read More…]
Act of Betrayal
by Perry Diaz On August 8, 2022, the FBI executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump [Read More…]
Bongbong’s SONA short on objectives
by Perry Diaz President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first SONA before the joint session of Congress lasted for an hour and 14 minutes. It highlighted [Read More…]
The Myth of The Yamashita and Tallano Gold
by Perry Diaz Right after Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted from power and sent to exile in Hawaii, he began plotting his return. And he [Read More…]
Political Fireworks Greet Bongbong On Day One
by Perry DiazJune 30, 2022 marked the date of the Marcoses’ return to power in the Philippines. It was the most remarkable comeback of one [Read More…]
Is Bongbong Machiavellian?
by Perry Diaz With President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. taking over the government, one must look at the people he has chosen to be his [Read More…]
Multiple Challenges Facing Bongbong’s Presidency
by Perry Diaz Why does Bongbong Marcos want to be president of the Philippines? There are several answers to this question. First and foremost, Bongbong [Read More…]
Musings On History And Identity By A Filipino In The Diaspora
by Rose Churma I left the Philippines in 1976 when I was in my mid-twenties. Although I don’t “celebrate” Philippine Independence Day, I try to [Read More…]
The Recent Bongbong Marcos Victory In The Philippines
by Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. The recent Bongbong Marcos victory in the Philippine presidential election on May 9 is bound to be a major example of [Read More…]
