The Moral Imperative Facing Noynoy Aquino
No one can really question any prospective President’s sincere desire to serve, most especially if the candidate’s run is anchored on the legacy of heroic record of service of his parents. Yes, I’m talking about Sen. Noynoy Aquino whose decision to seek the presidency was nowhere on the political radar until his mother, our well-loved icon of democracy,succumbed to cancer. Wa

Pacquiao Conquers Cotto; Makes History With 7 World Crowns
    Miguel Cotto was really in the match only in Round One, and while he fought with such laudable heart, Manny Pacquiao just would not be denied as he punched his way to boxing immortality. The Filipino hero  really gave away just Round 1, letting Cotto connect, as Manny sized up the strength of the   Puerto Rican

Lessons In Corruption, And Independence: Hillary Clinton In Manila
Was she or wasn’t she. That’s the question opinionated Pinoys are asking themselves the morning after Hillary Rodham Clinton’s charm offensive in Manila. Oh yes, the American Secretary of State punched the right buttons as she gamely fielded questions about who her crushes were other than Bill  Clinton, her favourite NBA team, and her prediction that Manny Pacquiao would whip Miguel Cotto’s ass tomorrow at the MGM Grand

Philippine Labor Finds A Champion: Susan ‘Toots’ Ople
The labor sector has found a new champion for next year’s elections. She’s former labor undersecretary, the youngest among the 7 children of the late labor secretary Blas F. Ople. Ople’s political vehicle is the newly launched Maka-Manggahawa Movement. 3M brings together the local labor sector, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, and is led by former OFW-turned-businessman

Pleasantries Aside, Hillary Blasts Corruption As ‘Corrosive’, Hits Leaders Who Amass Wealth Ille
Not to be denied, and quite properly, Malacanang pulled out all the stops yesterday as it gave US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a red carpet welcome comparable to a visiting head of state. Of course the ‘state dinner menu was not like Le Cirque but it was elegantly Filipino. The conferment of the usual high diplomatic citation, the Philippine Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu, came and