When we were small, and when we were about to eat in public, my mother got angry with us for diving headlong into our meal.
Opinion
Various commentaries and analysis on news headlines, political views and pressing issues of the day.
Beware: “The Silence of God”
Has the Church lost its moral ascendancy to preach about righteousness and piety? It is a wonder why it has been silent about all forms
“Bagong Pilipino,” not “Bagong Pilipinas”
Change starts from within. While I find no reason to criticize the Department of Tourism's new slogan (except its promotional video), "Love the Philippines," I
The Politics of Justice
Our country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court was by itself a step backward - a gargantuan, colossal mistake that is detrimental and inimical to
TVJ vs. TAPE: Solomic Wisdom
Eat Bulaga has been around for over four decades and its name has been synonymous with the names Tito, Vic and Joey (TVJ) from the
Invasions: Wise Up China, Russia
"The map is not the territory." - Alfred Korzybski China and Russia can have and keep their respective maps with all their might. In the
Bad TV Programs
"When television is good, nothing is better. But when it is bad, nothing is worse." - Newton Minow Even in rare moments that I sit
The complex path in the investigation of potentially unlawful deaths
The challenge of preventing unlawful killings is global. We just need to look at the most recent news on media to understand its dimensions and
Economy: Beyond Money (or Maharlika)
The Maharlika Investment Fund is just about money, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else. I need not mention in this piece the numerous reasons why
To whom “Eat Bulaga” belongs?
The name belongs to where it belongs. It appertains to an emblem or a badge. Eat Bulaga is more than a TV program, having evolved