The real reasons behind NAIA’s runway congestion
By Andrew J. Masigan
Through the peak summer months and especially during the Holy Week, social media sites were flooded with tirades about delayed flights, delayed landings and long waiting times in the taxiways resulting from NAIA’s runway congestion.
The place of the regional in contemporary Philippine art
FILIPINO artists play a role in presenting and educating the public about our history and identity.
To support this role, the Philippine Contemporary Art Network...
War in the West Philippine Sea
By Andrew J. Masigan
Last year, former White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon, went on record with this statement: “The United States is certain to go to war...
Evils of political dynasties
By Andrew J. Masigan
When does a political family become a political dynasty? A political dynasty is established in two instances. First, when an elected government official is succeeded by a member of his household up to the first degree of consanguinity or affinity. Second, when several members of a family occupy various positions in government simultaneously.
The world’s biggest case of Stockholm syndrome
By Jemy Gatdula
In 1973, a year after Martial Law was declared in the Philippines, Jan-Erik Olsson bungled a robbery at the Kreditbanken bank in Stockholm, Sweden. He thereafter took four hostages, until the Swedish police subdued him six days later.
Top brands to open at Acienda Designer Outlet
TOP BRANDS are set to open at the country’s first international outlet mall Acienda Designer Outlet, hoping to attract shoppers with steep discounts and good deals.
Japan offers to help Manila screen coronavirus strain
JAPAN has offered to help the Philippines screen a new strain of coronavirus that has killed more than a hundred in China and sickened thousands more, the Health department said on Wednesday.
A peek into the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines
By Renz J. Pagayanan
On 20 February 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (the “New Code”), which may be considered as a landmark legislation updating the 38-year-old Corporation Code of the Philippines (the “Old Code”) to adjust to modern times.
Philippine education in crisis
By Luis V. Teodoro
More than 9 million students in both private and public schools had enrolled online for schoolyear 2020-2021 as the month of June ended. The resumption of K-12 classes is scheduled for Aug. 24 this year, hence the Department of Education’s (DepEd) reserving the entire month of June for registration, and later extending it till July.
SEC warns against two unauthorized investment groups
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the public against engaging with groups that solicit investments from the public without a license to sell securities.
Aquino, others charged over Corona impeachment
THE TRUTH and Justice Coalition on Monday charged, before the Office of the Ombudsman, former president Benigno S. C. Aquino III and others with malversation, in connection with the alleged use of public funds to influence the impeachment of former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona.
The New Normal in basic education
By Jenny Ann A. Pimentel-Tibon
As the country continues to confront different issues brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) is addressing the challenges in the basic education for the school year 2020-2021 through its Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) under DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2020.