During periods of crisis, it is incumbent upon leaders to convey a sense of empathy in a way that collectivizes and shares the pain and suffering felt by the community in response to a tragedy.

The crest of public sympathy for the Aquinos was what Noynoy rode all the way to Malacanan this year – similar to the way in which his mother swept Mr Marcos from office back in 1986 with the wave of outrage over her husband’s assassination.

Ironically, a little over a year since her passing, the carnage of hostages comprised of Chinese citizens at his inaugural site covered live by the media has led to public outrage and sparked initial condemnation from China over his government’s handling of the incident.

Impeach raps vs Ombudsman found sufficient in form
by RG Cruz
ABS-CBN
MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – In just one meeting, the House of Representatives Committee on Justice voted on Wednesday to declare as sufficient in form …

How many times have you experienced the hassle of security personnel stopping you while photographing public areas?

It has been said that legendary figures make their way through history only once every generation. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., the bespectacled senator who stood up to a dictator and got shot on the tarmac …

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We are on track to be among the first countries in the world to one day eliminate our reliance on oil. We have the resources, we just need to use them better, and sustainably. Good …

Sarah Palin may have sounded like a Pinoy, but could she really be a true Pinoy deep down?

In the spirit of helping this new administration be accountable to the people, the table below catalogs these new and renewed plans and promises from President Aquino’s Inaugural Speech. The promises are grouped into …

Continued from Part I

The Beginning, Part 2
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott
Many have argued, some convincingly, that despite Arroyo’s faults, we need …