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As we write this column, Super Typhoon Karding had just made landfall in the town of Burdeos in Quezon Province, battering Polillo Island and Baler, Aurora with winds of up to 195 kilometers per hour and gustiness of more than 200 kilometers per hour.
We are writing this colu
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL
The world caught a last glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II in Sept. 6 of this year.
She was photographed at the Balmoral Castle, a favorite royal retreat in Scotland. On that day, she stood up with the help of a cane, smiling, to receive Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, th
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL
Recently, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno made a statement which raised concern among many of our countrymen, particularly those who are struggling to keep their heads above the waters of abject poverty. “Nasa laylayan,” as they are referred to in contemporary politico-socio
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We were surprised at the response of the public to the idea of installing cable cars in the country as part of the effort to solve the traffic crisis and improve the country’s transportation system.
The idea was recently resurrected by Senator Robin Padilla, a move which was
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Last Monday, the nation marked this year’s celebration of National Heroes Day.
We scanned social media on that day to find out who most of our countrymen – who are constantly online – have chosen as their “modern-day heroes.”
Here are the Filipinos who landed in many social