(On the 36th anniversary of People Power that ousted the Marcos dictatorship, let us remember what Mindanawons did to fight for freedom. This piece by Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. was among the essays featured in the book ‘Turning Rage Into Courage: Mindanao
(Years before the first Mindanawon President, Rodrigo Duterte, demanded from the United States government the return of the three Balangiga bells back to the Philippines, specifically in Balangiga, Eastern Samar, a Mindanawon leader had appealed for their return. Senator Aquilino
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews / 24 January) — Many times, we put our faith fully in a human being, only to find out later, daghan diay iyang kakulangan. In the political arena, especially, we get easily frustrated. We support and elect
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews/04 October) — The President is no saint. Like many of us, he belongs to another genre of God’s creatures. No question, then, that his penchant for expletives, and his admitted extracurricular activities offend the sensibilities of people.
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/12 March) — The media called him “Senator”, “Patriot”, and “Statesman”, “Super Lawyer”, “Wonderful Preacher”, etcetera. Indeed, he was all of that. But, to me Jovy was more than all the hallelujah’s that were thrown his way. He
(Speech delivered by former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, Jr. at the forum sponsored by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung on February 4, 2016 at the Discovery Primea, Makati City May I thank the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung for the kind invitation to
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews / 24 Aug) — President Noynoy should just say, “No”, to moves by his “alipores” to amend the Constitution so that he gets a reelection shot at another six year presidential term. He should simply concentrate on
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews /17 August) – A woman without any known enemy was shot dead weeks ago in Payatas, Quezon City. She was walking home with a couple of lady friends when a a motorcycle with two men “riding
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews/15 August) — Fatima, a 13-year old girl from General Santos City, was reportedly trafficked to Saudi Arabia three months ago by a duly-licensed recruitment agency. The recruitment agency landed her a job as a “maid” with a
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/07 December) — As he was growing up during his mother’s presidency in the mid-eighties, I saw Noynoy Aquino as a child of privilege. In that stage of his life, he did not manifest any interest in matters
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/22 November) — It’s been two years since the ghastly Maguindanao massacre took place. Some 58 innocent people’s lives were snuffed out in that savagely gory incident. The corresponding criminal cases were filed seasonably enough. But up to
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/07 October) — The Local Government Code was made law on October 10, 1991, 20 years ago. Has it made a difference on the lives of our people? I think so. With some powers originally concentrated in the
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/19 September) — Manny Pacquiao, who has captured the adulation of boxing enthusiasts around the world for his incomparable boxing talent, said it well: ‘It was unsportsmanlike.’ Manny was referring to the so-called 4th round knockout win of
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/12 September) – The book, My Daily Race, is a good read. It is incredibly interesting. For it tells the real life story of how a woman can be a loving mom to her kids, a triathlon and
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/09 September) — Oil as a source of energy is vital to the life of the nation. But the way oil hikes often spiral to the open skies, it will be most difficult for the nation to keep
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/04 September) — Tuna is yummy as sandwich or served inihaw or tinola. Tuna – cooked well – turns on one’s appetite. For one, it tastes good. And for another, it is reasonably priced even in the mushrooming
MARIKINA CITY (MindaNews/26 August) – Indescribable hoopla greeted Koko Pimentel’s proclamation as a winning senator last August 11 by the Senate Electoral Tribunal. As his father, I certainly share in the euphoria that enveloped his supporters when they learned of
