“We do not celebrate the conviction but rather the beginning of a more transparent judiciary towards more accountable governance.”-Tañada
The conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona is a milestone in Philippine history.
Deputy Speaker Lorenzo “Erin” R. Tañada III said, “I congratulate our country and our people not because we convicted Renato Corona, but because we were able to … Read the rest
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Quotes from Philippine history
Compiled by Gloria Esguerra Melencio
“Two of their customs Chirino found wholly admirable: One was their hospitality toward strangers. Any traveler overtaken by night or weariness was certain of a meal and a lodging for the night in any house. … Read the rest
Read More...Groups launch book and hold forum that about Human Rights and Equal Access to Justice
The Asian Consortium for Human Rights-based Approach to Access to Justice or HRBA2J-Asia, in cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP), the Philippine National Police-Human Rights Affairs Office (PNP-HRAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Philippines … Read the rest
Read More...Goose, Er, Duck Lays Golden Eggs
The goose that lays golden eggs, so to speak, is actually a duck that lays eggs to be salted.
Engineer Wilfredo Lanusga hails from a family of farmers in Bicol. With diploma tucked under his arm, he ventured into the … Read the rest
Read More...Anti-American resistance and the beginnings of public schools in Cebu
By Junald Dawa Ango
Philippine history tells how the geographical lay of Cebu rendered American control very loose. The island was not compact and there was only one way to travel around the province at that time — the sea.… Read the rest
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