The Philippine Online Chronicles

There are only twenty one months left before the May 2013 Elections. As early as now, Filipinos should ask and find answers to the fundamental question, “How do we prevent election fraud and violence in our country?” This question will hopefully be partially answered by the testi...

There was a storm that seemed to linger and follow us from UP-Los Banos to Sto Tomas Batangas. We had a fine beginning at the UP-Makiling Botanical Garden. DENR personnel and UP Forestry Officials saw a handful of runners off on a four-day run around the foot of historic, ecologi...

We cannot deny our responsibility as a people for what happened last Monday as much as Hong Kong citizens cannot deny their anger and grief. Denial kills and leads to further violence. In as much as we must respect and acknowledge the anger and grief of the Hong Kong people, we t...

After the presscon at Max's Restaurant , Quezon Memorial Circle , organized Thursday last week by Persons With Disabilities, a radio reporter offered to arrange a meeting between myself and Dr. Oscar Tinio, president of the Philippine Medical Association. I was open to the opportunit...

Last 2010 July 11, 53 OFWs repeatedly ran back and forth on a 200-meter stretch along Chater Road in Central Hong Kong as a show of support for the administration of newly elected President Noynoy Aquino. The 53 OFWS either ran or walked from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. under the bli...

I remember when Nanay Luz Zafra turned 100. I was invited to concelebrate at a mass presided over by Bishop Escaler. At the end of the mass, Bishop Escaler greeted her a happy birthday and, full of hope, expressed a wonderful wish: “See you next year Nanay.” Next year came. The s...

Last Sunday, June 13, 2010, was the 14th anniversary of the murder of Colonel Rolando Abadilla. Since it was a holiday yesterday, the annual trek to the Supreme Court of the families of the Abadilla 5 took place today.