In 1968, the United Kingdom announced the withdrawal of her military bases East of Suez. The withdrawal took effect at the end of 1971, which effectively spelled the end of the British Empire. At its height it was the largest… Read More
Bayanihan in the Maginhawa Community Pantry
Little did 26-year-old Ana Patricia Non realize that by organizing a bamboo makeshift food bank on a street would make her a celebrity and, ironically, at the same time put her in hot water. All she did was bring to… Read More
Republican Party in Turmoil
Elizabeth “Liz” Lynne Cheney was born on July 28, 1966 in Madison, Wisconsin, the elder of two daughters of former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Second Lady Lynne Cheney. She is an attorney and politician serving the House of… Read More
Is the South China Sea a ‘grey zone’?
Last January 22nd, China put into effect her latest coast guard laws, which explicitly authorizes pre-emptive strikes against foreign vessels in waters “under China’s jurisdiction.” Immediately, it raised alarms in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, particularly those that… Read More