Category Archives: History

Seven Interesting Similarities Between Benito Tiamzon and Artemio Ricarte

A chasm of time separates Benito Tiamzon and Artemio Ricarte. Tiamzon is the Chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)and the head of its armed component the New People s Army (NPA). Ricarte was a Revolutionary General who … Continue reading

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Seven Set of Questions I Ask Myself As 25 February Approaches

It has been more than two decades since the Snap Elections, the Edsa Revolution and the exile of Ferdinand Marcos, Imelda Marcos and others. And since then we have witnessed the coming and going of the different Presidents and their … Continue reading

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After Yolanda

The Philippines is a group of islands located in the ring fire. As such a typhoon – along with its cousins , Earthquakes and volcanoes – have been frequent destructive visitors. It was something one has to live with. There … Continue reading

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