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It’s the economy, genius

IT does not take a genius to understand why economic issues have…

October 3, 2018

Life and business

THERE is wisdom to the advice that one should separate personal life…

September 26, 2018

Boracay’s renaissance

BORACAY is a cesspool.” With these words, uttered in his hometown of…

September 19, 2018

We need a game plan

FILIPINO athletes, just like our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), are modern-day heroes.…

September 12, 2018

Why do we celebrate National Heroes’ Day?

IN 2007, when I was Senate president, we passed Republic Act 9492…

August 29, 2018

Graduations

I HAD the privilege of addressing the 2018 graduating classes of the…

August 15, 2018

Historic summit

By Senator Manny Villar Last June 12, 2018, as we were commemorating…

Rafael Bandayrel

August 8, 2018

Commencement Speech

Dream big

This is a continuation of the Commencement Speech I delivered to the…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 25, 2018

Dream big (part 2 of 3)

This is a continuation of the Commencement Speech I delivered to the…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 18, 2018

From Iloilo to Naga

By Senator Manny Villar WHENEVER we talk about how beautiful the Philippines…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 4, 2018

Commencement speech

It is a time to be thankful for the people who helped…

June 27, 2018

There’s no place like home

One of the reasons for the exhilaration I felt was the fact…

May 30, 2018

New chiefs

President Rodrigo Duterte announced last month two important appointments to two critical…

May 23, 2018

Filipino mothers

Working mothers

WE commemorated Mother’s Day last Sunday. I am sure many of us…

May 16, 2018

Commission on Elections

The frontline of democracy

The barangay elections are scheduled to be held in less than two…

May 9, 2018

The selfie and politics

I am not exactly sure when it actually happened. I cannot remember…

April 18, 2018