Salvador “Doy” Laurel, who died of cancer a few days ago, wasn’t what you would term a great Filipino as in the likes of a Claro M. Recto or Manuel Quezon. His father, former President Jose Laurel, might be considered one. Doy Laurel had his political ambitions and he was more of a pragmatist than [...]

In Cebu City the National Bureau of Investigation raided a compound and seized 25 “hot” cars, all expensive SUVs. The SUVs are all right-hand drive vehicles. There is a national law, RA 8506, banning the importation, registration and operation of right-hand drive vehicles. To refer this as smuggling is an understatment. However, the owner of [...]

It’s not so much his lack of education that is frightening about Fernando Poe, Jr. becoming President, although this in itself should raise enough alarm bells. It’s his lack of political savvy. In the beginning, he flatly refused to run. Then he wavered and became elusive. Later the hints were thrown here and there. Finally [...]