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DIRECT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
When a leader carries a wounded heart
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - March 27, 2015 - 12:00am
It is easy to criticize the President nowadays. In fact, both the left and the right and the center have converged on a common ground of dissatisfaction.
Why do Christians celebrate their birthdays?
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - March 20, 2015 - 12:00am
Yesterday, the 19th of March, Archbishop Jose S. Palma was born 65 years ago, in Dingle, Iloilo under the Archdiocese of Jaro, Iloilo.
Pacman versus Floyd, Duterte versus Binay
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - February 27, 2015 - 12:00am
Two major fights of colossal proportions will take place soon, one year apart from each other.
The BBL is dead, let us bury it
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - February 13, 2015 - 12:00am
The peace process is struggling hard to remain breathing, but the BBL is dead. After what the MILF did to our Fallen Forty-Four, no senator or any congressman would have the gall to push for the legislative process...
If the MILF is our friend, then we don't have enemies
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - February 1, 2015 - 12:00am
If the MILF is our friend, then why were 44 of our finest men massacred mercilessly in their territory? If they are our allies, then why was the carnage being justified by the so-called tactical error in supposedly...
The pot calling the kettle black
by Atty Josephus Jimenez - January 30, 2015 - 12:00am
He who comes to court, must do so with clean hands.
People of the Philippines versus domestic airlines
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - January 23, 2015 - 12:00am
We commend the government for imposing a 52 million peso fine against one domestic airline and we applaud the Lower House for starting a congressional investigation in aid of legislation on the many problems besetting...
The seven endearing qualities of Pope Francis
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - January 16, 2015 - 12:00am
We have seen him on TV in the Vatican, in Saint Peter's Square, in Sri Lanka, and starting yesterday, here in the Philippines.
What we need to know about Pope Francis
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - January 9, 2015 - 12:00am
The whole Christendom needs to know the first non-European Pope after many centuries. What matters most to a believer is faith in what he stands for and faith in people that exemplifies what he believes in.
Reminders re: Christmas parties and class reunions
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - December 19, 2014 - 12:00am
It is the season of parties and reunions, of homecomings and class meetings.
The four causes of road accidents
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - December 12, 2014 - 12:00am
A few days before Christmas, or any time, for that matter, is not the best time to meet a road accident.
EDCA and Malampaya: Too much concentration of powers
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - December 5, 2014 - 12:00am
The Philippine Constitution has aptly divided the powers of government among the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
Between Andres Bonifacio's bolo and Jose Rizal's pen
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - November 30, 2014 - 12:00am
The debates in campuses and coffee shops still continue: Who is the greater hero, Rizal or Bonifacio?
If I could have breakfast with Pope Francis
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - November 28, 2014 - 12:00am
Well, it won't probably happen at all, but since I lived in Tacloban for a year, and left only a couple of months before Yolanda, and my name was submitted to the Papal Nuncio for screening of the chosen folks, with...
Who is the real "persona non grata?"
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - November 21, 2014 - 12:00am
The City Council of Iloilo City or Sangguniang Panlungsod has passed a resolution declaring Manuel Mejorada as "PERSONA NON GRATA."
Franklin Drilon is an honorable man
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - November 6, 2014 - 12:00am
We are saddened to hear of the plunder charge against the Senate President.
The national budget: Of errata and "midnight insertions"
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - October 31, 2014 - 12:00am
And so, the House has approved Wednesday, 29 October, on third and final reading, the National Budget for 2015, by a vote of 197 ayes and 27 nays.
The Synod of Bishops' view on LGBTs
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - October 24, 2014 - 12:00am
The just concluded extraordinary Synod of Bishops appeared to have been dominated by conservatives, with Pope Francis' liberal call for more inclusiveness in the Catholic Church having been rejected by the trad...
Should we allow a US service man to get away with (alleged) murder?
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - October 17, 2014 - 12:00am
This is not about an ordinary alleged murder of an LGBT by just another foreign national.
Postscript to the Supreme Court decision for OFWs
by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez - October 10, 2014 - 12:00am
The column we wrote under this by-line, entitled GOOD NEWS FOR OFWS, BAD NEWS FOR RECRUITERS went viral a few days ago.
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