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Who’s to blame for the confusion?

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | May 22, 2004 - 12:00am

We all are, but especially those to whom we entrusted legislation for automated elections. That is where the trouble began. As far as I can remember automated election was a touch and go affair with some of those...

Opinion

Holiday thoughts

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | December 21, 2002 - 12:00am

I only got snatches from a busy schedule to shop for Christmas gifts but it was well worth it. With so little time one is led to intelligent shopping or looking for gifts with lasting value. It was fun to make...

Opinion

Tapping the potential of Saudi-RP friendship

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | September 20, 2002 - 12:00am

RIYADH – Up to the last minute, the group of high-level Philippine media delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was still in the dark on the precised itinerary of the visit. But this was taken by most as...

Opinion

Full circle for RP-Arab ties - FROM A DISTANCE by Carmen N. Pedrosa

April 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Last week Saudi Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Al-Ghamdi received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the Mindanao State University for his tireless work to bring peace and mutual cooperation between the...

Opinion