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All sectors of society should honor Labor Day

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | April 27, 2006 - 12:00am

We were disheartened when we read that the Armed Forces had directed all units to be vigilant this coming Labor Day because some anti-government forces may use the occasion to rally against the President. Traditionally,...

Opinion

May and Labor Day

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | April 30, 2005 - 12:00am

In our youth, we associated the month of May with three things – Santa Cruz de Mayo, Flores de Mayo and the annual visit to Antipolo. Now we are more conscious that the first of May is Labor Day. Most people...

Opinion

First of May is Labor Day

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | May 1, 2004 - 12:00am

Traditionally, the month of May was associated with two religious celebrations – the Santa Cruz de Mayo and the devotion of the Virgin Mary as Reyna de las Flores and Rosa Mystica. Now May annually starts as...

Opinion

Today is centennial of Labor Day celebration

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | May 1, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines celebrates its Labor Day on May 1 because one of the very first demonstrations against the American colonizers happened on May 1, 1903. A mass demonstration led by the Union Obrera Domocratica took...

Opinion