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Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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Enjoying history
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THE best way to observe June 12
is not to watch the big parade but to read a good history book on
our country.
You will not learn from the
speeches bureaucrats and politicians deliver because they are
usually soaring paeans to the heroes. Instead, read about the lives
of the founding fathers.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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iPhone takes on
RP, rest of the world
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Globe Telecom and Apple announced June 9 they will be
bringing the iPhone 3G to the Philippines later this year. “Twice
as fast at half the price”—is Apple’s ad blurb.
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HERE
I STAND
By Geronimo L. Sy
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Are you a
consumer?
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Hell, yeah. In this day and age, everyone is a
consumer. The only way not to be a consumer is to be hermit. But
even a hermit uses a cell phone these days to get inspirational
messages.
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FROM
THE SIDELINES
By Alfredo G. Rosario
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A well-deserved
Ople tribute
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Imight tell you from a direct knowledge of the dreams
of our political leaders throughout the country that their dearest
dream is to see water delivered throughout their remotest barangays.”
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PROMETHEUS
BOUND
By Reynold V. LUNA
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Chalk + Talk =
Physics?
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The economic growth of a country requires the
development of skilled science and technology practitioners to
service the needs of a thriving domestic industry However, without a
local industrial base,...
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EAST
WEST
By Julius F. Fortuna
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Fight for freedom
goes on
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VETERAN journalist Manuel
Almario, still writing even in sickbed, sent us his thoughts on the
June 12 celebrations which included an interesting item in the
International Herald Tribune issue of December 12, 2006.
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A new engagement
with Spain
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My official visit this week to Spain builds on the
accomplishments of the President’s highly successful State Visit
in December 2007, further deepens the Philippines engagement with a
fraternal partner and reinforces...
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The national
Historical Institute opposes ‘movable holidays’
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IN his article, “President trivialized Independence
Day,” (The Times, June 11). Sen. Aquilino Pimentel criticized
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for transferring the observance of
Independence Day to June 9,...
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