I WOULD like to take the opportunity to welcome my good friend Prof. Vicente Angel “Van” Ybiernas to the Times. Ybiernas is an expert in international relations and economic history with very good Facebook engagement. He is both a recognized academic and a public historian; the other half of our Facebook show “Dulowtard History Live.” We have frank disagreements on many current issues but almost have the same understanding of the past. Thus, I have learned many things from him. I owe him much in sharpening my perspective of current events.

His column started on Friday, October 16, and he will be writing about the Philippines’ place in world affairs, considering history and international relations. I thank Mr. Dante “Klink” Ang 2nd, the chief executive officer of the Manila Times, and his father, Mr. Dante Ang, the chairman emeritus, for the opportunity given to us to share our views, and whatever we learned, with the Filipino people.

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