The world must come together to stand with Palestinian people: In defense of humanity
I am writing this letter not merely as a Filipino but as a citizen of the world. I believe that the time now has come...
China’s conquest of the South China Sea is the end of the International Rules-Based Order
I wholly concur with the penetrating analysis and categorical contention of retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio that the “United Nations Convention on the Law...
Ang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas bilang mikrokosmo ng paghihimagsik pangkalahatan ng Lipunang-Pilipino
Ang sanaysay na ito ay hinggil sa aking pananaw at kondemnasyon sa bangkaroteng arbitraryo at unilateral na abrogasyon ng Departamento ng Tanggulang Pambansa (DND) ukol...
In defense of the Hong Kong student protesters
Contributed by Jose Mario de Vega IN DEFENSE OF THE STUDENT PROTESTERS: Carrie Lam’s Mask Ban, the Repudiation of the Hong Kong Court and the...
#HongKongProtests: In Solidarity to the Brave Hong Kong People
Contributed by Jose Mario De Vega I am writing as a humanist and a member of the international community in order to bring to the...
China can’t cover the truth
Letter to the editor entitled “The Ultimate Betrayal of Mang Kanor to the Filipino People and his utter love for China and “Pooh”” I refer...
Human Rights is the very essence of Man’s Humanity
“No cause is more worthy than the cause of human rights… they are what makes a man human. Deny them and you deny man’s humanity.”...
The honor and sovereignty of the nation is beyond material compensation
What is the point of getting rich or for our economy to rise, if our fishermen are constantly harassed and their catch being snatched before...
Reader reacts: Mr. Aquino’s unpresidential act of attacking the SC over its adverse ruling on the unconstitutionality of the DAP
I refer to the Philippine Daily Inquirer report, “Aquino warns SC of clash”, July 15th concerning the nationally televised address of Mr. Aquino defending his...
Putin and Obama: a comparative irony of the “dove” and the “hawk”
But Russia sometimes can play a positive role in world politics, in spite of the fact that I want to stress again in internal policy...
War on War: The House of Common’s Historic Vote and Question of the US impending war on Syria
I commend the British House of Commons for defeating the Government’s Motion to support the US planned military intervention in Syria. The said motion is...
A Tribute to the Team (Gilas) Philippines
Dare to Fail, Strive to Succeed: A Discourse on Life’s Struggle and the Way of the Warrior “It’s great. I’m just proud with everybody involved...
Japan’s Historical Idiocy and Moral Depravity
I refer to the utterly controversial and extremely immoral remarks reportedly made by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto with regard to the comfort women. I overwhelmingly...
Kristel and the UP Dream
This paper is a continuation of my article, “Self-Destruction: The Question of Suicide and the Tendency to Harm Oneself” Last Wednesday, a freshman student from...
Virtue and Wisdom are the True Aim of Education
by Jose Mario Dolor De Vega There is a grain of truth to our present malady namely, that our educational system has failed us! The...