I decided to reprint this article from the Guardian because I think many Filipinos, especially young ones who will be voting for the first time this year, may not be aware of the excesses of the Marcoses during martial law. Not even Royalty with their inherited jewels can compete with some of these pieces that … Continue reading Philippines revalues jewellery seized from Imelda Marcos in 1986
Happy New Year to All My Followers!
I am happy to announce that people are actually reading and reacting to this blogsite. And I am very grateful to you all. The stats for 2015 are in and over 350,000 of you viewed this site this past year, with October 19th being the most successful day - 22,566 views on that day. I … Continue reading Happy New Year to All My Followers!
2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 350,000 times in 2015. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 15 days for that many people to see … Continue reading 2015 in review
Revisiting the 60s from Manila Nostalgia
LEAD Magazine 7 April · SABEL'S BAMBANG, CAROLINE'S LONDON (3/4) By EDGAR O. CRUZ THE DAILY TRIBUNE, APRIL 8, 2015 VISUAL: PORTRAIT (THE ARTIST'S WIFE) BY BENCAB Caroline Kennedy visits the Philippines, particularly Metro Manila, the Mountain Province and Palawan, this April. In 1968, the blonde British writer met BenCab at Indios Bravos as the … Continue reading Revisiting the 60s from Manila Nostalgia
Christmas stockings filler for peace
By Edgar O. Cruz (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 5, 2015 - 12:00am (Left) Caroline Kennedy by Franco Patriarcha (RIGHT) Bencab’s The Family MANILA, Philippines – “Do they know it’s Christmas?” Asks a poignant but pointed question by the eponymous 1984 song composed by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure as performed by the supergroup Band … Continue reading Christmas stockings filler for peace
A Farewell to Baboo
I am reprinting this article by Padma Perez as Baboo was also a good friend of my daughter, Jasmine Cabrera. I knew her too, though not as well. But I knew her to be a very unique woman - from fashion model to crusader for the rights of the indigenous tribes of the Cordillera Mountains in the … Continue reading A Farewell to Baboo
“NOT IN OUR NAME” – AN ANTI-IRAQ WAR CD TO BE LAUNCHED BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Why did we decide to make this CD? I set up a Facebook group two years ago, "IMPEACH TONY BLAIR" because I was becoming more and more incensed that Tony Blair, far from taking the blame for the Iraq War and its aftermath, was simply swanning around the world working for tryannical dictators and earning … Continue reading “NOT IN OUR NAME” – AN ANTI-IRAQ WAR CD TO BE LAUNCHED BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Asian Journal: Chronology of the Marcos Plunder
For those who claim the Marcos family made the Philippines a better place. Posted on October 25, 2015 by administrator (This Chronology is compiled by Charlie Avila and originally published in 2012 at the Asian Journal San Diego.) September 1976, the Marcoses bought their first property in the U.S. – a condo in the exclusive … Continue reading Asian Journal: Chronology of the Marcos Plunder
THE CRIMSON STAIN
I have decided to publish here several articles opposing Bong Bong Marcos's run for the Vice Presidency. I have, as you know, been opposed to Marcos for many decades now having seen, at first-hand, the devastating effect of his dictatorship on both private individuals and the country. It would be out of character for me … Continue reading THE CRIMSON STAIN
RETURN THE ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH FIRST, BONG BONG
I am posting this article by Andrew Lim as it sums up my feelings exactly. I watched Bong Bong's early years in the UK. Stories leaking out from his school only served to confirm that he was, in every unpleasant, bullying way, his father's son. by Andrew Lim With Bongbong Marcos running for Vice-President in … Continue reading RETURN THE ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH FIRST, BONG BONG
Caroline Kennedy: My Travels 