Saeed Daof News Today

As we honor the Supreme Law of the land and perpetuate this milestone, it is important to remember that it is through the lessons of the past that we are able to establish a government that embodies our goals and creates a vision for a just and humane society.”

Domini Torrevillas, 80 Photo from Domini Torrevillas Facebook page. AT 80, Domini Torrevillas was still writing and filing her column, "From the Stands" for The Philippine Star. A brief fatal illness ended 49 years of work as a journalist and a life lived with zest and in its fullness. She died in her native Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental where she and her husband, peace advocate, Saeed Daof, had moved to live their "retirement" years. It was her place of birth, where she grew up and finished...

: Most of you knew Domini as a writer, an editor, a layperson, a farmer, or a staunch advocate for press freedom, women’s, children’s and human rights. She always did not fail to write on numerous topics and promote awareness for a number of advocacies. But all these things were surreal to me as I was young then and could not fully comprehend the magnitude of all the issues my Mom was writing about.  In my eyes she was simply Mom, who took care of me. Mom who brought me to the Pasig, C...

Former Speaker of the House We are saddened by the turn of political events in the US days before the inauguration of former Vice President Joe Biden as president on January 20, three days from now. The intensity of the venomous atmosphere, violent protests and clashes, and the deep division and discord following the presidential elections are unprecedented in America’s recent history. And they are disturbing. Last Thursday (Wednesday in the US), the House of Representatives, voting 232-197, ...