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Thinking of you and the good times we have spent together! Happy Birthday, to my dear best friend who is always close to my heart! Wishing God writes the best of his blessings in your destiny and showers upon you the most beautiful, moments always! With love always, Maggie Masga

Congratulations, Alia Aguon Haro!

Congratulations Alia! You did it! May God bless you on your new journey in life. We are so proud of you. Love you! Alia Aguon Haro graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seattle Pacific University, on June 13, 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. 

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OPINION ǀ The Philippines: There be dragons

IN ancient nautical charts and maps that depicted the land mass of the Philippines, where the areas had yet to be explored and its existence largely unknown, a warning was inscribed in Latin, “Hic sunt dragones” (There be dragons). The logic behind the warning was obvious. Recently a proposed gover…
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‘Screaming, labeling, and vilifying do not persuade’

I RECENTLY shared a tribute to Charlie Kirk, and I felt it important to follow up. I was surprised at how deeply Charlie’s life and work impacted me. Just a few days ago, my brother and I were talking about him, reflecting both emotionally and thoughtfully on the influence he had — not only in our …
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BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ Bajau, the Sea People

BC Cook BORN on boats, they take their sustenance from the ocean: food, building materials, clothing.  They master the art of fishing so they are capable of diving to extreme depths and can see under water as well as above.  They understand navigation, currents, even the mood of the sea. The Bajau,…
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Saipan must reinvest in tourism’s future

THE Mariana Islands are blessed with natural beauty that few destinations can rival. Their crystal-clear waters, dramatic cliffs, and unhurried lifestyle continue to draw Korean visitors in search of rest and renewal. Many still describe the Grotto as “like heaven” and recall with gratitude the war…
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Variations ǀ From moment to moment

IN his 1974 book, “Unheavenly City Revisited,” Edward C. Banfield identified four social classes for the purposes of analyzing social problems: the lower class, the working class, the middle class, and the upper class. He said this classification is cultural and psychological rather than biological…
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Frankly

It’s a start REGARDING the PSS budget — specifically, the government’s inability to meet PSS’s full request — a lawmaker complained about the “bloated salaries” of PSS administrative personnel. Fair enough. But what about the bloated salaries and overstaffing in many — if not most — CNMI government…
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OPINION ǀ A call to support Taiwan’s participation in ICAO

Chen Shih-kai THE International Civil Aviation Organization or ICAO convenes its Assembly once every three years. During the event, multilateral meetings and discussions are held to draw up global civil aviation regulations and standards. Nations abide by the conclusions drawn at the Assembly, ensu…
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OPINION ǀ Philippine Plunder Incorporated

WHEN the late Corazon C. Aquino took over the Philippine presidency that afternoon on February 25, 1986, while the EDSA Revolution was in its final hours, as a stark contrast to Ferdinand E. Marcos who had fled that evening, her governance was placed under a microscope. There were several reasons f…
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