6.9% what? By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Stranger than fiction—this could be the popular perception every time the administration releases impressive figures of economic progress or amazing statistics of national development. Such glorious pronouncements are even usually accompanied with the by-line that never before were they realized except in…
Do not come, please! By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. The person of the Holy Father is very dear and endearing. His papal office is most appreciated as it is also most respected in the Catholic world. That is why his presence cannot but be much desired and treasured. More…
The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (formerly Surian ng Wikang Pambansa) announced today, June 12, the holding of GAWAD KOMISYON 2007, a nationwide yearly literary contest in celebration of National Language Month in August. This year’s theme is: “Maraming wika, Matatag na bansa” (Free translation: A gift of tongues for a…
Great Expectations Now that the election fever has practically cooled down, more and more non-political news are surfacing. And that’s a good sign. It means we’re getting back into the business of our daily lives – the nitty-gritty of everyday realities. The nation has given its verdict midway into President…
Garapalan and Paldwa-an among Onor-onors By Ermin Garcia Jr. The recent brazen attempt of some Dagupan City councilors to allocate for themselves P10 million in pork barrel (evidently as despedida gift and a chance to recoup their campaign expenses) through the last minute passage of a supplemental budget, just two…
Final push for cha-cha? By Gerry Garcia WE believe Speaker Joe de V was right when he said the first Philippine legislature was established in 1907 as the Philippine Assembly and that this year ’07, we’ll be marking its 100th anniversary. Our present bicameral congress cum president, patterned after that…
JDV’s not so new tack By Jun Velasco SKEPTICS are wasting their time continually speculating on the election of a new House Speaker other than the one who engineered Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s ascent to the Presidency. Wasn’t Gloria Joe de V’s running mate in l998? So there. But that’s not…
A grave injustice to the masa By Gonzalo Duque THE l3th Congress ended with a dismal report that it didn’t act on a bill lowering the price of medicines. Senator Mar Roxas whose sights are on the presidency in 20l0 is being blamed for the killing of the bill if…
Where is Jonas? By Al S. Mendoza WHAT’S peace and order again? You have peace of mind when you roam the streets under moonlit skies. You can sleep tight at night even with your windows wide open. You can stroll at the park unmolested by muggers or holdup men. You…
A big blow to business in San Carlos City By Eva C. Visperas ONE month after the mayor here was gunned down, business in San Carlos City suffered a big setback as income tremendously dropped by as much as 50 percent, according to Acting Mayor Julier Resuello. Resuello, son of…
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