After a near-win against China, we are ready vs Korea   By Al S. Mendoza    WITH the way we played against China, I won’t be surprised if we defeat South Korea on Monday (August 28) in the Jakarta Asiad basketball tournament. Against China, we were tough in defense. We…

My one and only Buloy Al By Al S. Mendoza   BULOY Al Fernandez, our beloved departed former mayor of Dagupan City, and I had shared both good and bad laughs together. Nights had been always long for us but never was there a dull moment in each one of…

We need to play basketball in the Asiad By Al S. Mendoza   IF you still doubt about basketball being our national pastime, think again. You see the game being played all over.  In parks, playgrounds, multi-purpose complexes, etc. In almost every barangay, you even see a basketball court erected…

Unpredictable SMB-Ginebra PBA Finals By Al S. Mendoza   THIS was written hours before Game 4 was to start between San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra on Friday, August 3. Tyranny of deadline, they say. Both teams  are presently battling for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup in a best-of-seven series. As…

Nothing’s changed but the gender By Al S. Mendoza   A politician is actually one of the most respected men in every community—if not the most. But that was before. Today, a politician isn’t that much looked up to anymore. He is either derided or desirable. He is either a…

Did you see Matthysse fight Pacquiao? By Al S. Mendoza   WE celebrate every victory. And if it’s achieved by our compatriot, the more we become ecstatic. Euphoric. That’s the story once more on Manny Pacquiao’s recent triumph. By knocking out Lucas Matthysse of Argentina on July 15 in Kuala…

Good luck to Pacquiao’s hidden agenda By Al S. Mendoza   TODAY, July 15, should be one of the most important days in Manny Pacquiao’s life. It will rank as equal in prestige to that day when he knocked out defending world bantamweight champion Lehlo Ledwaba of South Africa in…

Officials and coaches, plus referees, are to blame By Al S. Mendoza   THE game was doomed from the start. During warm-up, both teams had physical skirmishes already. Though accidental in nature, the initial contact escalated into intentional. One Australian had a shoulder bump against a Filipino during the customary…

Pacquiao brushes off kinks in fight vs Matthysse By Al S. Mendoza   MANNY Pacquiao will fight again two Sundays from today. And his July 15 bout with Lucas Matthysse is being eagerly awaited for some reasons not exactly of the palatable kind. For example, why was Freddie Roach nixed as Paquiao’s…

Guns for priests By Al S. Mendoza   EVERY adult Filipino can own a gun. That is provided for in our Constitution. But not in Japan.  Over there, private citizens are prohibited to own guns. In fact, even Japanese policemen do not carry firearms. That is why not too long…