By Atty. Farah G. Decano WHY do some parts of our history keep repeating itself? Why do we keep electing politicians with execrable track record? Why do we allow those who treat their constituents like mercenaries to remain in power? Why are we easily persuaded by leaders who have…
By Atty. Farah G. Decano BEFORE going for confession, I remember using a guide on the proper examination of conscience which to me was a list of thorough, on point and detailed questions about how we fulfill God’s ten commandments. This helped me with my apologies and reparation for…
Collective examination
By Atty. Farah G. Decano IT is sad, indeed, that the status of women in the Philippines has taken a downhill trend according to a recent Philippine Commission Women report. Our country has tried various strategies for the empowerment of women: Women In Development in the early seventies, Women…
What women want
By Atty. Farah G. Decano I am deeply disappointed with people who vote for candidates with shady background because they feel indebted to the latter. They return the favor after having received some appointment, promotion or assistance from these politicos. I wonder if some voters truly understand the sacredness…
Payment for “utang na loob”
Atty. Farah G. Decano MY brother forwarded to me a video about the origins of the famous song, “Pasko Na, Sinta Ko.” It was allegedly based on the story of Alfredo Gutierrez whose first love, Melba, left him for the United States just before Christmas. According to the narration,…
Pasko na, Sinta ko
By Atty. Farah G. Decano AS of this writing, presidential aspirant Senator Bong Go has yet to formally withdraw his candidacy for the highest post. If we suspected that this move was upon the order of his long-time boss, President Rodrigo Duterte, it is because Senator Go has successfully…
On Bong Go’s withdrawal
By Atty. Farah Decano “MAS radikal ang magmahal.” Netizens shared this statement of Presidential contender, Leni Robredo, several times through their social media accounts. While it is not yet her official slogan for the campaign, such unusual assertion captured the imagination of the Filipinos – for how, indeed, can…
Radical love
By Atty. Farah G. Decano I shared Atty. Wilfrido Garrido’s prediction that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s pick for the presidency was Mayor Sara Duterte. We were probably right but PGMA bungled her strategies and failed to play Sara’s cards right. It was indeed a surprise for most, this writer…
Bungled Strategy?
By Atty. Farah G. Decano WITH the recent withdrawal of Sara Duterte’s candidacy for Davao City mayor and her resignation from Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), her regional party, one cannot help but anticipate similar theatrics which were originally played out by her father in 2016. On or before November…