By Farah G. Decano   FEMININE traits are considered weak, subservient and uncertain most of the time while masculine qualities are deemed strong, courageous and resolute. What are these usual manly traits reckoned to be manifestations of fearlessness?  Courage in accordance with the stereotypical masculine standard is aggression, confrontation and…

By Farah G. Decano   PRESIDENTIAL contender Leni Robredo’s recent successive mega-rallies are now making the surveys of popular research centers look unbelievable.  How can a candidate, who consistently gets less than 30 percent of the respondents compared to her closest rival who garners more than 50 percent, command such…

By Farah G. Decano   “I like Manny Pacquiao to be president.” “Why?” I asked. “Because he is humble. He talks about his compassion for the poor and intention to  deliver them from poverty with such sincerity.” “How did you determine his sincerity?” I became more curious. “He speaks with…

By Farah G. Decano   I have always been amused by the celebration of Women’s Month which coincides with Fire Prevention every March.  What is it with fire and women? This does not require any research on my part because I wake up to a living fireball since birth –…

By Farah G. Decano   THE love month is still here so I thought of a very intriguing but age-old issue in relationships – infidelity.   It is very damaging not only to the couple’s relationship but also to the psyche of the cheater and most of all, the cheated. Because…

By Farah Decano   LOVE is trending this February so I am giving way to this narrative of my sorority sister, Atty. Eloisa Manlansing.  It is up to us to find gems in the stories of our daily lives and this one in particular has the elements of patience, sacrifice,…

By Farah G. Decano   THE battle for the next one hundred years began with the commencement of the campaign period for national candidates.  It will be a crucial struggle among Filipinos who are allies of the good, the egoistic ignorant, the pretentious braggadocio, and the swooning evil.  Whosoever wins…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   TWO days before stepping down for retirement, Commissioner Rowena Guanzon stood in front of the church and disclosed to the media what may be a conspiracy in the Comelec to derail any decision that may be unfavorable to presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  She…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano             AT the time of writing, we may have already watched how the presidential candidates were quizzed by Jessica Soho and Boy Abunda.  It is interesting how their public relations managers packaged them as they answer the queries. One wore the macho man style and…

By Atty. Farah Decano   THERE are life lessons which are heard only at the moment they are taught.  They appear to be relevant only in very specific situations.  Some are fleeting, and thus, easily forgotten. If there is any instruction that endures in every stage of our lives because…