In the Spirit of Angst By Farah G. Decano NO amount of colorful, flickering LED lights amidst a towering Christmas tree could mask a heart in agony. To those who think that yuletide carols this year may trigger nothing but bitter memories, I raise my glass for you….
GLOAT By Atty. Farah G. Decano EPICARICACY. This English word is hardly used that even my MS Word 10 does not recognize it. It places a red crooked line under the word to indicate that some error. I had to google to double check the spelling. Yes, I spelled…
Tempestuous By Atty. Farah G. Decano THIS is how I would call the past few days. Let us start with Republican Presidential re-electionist Donald Trump refusing to concede defeat to Democrat, Joe Biden. So far, he has been blocking the certification of election results in three states: Pennsylvania, Michigan…
Psychological violence By Atty. Farah G. Decano PHILANDERERS, beware this case! Speaking through Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, the Supreme Court, in the case of ARAZA VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. No. 247429, September 08, 2020), found the accused guilty of committing psychological violence against his wife under Section…
The inadequacy of the Harm principle By Atty. Farah G. Decano IN a nutshell, John Stuart Mill’s discourse on “On Liberty” proposes that in order for individuals to achieve the greatest happiness[1], they must be able to enjoy three types of liberties: 1) liberty of thought and opinion; 2)…
The charm of flowers By Atty. Farah G. Decano DECADES ago, when hospital rooms in the Philippines were in glorious white color and their bedsheets, pillows, and cabinets were also in the same snowy hue, I had this singular experience of taking a health vacation in one of them….
Guard your heart when online By Atty. Farah G. Decano THE pandemic and social distancing policy certainly have caused isolation among many individuals. Thus, they resort to online apps to re-establish connection. Whether for personal or for business purposes, video calls have become a popular replacement for face to…
Dagupan Online foodie By Atty. Farah G. Decano I was on a seefood diet. That’s how I, in jest, described my meal regimen because I ate whatever I saw. I did not discriminate. I was just never curious of what there was to chow in the restaurants or whatever…
Palabra de Honor in politics By Atty. Farah G. Decano INTERNET definition of “Palabra de Honor,” otherwise known as “Word Of Honor,” is a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not do) something in the future. The concept also demands consistency of declarations or…
The Mysteries of a Woman’s Heart By Atty. Farah G. Decano PROBABLY, I should start with a disclaimer. A caveat sort of thing. The proceeding ruminations are based on my observations of some learned women I had the privilege of knowing. I am not making any generalizations. If there…
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