By Atty. Farah G. Decano   A GOOGLE search of “ism” yields Merriam-Webster’s definition of the suffix which means a manner of action or behavior characteristic of a specified person or thing.  Examples of isms are: racism, plagiarism, ageism and witticism. Like some words, “ism” has acquired another meaning or…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   MANILA Mayor Isko Moreno finally declared his intention to run for president.   Predictably, his humble beginnings may again be his battlecry.  After all, this may seem an advantage in a country that loves underdogs. Possible contenders, Senator Ping Lacson, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte,…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson, Herminio “Harry” Roque, is currently being stripped down of whatever he has adorned himself with, by the constituency he is serving and by the very people he grew up with in the UP Community. He is, now, being lambasted, ridiculed and bashed…

By Atty. Farah Decano   SIX years ago, a nurse from an elderly home abroad came to my office and talked about the administration of painkillers to those who are already in the twilight of their lives.  He contended that those who were already advanced in age would be vulnerable…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   THE rapid increase in Covid cases is now resulting in a spiked demand for expert medical attention.  Doctors, nurses, medical technologists, radiologists and other health care workers (HCWs) are overwhelmed by the influx of patients.  They are, either, dying, getting sick, or psychologically drained. …

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   I SAW this “Saluyot at Durian” tandem being pushed by some people on Facebook.  These products of the soil refer to Former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Mayor Sara Duterte.  Obviously, the spin doctors want the common tao to identify with this team for they…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   ANOTHER interesting discussion ensued again between me and my favorite genius (read: nerd in a good way).  After a five-day hiatus from Viber, she suddenly messaged me and asked me about my thoughts on the parable of the prodigal son. I have never thought…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   LATELY, there has been an avalanche of attacks against new presidentiables. Last month, Senator Manny Pacquiao was Malacañang’s favorite punching bag. Now, Mayor Isko Moreno. The issue against the latter? A non-issue actually – that he wore a bikini in one of his movies…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   THE Philippines has been winning a few medals from individual sports category since the beginning of modern Olympics in 1896:  boxing, athletics and now, weightlifting. We still have yet to witness a Filipino sports team bag a medal. Commenting on Filipino athletes in general,…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   WHAT with the historic Olympic gold medal win of weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz, whose femininity is still apparent, perhaps we may now accept the idea of a muscular Filipina without assaulting her womanhood? I remember an article of fellow Sunday Punch columnist, Virginia Pasalo, that…