We are driving Pacquiao to murderous heights By Jun Velasco “The passionate are like men standing on their heads; they see all things the wrong way.”—Plato A few days from now — on November 12, to be exact, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas  — the much-awaited   Pacquiao-Marquez trilogy will…

LNU emerging media center? By Gonzalo Duque A LOT of people are inquiring what’s going on behind the facade of new establishments in front of Lyceum Northwestern U. This was the reason we entertained some friends by taking them around the university inside, and how they wowed at the fast-paced…

Symbol of Overpopulation By +Oscar V. Cruz THE powers behind the RH Bill, the prime movers of all possible ways and means of contraception, the multinational pharmaceuticals wallowing in corporate greed though the unlimited manufacture and wanton sale of all kinds of contraceptives – they recently came up with another…

Salvador Floro Bernal, 66 By Jun Velasco  “Life is short. Let’s make the most of it.—“ Anon AT 8 in the morning Friday at the Immaculate Concepion Cathedral in Cubao, we found ourself alone beside the Philippine Flag-draped casket of National Artist for Theater and Design Salvador “Badong” Bernal.

Obama facing well oiled Republican bets By Gonzalo Duque GOOD day to our readers!  We’re back from a grueling but enjoyable US trip. Grueling? You bet. Because, as our neighbor Jun keeps saying, we’re “getting old.” Look who’s talking ha ha! What can we do?

All Out Justice By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD THE cheer is certainly novel and interesting. The holler is not only admirable but also intriguing. It is some kind of a battle cry for the good, the upright and powerful – categorically telling the bad to stay out of the way…

Pincoy Duque gets to the top again! By Jun Velasco “We have to learn the lesson that foreign States will never put our interest above their interest.” — Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno. OVER lunch Thursday at #61 Tamarind Street, Forbes, former Speaker Joe de Venecia gave what world leaders…

Coveting. Cheating. Scourging. By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD “CORPORATE GREED” – this has been long since the strong and continuous drive behind many huge multi-national corporations. Its eventual over-all effect is the socio-economic plague of the times. Its ultimate result is the angry and loud global outcry against the insatiable…

Province wows visiting Guam officials By Jun Velasco  “We should give as if we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.” –Seneca IT was Guam Day in the province last Thursday. Governor Amado Espino Jr., was at his…

Grace of God Plus Good Will of Man By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD SO there is a new man named to become the Archbishop of Manila. So there are questions raised and speculations made about the future of the Archdiocese of Manila. So there are hopes and fears on the…