Wang-wang By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD IT is not only according to the dictate of reason but also in due deference to the truth that what people say and do—especially so when it is no less than the highest public official in the land who speaks—should be well analyzed and…

What broke the Espino-Orduna l’affair? By Jun Velasco “What is love? Two souls and one flesh; friendship? Two bodies and one soul.” – Joseph Roux      WE were browsing on Niccolo Machiavelli, most quoted guru on military and political power because of his much quoted, “there are no permanent friends; only permanent interests.”

‘The truth shall set you free.’ By Gonzalo Duque  BISHOP Socrates Villegas literally “socked it” to President Pnoy what he sought to make of him as a great, or at least, a good chief of state during the joint induction of officers of four Rotary clubs last week. A close friend…

“Pinoy, have mercy” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD IN the context of sincerity and with the spirit of urgency, this can be readily considered as an ardent prayer said with bowed head and on bended knees even. It is a fervent supplication based on objective truth and ground reality about…

Restore Bani’s idyllic beauty, vitality By Jun Velasco  “Beautiful is the earth, it sings.”—Rabindaranath Tagore BANI in our mind is a paradise. No, not exactly, not anymore.

Rotary and the difficult times By Gonzalo Duque  SORRY, mama Libring Reyna and our friend, Cesar Reyna! Bon voyage to you both on your trip to God’s Kingdom. We were meaning to attend the interment last Thursday. But we have been slated to be with the students of LNU in…

Boomerang By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD IN its common understanding, a boomerang is a hard material which when thrown away, makes the round and goes back to the thrower. And in its ordinary implication, a boomerang means something that backfires, that returns and causes a backlash. It is the same…

JdV’s idea will avert world war By Jun Velasco  “We are less convinced by what we hear than what we see.” — Seneca ONE of our unforgettable moments with former Mayor Liberato Ll. Reyna Sr., was his introducing us to the late Ninoy Aquino. We all know Ninoy, the newest addition to our…

Hope in media By Gonzalo Duque WE wish to express our heartfelt condolence — and, if you please, warm congratulations to the family of former Mayor Liberato Ll. Reyna Sr., who has joined eternally happy souls in God’s kingdom at a very ripe age of 95 recently. A unique wish to…

PPP By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD SOMETHING is definitely wrong in this country and among the Filipinos in general. This national adversity has particular relevance in this time and age. The Filipino culture is usually known for its “Three Loves”: Love of family. Love of community. Love of country. These…