Al and Benjie remind us of Jaycee politics By Jun Velasco IT rained hard Friday afternoon in Pampanga, Bulacan and some parts of Metro Manila. Readily, the common folk felt it like a blessing from heaven. A downpour of joy into their parched hearts. Hope it will just be rain on our sun-scorched…

Bishop Villegas now a member of Rotary Uptown By Gonzalo Duque PHILIP Siapno of Atanor restaurant informs this column that the mayoral race in Sta. Barbara is like a dogfight. “Not true,” he says that the reelection of Rey Velasco is in the bag. “Mabli imis to,” kuay Philip. Si…

“BEING WARNED IS BEING FOREWARNED” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD For a start, let it be herein clearly stated that this expression of sincere concern and manifestation of reservation on the forthcoming 10 May 2010 National Elections, are first and foremost meant for the attention and consideration of the common…

The mighty young By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique–Youth. Technology. Action. These will be key factors in the coming election on May 10, and it’s the youth – if they choose to be so – that will be the driving force of the other two.

A visit to Binalatongan’s village schools By Jun Velasco TUESDAY morning, we acted as unofficial driver to Dr, Cathy Velasco on the Binalatongan Community College’s feeding program in at least three remote barangay schools in San Carlos City. We expected to see a “normal” sight in barangays Bolingit, Inerengan and Doyong…

Education leaders cite Noynoy’s education agenda By Gonzalo Duque PHILIPPINE Star columnist Anding Roces gave a very pathetic portrait of the Philippine educational system in his article last Thursday. We have known that a long time ago, and we have reflected our views on how to arrest its downward spiral.

EMERITUS By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD Time and again, the cryptic word “Emeritus” is heard, in and out of the Ecclesiastical Circle – such as the bishop or Archbishop “Emeritus” of this and that Diocese or Archdiocese, respectively. Considering the enigmatic terminology, it is understandable that the question asked here…

Boy Mayor Ambushed 4:20 AM, 28 February 2010, R.I.P By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD There was this man who was once involved in the devious and odious gambling called “jueteng”. It is not a secret that the eventual and constant “winners” from the said racket have been always the same:…

Expensive politics By Jun Velasco THERE you have it, gentlemen and ladies, Manny Villar’s survey ratings have soared because he has outspent all his presidential rivals in political advertising and propaganda by a billion pesos. Which reminds us of many patriotic and talented Filipinos who don’t get a chance to serve due to lack of funds.

Paging City Agriculturist Molina for the nth time! By Gonzalo Duque HAVE you noticed that there is a plurality of political parties in Congressman Joe de V’s family? Kuya Joe has not given up his snake pit Lakas NUCD party. His wife Gina is running under a coalition of parities led…