Integrity in public office By +Oscar V. Cruz Integrity is a natural imperative in human relationship. It generates and maintains honor and dignity among individuals. It promotes and confirms veracity and honesty in society. It moves and inspires people to live in unity and enjoy peace. Human integrity is the…

‘Explaining’ Cha-cha to the masses By Gerry Garcia TO a third of about 86 million Pinoys today, who speak at best only pidgin Engalog, explanation of what parliamentary government means or what Cha-Cha is all about if it’s not a type of dancing, and why there’s a need today for…

Counseling Raul Lambino on how to debate By Jun Velasco THE opposition might explode all the bombs on La Gloria’s face for all they care. But  little one looks unscathed as most everyone has  noticed  lately, with   green eyes to some, with  amusement to the apolitical  and naughty  smiles to …

A great PR idea for BSL By Gonzalo Duque THE Duques are humbled by Manong Resty Basa’s revelation that the Pistay Dayat yearly event had its origin during my father, then Governor Paco’s time at the Capitol. Manong  Resty, the city’s present  foremost historian, told me and a group of…

Bio-fortifying rice to fight night and total blindness Second of 2 Parts By Sosimo Ma. Pablico PhilRice scientists are approaching the development of vitamin A-loaded rice in two ways. One, they have crossed the popular variety PSB Rc82 with Cocodrie, a Golden Rice variety developed through genetic engineering   in the…

Poor art of deception By +Oscar V. Cruz Gambling operators are trying hard to master the art of deception with the help of their hired disciples. They fervently say something and yet intend to do exactly the opposite. In substance, the art of deception is to promote what is false…

Authoritarianism, not dictatorship in Singapore? By Gerry Garcia Singapore, practically our next-door neighbor in the Southeast Asian region, is also home to not a few of the multimillion OFWs from this benighted republic of ours who found the pastures there even greener than they expected. What’s doubly remarkable about this…

Barangay Night in Manaoag By Jun Velasco THURSDAY evening we had a taste of Manaoag’s hospitality through its local officials and the association of barangay captains (ABC) when we joined Speaker Jose de Venecia’s entourage in   the town’s barangay night. A culinary feast at the five-star police station hosted by…

Take things in stride, Benjie Boy! By Gonzalo Duque TO BEGIN with, I have been writing about the Bangus Festival for the past months or so. It’s sad that I have not even attended one such activity despite my urge to do so. Not lack of interest really, but it…

Bio-fortifying rice to fight night and total blindness By Sosimo Ma. Pablico IT may take some time yet before rice grains are loaded with vitamin A, but rice breeders at PhilRice (Philippine Rice Research Institute) are pushing hard to develop varieties bio-fortified with this vitamin to help combat night and…