Jolly, 54 By Al S. Mendoza IN THIS COUNTRY, people you know die senselessly during the election fever. It hurts every time it happens. It pinches your heart, it angers you no end. It’s a sad fact that we can’t seem to avoid-this killing in the name of the ballot….

President  Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza I JUST SAW a streamer with the words “President Pacquiao” boldly emblazoned on it.  It was caught by the camera amid the din of Manny Pacquiao’s 8th-round knockout victory over the unbeaten Mexican Jorge Solis on April 15 in San Antonio, Texas. Before that,…

Nobody beats Pacquiao, Fernandez By Al S. Mendoza WELL, what did I say? I said Manny Pacquiao would win by knockout. He did. He knocked out Mexican Jorge Solis last Sunday, April 15, in San Antonio, Texas. I also said Manny Pacquiao would win in three rounds. He didn’t. He…

No way for Pacquiao to lose to Solis By Al S. Mendoza I HOPE that by the time you read this (this was written in advance last Wednesday, April 11, for deadline purposes), the Pacquiao-Solis fight isn’t over yet. But if it is, I bet you, Pacquiao had won by…

Are you worthy or worthless? By Al S. Mendoza IN 1381, a guy named John Ball said: “From the beginning all were created equal by nature, slavery was introduced through the unjust oppression of worthless men, against the will of God; for if God had wanted to create slaves, he…

A few good men By Al S. Mendoza I AM sad that Bebot Villar had backed out of the gubernatorial derby. His iron-fist style of leadership could have made the difference had he ran and won. But I am sadder that Oscar “OO” Orbos also nipped his bid to run…

Believe in Bebot:  Politics is personal ambition By Al S. Mendoza WHAT’S happening? Suddenly, almost everybody is backing out. Bebot Villar, my idol, said he is out as a gubernatorial candidate of Pangasinan. Next, we hear Art Lomibao, my phone mate, backing away from his bid to run for congressman…

Rob & Rose By Al S. Mendoza ROB and Rose Dix is a couple of diverse cultures.  But, as always, love finds a way to make the east meet the west. A Briton, Rob loves Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones. A Cebuana, Rose loves “latu” and “nocos” (sea green…

It’s all about money By Al S. Mendoza WHO can run and who cannot? That is the most common question asked during election time. Usually, the most common answer you get is, the one with the money can run. The one without the money cannot run? Not really. It’s just…

The moneyman is X-Factor By Al S. Mendoza I WAS HAVING a drink at Rockwell in Makati one time and then, suddenly, a commotion occurred. The waiters serving us had left in a huff.  “What’s happening?” I asked the cashier. “MJ is here,” she said. “MJ who?” “Mark Jimenez,” she…