Ordeals in the news coverage (Part 2) By Leonardo Micua “HINDI ako galit. Natutuwa lang“, was Eva Visperas’ posted reaction to a photo snapped by Cesar Ramirez, her colleague in Philippine Star, showing her and Nora Dominuez of Net 25 in dreamland on a couch at the receiving room in the…
Newsy week PANGASINAN was abuzz with newsy items, from the restoration of the total ban on swine from other provinces entering the province, to the search for ex-convicts who were released by GCTA and ordered to return for revalidation, and the attempt on the life of former Cong. Spine. Competing…
Why we got shamed in the China Fiba World Cup HERE we go again. I am being asked: What happened to Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup in China? My standard reply? We were punished, if not shamed. Punished for our lack of preparation. Punished for not dumping our bad…
Spinning wheel “SPINNING Wheel” is the title of a song from 1968 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears. The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the 1970 ceremony, winning in the category Best Instrumental Arrangement. Clayton-Thomas, writer and lead vocalist of the band described the song as his way of saying, “Don’t…
Gilas needs longer training period OUR national basketball squad “Gilas” all composed of professional players came home from China last Tuesday empty handed in this year’s FIBA World Cup. Upon arrival at the airport, the team’s head coach Yeng Guiao explained that their debacle after being pitted against the best…
The Monkey and the Apples Here’s a story I read in a page on Facebook from the WiseAnt Profile. I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. Author Unknown THERE once lived a free-spirited monkey in a beautiful jungle. He spent his days wandering the jungle, climbing…
Ordeals in news coverage TIRED, thirsty, famished and most often spent! These ordeals are what journalists worth their salt usually end up to while looking for the hard news and will not hesitate to repeat this sacrifice all over again provided they get the goods and deliver this pronto to their respective outlets. This…
Cong. Toff de V and the SOGIE bill By Ermin Garcia Jr. NOTHING has been heard so far from the House of Representatives but we are told Fourth District Rep. Christopher De Venecia is staunch supporter of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill SOGIE bill….
Prisoner corruption spin a national suspense theater By Al S. Mendoza THE ongoing Senate probe on the noise about corruption at the Bureau of Corrections has opened a Pandora’s Box. It has also unearthed a can of worms. Pandora’s Box? Can of worms? As my good friend, the LA-based Kuya Leony…
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