‘Anti-poor’ syndrome By Ermin Garcia Jr. IF you’ve been up to speed with the current events, particularly the barrage of criticisms leveled at the Duterte administration for its adamant position to continue the war on drugs and the restoration of the death penalty, you will note that the much…
Mayor Belen cares for children By Gonzalo Duque THE Liberal Party was only to blame for botching the job – for playing contravida to the President. You know now what happened to the LP stalwarts – Senators Franklin Drilon, Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros. They have been…
Playing with Fire
The Senate’s most dangerous person By Al S. Mendoza NOT only is Manny Pacquiao a newly-minted senator of the republic. There’s more to that than meets the eye Any angle you look at it, that’s another feather to his cap. From a poor boy to not only a world…
General Admission
On illegal drugs, death penalty, Abu Sayyafs By Ulysses R. Butuyan AFP BATTALION JOINS WAR ON ILLEGAL DRUGS. With Duterte as the commander in chief, will the summary executions be less this time around? Will the soldiers respect due process of law for a change? HOW SERIOUS ARE LAWMAKERS…
Punching Bug
Scrambling to enter semis By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE quarterfinals of the Inter-Town Basketball Tournament organized by Governor Amado “Pogi” Espino lll is now at the homestretch. The sixteen teams are bracketed into two groups and only two teams will enter the semifinals. As of February 25 and 26,…
Sports Eye
Blooming Agri-Tourism in the North by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective _______________________________________________________ AGRI-tourism is gaining momentum as a major part of Philippines’ tourism efforts. Like ecotourism, it is low impact and…
The North Vista
R1MC’s P30 “ENTRANCE FEE” — Is the Region 1 Medical Center now a private medical facility? This question was posed to me by my neighbor, a foreigner and friend in Bonuan. He asked me this while having our coffee at a fastfood outlet in the company of his other friends, among them retired…
Random Thoughts
Has Ph improved at all? Parang wala eh By Gonzalo Duque WE are often asked, after Edsa 1 and 2, do we see any improvements? The fact we are asked is already an insult, right? Kasi naman, talagang wala eh. Kaya diyan nanalo si Pangulong Digong. People see in…




