Trillanes, a shocking revelation By Ermin Garcia Jr. I USED to shake my head in wonder each time I watched Sen. Sonny Trillanes doing his worst as an attack dog. But not anymore. I was privy to the close collaboration between Sen. Alan Cayetano and Trillanes when they dug…
Two highly esteemed ladies die By Gonzalo Duque THE NATION is in state of mourning due to the passing away of a highly revered former government official– former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. She was 71. Some people refer to her as the best president the country never had. Maybe…
De Lima unveils thespian talent By Al S. Mendoza SEN. De Lima was hysterical. And then not. She broke down, or appearing as one. And then she was composed. She did all that last Wednesday—and more. The entire country watched it on TV. Thoroughly enraptured. Stunned. It was as…
Abus, Davao bombing, Drug war By Ulysses R. Butuyan ‘PREPARE FOR ABU REPRISALS.’ Not just from the Abus but even from the horrified and grieving families of the summarily executed suspects. ‘STATE OF LAWLESSNESS EYED EVEN BEFORE DAVAO BLAST.’ Buddy Panelo is more right then he seems to realize….
Driving dilemma (Part 4) By Virginia Pasalo If only Mercedes knew that Ramon had fantasies about her, she would have immediately cut off all associations with him. But she did not. She was a proper woman, a very loyal housewife, a dedicated mother. Despite all that she is, her…
From bad to worst By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WROTE about the division in college caging in Dagupan City three weeks ago. Many basketball fanatics lamented the continued separation of the two groups, UCAAP and PRISAA, and had hoped that the two would patch their differences soon and…
NO FOREVER — Two newsmen seated in a coffee shop exchanged observations about traits of some provincial government department heads. After all, the last elections really left bitter memories and department heads who should be apolitical were also bitten by the political bug. After the elections, most of them gave…
Stop the bastosan, kasuhan na! By Gonzalo Duque THE nation is now scandalized after being entertained by the political telenovela. Tama na po. Malaswa na. Nakakahiya sa mga bata. Ano ba yan, kung saan tumanda, naging walang hiya! Akalain mo, nakuha pang manakot! Tama na ang melodrama. Obvious naman…
I believe Toti is clean By Al S. Mendoza IT is nauseating, to say the least, to hear a mountain of lies peddled in a House/Senate hearing. Worst, the “story telling a lie” is aired in public, covered by both radio and TV. The following day, all the lies—most…
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