Why spend millions to serve? By Bebot Villar TAPOS na ang bakbakan sa pulitika. Finally, quiet na rin ang kapaligiran. We’ve finally seen and heard the end ng mga maiingay na trompa, speeches na halos mapatid na ang ugat sa leeg ng mga candidates para sila’y mapakinggan at sana’y…
Kamaganak, Inc. By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD. THERE were those – not exactly hopeful much less inspiring – years that a set of relatives took the reigns of then government. The previous one was a dark episode in the history of the country particularly so on three counts: The…
Ex-Sen. Padilla, other sportsmen in politics By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. “SPORTS should not be mixed with politics” as the saying goes. Yes, and that should not really be done because we know that political affairs here in Juan dela Cruz land are so dirty and too good to…
Post-election: Let’s move on! By Johanne Margarette R. Macob EVER wondered what the winners and, of course, the not-so-lucky contenders do after elections? There is no precise data on that, perhaps. But as far as I am concerned, this is what I think: I believe both sides celebrate: the…
Freedom of Expression vs. Religious Tolerance By Rado Gatchalian AS we exercise our vote we exercise the power to choose our leaders. This democratic faith where the rule of majority prevails is an attempt to outweigh small group of sectors and advocates. This political paradigm embraces a utilitarian dictum…
Renouncing friends and a relative By Ermin Garcia Jr. NOT a few have asked me for my secret list of preferred candidates for the senate. So just between us, here’s my secret list divided in two sets: First priority: Alan Cayetano, Jun Magsasay, Koko Pimentel, Dick Gordon, Riza Hontiveros, Cynthia…
Popoy de Vera, a man to watch By Jun Velasco ”For his courage, however, he (President Aquino) really should have the pet name the family gave his eldest sister Maria Elena Ballsy.” – Chua Eoan, Time’s news editor AFTER the elections, we expect things to return to normal….
A Mayor Belen Fernandez for Dagupan City’s progress By Gonzalo Duque YOU who watched our one-on-one with Gov. Spines and Mayor Nani had the best opportunity to evaluate the two. They were both good. Spines was cool, while Nani was fiery. We need not go into details. By now,…
My choice By Al S. Mendoza CHANCES are you are one of 52,014,648 Filipinos qualified to vote tomorrow, Monday. But historically, only about 75 percent of registered voters cast their vote since democratic elections returned to our country in 1986. So, if you decide to vote, you could be one…
Pre-and-post election day anxieties By Bebot Villar ILANG tulog na lang, election na. I’m sure candidates are experiencing a lot of anxiety right now while the clock is ticking onward to the judgment day. Siguradong perspiring na ng parang mga butil ng mais sa laki ang mga candidates, hindi…
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