A fairy tale quite hairy! By Emmanuelle THE word fairy is a more modern English adaptation of the Middle English term fairie meaning fairyland or the enchanted beings, which reside within. In turn, fairies was maybe a variation of the old French word faerie which traced its root way farther…
Positive Words By S. Bill Jimenez Positive words. Wonderful words. Powerful words. Positive and wonderful words are powerful. They inspire and do much good. Most of us, if not all, are guilty at one time or another of the improper and slipshod use of words. Our gnawing remorse cannot undo…
Interesting and intriguing By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Needless to say, the so called “Election Fever” has already taken the front seat in the national scene, some time ago since. And as the sun will rise tomorrow – with or without its rays reaching the earth – the said…
Manny Roy bought a damaged brand new car By Jun Velasco PINOYS’ favorite past time, politics, has taken an exciting twist lately with cousins — Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Cojuangco-Aquino and Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Cojuangco Teodoro — chosen by their respective political parties as candidates for president in the ballyhooed May…
Mayweather fights rust; Marquez drinks his own urine By Al S. Mendoza (Cheers to Melchor Co, the unfading top honcho of Ilocandia’s Honda Cars in San Nicolas, whose expert stewardship of Honda Cars Dagupan, has made him a legend in the motoring world!) * * * * ONE is unbeaten,…
A cyclists’ union By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. UNKNOWN to many sports fans, including cycling aficionados, the organizers of two multi-stage cycling races held annually in the country award cash prizes only to the top three winners in the individual category. The fourth placer up to the last finisher don’t…
Just like coming home! (Part 2) By Emmanuelle At 6:30 to eight in the morning of the second exam day, Dr. Celerina Papa-Malinit was the only parent still patiently standing by the UE gate, hoping that her silent presence would be a pleading to melt the guard’s heart, soft enough…
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL & THE PRESIDENTIABLES By LOVENIA P NACES Associate Professor Department of Religious Studies Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City The Reproductive Health Bill (HB5043) hugs the headlines again recently because Noynoy Aquino and Gilbert Teodoro stood by their principles regarding the need to curve population growth in…
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