Silvestre A. Rayos. Jr. 8 May 2010 Re: Joey de Venecia III We need new breeds of leaders who are young, smart and idealistic . The ZTE scandal puts you in the national map showing you determination in face of a great adversity against overwhelming foes. You put yourself in clear…
Don’t get fleas
Jeremias Andrade Carrera 8 May 2010 Edwin: Who said the Philippines does not produce top engineers and scientists? But where are most of them? Do you think most of them can stomach the corruption in the Philippines? In my entire professional life, I have never read, heard or seen a…
It’s about corruption
Silvestre A. Rayos. Jr. 8 May 2010 Mr. Bill Jimenez RE: lying I agree with you four squares on your assessment. Self-preservation is paramount (higher calling) than lying perse that’s why we have saints, martyrs, heroes who sacrifice their own life so not to compromise their beliefs and convictions. Are…
Good triumphs
Edwin 7 May 2010 Jeremias Andrade Carrera, California is in a financial crisis in many parts because of the enviro-nuts who control the state, among them your beloved Mr. Boyd. I do not want the Philippines to continue its downward spiral because there are people who do not think the…
RP needs more power plants
S. Bill Jimenez 7 May 2010 To: Ramon Philippines Re: Lying for a good purpose You made a good point. Lying serves its good purposes sometimes. The philosopher Sophocles once observed: “Truly, to tell lies is not honorable, but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.”…
Lying is sometimes pardonable
Silvestre A. Rayos. Jr. 7 May 2010 RE: POLITICS If politics is an inexact science, then how do we measure the candidates? Here are my personal criteria. It is admirable to posses the ff characteristics – Leadership and Vision, Integrity, Responsibility, Fiscal Accountability, Political will and Humility.. Are we selecting…
My editorial
Jeremias Andrade Carrera 5 May 2010 Re: Moving on… nuclear plant Dear Edwin: Comparing Pentagon, US banks, and universities’ defenses against hackers with a future nuclear power plant in Pangasinan is not quite correct like comparing the discipline of U. S. military personnel operating the nuclear submarines with civilians. Going…
Understanding windmills
Info 5 May 2010 Re: GAB and Lims decry foul campaign tactics I’m from Urdaneta City but for 20yrs I reside in Dagupan City. I consider myself neutral to politics here. It is just now that I am seeing political turmoil in Dagupan City. Far for me to complain, but…
Neutral observer
Edwin 5 May 2010 Re: Nothing learned Jojo Casilang We own properties in several towns in Pangasinan. The reason we were there for only three weeks this time was because we had important business there that could not wait. I normally travel to the province several times a year, always…
