Andromeda’s Vortex
Alams na dis?
By Farah G. Decano PRESIDENT Bongbong Marcos has already named some of his re-appointees as of this writing. He has re-appointed Secretary Ralph Recto of the Department of Finance and Secretary Amenah Pangandaman of the Department of Budget; transferred Secretary Popo Lotilla from the Department of Energy to the Department…
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Tama na, Sobra na, Palitan na!
By Farah G. Decano BEFORE the public cries this slogan once more, President Bongbong Marcos made an anticipatory remedial move. He dismissed his cabinet secretaries, allegedly due to the disappointing performance of his candidates in the recent elections. Some opinion writers suggest that he acted rashly, seeking a scapegoat…
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Pakurong
By Farah G. Decano “PAKURONG” is a Pangasinan word which literally means "to allow the crawling of a person, animal, or thing.” Nowadays, the term refers to goods or money furtively given to the electorate at least hours before the voting process stars in exchange for the candidates’ names included in…
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Gut feelings
By Farah G. Decano "TRUST your gut," the saying goes - that subtle, nagging feeling, the instinctual nudge that guides decisions without logical explanation. In Filipino, it's called "kutob," a rapid flash of unease or certainty. Have you ever felt an inexplicable aversion to someone, a feeling that defied…
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