Out of the fire

by Gonzalo Duque

December 24, 2024 in Out of the fire

The power of social media

By Gonzalo Duque   THE maiden edition of our podcast “The Punching Duo” with Ermin Garcia Jr. as my co-host kicked off without much fanfare last week. From the reactions of those who watched our test broadcast, it was a stunning success. I was informed that more than 1,500 watched…
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December 17, 2024 in Out of the fire

Marcoleta will be senator

By Gonzalo Duque   AS I write this, I am hopeful that the ‘Punching Duo’ of my editor, Ermin Garcia Jr., and myself will be launched Saturday, December 14. It will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with replay on Wednesdays. We call this, in radio parlance, a test broadcast,…
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December 8, 2024 in Out of the fire

The influence of religious groups

By Gonzalo Duque   THE latest action of the Makabayan and Akbayan groups for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has now been nipped in the bud. The groups know that an impeachment proceeding is next to impossible for lack of time. With the forthcoming elections, any move to impeach…
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December 1, 2024 in Out of the fire

May elections will be a flashpoint

By Gonzalo Duque   FOLLOWING the recent concern expressed by no less than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about the hearings going on in the House of Representatives that seemed to be leading to the eventual impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, the probe is now likely to be stopped because it…
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November 24, 2024 in Out of the fire

Watch out for The Punching Duo podcast

By Gonzalo Duque   MY editor, Ermin Garcia Jr, and I met at the Bread House on De Venecia Highway last week.  Over breakfast, we discussed the possibility of teaming up on a Podcast to talk about pressing national and local issues. It might be a two-day program each week.…
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