BLIND SPOT:
CPD: Confused Political Direction
I met up with a friend who just got home from seafaring duty (or whatever it is appropriately called). Personally, I was thrilled with...
Good Morning Judge:
The Journalists’ Hazards
THE hazard that a journalist faces in the performance of his calling is brought to the fore in the case of Washington Post columnist...
FIELDNOTES:
I Am A Documentary
Caution: This essay will be littered with “I’s” as I gloat, float above the imagined throng of admirers and curious onlookers, fly high...
Siling Labuyo:
Democracy is Alive!
“Democracy is alive!” was former Sen. Mar Roxas’ reaction to the “Marcos pa rin!” chants of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos’ supporters...
EDITORIAL:
Prayer for our country
IN BOTH the Hebrew and the Christian worlds, we hear about the Book of Psalms that in it are some of the most beautiful poetry ever...
BLIND SPOT:
Circus of Candidacy
All the world’s a circus. I didn’t realize the deadline is just around the corner. When they would talk about filing of certificates...
Good Morning Judge:
The Political Race is On
WITH the last day of the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) and Certificates of Nomination (CON) for the Party-List Candidates the...
FIELDNOTES:
Fr. Bautista and Those Interesting Jesuits of Yore and Youth
Tito Genova Valiente titovaliente@yahoo.com From Jesuit News came this terse head: Fr. Antonio B. Bautista, SJ (1924-1928). Joe de...
EDITORIAL:
Elections
TODAY, October 11, will be the start of the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for aspirants to various posts in the senatorial,...
BLIND SPOT:
Speak No Evil
Maybe it’s not good to celebrate such an event. But this is so much of a relief. Now former PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson made...
Good Morning Judge:
“A Blatant Power Grab”
THE House of Representatives’ reported proposal to remove Vice-President LenIe Robredo from the line of succession to the presidency...
FIELDNOTES:
Silences, Songs and Senses in a Naga Burger Stand Along Magsaysay
Tito Genova Valiente titovaliente@yahoo.com It is past eight in the evening. The fast food, which is the undisputable heritage of...
Dateline Seattle:
The “A” Word
(Note: This article is a reprint. It’s dedicated to a friend who still cannot accept that he has aged. I know that there are many out...
EDITORIAL:
Good news, bad news
TWO big turns of event took place this week like a whiff of fresh air. Both are good news but the other is also turning out to be a bad...
BLIND SPOT:
School Suicide Squad
It’s Teachers’ Day. No. Actually, it’s Teachers’ Month. Well, in case you’re not too aware, September 5 to October 5 is National...
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