AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR by William M. Esposo from The Philippine Star Legendary Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson once described a ‘young once’ politician as “so young and so corrupt.” In those days, our society still harbored illusions that the youth were idealistic, innocent and generally incorruptible. These days we know better. In fact, many [...]
by Artemio A. Dumlao Paoay, Ilocos Norte (October 30, 2009) – It is practically the dead rising and taking over Paoay, an agricultural and fishing town popular fo its renowned Unesco heritage listed baroque-inspired St. Agustine Church, on All Souls and Saints Day. Again on November 1, Ilocanos here compete against each other’s [...]
Frankly Speaking Frank Wenceslao Salient passages below were included in my email to Philippine government and non-government leaders to ask them to disseminate the information as widely as possible. I’ve received encouraging responses. I especially take note of Sen. Pia Cayetano’s response. I might’ve sounded presumptuous though that Pamusa would be asked to help [...]
by Ellen Tordesillas The decision of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to bolt from the Nationalist People’s Coalition, the party that nurtured his political career the past 11 years, has introduced a new moral element in the campaign. It showed a young candidate, without the logistics – from family treasure chest or from business earnings or [...]
With the recent announcement by Chiz Escudero that he was leaving the Nationalist People’s Coalition and pursuing an “independent” course, potential changes could happen in the people’s mind on the dynamics of the presidential race. This is an interesting reading for those who are following the progress of the presidential candidates for the 2010 elections. – [...]
GLIMPSES Jose Ma. Montelibano From nowhere in the consciousness of Filipinos, and quarterly surveys in the last two years can show this, Noynoy jumps to being the most preferred candidate for president. It is an awesome development, completely unexpected, and a phenomenon that became a game changer. Sociologists, political analysts and other social scientists eventually [...]
by Purple S. Romero from abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak MANILA – Quitting the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) had been on the mind of Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero for a month already. On Sunday (October 25), the die was cast. Escudero, who was expected to be NPC’s standard-bearer for 2010, announced his decision to leave the party on Wednesday, [...]
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR by William M. Esposo from The Philippine Star When your Chair Wrecker was ANC Senior Correspondent Ricky Carandang’s guest last October 22 in his “The Big Picture” TV show (9:30 to 10 p.m.), our discussion on the dynamics of the 2010 presidential elections shifted to DILG Secretary Ronnie Puno’s theory [...]
by Antonio C. Abaya from Standard Today The parameters for the May 2010 presidential elections have become increasingly clear in the past several weeks (and day).. Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas of the Liberal Party have become an official pair. Joseph Estrada and Jejomar Binay are another official pair, for the Partido ng Masang Pilipino or [...]
Theres The Rub by Conrado de Quiros from Philippine Daily Inquirer I saw Manny Pacquiao being interviewed on Australian TV last weekend. I don’t know if it was an old clip or a new one. His answers to the questions the interviewer put to him were a mix of motherhood and thoughtful statements. He was [...]
