The news is all over. The price of gasoline will rise to between P3.30-P3.50 a liter; Diesel may go up to between P5.00-P5.20 a liter and Kerosene may go up to between P4.50-P4.70 per liter. Prices of prime commodities will increase while the value of the ₱eso will decline against the US dollar. All these…
They kidnapped and incarcerated former President Rodrigo R. Duterte because of alleged crime against humanity. Before he was detained the International Court of Justice read to him the charges that led to his arrest. To prove his culpability the court clearly stated that he is being held accountable for the murder of 43 persons in…
Davao City Congressman Paolo Z. Duterte was pummeled with criticisms by a throng of anti-Duterte critics and political propagandists in all media platforms when he was caught on video accosting a person described to be a helpless businessman. The man was a good copy to add to the vilification campaign against the Dutertes and because…
Photo courtesy: PNA The more President Marcos declares he is against the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte the more it becomes incredible. While he says that he had been explaining why he does not want impeachment the more it becomes inconceivable that he has nothing to do with the impeachment of VP Sara. He is…
For sowing wind they are reaping a storm. This biblical metaphorical phrase finds an exact similarity with what President Marcos and House Speaker Romualdez are in a situation today. The consequences of their past actions have resulted in the repudiation from the people sending Marcos to grapple for solutions. Unexpectedly Marcos wanted to reconcile with…
By this time the decisions on who to vote for has been made. Electorates will troop to the voting precincts and the counting will start promptly thereafter. It is a point of no return. The outcome of this midterm elections will determine where our country is leading to. It is not only for the next…
We are into the final stretch of election hustings. Inboth local and national elections the candidates knew what fortune awaits them. The surveys have given each statistics which hints of probabilities. Despite what the straw polls suggests , no candidates believe he or she is losing thus the last minute stride into the finish line…
When the prevailing price of rice hovers in the vicinity of ₱45 to ₱60 per kilo and someone sells rice at ₱20 per kilo it’s either the quality had badly deteriorated or the economic advisers are prepared to lose substantial amount of money for after all it’s peoples money and not from their pockets. It’s…
We have just observed the Holy Week, a significant period when Christians commemorate the last week of Jesus Christ’s life, which led to his crucifixion and resurrection. In the Philippines, Christians like those the world over spent time for reflection, devotion, celebration and family reunion. We start with Palm Sunday. The Bible tells of Jesus entry into Jerusalem, which symbolize hope and…
Kidnap-for- ransom is on the rise and so are the other criminalities. Daily, we see in the social media urgent appeals for help to locate missing persons. Gang wars in dingy streets are back and the notorious “tanim bala” in the airports and tanim droga in the streets have come back with impunity. The Philippine…
