I wrote this piece sometime in October 2019. This saw print in the Philippine News Agency. I thought of reprinting this because of its relevance especially with the coming of the 2025 mid-term elections. The main characters, particularly Gov. Edwin Jubahib, are seeking re-election and I thought this could help in an informed-decision who, the…
Just as in 1995 when I ran for Mayor of my hometown, Mlang, my last minute run for the Governorship of Cotabato now seems like a deja vu. I did not have any plan to enter politics in1995 but my father, Bernardo, fell ill with 25 days to go before the election for Mayor. With…
The House Leadership along with the united cabal of the Communist Party of the Philippines political fronts have filed a magma of what they called impeachable offense against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte principally on the disbursements of ₱125-million confidential funds. If such were to be made the basis of getting rid of government officials the…
A bad day means things aren’t going well for you on that particular day or maybe that week. Maybe you got demoted or fired. Maybe your dog died. Maybe the doctor gave you bad news. People have a bad day because they are stressed out. Overwhelming situations, such as a heavy workload or personal issues,…
The present political imbroglio that stemmed from endless congressional investigations focusing mainly on past President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, the incumbent Vice President Sara, has created a schism in the nation with a dangerous potential of a social upheaval . The symptoms that could lead to this are all there. Unprecedented corruption that quietly…
For a while elections in Davao de Oro seemed to be over. A unity ticket had been made in heaven. Everybody who is somebody in the province political arena had shook hands and agreed to bury the proverbial hatchets. It required some players to give way and former Governor Arturo “Chiongkee” Uy, now popularly known…
Since 2010 when I first developed a new strain of Free-Range Chicken which I called “Manok Pinoy,” I have consistently continued my experiment on improving the quality of the new breed. Using the Orientals, also known as “Asils,” for my male side, tried several Heritage Breeds for my female side, including Rhode Island Reds, New…
An assertion is a declaration that’s made emphatically, especially as part of an argument or as if it’s to be understood as a statement of fact. To assert is to state with force. So if someone makes an assertion, they’re not just trying out an idea — they really mean it. We love to complain!…
As the song goes, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But it can be the most expensive too, especially for us, Filipinos, who have the longest Christmas celebration in the world. We want to gift our loved ones with meaningful presents, host gatherings for family and friends or go on a grand…
Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue. This long highway straddles across many cities today was called by various names. Historical account begins with the name Lovina Street. Events that transpired and with important significance to the country led to the change of name of the Avenue. Thus after World War II it was named McArthur Boulevard. After…
