“You can only predict things after they have happened.” – Eugene Lonesco IT seems all indications are pointing to history repeating itself in the Philippines. I’m referring to the presidential election. There’s a feeling of déjà vu when an unknown housewife with no political background whatsoever, toppled one of the most
May 3, 2022
“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”—Taylor Swift IT’S not only Bongbong Marcos Jr. who has showed an apparent attitude of disrespect for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) by ignoring the scheduled debates sponsored by the poll body in April. Bongbong’s rivals
May 2, 2022
“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes… but no plans.”—Peter Drucker SOME politicians have made it a habit to dangle the ill-fated Panay-Guimaras bridge project to the Ilonggos, especially those living in Guimaras Province, in order to get their attention and, what else but, votes during every election.
April 30, 2022
“An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.”—George Eliot I HAD the privilege to “campaign” for the parents of 2022 presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during the 1986 and 1992 presidential elections, respectively. First, my family
April 28, 2022
By Alex P. Vidal “We are only falsehood, duplicity, contradiction; we both conceal and disguise ourselves from ourselves.” —Blaise Pascal ARE the Filipinos worth dying for? Part of the answers will be known on May 9, the Election Day 2022. Our heroes had risked their lives for our freedom and independence from slavery and dictatorship;
April 27, 2022
“We’re all going to change. Otherwise, it’s boring.”—Alicia Keys ALTHOUGH they won’t complain, most of the presidential and vice presidential candidates are now probably suffering from physical, emotional, and mental burnout after a series of lung-busting campaign sorties nationwide for several months now. Thus, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) made a
April 26, 2022
“We gotta stop fighting amongst each other. I think the only rift should be when take it the stage and try to out perform each other.”—Grandmaster Flash THE heated arguments between supporters of the top two Philippine presidential candidates, former Senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. and Vice President Leni Robredo, have continued
April 25, 2022
“Don’t flatter yourselves that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. On the contrary, the nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become.”—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. In less than two weeks, candidates in the May 9 Philippine election can’t afford
April 23, 2022
“Our frustration is greater when we have much and want more than when we have nothing and want some. We are less dissatisfied when we lack many things than when we seem to lack but one thing.” —Eric Hoffer WE can’t blame other candidates in the May 9 Philippine election for
April 22, 2022
“Chess demolishes differences. It’s a language of different generations.” —Judit Polgar A NEW York-based Filipino engineer became the latest head-turner in the United States chess community by clinching the Under-1600 category of the 14th annual Foxwoods Open International Chess Championship on April 17, 2022, at Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel in
April 21, 2022
“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means
April 14, 2022
“It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.”—Aeschylus THE wrath of nature has been manifested once again in the savagery first of typhoon “Agaton” and now “Basyang”, which have caused major inconveniences and sadness to many
April 13, 2022
