By Alex P. Vidal “Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you.”—Ralph Nader IT’S understandable for Iloilo Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Vice Governor Christine Garin to unite under one political roof for their reelection bid in the May 9, 2022 local election. In politics, it’s called “strange bedfellows.” They have no
October 26, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “I’m not exactly the endorsement people are seeking.”—Jack Abramoff SOME of our friends misinterpreted the recent article I wrote entitled “Ingrato”, where I criticized Chavit Singson and Jayke Joson, two of Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao’s former bosom friends who turned his enemies, to be an endorsement of his presidential bid in
October 25, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?’—Saint Basil I WAS disgusted when I saw on Youtube Chavit Singson and Jayke Joson saying nasty things against former world boxing champion and now presidential candidate, Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. The first, a
October 23, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “Never underestimate the capacity of another human being to have exactly the same shortcomings you have.” – Leigh Steinberg WE aren’t saying that hard-hitting Iloilo broadcaster Jun Capulot is a “big threat” to the reelection bid of Iloilo City mayor Geronimo “Jerry” Treñas. Of course not. In terms of organization, intellect,
October 22, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” — Elie Wiesel IF we steal two hens or peanut butter and bread and we get caught, we will be hauled off to jail like El Lute, Spain’s
October 21, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “Comfort is key for a barbecue.”—Ashley Madekwe YOU name them, the Chinese male vendor, maintaining a sidewalk barbecue stand at Queen’s Elmhurst community, has them. From lamb, chicken, chicken wings, chicken gizzard, flammulina, chivas, eggplant, squid, quail, beef, pork, fish tofu, lobster ball, roasted corn, sheep waist, frog legs, shrimp, cow
October 20, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “Some people ask me whether I’m a ‘mama’s girl’ or a ‘papa’s girl.’ I’m nobody’s girl. My brother clings to our parents; I’m the one shoving them out the door.”—Hayden Panettiere WE will know whether Inday Sara Carpio is an independent woman or a “papa’s girl” on or before November 15, the deadline
October 19, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “No man should be in public office who can’t make more money in private life.”—Thomas Dewey NO one will admit that he wants to be part of government chiefly because, if given the opportunity, he will enrich himself—especially if he holds a powerful elective and even appointive position. They are always
October 18, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “What can you do against the lunatic who is more intelligent than yourself, who gives your arguments a fair hearing and then simply persists in his lunacy?”—George Orwell DURING the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy (COC) on October 1-8 for the May 9, 2022 Philippine election, we saw how characters
October 16, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.”—Warren Zevon THIS week I need a good sleep. I haven’t logged a normal sleep since October 8, the day I became a temporary “resident” of NYU Medical Center in Midtown Manhattan, taking care of a 93-year-old male patient, one of the multiple tasks I perform as
October 15, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “Isn’t it the sweetest mockery to mock our enemies?”—Sophocles PRESIDENT Duterte is using his political sidekicks, Senators Bong Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, as chess pawns in the 2022 Philippine presidential election. If it is an actual gun battle, they will be considered as sacrificial lambs or collateral casualties if
October 11, 2021
By Alex P. Vidal “Pink isn’t just a color, it’s an attitude!”—Miley Cyrus I WITNESSED the yellow phenomenon during the February 7, 1986 snap election when Cory Aquino of UNIDO-PDP-Laban ended President Ferdinand Marcos’ reigns in a stunning upset that shocked the world. When President Marcos landed in the makeshift stage, where the Iloilo Sports
October 9, 2021