“A scapegoat remains effective as long as we believe in its guilt.”—Rene Girard IF the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) were a wrestler, it would’ve been mangled, flattened and twisted badly like a tin can. It would never survive a mandatory count what with no less than President Ferdinand
January 11, 2024
“Around every corner, always protect the engine that powers you.”—Dwayne Johnson THE ever-reticent banking sector has broken its silence and joined the fray in assailing the series of massive power outages in Panay Island, Guimaras, and portions of Negros after New Year 2024. In a letter to Iloilo City Mayor Geronimo
January 10, 2024
“There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It’s really great.”—Jim Mattis ON January 6, 2024, the Philippine media announced the full restoration of power in Panay Island, Guimaras, and portions of Negros Occidental. “As of this advisory, 369.5 MW is being served by Panay power plants, augmented by
January 9, 2024
“Penalties are like the lottery and you miss them when luck is not on your side.”—Marcelo AT this early, without prejudice to the House of Representatives Committee on Energy inquiry on the recent widespread Panay and Guimaras blackouts set on January 11, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has hinted possible fines
January 8, 2024
“Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.”—Henry Kissinger WE’RE not anymore impressed. And we refuse to be tantalized. When national politicians act and behave like Nicodemuses pretending they care for the Ilonggos tormented by the massive post-New Year power blackout, it’s when we think the
January 6, 2024
“If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching television by candlelight.”—George Gobel THE terrible New Year power blackout that terrorized the people in Panay Island and Guimaras, put to danger the welfare and health of the Ilonggos, and embarrassed the national government, would be registered as one of the most
January 5, 2024
“To avoid a blackout, electricity generating companies must lower generation in line with low demand.”—Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia THE power generation restoration updated on the power blackout in Panay Island released by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in the social media as of two o’clock in the morning on
January 4, 2024
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.”—Rainer Maria Rilke IT’S very risky to make a New Year’s resolution. F. Scott Fitzgerald has warned us that after we take a first drink, “then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” Like many
January 3, 2024
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson THERE are many reasons to stay away from the Big Apple’s Times Square, the epicenter of all New Year’s Eve celebrations worldwide, starting December 31. As early as December 27, we have been warned
January 1, 2024
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.”—Melody Beattie SOME of our most beloved relatives, friends, and colleagues left us in 2023. In my case, my mother, Paz, passed away peacefully (God bless her
December 30, 2023
“Misinformation or distrust of vaccines can be like a contagion that can spread as fast as measles.”—Theresa Tam AT past 11 o’clock in the morning on December 26, I finally yielded to the much-heralded flu shot (Influenza Virus Vaccine)—after two cancellations in November and in the first week of December and
December 29, 2023
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”—Christopher Reeve IT’S not fair for some Filipino commentators and fans to belittle Marlon Tapales’ (37-4, 19 KOs), 121.5, performance and denounced him for losing by 10th round knockout a unification title fight
December 28, 2023
