“It is a fraud to borrow what we are unable to pay.”—Publilius Syrus INITIAL investigation conducted by the Iloilo City legal office tasked by Iloilo City Mayor Geronimo “Jerry” Treñas reportedly pointed to City Beautification Program officer-in-charge Ninda Atinado as among those alleged “loan sharks” operating in the city hall. “The
June 26, 2023
“Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.”—Pope John Paul II I AM not a billionaire but if ever I become one, I will never do the stupid thing of wasting my $250,000 (P13.750 million) for an idiotic expedition (sea, air, land) and get killed as a
June 23, 2023
“Either move or be moved.”—Ezra Pound THE surge of turncoats or those who quickly discard their political party for the ruling party once a new administration takes over, has been a normal occurrence or aberration in Philippine politics, especially after the EDSA uprising. The balimbings (star fruit) are always quick to
June 22, 2023
He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” –Luke 20:25 “CAESAR and Christ” is Part III of Dr. Will Durant’s monumental survey of world history. I found the hardbound copy of this book in a book sale inside a Presbyterian Church
June 21, 2023
“Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you.” —Walter Winchell MANY Ilonggos have viewed the conflict between Iloilo City Mayor Geronimo “Jerry” P. Treñas and former City Civil Registrar Romeo Caesar “Juncae” Manikan Jr. to be “unnecessary” and a “waste of talent and friendship.” For many astute observers, they should
June 20, 2023
“National security always matters, obviously. But the reality is that if you have an open door in your software for the good guys, the bad guys get in there, too.”—Tim Cook THE Marcos Jr. administration should give Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio the benefit of the doubt when she recently opposed
June 19, 2023
“I hate tests. It’s a really lousy way to judge a person’s ability.”—Bill Paxton WEEKS ago, we lamented the deplorable and embarrassing actuations of some senators and representatives participating in the most recent legislative committee investigations in the Philippines. Either these senators verbally harassed the invited resource persons if they didn’t
June 17, 2023
“I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.”—Alexander the Great THE best father is one who continues to adore and love his wife even if she has gained weight, wrinkles, and is “no longer sexually attractive.” He is best who, despite having cavorted with
June 16, 2023
“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies. Those whom God has so joined together, let no man put asunder.”—John F. Kennedy MOST recent global catastrophic events: Mayon volcano spewing lava in the Philippines; flash floods in the
June 14, 2023
“You have undertaken to cheat me. I won’t sue you, for the law is too slow. I’ll ruin you.”—Cornelius Vanderbilt EVERY Filipino citizen is empowered by law to file a formal complaint against any erring public official. As taxpayers, it is inherently right to lodge a case in the Office of
June 13, 2023
“Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it.”—Howard Mumford Jones THE Philippine jurisprudence is always replete with decisions favoring rank-and-file employees against governors and mayors accused of political harassment and abuse of authority. When lowly municipal, city hall, provincial capitol
June 12, 2023
