By Herbert Vego OF the 7.9 billion world population today, 2.3 billion are adherents of Christianity. But the thousands of Christian denominations and organizations disagree on the godhead or divinity of Jesus Christ, the central figure behind Christianity Various Christian dominations disagree on whether he was a man or God manifested in the flesh. Some
October 13, 2021
By Herbert Vego THIS writer agrees with fellow columnist Alex Vidal, who wrote that Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa are “chess pawns in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.” When Bato filed his certificate of candidacy for president last Friday, the press naturally pressed him for an explanation. Was it not a
October 11, 2021
By Herbert Vego THE long wait is over. Vice-President Leni Robredo has announced and filed her candidacy for the presidency under the Liberal Party – a decision that has sparked overwhelming public shout-outs in both the streamline and social media. It was the opposition coalition 1Sambayan though that had patiently united in begging her to
October 8, 2021
By Herbert Vego ILOILO CITY’s top three elective officials whose names start in “J”, barring unforeseen circumstances, are filing their certificates of candidacy (COC) today. Have Mayor Jerry Treñas, Vice-Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon and Congresswoman Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda decided to preserve their triumvirate regardless of which party they belong to? Take it from the mayor himself, who
October 6, 2021
By Herbert Vego THE 1Sambayan coalition has nominated Vice-President Leni Robredo to run for President because “she is the best-qualified candidate to lead the country.” There seems to be nobody else in the opposition capable of besting President Rodrigo Duterte’s “anointed” successor who remains to be seen. It’s because one of the two unexpected stories
October 4, 2021
By Herbert Vego “The customer is always right” is a familiar quotation in business establishments that prioritize customer satisfaction. It advocates lending an ear to customer complaints because they deserve good value for their money for being the lifeblood of the service providers. The customers of the Iloilo Electric Cooperative (ILECO) in certain municipalities of
October 1, 2021
By Herbert Vego WAY back when I was a child in the 1950s, religious “debates” at our plaza were in vogue – usually between ministers of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and those of other Christian sects. I still remember that one pitting an INC minister against a layman of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI)
September 29, 2021
By Herbert Vego IS there an orchestrated move to disempower two electric cooperatives in Iloilo? “Yes” seems to be the answer because of a House bill seeking to extend the coverage of MORE Power – Iloilo City’s private distribution utility – to the municipalities of the two districts of Iloilo province. There are insinuations in
September 27, 2021
By Herbert Vego “SI Mark tahimik lang…” If it sounds familiar, it really is. Whether on TV or on radio, it portrays Mark Villar as a quiet leader who works even while others are asleep. Is it a subtle announcement that Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar is running for senator
September 24, 2021
By Herbert Vego PRESIDENTIAL daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio seems to have “inherited” the trait of his father – doing the opposite of what was said. Nobody took her seriously when she said, “I am not running for a national position. Only one of us will run for a national position in 2022.” She refers to her
September 22, 2021
By Herbert Vego THE passing of the years has not erased my memories of the martial law years under President Ferdinand Marcos. In view of the 49 anniversary of its declaration tomorrow, September 21, may the young ones of today learn a little from my personal experience. There was actually nothing unusual on the date
September 20, 2021
By Herbert Vego WHEN a friend told me about a prominent Ilonggo family that the Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office had indicted for accumulated power theft worth half-a-million pesos, my initial reaction was one of disbelief. The Tiu family – famous for high-end hotels and appliance stores — is one of the richest families in Iloilo
September 16, 2021