Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jun Bautista
Manny Pacquiao has proven himself on the ring many times already that a fight with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. – although it would certainly add laurels to his cap, not to mention money to his already bulging pockets, if he were to win and there’s a big chance that he just might – is not really [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2009 by Emmer Dizon
It used to be that the pulpit was reserved only for the clergy, and the place dedicated solely for delivering the homily. Being that the church is a place of worship and is regarded as the House of God, it goes without saying that it is a fort of high moral values. Morality, therefore, is [...]
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Posted on December 25, 2009 by Jun Bautista
The National Press Club (NPC) has decried lawyer Sigfried Fortun’s decision to defend Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jr., suspect on the Maguindanao massacre that claimed the lives of 57 people, including 30 journalists. It is even reportedly contemplating on declaring Fortun as a persona non grata and banning him from attending all media events.
While [...]
Posted on December 22, 2009 by Emmer Dizon
The people of Mabalacat rose to the occasion when Noynoy, the son of the Filipino hero, Ninoy Aquino, and the restorer of democracy, Cory, came knocking on their door just recently. They opened their arms wide in an unconditional embrace to show their appreciation for his parents’ contribution to a free Philippines we all enjoy [...]
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Posted on December 1, 2009 by Jun Bautista
Post-presidential involvement in politics is not something new. We know, for example, that the late Corazon Aquino continued to involve herself in politics long after she ceased being president, as did Fidel Ramos and Joseph “Erap” Estrada. In the US, from which we copied our presidential system of government, many former US Presidents continued to [...]
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