Malaya (12.30.05)
“(G)overnment fears: that everyone is a citizen first, and those soldiers who leave home everyday ready to die facing unknown enemies are more likely to side with the people against the government.”
The Military as Bogeyman
by Ducky Paredes
The following is from www.pilipino.org.ph which is where one can find the life and thoughts […]
Malaya (12.29.05)
“Isn’t it clear that the MMDA can ‘administer a single ticketing system, fix, impose and collect fines and penalties for all kinds of violations of traffic rules and regulations’? That is not police power?”
The MMDA and Freon Laws
by Ducky Paredes
The law that created the Metro Manila Development Authority (RA 7924) has this to say […]
Abante (12/29/05)
Deretsahan
Ang mga Base Militar
ni Horacio Paredes
Napakalungkot naman ang ating kasaysayan sa Pinas!
Noong naririto ang mga bae military ng mga Amerikano, mayroon itong dalang mga benepisyo at mayroon ring dalang mga hindi kanais-nais. Sa aking pagka-alala, ang mga benepisyo ay ang mga taong nakakapagtrabaho sa mga base militar,. Ganoon rtin ang mga magsasaka na nakakapaglako […]
Malaya (12.28.05)
“By the way, the ban on chlorofluorocarbons as refrigerant may be based on flawed science. The research on this has not been too extensive.”
A Word About Freon
by Ducky Paredes
The first refrigerators (late 1800s to 1929) used toxic gases — ammonia (NH3), methyl chloride (CH3Cl), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) – as their coolant. There were, […]
Malaya (12.27.05)
“Peace, unity and brotherly love to all; change to achieve the common good.”
MJ Returns
by Ducky Paredes
The man is Santa Claus to a lot of his constituents and even fellow-politicians. When former Congressman Mark Jimenez came home just before Christmas Day, he set a tone that affected the temper of all our individual Christmases.
It was […]
Abante (12/27/05)
Deretsahan
Si Senador Barbers
ni Horacio Paredes
Nakakalungkot – lalo na sa kaniyang pamilya – ang pagkamatay ni dating Senador Robert Barbers sa araw mismo ng Pasko. Nakikiramay tayo sa kanila.
Nakilala si Robert Barbers bilang isang pulis Maynila. Sumunod siya sa mga yapak ng kaniyang tiyo na si Jimmy Barbers na isa rin sa mga kilalang magagaling […]
Malaya (12.23.05)
“Did the Supreme Court deliberately forbid the use of the voting machines in order to afford Gloria Arroyo a window for cheating in the 2004 elections?”
The CAC Should Study the SC’s Decisions
by Ducky Paredes
Gloria Arroyo’s anti-corruption adviser Tony Kwok is obviously in unfamiliar waters in the Philippines, yet he comes on like a loose […]
Malaya (12.22.05)
“After the Gloria swearing in, the Court came to its senses that what it had done was an awful thing. The Supreme Court, then, twisted itself out of shape to finally explain that Estrada . . . had resigned.”
No Surprises
by Ducky Paredes
The choice of Artemio Panganiban as Chief Justice is, of course, not a […]
Abante (12/22/05)
Deretsahan
Chief Justice Panganiban
ni Horacio Paredes
Mayroon pa bang nagulat na si Artemio Panganiban, dating travel agent, ay ang pinili ni Gloria Arroyo na bagong Chief Justice ng Korte Suprema? Sa aking pananaw, matagal na itong nadesisyunan – noon pang Edsa Dos kung saan si Panganiban ang gumawa ng paraan upang panumpain ni Chief Justice Hilario […]
Malaya (12.21.05)
“I think this constitution that they are proposing would be called the politicians’ Constitution because this definitely favors only the politicians.”
Cha-cha is Doomed!
by Ducky Paredes
What happened to Jose Abueva, the Chairman of the Constitutional Commission of persons personally handpicked by Gloria Arroyo? Pepe used to be an honorable man.
If he still is, why did […]
