Malaya (12.12.05)
“PAL, as an Asian airline, has among the youngest fleet of planes in service, This new purchase of 18 new aircraft means that PAL will keep that distinction for the next decade and longer.”
PAL’s New Planes
by Ducky Paredes
The acquisition by Philippine Airlines of 18 new aircraft is a sign that PAL will aggressively go […]
Malaya (12.10.05)
“You will soon find out that goodness and intelligence, if virtues, are, like all virtues, challenging qualities.”
Dr. Adrian Cristobal’s Speech
by Ducky Paredes
A good friend, Adrian Cristobal, whom I admire immensely, was conferred a Doctor of Humanities by the University of the East. Here, due to space constraints, is an extremely abridged version of his […]
Malaya (12.09.05)
“I used to say that the economy is being propped up by the Filipinos’ love affair with text but even that is slowing down.”
Cielito Habito on the Economy
by Ducky Paredes
Gloria Arroyo can do nothing else but reject the unsolicited advice of Bishop Deogracias Yniguez that she ought to go on leave while her phone […]
Malaya (12.08.05)
“What is Escobillo doing to address the issue of bogus CTPLs and the fact that when bogus CTPLs are sold, no taxes are paid the government?”
Give CTPLs to GSIS
by Ducky Paredes
The problem that we have with the Compulsory Third Party Liability (CPTL) insurance policies that all of us have to purchase before we can […]
Abante (12/07/05)
Deretsahan
Walang Say si Garci
ni Horacio Paredes
Nagsalita na ang dating Commissioner ng Comelec na si Virgilio Garcillano at, wala naman yata tayong paliwanag na nadinig. Papaano naman na kahit na nanmumpa ito na ang kaniyang sasabihin ay ang katotohanan, pawang katotohanan at walang dagdag at kulang, hindi pa rin lumabas ang katotohanan at walang ginawa […]
Malaya (12.07.05)
“Following the logic of Garci, anyone who speaks to a Comelec commissioner during the election period must have done a great wrong as to be condemned.”
Garci’s Logic
by Ducky Paredes
What is the logic behind what former Comelec commissioner Virgilio Garcilano is now saying?
Having been caught in clandestine conversations with Gloria Arroyo, candidate for President and, […]
Malaya (12.05.05)
“There is no reason for the new Ombudsman not to prove herself by doing what is her duty to get to the bottom of the crimes of General Carlos Garcia and his comrades.”
Garci and Garcia
by Ducky Paredes
Between Garci and Garcia, what ought to concern us more is the former Armed Forces of the Philippines […]
Abante (12/06/05)
Deretsahan
Hen. Garcia
ni Horacio Paredes
Marami ang nagtataka kung bakit sa laki ng kwartang nahanap kay Major General Carlos Garcia, dating comptroller ng Sandatahang Lakas, bakit dalawang taon lamang ang parusang pinataw sa kaniya ng General Court Martial (GCM). Ayon sa mga military, ang paliwanang rito ay ang iba ang batas militar at ang batas na […]
Malaya (12.05.05)
“Remittances should not distract the country from its huge potential for domestic investment and growth.”
Relying on the OFW
by Ducky Paredes
Our reliance on Overseas Filipino Workers’ remittances is a sign of weakness in our economy. More than that, it brings to light the lack of real economic planning on the part of our economists.
Joachim von […]
Malaya (12.02.05)
“Rather than scaring taxpayers into paying their taxes, Commissioner Buñag wants to convince them that paying the proper taxes is the right way to go.”
BIR’s Bunag
by Ducky Paredes
Today is Homecoming Day at the Ateneo de Manila University in Loyola Heights, Q.C. It is a special one for me because it has been a golden […]
