“It is in agriculture where we stand some kind of a chance of getting an economic breakthrough.”
by Ducky Paredes
While the legislature ought to be taking a long, hard look at the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program that was supposed to be a one-time project with the end coming when all of the lands to be redistributed […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Marami sa mga Katolikong Obispo ang nakikiramay at, dahil dito’y, nakipag-hunger strike na rin kagaya ng ilang magsasaka na nangakong hindi sila kakain hanggang hindi pinapasa ng mga mambabatas ang isa na namang extension ng Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) o Republic Act 6657.
Bakit extension? Ang RA 6657 kasi ay dapat na […]
“(W)ill this SC decision (based on what could be unfounded fears) be worth the cost and the trouble if it eventually turns out that the health risk was actually non-existent?”
by Ducky Paredes
I have an e-mail from Atty. Hernandez and the Saguisag Law Office, which reads very much like the Rene Saguisag of old (which could […]
“In 2006, Rolan and Alejandra Bansil, together with a friend from Guam, formed a corporation called Pilipinas Pacific Rim Corporation (PPRC).”
by Ducky Paredes
This is a cautionary tale for balikbayans who, due to the bad times where they now are, will want to come home and try their luck in their mother country.
In 2006, Rolan […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Natapos na ang rally laban sa Con-Ass ngunit ano ang naging resulta nito? Natigilan ba si Gloria sa kanyang maitim na tangka sa ating lahat at sa ating Saligang Batas? Ang kaniya bang mga tauhan sa Kongreso’y nabahala man lamang sa laki ng demonstarsyon? Hindi naman. Ayon sa kanila, tatlong libo lang naman […]
“(W)hy would the Supreme Court void 16 bills converting 16 towns into cities for failing to meet the criteria set by the Local Government Code?”
by Ducky Paredes
When can a municipality qualify to become a city? According to Section 450 of the Local Government Code, a municipality can be converted into city if it has an […]
“Neither the news release nor the ad, however, included the 38 percent greater risk of heart failure with Norvasc in the Allhat study.”
by Ducky Paredes
The New York Times had this as its editorial recently: “Health care reformers have high hopes that the relentless rise in prescription drug costs can be slowed by replacing brand-name medicines […]
“(H)is undersecretaries and assistant secretaries and his staff were fully prepared to explain whatever budget items needed explaining to the senators.”
by Ducky Paredes
Manny Pacquiao and Lito Atienza go back a long, long way. When Manny was a struggling boxer in Manila, he met up with Mayor Atienza who liked what he saw and saw some […]
“Can one build ‘safe, affordable and good quality homes at a cost of just $1,000’? The MMDA Chairman says it can be done through pre-fabrication.”
by Ducky Paredes
Representatives of major cities in 11 Asian countries have adopted a mass housing technology project for developing cities. During its 7th Plenary Meeting held in Malaysia recently, the Asian […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Ako’y hindi na gaanong sasali sa usap-usapan at mga protests tungkol sa gustong mangyari ng Malakanyang na cha-cha sa pamamagitan ng constituent assembly, kung saan ang mga kongresista mismo ang gagawa ng mga probisyon na babaguhin sa ating Saligang Batas. Alam na natin kung ano ang mangyayari kung ang mga iyan ang gagawa […]
