“The only thing that prevents our using the 2004 ACMs is the fear of finding out the truth.”
by Ducky Paredes
From a press release from the office of Sen. Nene Pimentel pointing out that the P21 billion that the Comelec wants for the 2010 elections is too much money, was this aside: “He said the government […]
“It is high time that the power of the purse be restored to the legislature as they are the representatives of the people.”
by Ducky Paredes
The Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI), a consortium of 60 non-government organizations globally recognized as one of the best advocates for “best practices in budget,” strongly support House Bill 5580 which seeks […]
“Can one imagine our Supreme Court telling a national leader to step down because she cheated in an election?”
by Ducky Paredes
The two politicians who criticized the Thai people of being politically immature have denied having said anything of that sort. Perhaps, they realized that political maturity comes with the discipline to accept the rulings of […]
“Didn’t she on one fine Rizal Day promise that she would not be a candidate in 2004 only to confess to a lie just a few months later?”
by Ducky Paredes
As a Christian, I would like to believe that Gloria has no evil designs on us. In fact, I would like nothing better than to be […]
“Mindanao residents are united in wanting to end the war. It is high time we resume peace talks.
by Ducky Paredes
The idea that the government will resume talking to the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) before the year ends is a welcome development in that it is a better choice than all-out war.
The appointment […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Ayaw ko sanang pag-dudahan ang mga nagtutulak ng cha-cha. Maganda naman ang mga sinasabi nilang kanilang layunin. Gaya ni Speaker Prospero Nograles sa kaniyang kagustuhan na baguhin ang ilang mga nilalaman ng Saligang Batas na nagiging hadlang sa pagunlad ng bansa. Sa totoo, ito ring mga probisyon ang gusto sanang ipabago ni Erap […]
“‘Stop Now Arroyo’s Plunder’ or SNAP aims to empty the presidency by March 2009.”
by Ducky Paredes
Imagine if the House of Representatives (made up of mostly rabid Gloria fans, sworn to eternal adulation) and the Senate were to agree on convening a Constituent Assembly. This would be made possible by the House agreeing to certain ground […]
“As Mayor Alfredo Lim says: ‘The Law applies to all or none at all!’ How can one dare to argue against that?”
by Ducky Paredes
In looking over the Supreme Court decision that will result in the increase of our electricity bills, one notes that the main reason used by the Supreme Court in G.R. No. 145328, […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Ayon sa balita galing sa Amerika, balak ni Manny Pacquiao na mag-return bout sa pulitika. Sa isang interview ng Reader’s Digest, sinabi ni Manny na kaya lamang siya natalo kay Congresswoman Darlene Custodio noong 2007, ito’y dahil lamang sa hindi pa niya panahon. Kahit na ni-knock out siya noong 2007, ayon kay Manny, […]
“(C)onsiderable executive involvement in the appointment procedure has resulted in the judiciary not being independent or perceived to be independent.”
by Ducky Paredes
The idea of a Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) which would select and nominate judges and justices to all the courts in the Philippines seemed like a good idea at the time that the […]
