“(T)he proposed changes can be separated and are, in my view, separable in nature – a unicameral legislature is one; a parliamentary form of government is another.”
by Ducky Paredes
Looking over the decisions of retired Justice Adolfo Azcuna, I am captivated by his logic. Here is one that will continue to be useful as long as […]
“Four decades after joining the staff of the Star-Bulletin, Trinidad was still the only daily political cartoonist of Asian ancestry working in American newspapers.”
by Ducky Paredes
Indulge me this. A good friend died Valentine’s Day of pancreatic cancer. What follows is part of the story (abridged for length) from his paper, the Honolulu-Star Bulletin:
Francisco Flores Trinidad […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Huwag na huwag sana nilang sinusulat o binabanggit na si Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro ay mayroong intensiyon na tumakbo sa pagka-Presidente sa ilalim ng kahit na ano pa mang partido. Sa totoo (at siya na rin ang nagsabi sa akin) wala siyang iniisip na ganoon at ang kaniya lamang inaatupag sa ngayon ay […]
“Here’s something to think about: Why do our traffic enforcers and even our regulations favor private vehicles over cargo trucks and public transportation?”
by Ducky Paredes
Now that the recovery stimulus bill will have become law, the focus of the Obama administration ought to move towards the greater problem – the idea of Universal Health Care.
Although, […]
“It came to the point that some derivatives had values that were essentially derived from thin air.”
by Ducky Paredes
Do you know what is truly a stimulus package? The blue pill – Viagra.
Do we need a stimulus package for the Philippines? What will happen if we do not create one for the Philippines? People will […]
“Young then traveled to the Philippines in October 1990, and has never been heard from since.”
by Ducky Paredes
What follows is a press release (in full) from the U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorney District of Hawaii:
“Today, United States Attorney Edward H. Kubo, Jr., announced the unsealing of an Indictment returned by a federal grand […]
Abante (02.12.09)
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Hanggang ngayon marami pa ring nahihiwagaan sa ikinikilos ni Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando. Nakapagtataka nga naman, kasi matapos niyang ipahayag na siya’y tatakbo bilang pangulo ng bansa, walang pa rin siyang tigil sa pagpapalayas sa mga iligal na sidewalk vendor, pagpapaalis sa mga iskwater na nagsisipatirik ng tahanan […]
“The conclusion to me cannot be anything less than the ouster of EY from its affiliation with SGV.”
by Ducky Paredes
From one reader who did not identify himself (I have his e-mail, though) we have a list of those partners who did not sign the document presented to them by Earnest & Young. I have used […]
“Could we expect a visiting head of state to call on our foreign secretary in his office and regard that visit as the highlight of his visit to this country?”
by Ducky Paredes
What else would you call someone who, invited to go to Switzerland for a serious meeting with finance ministers and heads of state tries […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Isang bagay ang aking madalas na pinagdarasal – na sana naman sa ating susunod na pagpili ng isang Presidente ng Pinas ang susunod nating mahal na Pangulo ay hindi kasing mahal ng kasalukuyang nakaupo. Sa lahat naman ng ating mga naging pangulo, ito lamang ang pangulong wala na ngang nagmamahal ngunit sa pagiging […]
