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Monthly Archives: June 2009

DepEd’s 10R Solves Classroom Lack

 Malaya (06.19.09)
 
“10R actually stands for Recycle, Repair, Refurbish, Rehabilitate, Restore, Remodel, Repaint, Renew, Redistribute and Reuse.”
by Ducky Paredes
No, it’s not a cloak-and-dagger operation hatched by clandestine groups, or a sinister plot of Muslim secessionists, communist rebels, anti-social elements or malcontents in the military.
Neither is it something that involves deadly spies, cold-blooded killers or so-called […]

SMS, Smuggled Oil and Dead Voters Voting

“So, we can state that the marginal cost of an SMS message is zero and the cost/opportunity is also zero.”
by Ducky Paredes

With the Senate investigating text messaging, our Senators should look deeper into this. Clearly, telcos all over the world are charging differently from one another. For instance, in India, it costs the texter only […]

Jos Ko, Tama Na!

Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes

             Halos isang buwan na ring naging punong paksa ng mga balita sa media ang kontrobersyal na sex video na kinunan ng cosmetologist-surgeon Hayden Kho, at ang pagpapalaganap ng mga ito sa internet at sa DVD na maari ninyong bilhin sa inyong suking pirata sa buong kapuluan.
                 Ang dami na ring mga […]

One Dumbo Candidate and Young Innovators

“Escudero also suggested a revision of public schools’ curriculum that would reduce the number of regular subjects taught to students - from the current eight to 11, to six - as one way to reduce the classroom shortage.” 
by Ducky Paredes
From an e-mail comes this comment: “Bawasan daw ang subjects sa school para hindi mag-shortage ng […]

Bayani Fernando For President

Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes

Sa lahat na mganag-nanais maging Pangulo ng ating bansa, iisa lamang ang nagpakita na mayroonsiyang “political will” na sa wikang pambasna ay paninindigang pulitikal. Nakitanatin ito noong nahalal si Bayani bilang alkalde ng Marikina, Binago niya anganyo ng Marrikina.
Mula sa isangmunisipyong madalas na binabaha (may mga tiya akong nakatira doon na inaabot […]

Report from a ’Poisoned’ Village

“To be acceptable in the Japanese market, the fruit must be grown, harvested and packed under conditions which pass the scrutiny of Japanese technicians who look over every aspect of the production cycle.” 
by Ducky Paredes
 
Residents of Sitio Camocaan, Barangay Aplaya in Hagonoy town of Davao del Sur called on the Department of Health (DOH) to […]

Manila’s Environment As Election Issue

“The pro-oil depot ordinance which these local officials passed makes Manila the toxic capital of the country that will kill Manilans. Not only do I find this local legislation illogical and irresponsible, I believe it is illegal.”  
by Ducky Paredes
When Mayor Alfredo Lim signed city Ordinance 8187, which amends Ordinance 8027 creating Medium and Heavy Industrial […]

Popularity No Basis for Leadership

“God knows that this country needs a leader. We have not had one for some time now. We had popular ones but no one was a leader.”
by Ducky Paredes
For the coming election – in May 2010, I will not look at, discuss or even pay any attention to all of the surveys that are being […]

Papuri Sa Dep Ed

Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes

Maliban sa dalawang araw na pagkakasuspendi ng klase dahil sa baha at malakas na pag-ulan, naging matagumpay ang muling pagbubukas ng klase sa mga paaralang pampubliko nitong nakaraang Lunes, Hunyo a-uno. Naging tuloy-tuloy din ang pasok sa mga high school at elementarya, di tulad ng mga universidad at kolehiyo na iniliban sa Hunyo […]

Terrible Lies

“Whenever they can raise an issue or get themselves some headlines, that is euros (or dollars) in the bank for them and to hell with the country.”
by Ducky Paredes
Why was Raul Gonzalez removed as Justice Secretary? Malacañang‘s claim that it was at his own request to be given a “less strenuous” job is obviously a […]