“A collaborationist government restored to power wanted us out. Indignant at being tried for treason, everyone of them became anti-American.”
by Ducky Paredes
The first one is from someone who sounds like an American old-timer who wants to remain anonymous: “Hi Mr. Paredes: Read your column with considerable interest. Tend to agree with you about Gov. Panlilio. […]
“(C)arbon dioxide (CO2) becomes a valuable raw material since the algae will need vast amounts of CO2 to produce their oil. CO2 then would become a valuable resource rather than a pollutant.”
by Ducky Paredes
While the unlikely news that lumad plantations in Northern Mindanao will soon be shipping out 30 million gallons of jatropha oil to […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
“Sir, natutuwa po ako sa tuwing ma i-feature nyo ang political will ni Bayani Fernando, ang mindset. Ito na po siguro ang pinakamura at pinakasimpleng programa para mabago ang ating sosyedad mula sa pagkakalugmok ng ating bansa, “ang simple at seryosong pagpapatupad ng batas”.
“Dito po sa inyong pinakahuling article ‘Perlas: What we’ve always […]
“Has Pampanga province moved forward during his watch or has it been at a standstill? There you go. Apply what has become of Pampanga to the whole country to see what we can expect of an Among Ed presidency.”
by Ducky Paredes
I am not enthralled, enthusiastic or even just slightly excited over the prospects of the […]
“Hopefully, the program will bring about a future generation that understands, appreciates, respects and upholds the law, one that is vastly different from the present.”
by Ducky Paredes
My favorite candidate – probably the only one whose winning would actually make a difference in our current culture of politics without values, has a saying: “The law is […]
“This is actually one time when the government led by the Department of Agriculture under Secretary Arthur Yap, did its job well and with great transparency.”
by Ducky Paredes
The easiest thing to do is to accuse the present government of anything and most of us will instantly believe the accusation. The government’s credibility has become that […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Matagal nang nakabinbin ang plano na prinsahan o magtayo ng dam sa Ilog Laiban sa Tanay upang magamit ang tubig ng Metro Manla. Ito’y unang pinagusapan noon pang dekada 70. Kaya lamang, kahit anong ginawang kwenta ng mga kinauukulan, hindi natuloy-tuloy ang plano dahil sa hindi nila makita kung papaano magiging ekonomikal ang […]
“(W)hat would serve it better is if the Church were to take a more even-handed attitude toward partisan politics.”
by Ducky Paredes
That Malacanang considers the invitation doe Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to visit Washington, D.C. as some kind of feather in its cap may be too early a self-accolade. The current President of the United States is unlike […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Mayroong nag-padala sa akin ng isang brochure tungkol sa batas ng Saudi Arabia tungkol sa karapatan ng mga dayuhang nagtatrabaho sa KSA. Maikling parte lamang ang aking ipababasa. Sa mga interesado pa, tumungo lamang sa www.alexasuncion.multiply.com para sa buong ulat tungkol ditto.
Ayon sa brochure: “Huwag basta magre-resign kahit: Pinalitan ang kontrata, Dinaya sa […]
“The elevated section has a limited capacity. The ramps inside the at-grade portion leading to the Skyway will accommodate only one vehicle at a time”
By Ducky Paredes
The idea of reducing rates on a toll road because it is more congested than usual (due to repairs being done on the road) seems logical. After all, since […]
