“Mayor Michael Farinas notes: ‘At present, the Laoag City General Hospital sometimes cannot accommodate patients seeking medical intervention due to lack of space.’”
by Ducky Paredes
His own grandfather died in the Laoag City General Hospital (LCGH) because it did not have the facilities and equipment to treat the old man. Thus, it is not surprising that […]
“(W)hy not also charge these developers criminally for floods and landslides that occur because they did not thoroughly study the terrain prior to turning the land into a subdivision that was never safe to build on?
by Ducky Paredes
According to the Metro Manila Inter-Agency Committee on Informal Settlers (MMIAC). It will take about 10 years and […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Bakit naman parang mas mabigat ang hinihiling ng Simbahang Katoliko kay Sen Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III kesa sa ibang mga kandidato? Ayon sa isang Obispo, nanganganib raw na hindi makakuha ng suporta sa Simbahang Katoliko si kung patuloy umano nitong kikilingan ang pagpasa ng kontrobersiyal na Reproductive Health (RH) bill.
Ilang lider ng simbahan […]
“If this country will get to where we all want it to go, we have to learn to never accept anything that is only ‘pwede na.’ Certainly, something that is only ‘pwede na’ should not be good enough for us. ”
by Ducky Paredes
Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes wrote the National Power Corporation President: “In view […]
Malaya (10.16.09)
“In terms of academic pedigree, Adel has it all. He’s taught everything — Economics, Human Resource Development, and Constitutional Law.”
by Ducky Paredes
Among the billboards that I always notice is that of a smiling Adel Tamano, future senator, endorsing Belo Medical Clinic. The accompanying message fits Adel perfectly: “Smart is the new Sexy”. The guy […]
“In 1911, a 15-year old Pinoy from Iloilo Paulino Alcantara played for FC Barcelona, the first ever Asian to play for a European club and the youngest ever player for Barcelona.”
by Ducky Parede
Let’s start with tiyaga (perseverance). Among the Pinoy’s endearing qualities is that we can be a determined lot. We all have anecdotes about […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
“Muli naming tinatawagan ng pansin ang lahat ng kinauukulan na pagtulong-tulungan natin kalampagin ang pamunuan ng Bulacan Medical Arts Center dahil sa hindi mga patakaran na kinakailangang repasuhin.
“Ang panawagang ito ay dapat maiparating kina Gov. Jonjon Mendoza, Vice Gov. Willy Alvarado, mga bokal at opisyales ng kapitolyo. Kamakailan lamang ay humingi ng tulong […]
“With the next flood, people will again call for a stop to all logging, throwing plastic things in drainage canals, rant against squatters, talk about global warming and so on.”
by Ducky Paredes
Of course, no one expected it and, thus, no one was prepared for Ketsana and Parma. We should not blame individual persons for what […]
“Clearly, if we will end the flooding in Metro Manila, something has to be done with the third largest lake in Asia, which is the catchment for all of the rivers around it.”
by Ducky Paredes
The Laguna Lake is believed to have been formed by two major volcanic eruptions, around 1 million and 27,000-29,000 years ago. […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Sa totoo lamang, noong panahon pa ni Marcos, may plano nang mag-dredging sa Laguna de Bay upang mabawasan ang pagbabaha sa Metro Manila. Ito ngayon ang pinapayo ni Dr. Benedicto Dorado na sampung taon nang pinagaaralan ang prolemang ito.
Ayon sa doktor at environmentalist kung matanggal ang matagal nang dumi sa Laguna Lake maaaring […]
