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Yearly Archives: 2009

The Miserly Swiss

“I wrote about this evil MNC in April and May this year. Under the glare of publicity, MNC initiated talks with FD12 to settle their differences, but, of course, when one is dealing with legendary Swiss misers, nothing came of the talks.” 
by Ducky Paredes
This is a re-telling of a fairy tale that did not end […]

In Support of the AMS

 “Still, I am convinced that media and showbiz together actually have more clout that even the Congress of the Philippines.”
by Ducky Paredes
I honestly do not see the logic of the present Comelec. How can it say “no” to Ladlad, as a party-list for the third sex yet approve the Alyansa ng Media at Showbiz or […]

Huwag Basta Tanggapin ang Mga Survey

Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Parang nagpapkita tayo sa media n gating pagka-bobo kung ating kinakagat klahit anong survey ang nilalabas ng kahit sino na lang. Mayroong nilalabas ang The Center na survey na hindi natin nalalaman kung saan nanggagaling ang mga results. Ang sinasabi lamang ng tagapamahala (na dating business reporter na noong reporter pa ay madalas […]

How Ernie Broke Up with Jojo

“There was no reason to turn against Jojo who supported him to the minute that he sent someone to tell Mayor Jojo to buzz off.”
by Ducky Paredes
   Mayor Jejomar Binay has done well by Makati. His campaign line when he was still in the race to the presidency  – that what the citizens of Makati […]

A Second Look at Gibo-Edu

“Manzano’s stints, as Makati vice mayor and as head of OMB, are impressive in terms of achievements, even more so, that the 9 years of public service were unmarked by any issue of wrongdoing.”
by Ducky Paredes
I bet you didn’t know that candidate for vice president, former Optical Media Board chairman and former Makati Vice Mayor […]

Tapusin na ang Mga Dynasty

Deretsahan
 ni Horacio Paredes
Walang katumbas na pananalita sa ating Wikang Pambansa ang “dynasty” sa Ingles kung kaya ang ginagamit natin ay “dinastiya.” Ang pinakamasamang nangyari sa Marunindanao ay ang napa-ilalim sila sa isang dinastiyang napakalupit. Habang ang lalawigan ay isa sa pinakamayaman sa mga biyaya na iniwan sa atin ng Maykapal, ang karamihan sa mga mamamayan […]

No to Dynasties

“Anyone who thinks that a post whether national, LGU or barrangay can best be served only by his blood relations has got to be as nuts as the Ampatuan who thought he could get away with killing so many and burying all traces.” 
by Ducky Paredes
The early lifting of Martial Law in Maguindanao, just barely over […]

Politics over Economics

“Couldn’t the government see that spending part of the taxes paid by these oil companies could be used to improve their access top their markets? Is that really so difficult or too complex to figure out?”
 

 
by Ducky Paredes
 
I cannot understand how it can happen that the country’s supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is being […]

Lito Atienza Wants Manila – Again!

“Manila has deteriorated once again under the present local administration with its lack of vision and program of government.”
by Ducky Paredes
. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and former Mayor Lito Atienza, the only undefeated Mayor of Manila, was elated that, on filing his Certificate of Candidacy (COC), a large crowd of Manileños […]

Bakit Mayroong Mga Ampatuan?

Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Papaanong nangyari na sa ating bansa’y nagkaroon ng napakalupit at napakasamang pamumuno gaya ng pamamalakad ng mga Ampatuan sa Maguindanao? Habang ang kanilang pamilya’y napakalalaki ng mga mansion at napakarami ng mga sasakyan at armas, napakaraming mga mahihirapsa kamnilang lalawigan  na halos walang makain at mapagkitaan.
Ang angkan ng Ampatuan ay mas masahol pa […]