Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Maliwanag na dapat nang baguhin ang batas tungkol sa Party-List. Ang layunin nito ay ang mabigyan ng representasyon ang mga sector na hindi gaanong nabibigyan ng pansin ng mga mambabatas na napili ng mga botante sa iba’t-ibang distrito ng bansa. Isang ngang halimbawa nito ay ang partidong Ang Galing Pinoy na binubuo kuno […]
“But the more crucial issue is really whether he can succeed in his avowed goal of attaining a better quality of life for Metro Manilans and making MMDA a model agency.”
by Ducky Paredes
Looking at the curriculum vitae of former Tagaytay City Mayor Francis Tolentino, the newly appointed chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority […]
“It is undisputed that Rep. Haresco was already proclaimed, took his oath of office, and assumed office as member of the House of Representatives last June 30, 2010.”
by Ducky Paredes
Which can rule on the qualification of members of the House of Representatives after the National Board of Canvassers (NBC) has already proclaimed them? Is it […]
“We have so many needs: from education, infrastructure, health, military, police and more. Our funds will not be enough to meet them.”
by Ducky Paredes
It was like hearing the young Ninoy Aquino himself talking, clear and straight to the point, without the bluster and stridency that incensed the ones Ninoy criticized — to the point of […]
“The reality is that one cannot tweak one thing without affecting all of the other issues and concerns that the others are also bringing to his attention.”
by Ducky Paredes
I am in Mindanao with the Mrs., spending quality time with visiting family (3 grandsons, my only daughter, two sons and a daughter-in-law). Thus, while wondering what […]
“To deliver quality education, we should always prioritize the professional advancement and personal welfare of our hardworking teachers”
by Ducky Paredes
Don’t expect P’Noy’s first SONA (State of the Nation Address) later today to paint a rosy picture. So far, just about everywhere he and his intrepid band look, they see problems and more problems. Expect the […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Para yatang hindi gaano mahirap mag-hanap ng solusyon sa pagkakulang ng tubig sa Metro Manila. Sa totoo, ang tinatawag na mga dam sa Ingles o saplad sa Tagalog ay nagawa noong pang mas maliit ang populasyon ng Metro Manila. Baka nga wala pa tayong 20 milyon sa buong Pilipinas noong ginawa ang mga ito […]
Malaya (07.23.10)
“The P51-million estimate pertains only to the operation of the eight companies. Thus, one can imagine that an even bigger amount is missing from government coffers when the operations of other smugglers are factored in.”
Lito Alvarez, Just Do It!
by Ducky Paredes
Lito Alvarez is a total bust as a golfer. It is actually good news […]
“Whether de Castro is ‘collateral damage’ or unintended casualty in a heated corporate battle is a matter that he can best explain if and when the Office of the Ombudsman tackles the graft complaint.”
by Ducky Paredes
Now that former Vice President and housing czar Noli de Castro is a private citizen and has returned to his […]
“P’Noy is right to stick to having Secretary Florencio (Butch) Abad in charge of the budget and his daughter, Julia, as director-general of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS).”
by Ducky Paredes
Too many Abads in the Aquino government? This is what some, including Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) President Fernando Gaite […]