“Most seniors know about the 20 percent discount to which they are entitled in hotels and restaurants. What they may not be aware of, Benny says, is that the same benefit applies to take-out, take-home or drive-thru orders.’”
by Ducky Paredes
As a senior citizen, I am happy enough […]
“The truth is that Martial Law was terrible — not for the Communists, who actually attracted a lot of young, talented recruits because of the dictatorship, some of them the cream of the crop.”
by Ducky Paredes
A story in the PCIJ (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) blog has […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Umabot na yata sa sukdulan at sumabog na ang galit ng ilang mga empleyado ng Optical Media Board (OMB) laban sa kanilang chairman, si dating action star Ronnie Ricketts. Pinaabot nila kamakailan ang kanilang mga pangamba’t hinaing kay Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales sa pamamamagitan ng […]
“SC spokesman Midas Marquez, obviously on orders of Corona, misled the public when he announced in a press conference on Nov. 18 that the SC voted 8-5 to affirm that the TRO was already in effect.”
by Ducky Paredes
A light moment in the impeachment trial was when […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Sa pag-uusapan ng Impeachment Court tungkol sa TRO na bingay ng Korte Suprema kay Gloria at Mike Arroyo na pinapayagan silang maka-takas baket kaya wala namang nagbabanggit na nilinlang lamang tayong lahat ni Gloria. Hindi ba’t malinaw na noong hindi siya naka-alis ay tila gumaling […]
“(S)hould PNoy listen to an IBP headed by current IBP President, Roan Libarios, who was tagged by a whistleblower as having received P500,000 as pay-off from then First Gentleman in 2001 through his close associate Vicky Toh.”
by Ducky Paredes
The IBP (Integrated Bar of the Philippines) was d […]
“What is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. People can demonize you and picture you to be the most evil and unworthy person around. In the final analysis, however, what they say does not really matter because you and you alone know the truth.”
by […]
Deretsahan
ni Horacio Paredes
Parang isip-bata si Renato Corona noong hinamon niya ang Pangulong Aquino na ipakita rin ang kanyang SALN, bank records at pati na raw ang psychological report noong ito’y nag-aaral pa. Parang sa pag-iisip ni Corona. pare-pareho silang lahat sa gobiyerno na mga magnanakaw at wari’y […]
“An example of how not to talk to business is the experience of Suites Hotel with GOCCs BCDA and JHMC after it started building in June 2003.”
by Ducky Paredes
“My appeal to you is not to be negative, not to block it. Just let it happen,” Secretary Gregory […]
“During the trial for the libel charge, it is said that then Secretary Corona himself would attend, flanked by his security aides, and sit on the front row.”
by Ducky Paredes
It is silly for the embattled Chief Justice to challenge the President to also reveal his Statement of […]
