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Monthly Archives: June 2012

Hinahantay si Ping Lacson

Deretsahan

 
 
 
ni Horacio Paredes
 
Dumating na tayo sa simula ng ikatlong taon ng pagiging Pangulo ni Benigno Simeon Aquino ngumit sa kanyang paparating na State of the Nation Address (SONA) mukhang malaki pa rin ang pagkukulang sa kaniyang maaaring ipahiwatig na magandang balita.
Magulo pa rin ang ating bansa. […]

What’s Senator Recto’s Problem?

 “(C)onsidering its unique functions and responsibilities, the central monetary authority established under this Act, while being a government-owned corporation, shall enjoy fiscal and administrative autonomy.”
by Ducky Paredes
I don’t understand how Senator Ralph Recto has to wonder publicly  whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could lend one […]

IBON Explains BSP’s Loan to the IMF

Malaya (06.28.12)
 “The Philippines and the national government remain deeply indebted despite the US$1-billion loan extended by the country to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “

by Ducky Paredes
I am glad to use this explanation from IBON Foundation, Inc. an independent development institution established in 1978 that provides research, […]

Blooming si Gwen, Booming ang Cebu

 Diretsahan

ni Horacio Paredes
 
Kung sa babae ay blooming ang tawag kapag gumaganda at sumasaya, booming  naman ang bansag sa Cebu na ngayo’y kilala na, ‘di lamang bilang Queen City of the South kundi isang financial, educational and commercial hub din sa buong Visayas at Mindanao. Kumpara sa mga […]

On Cavite Politics

 “This early, Maliksi’s opposition, the present Governor Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr. has hired a public relations practitioner to mount a campaign against Maliksi, specifically on the work that the congressman has done for the LTR 1 extension.”

by Ducky […]

Environment Concerns

“ACF Executive Director Gina Lopez and local government officials led by Brooke’s Point Mayor Narciso Leoncio violated the SEP Law, AO No. 6 in particular, when it developed the resort without first securing SEP clearances. ”
by Ducky Paredes
For occupying and converting Sabsaban Falls into an eco-tourism resort […]

Aklan Wants its 2nd District

 “The 17 Aklan mayors (14 LP, 2 UNA and 1 NP) all endorsed the redistricting plan and are actively encouraging Aklanons to support the proposed division of this province into two legislative districts.”
 
by Ducky Paredes
The Province of Aklan, composed of 17 towns, has a 2007 Census population of 495,122 and reached a population […]

Ang Desiyon ng WBO

Deretsahan
 
ni Horacio Paredes
Nagkaisa ang limang international judges na kinuha ng WBO sa isinagawang review ng Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley fight, sa pagbibigay ng unanimous decision win sa Filipino ring icon. Ipinaalam ni WBO president Francisco Valcarcel sa RingTV.Com noong Miyerkules, na matapos panooring muli ang 12-round welterweight match, nagbigay ang limang hurado ng iskor […]

Letter from Prisoner #182830

 “I was then transported to CID Headquarters and along the way, one officer smiled at me and said ‘you’re selling drugs’ “
 by Ducky Paredes

What follows was sent in by a friend of one who identified himself solely as “Prisoner # 182830″ in an earlier column. He is […]

Naguiat is Doing Great by Pagcor

“PAGCOR has finally managed to take center-stage as one of the government agencies showing itself as performing well to implement the President’s “Matuwid na Daan” slogan.”

 
by Ducky Paredes
With the President’s popularity ratings dipping, the “gatekeepers” of the Aquino Administration must work extra hard to show that economic […]