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Monthly Archives: September 2012

Tapusin Na Ang Party-List

Deretsahan

  
ni Horacio Paredes
 
Tama si Sixto Brillantes, ang Chairman ng COMELEC na isang malaking kabalastugan ang sistema natin sa Party-List. Ito ay isinulong ng isang batas na hindi dapat ipinasa ng ating lehislatura at lalong hindi dapat sinang-ayunan ng Pangulo ng bansa,
Saan ka naman makakakita ng sistema […]

Silly Thoughts

Malaya (09.28.12)
” Better yet, why not instead have a plebiscite on whether we should continue having a Senate which apparently can’t handle the process of thinking through decisions and passing legislation as it is supposed to be doing. Damned politics and politicos!”
 
by Ducky Paredes
 
How can Senator Panfilo […]

Smuggling and Other Activities

“The PSI scheme is similar to what the government had from 1986 to 1997, when SGS (Societe Generale de Surveillance) proved to be acceptable to foreign investors and the international community. “
by Ducky Paredes
   There’s a saying in Pilipino that is so appropriate for officials of the […]

Ping Lacson, Anti-Crime Czar

Abante (09.27.12)
Deretsahan
 
 
ni Horacio Paredes
 
            Inaasahan ko sana noong una na si Senadoe Panfilo Lacson ang ipapalit ni PNoy kay Jesse Robredo sa DILG. Sa akin kasing pananaw, wala nang ibang makakapag-disiplina sa ating kapulisan kundi si Ping. Napakita na niya ito noong panahon ni Pangulong Erap […]

No Snub Intended?

“Has there ever been a time when all of the SC Justices were religiously at these events week after week? Or, is the absence of one or several justices more the rule than the exception? “ 
by Ducky Paredes
Is the impression that Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes […]

Thinking of Today’s Babies’ College Education

“Will four-year college tuition reach P1.1 million to P1.6 million by the time today’s newborns are in school?“ 
by Ducky Paredes
Deputy Majority Leader Roman Romulo, the congressman from Pasig, is deep in thought: “With tuition going up 10 to 15 percent annually, the cost of tertiary schooling is doubling […]

Ang Napikon, Talo

Deretsahan
 
ni Horacio Paredes
Merong nagkmento sa gusot sa senado: “Good morning Bossing, tungkol sa away ni Trillanes at JPE, hindi maganda dahil mga confidential matter ay inilabas ni Senate President. Defense Minister dati sya at alam nya yung masama kung mailalabas yung sekreto lalo’t tungkol sa Bansa.  Hindi tama eh.
“Hindi ako kay Trillanes panig; ang […]

King of the Rainforest

Malaya (09.24.12)
“‘I wish we could send Philippine Eagles to zoos around the world in case our population is affected. I’ve requested permission from the DENR but they haven’t responded.”
by Ducky Paredes
 My brother, Joaquin (Jake) now lives in Florida where he and his son, Jay, spend a lot […]

Ang Gusot sa Senado

Deretsahan

           
 
ni Horacio Paredes
   Halos pumutok na ang negosyante: “Kung ako lang, I’d pack up and go back to Hong Kong. Ang gulo-gulo n’yo.”
 Ang mga salita ay nanggaling sa bibig ni Manny Pangilinan (MVP) at hindi dahil sa basketball o sa ano pang bagay kundi dahil sa […]

Gerrymandering, in the Worst Way

” After his speech, Trillanes resigned from the majority. But, who are the minority in the Senate? Aren’t these the hated Gloria’s people?”
by Ducky Paredes
            The subject on the Senate floor was actually whether to create still another province — Nueva Camarines, which would be sliced […]