“India’s population is expected to surpass China’s around 2028 when both countries will have populations of around 1.45 billion.”
by Ducky Paredes
The world’s population could reach 11 billion by the year 2100, from slightly less than 8 billion today.
The United Nations reported that the population hit 7 billion in October 2011, an amazing increase […]
“Overall, the criminal system’s budget (except for adjudication) as a share in the P6.3-trillion economy in 2012 is at 1.8 percent. Courts received less than one percent. “
by Ducky Paredes
Justice delayed is justice denied?
Actually, delays have become a normal part of our justice system. There are just not enough judges. Think on this: According […]
(S)ome villages already allowed the ODAS in their villages and they are now all praises about the improvement of cellular signals in their communities.”
by Ducky Paredes
In locating a lot where to build one’s house, among the things that people used to consider was whether there were high-tension towers nearby? Then, it was […]
“Aggression does not run in our veins. But neither will we back down from any challenge..”
by Ducky Paredes
It was far from what one would expect of the leader of a country, whose neighbor is a bully that parades her battleships in broad daylight in the midst of the Philippine Sea itself, as if […]
“Must all these issues of propriety, transparency and accountability be forgotten?”
by Ducky Paredes
With just two days left in the calendar for the 15th Congress, Senator Juan Ponce Enrile resigned the Senate Presidency “as a matter of personal honor and dignity.
“Old age may have physically impaired my vision. But let me assure all of you, […]
“The US, our constant ally, has given us a few of their surplus ships. That is our present defense capability against a full-sized Chinese navy itching to earn its battle scars.”
by Ducky Paredes
No matter how one looks at our country’s capability to defend itself, the clear answer is that we have about […]
“A lot of money is being invested in recyclables in other parts of this world; yet, here, our energy policy-makers seem stuck on Middle East oil.”
by Ducky Paredes
As one travels in other countries, one sees changes in the way that things are done from the way that people have been doing things in the […]
“If Philippine Air Lines (PAL) will be saved, it could not find a more competent savior than its President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang. ”
by Ducky Paredes
We’re on an extended trip to Washington and Oregon States to visit our three sons (Andy, Miguel and Danny). The eldest (a daughter, Oona, is in […]
“For this concerned citizen, if we can save half of the money we will be paying for imported license plates by buying quality plates made locally, why not? That seems the smarter thing to do, doesn’t it?”
by Ducky Paredes
In theory, whenever government does anything, it does what is best for everyone. Thus, when […]
“At the end of the day, we want to be able to walk in the streets and be proud to be Filipino!”
by Ducky Paredes
We have a letter from a Filipino in Taiwan. He put his name to the letter, but just so that he does not become any kind of target for Filipinos […]
