“(T)hey parted ways on her instigation and left her former partners with nothing.”
by Ducky Paredes
I have written awful things about a fledgling company called MoAnima, Inc., which is in motion-picture animation and is run by several harmless nerds, among them Carlo Ryan Estrella, Ibrahim Bernardo, Grace Lacap-Bernardo, and Rina Ria Lacap-Esmundo.
For instance, I recently […]
“If the assets were sold but the money did not go to paying off the NPC’s debts, where could they have gone?”
by Ducky Paredes
Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone is doing a good job in trying to get to the bottom of why our power rates are so high. As he explains, the Epira Law gave […]
“We don’t have to re-invent the wheel or the Kindle or the Megumi. The solution to our lack of books and improved teaching aids is already with us.”
by Ducky Paredes
On July 24, 2008, my column in Malaya was on the Megumi Reader. For those who still need an introduction to this concept, here is that […]
“Former Manila City Mayor Lito Atienza’s basis for his protest against Mayor Alfredo Lim is the reported results of the Random Manual Audit (RMA), conducted by the Commission on Elections through RMA chair Henrietta de Villa.”
by Ducky Paredes
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 8804 dated March 22, 2010 (In re: Comelec rules of procedure […]
“97 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the overall performance of election automation.”
by Ducky Paredes
Social Weather Stations (SWS) says that three out of four Filipinos are satisfied with the conduct of the country’s first-ever computerized balloting held last May.
This second-quarter 2010 survey shows 75 percent of Filipinos approving the conduct of the May 10 elections. […]
“The man has been in his post for just about six weeks and it definitely is still too early to judge his performance and that of the fledgling Aquino administration. ”
by Ducky Paredes
Customs Commissioners have come and gone but the culture and stench of corruption has been the mark of the BOC through the years.
We […]
“The best way for P’Noy to show that there has been a dramatic change in our country is simply by arriving in the US without the usual horde of accompanying tourists.”
by Ducky Paredes
For a long time, before Cory Aquino, our most beloved and most popular president ever was Ramon Magsaysay and, while it was not […]
“(W)hat is wrong with Pagasa is cultural more than lack of equipment. The agency has various equipment donated by neighboring countries, which Pagasa is not using.”
by Ducky Paredes
The statement of the Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (Agham) on the transfer of Dr. Prisco Nilo from director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]
“The President must give us much more than he has, so far, shown he has the capacity to give.”
by Ducky Paredes
First, it was the wang-wang and P’Noy’s decision to stop at every red light. Now, we have the instruction to all agencies not to use his name or his picture on signs, tarpaulins or other […]
“Keep in mind that after the concession agreement all these facilities/investments of Maynilad will revert back to MWSS/government.”
by Ducky Paredes
A former classmate of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson, who wishes to remain anonymous, clarifies the so-called “Maynilad-Pagcor midnight deal” was never a midnight deal since it was a go since 2009.
The Pagcor-Maynilad […]
