Quickie proclamation

ONE of the principal authors of the Automated Elections Law, former Makati Representative Teddy Boy Locsin was emphatic on the real intent of computerization. The main objective is for an accurate, and not a swift, count. This is to debunk common notion, said legislation was passed by both Houses to expedite the results. This must be principally reiterated, given the “quickie proclamation”,... 

Enforcing ‘peace’

WITH the dastardly ambush perpetrated by the armed CPP-NPA against grandmother Mayor Ruthie Guingona, and said cabals refusal to surrender the perpetrators at the request of Senator TG Guingona III, despite what was obviously a stab at a publicity stunt with an apology for the incident, Government Chief Negotiator Atty. Alex Padilla is correct to finally close the book on further continuing... 

Conscience vote

IN law school, I distinctly recall two life lessons learned during the election for the next University Student Council President. Although a freshman, three contending senior candidates sought my personal support and we became eventual friends in the short span towards the run-up to election. Incoming search terms:buhay party list (2)kaakbay (2)kaakbay news (2)list of senators coming... 

Informed choice

I will not stab water over the issue of what is the better numerical broadcast/air time limit, vis. a vis. set by Comelec for candidates, in radio & television. The prohibition is adversely comprehensive as to cover not just political commercials by aspirants, but eats into already limited time as well, for guest appearances, election/public affairs programs etc.  Read More »

Ruthie Guingona

At the age of 70 plus-plus, fair complexion, silver hair revealed on her crown, and an aquiline nose, Ruthie Guingona, reminded me of my (our) elderly & helpless mother, as she was stretched out on the gurney being transferred to an ambulance. The Mayor of Gingoog City (Misamis Oriental), Ruthie is wife to former Vice President Teofisto Guingona and mother to Senator TG Guingona... 

PCGG

Manila, Philippines – Based on a recent public affairs program survey (major TV network) on “senatoriables” regarding extending the Presidential Commission on Good Government’s life, an overwhelming majority thumbed down the idea. The likes of former Senate President Ernesto Maceda (in the 1987 Senate slate of Cory Aquino) spoke thus — given the tremendous... 

All emotion?

Manila, Philippines – “There is but one thing to be done, though how difficult — the foolish must become wise…they see with the outer eye but never with the mind, and praise the trivial because the good is strange to them.” (Arthur Schopenhauer). There was a generational episode in the life of our republic when it was not this way. Incoming search terms:rene... 

Jabidah expose

Manila, Philippines – FOR the first time in Philippine history, a sitting Administration sees fit to memorialize the `Jabidah Massacre’ of March 18, 1968. Recall, a government military action planned under `Operation Merdeka’ (Freedom) to train Filipino-Tausugs to initiate an insurgency; lead a liberation for reversion of Sabah as part of Philippine territory. Incoming... 

Sabah surrendered

Manila, Philippines – “With what the president has done, he has effectively given-up our claim to Sabah”. Comment of a respected and lumiscent minded Senator to a confidential circle. Come to think of it, the institution of the Philippine Senate has remained “inactive” and totally out of character on such grave matter as Filipinos risking a Sabah “homecoming”;... 

Malaysian ‘collaborator?’

Manila, Philippines – For days, I followed various radio programs attempting to impound a census of the public sense via text & commentaries. Majority were irate and disgusted by the Palace pronouncements & position on the toll of Filipino lives making a stand in Lahad Datu Sabah. Insults hurled questioning the limp-wristed stance, to include Malacañang’s sense...