Prognosis

  By: Butch Galicia Canada’s only pro hoops five, the Toronto Raptors (est. 1995) succumbed 2-4 in lopsided losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on May 27. Without doubt, head coach Tyronn Lue, LeBron James and the Cavs have asserted supremacy in the NBA’s Eastern Division and have maintained the team’s image as one… Read More »

CONJUGAL PROPERTY AT MANA NG PAMILYA

Good day po. Meron po sana akong gustong malaman tungkol sa congugal property ng parents ko. Sana po matulungan nyo kami.   Bago po magsama ang parents ko may isang anak po ang tatay ko sa una at naghiwalay sila.   Nakilala po nya ang nanay ko at nagkaanak sila ng 4,saka lng po nagpakasal. Nakabili po sila… Read More »

“Daang matuwid” comes to a dead end

With Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte winning by a landslide over President Aquino’s anointed candidate Mar Roxas, it’s obvious “daang matuwid” has come to a dead end. After all, Aquino has repeatedly said the 2016 presidential election is a referendum on how the people rate his administration’s performance and whether or not they want “daang matuwid” to continue… Read More »

House of turncoats

  Why am I not surprised that despite having just three members in the House of Representatives, the PDP-Laban is almost certain to have control of the chamber?   With the election of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the official candidate of the PDP-Laban, to the presidency, the small party headed by Sen. Koko Pimentel has suddenly become… Read More »

Federalism: Caution wouldn’t hurt

  It is almost certain President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will push hard to amend the Constitution to replace the country’s current unitary form of government to one that is federal. After all, he launched his drive to the presidency on the pretext of an information drive on the federal system of government in nationwide sorties long before the presidential… Read More »

SUPER TYPHOON DUTERTE BLOWS EVERYBODY AWAY

  CHICAGO (JGL) – Nobody, not even among his supporters, saw it coming. Everybody was caught by surprise when Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte steamrolled his opponents, who promptly threw in the towel after the votes for Duterte from the quick count of the PPCRV (Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting) started barreling in like the second coming of… Read More »

IS JAMES TO BE PAIRED WITH KATHRYN?

  Talks have been bruited around that ABS-CBN management eyes James Reid to be the next leading man of Kathryn Bernardo in an experimental project. And eventually the tandem of Daniel Padilla and Nadine Lustre would follow. This means, there’s a possibility of exchange love teams. If ever, how will the Kathniel and Jadine fanatics react? My colleague… Read More »

A minority president again

  MANILA Once again we have a minority president here, meaning presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte didn’t get at least 50 percent plus one votes (as of presstime, his vote total was in the 40 percent range). It’s not Duterte’s fault to be a minority president, the fault is in the system. All our presidents since Ferdinand Marcos won… Read More »

A Senior’s Brush with Paint on Canvas

  By Butch Galicia   Time was when socio-political blog writer Joe Rivera looked with awe at a painting, acquired it, and made it an eye-catching fixture in the hall, living room or library of his home. He still does so, every chance he gets. However, Joe has moved on to the next level following his retirement. He… Read More »

Now, let the healing begin

  The people have spoken.   Based on initial results from the Commission on Elections, the tough-talking Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is on his way to landslide victory in the May 9 presidential elections and will thus become the country’s president starting noon of June 30.   As of this writing, Duterte was leading administration candidate Mar… Read More »