Pemberton: the Philippines stands for justice and calm; the Inquirer fails to

As I read about the Pemberton judicial findings, homicide rather than murder and a total of P4.5 million in damage awards rather than the P100 million sought by the victim’s family, I was struck that the judge worked calmly and independently to find reason among the conflicting arguments. Her findings did not seem to be shaded by politics … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Lamat

w By Rolan F. Literatus Ang bayan ng Belo ay tanyag na isa sa mga mauunlad na bayan sa Pilipinas. Para sa mga dayo, madalas silang mamangha kapag nasasaksihan nila ang matatayog na gusaling pang-komersyo sa poblacion, ang mga naglalakihang malls, malalawak na kalsada, ang mga snappy na mga pulis, ang kalinisan ng paligid, at … Continue reading →

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Banking in PH Part II: Raves for BSP transparency & a look at individual banks

This article has three basic parts: (1) praise for BSP transparency, (2) review of Part 1, and (2) scan of individual banks. Praise for BSP transparency One of the thing that astounds me is how ignorant I am about what is going on within Philippine government. I draw conclusions easily within this ignorance, and I … Continue reading →

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Mar Roxas: Ang Alamat, Ang Kathang Isip at ang Tutuong Tao

w ni Joe America, isinalin sa Pilipino ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Iisa-isahin ko. Una, yung alamat, sunod yung sabi-sabi, pagkatapos yung tutuong tao. Ang Alamat Kapag andyan na siya, ang nasa isip mo yung alamat. Para sa iba, maaalala mo yung mga picture niya, sako-sakong bigas, nakahiga sa isang bloke ng yelo, semplang sa motorsiklo. … Continue reading →

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Isang Araw sa Buhay ni Edward

w ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Nakikita natin siya araw-araw. Nagma-mop sa McDonald’s. Nagba-bagger sa Hypermart. Nagwe-welding sa ironworks. Siya ang mukha ng kinabukasan ng Pilipinas. Tawagin natin siyang Edward.  Hindi siya taga-UP, Ateneo, La Salle o USTe. Siguro nakatapos ng two years sa college, tapos huminto na para makapag-aral naman ang bunso nila. Kaya, ayan, … Continue reading →

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