“God as my witness, may He strike me down if this allegation is true.” –Paul Crouch Iloilo City Councilor Joshua Alim has fired off the first serious graft and corruption allegations against the administration of Iloilo Mayor Jose ‘Joe III’ Espinosa III. The claims center around the new P45 million grandstand, located along Muelle …
OPINION
The DFA head must vacate his post immediately
“…Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead…” –Proverbs 21:16 Is there anybody willing to believe the clarification purportedly issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) claiming the personal data of Filipinos was not given to the foreign contractor previously tasked …
Ilonggos owe Henry Sy, Sr. a debt of gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” –William Arthur Ward I cannot wait to see Iloilo City Mayor Jose ‘Joe III’ Espinosa III and members of the City Council honor the late SM Supermalls godfather Henry Sy, Sr. for his contributions to the city’s economic growth …
The DFA head must vacate his post immediately
“…Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead…” –Proverbs 21:16 Is there anybody willing to believe the clarification purportedly issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) claiming the personal data of Filipinos was not given to the foreign contractor previously tasked with producing Philippine passports? …
Miracles begin with wine
Miracles are God’s way of letting us know He exists. This Sunday’s gospel talked about Jesus’ first miracle during the wedding at Cana, where He made water into wine. The passaged compelled me to share what our parish priest shared in his sermon and what it meant to me. First and foremost, I am happy …
No Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch
With every pundit dishing out reports about a possible rematch between World Boxing Association welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and retired superstar Floyd Mayweather, Jr. following the former’s conquest of Adrien Broner over the weekend, Andreas Hale of digital sports media outlet Sporting News busted all speculation with this report: “Immediately after Manny Pacquiao’s hand was …
Traffic solutions
Bacolod City motorists are impatient when it comes to traffic woes. It is quite upsetting to see no sincere solutions presented to solve such simple problems. Allow me to provide some options that can be implemented without the city’s traffic authorities exerting too much effort nor should they affect those seeking public office (it’s especially …
Pacquiao’s legitimate title war in an illegitimate governing body
“Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took, and your name in the undertaker book.” –Joe Frazier At 40 years old, Senator Manny Pacquiao is one of few boxing champions to defend a title against a younger opponent. He is about to eclipse Irish-Canadian world welterweight champion Jimmy …
‘Buut’ as a moving force in one’s behavior
While at a coffee shop along Lacson Street, I heard a politician discussing strategies for the upcoming midterm elections, where he kept stressing: “Buut, kabubut-un sang pumuluyo, pagbuut sang Diyos” – if you’re wondering why I use the word “buut” instead of “buot,” it’s because I am using Professor John U. Wolff’s 1972 Cebuano Visayan …
For a better Bacolod City
I feel the need to share a portion of a statement by Bacolod City mayoral candidate, former Bacolod City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, with regard to the endorsement she received from Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. last month during the Christmas party held for provincial government employees. “I feel blessed to receive this wonderful …