“…For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first…” –1 Thessalonians 4:16 The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte must do something truly remarkable about the sorry state of the …
OPINION
No to coal
A Group of Environmental Socialist (GOES) press release lauded Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and the Diocese of San Carlos Social Action Center for opposing the proposed construction of a 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in San Carlos City. The group called coal the “dirtiest source of energy,” which is why they were against the …
Taxis and public rides are needed at Banago Port
It is unimaginable for Bacolod City to not exert effort in provided decent public transportation at the old Banago Port, which was once the focal point of sea travel in both the city and Negros Occidental until Sammy Palanca advanced the city by creating the reclamation area. During those days, Banago Port, despite its narrow …
A massacre in the age of forensics
“As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace’ for as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.” –Pythagoras Did the perpetrators behind the Sagay City massacre think it was still the age of Neanderthals, where crimes can easily …
A ‘Plan B’ against 2019 poll cheating
“…They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit and cheating… Food gained by fraud and cheating tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel…” –Job 15:25, Proverbs 20:17 This column will give way for an appeal by former Biliran lone district Rep. Glenn Chong, who is …
A flea market of ideas
How can the most minute, bothersome insect be of benefit to you and me? Any teeny-weeny bit of goodness to society? Only when we speak in metaphors; BTW (to use the abbreviated lingo of the internet, alright, by the way): “A flea (order Siphonaptera), any of a group of bloodsucking insects that are important carriers …
Why are public markets neglected?
The extent to which public markets, where food is on display for the public to utilize towards their health and daily sustenance, are neglected by local official is enough to qualify for “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” There are only a few public markets throughout the country that are kept clean – enough to count …
‘Tell it to the marines, Tatay Oca!’
“My comeback was not about winning or losing; it was about the feeling of being able to compete at top level again.” –Thomas Muster Ilonggos know Guimbal Mayor Oscar ‘Oca’ Garin, Sr. to be a master of political surprise; it’s his style, what residents of Iloilo’s first congressional district refer to as, “Oca’s strategy” – …
Marivic Mabilog: Jed and I are winners
“Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough; sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that’s more productive.” –Donald Trump Before Victoria ‘Marivic’ Griengo-Mabilog declared on Facebook earlier this week, “We have not and will not be endorsing any candidate for mayor …
New political development in EB Magalona
The political climate in EB Magalona has become interesting. Former town mayor, Provincial Board Member David Lacson, recently filed his certificate of candidacy in hopes of a return to his old position. His past performance should serve as an advantage over incumbent Mayor Marvin Malacon. In any political exercise, candidates running unopposed are not …