September 7, 2019
The revelations made in the Senate inquiry on the GCTA law regarding bribes and payments made for the early release of convicts is nothing new in a penal system that is already rife with corruption. There is no surprise in the fact that the early release in prison mechanism for good behavior of convicts is […]
September 2, 2019
The campaign by Mayor Benjie Magalong and the city government to restore order and discipline in the city is gaining both positive and negative reviews from the citizenry. For those demanding cleaner surroundings, more spacious sidewalks and wider streets their prayers seemed answered when Mayor Magalong started to strictly implement laws in the locality. For […]
August 27, 2019
The country and the government are slowly coming to grips with the realization that the threat of invasion by another foreign country is a near reality that must be dealt with if only to guarantee the freedom now being enjoyed thru the exercise of the State’s sovereignty over its territory. History will tell us that […]
August 20, 2019
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has every right to be worried about the Chinese casinos sprouting out like mushrooms in the country under the so called Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) allowed and authorized by the Phillipine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), and which are located near key government facilities and military installations. Let us not […]
August 5, 2019
During the first days of his winning the mayoralty race in the City of Baguio Mayor Benjie Magalong assured everyone that he will hit the ground running the moment he assumes office. This he has done and for those fortunate enough to witness his first two months in office as the head honcho of the […]
July 30, 2019
Clear all roads and sidewalks of obstructions. That is the order of President Rodrigo Duterte, given during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, to all the mayors of local government units in the country. While the directive may be noble in objective by reminding the mayors to be more vigilant in […]
July 21, 2019
In a move that took a long time coming President Rodrigo Duterte finally acted on the stench of corruption that has permeated the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for decades. It is already an open secret that the owners of cargoes passing thru the BOC are “persuaded” to dole out cash to guarantee the safe passage […]
July 17, 2019
The recent bank robbery in Binondo, Manila is turning out to be one for the books, both in its puzzling execution and the reaction of the supposed victims. From a narration of events gathered by the Manila Police District under the leadership of Police Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao the following disturbing facts have surfaced: one, […]
July 1, 2019
Malacanang recently announced that President Rodrigo Duterte is not in the least worried about reports that he might be impeach for his statement that China could fish in our waters since they are our friends. The confidence of Malacanang is of course rooted in the fact that most of the elected congressmen and their parties […]
June 25, 2019
After June 30, 2019 newly elected city mayor Benjamin Magalong will officially sit down as the Chief Executive of the City. But even as he waits to take over the reins of the city government he had already begun a couple of weeks back, along with his close supporters, to assess and evaluate the prevailing […]