‘Quidnunc’s Neighbor’ Archives
Why not an extended bilateral ceasefire?
The tragic aftermath of typhoon Sendong (also known as Washi) that last December 17 evening brought flood-causing rains and triggered landslides that sent mud and logs crashing down on an unsuspecting, sleeping population in Mindanao had been too alarming with a high death toll of 963 human lives (and counting!, vis-a-vis strong beliefs that some bodies remain buried underneath houses that collapsed or might have been already asea) and massive destruction to infrastructures and principal crops. [...]
Overseas (and migrant) Filipinos could be much better hope than rice farmers?
Today, December 18, is International Migrants Day, a very important date this month which the Philippines marks for all its 31 complete days as the annual Month of Overseas Filipinos (MOF). Dec. 18 of each year is the date proclaimed (in Dec. 2000) by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Migrants Day. On this date, “all member-states, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to observe the occasion and disseminate information regarding the [...]
Impeachment baloneys
I disagree with the unofficial comment of attorney Jose Midas Marquez, court administrator and spokesperson of the Supreme Court when he said, in his speech at the oath-taking ceremony of the officers and board of trustees of the Regional Trial Court Judges Association of Manila, at 12 noon last December 13 at the Manila Diamond Hotel in Manila: “Make no mistake. This is an insult (assault?) not only the person of Chief Justice Corona, not only on his Office, not only on the Supreme Court. [...]
Are we ‘out of time’?
Since only a small percentage of each country’s population around this world called Earth perseveringly and patiently cares about saving our planet home, chances are, we might be overtaken by the catastrophic disaster that makes up the end-point of prognostications on global warming. The few who care sometimes influence changes in government policies and in legislations that, however, take time to engender satisficing effects. That’s because they are only few. The situation would be [...]
One more hope for the Philippines
I came home weak and tired from enervating intermittent rain showers that kept my contacts for December 5 from meeting me at our appointed places in Basey, Samar. Headache from a developing colds downed me to sleep without dinner. I missed my favorite evening GMA programs. We made fast decisions, nevertheless. We wanted to make sure that our forthcoming activities won’t be adversely affected by the effects resulting from the heavy rains that made travel to most inland communities [...]
It’s peaceful now in Sta. Rita, Basey, Marabut – a welcome to investors, development stakeholders
Many Samarnons, between Sta. Rita and Marabut towns in Samar, are satisfied with the present peace and order situation that they are enjoying. They have been freed of troubles and worries from these troubles which used to threaten the security of many, including governance itself, for some long years in the not too distant past. They undoubtedly are thankful that members of the so-called “enemies of the state” have no longer been active in their midst. It has appeared to observers [...]
Two new different ideas to copy
There is perhaps only one government office today in Eastern Visayas which is strikingly unique in terms of assimilating values which the administration of President Noynoy Aquino is presently inculcating among government officials and employees. Having visited it for the first time in three years, I could only be mesmerized by two things which, I concluded at once, make that office a totally different one. It was last Monday (November 28, 2011). After the message of its regional chief [...]
Senators’ expressed legal thoughts
“Would Samar’s neglected towns and barrios get the attention of Senator Sonny Trillanes when hears the sentiments of non-government organizations to whom he will appear in a consultative dialogue inside the UP Tacloban campus late this afternoon?” This was the question hovering over my head yesterday, Nov. 23, the date when the Oakwood-mutiny-star-turned-senator was scheduled to visit the Waray region which also gave him its convincing trust and vote of confidence when he ran for the [...]
Suffusive issues and controversies
Shopping malls to smaller to small stores in Eastern Visayas continued this week with big sales of Christmas-2011 related big and small items. Robinsons, new and old Gaisano and 578 emporium lead stores in Tacloban in this fast-selling business. Despite the volumes of sales getting out, these outlets never show yet any sign of being out of stock of decors and toys. This means, there is a ready supply with which to replenish sold items, or orders by outlets can easily be made with [...]
Marquez ‘cheated’ by drinking ‘urine’ and stepping on Pacquiao’s foot 6+ times?
A crimeless peace day it was last November 13, 2011 when the rich and poor Warays gathered before television or radio sets for the third fight between welterweight champ Manny “Pacman” Paquiao of the Philippines and his Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez. Credit that partly to the efforts of the Philippine National Police. Police chief superintendent Arnold Rayala Revilla of PNP Region 8 expected that, noting that in previous fights of Manny, Eastern Visayas had been peaceful. [...]
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