Category Archives: Guest Writer

Pope Francis and Pope Tagle as Shepherds of Rome

Two much  ado seeming to spoil  Pope Francis visit  to the Philippines: ONE: From what they see after pausing and zooming in the video footage of the visit, Pope Francis seemed to have refused Noynoy to Kiss His Ring. What’s the spin? Pope Francis did not want Noynoy to kiss his ring, so it seemed twice when Noynoy… Read More »

GUIDING PRINCIPLES Why the Need for Adversarial Journalism in Toronto

~ The practice of adversarial journalism in the community level is quite new in Toronto’s burgeoning Filipino community, not surprisingly because of overlapping personal, social and professional relationships. But little do people realize that bonds of friendships are exploited to the maximum by those who try to manipulate the press to achieve their personal goals. The media seem… Read More »

THE PHILIPPINES IN 2030 (First of a Series)

A lot of  older people (and I am too)  always claim they are only too glad to be wrong and not right because of the dire consequences  or tragic results if they are proved right in their assertions.  But in this article and the many to follow it through—I  will be too damned  glad to be right—against   thick… Read More »

Happy is my New Year Because POPE FRANCIS IS MY SHEPHERD

Happy is my new year because Pope Francis is my shepherd and no one else  who is unlike him. To assert or even just say such a thing  is the height of arrogance and bespeaks  of  negativism  towards other  apostles or other clergy of the Catholic Church. But surely, I am not alone as  there are many faithful… Read More »

NOT  FOUR  OR EIGHT BUT SIX GALUNGGONGS

THE GOOD. THE BAD AND THE UGLY  was the title of a  popular  1966  Spaghetti  Cowboy Movie which gave Hollywood westerns a run for their money.  I tried to mime  current Philippine  events for musings purposes  as the The  DRY, THE FUNNY AND THE SERIOUS.  Why so?  The playful mind sometimes can be better than infantile  yet satirical… Read More »

NO SECOND TERM FOR  PNOY  BUT A NEW OPEN ENDED  MANDATE 

This piece continues and ends the trilogy on PNOY’s  No, No, No, Yes, Yes, NOoo…   to inveiglements  to continue in office as President and to unexamined his much examined presidency. For what and where Noynoy had done well, for his grade of 7 out of 10, you will find them in his past State of the Nation (SONA) speeches he has… Read More »

POSITIVELY AFFIRMING

by PIDO AGUILAR  Once more, we go on with our magnificent wonderful journey towards a life of infinite abundance and blessings. READ what follows: once silently, once aloud. You may repeat the process for the next two weeks so you experience for yourself the joy and the peace of a positively affirming life. It is best if you… Read More »

NOT OUR OWN WAY OF IMPEACHMENT

This article is refurbished not re-cycled. Computer laptops and other i-gadgets are resold as refurbished items; so also had I seen  waste papers and plastics reprocessed as re-cycled paper and plastic bags. I leave it to the readers to be the judge as to its currency and relevance to the very disturbing tumult shaking the citadels of the Office… Read More »

NO SECOND TERM FOR PNOY BUT A NEW OPEN ENDED MANDATE (Part Three)

This piece continues and ends  the trilogy on PNOY’s  No, No, No, Yes, Yes, NOoo…   to inveiglements  to continue in office as President  and to unexamine his much examined presidency. For what and where Noynoy had done good, for his grade of 7 out of 10, you will find them in his  past  State of the Nation (SONA) speeches he has delivered in Congress. No… Read More »