It has been joked about that cases against erring government officials are like the lyrics of the song “Mona Lisa” because cases have been brought to justice’s doorstep but “they just lie there and they die there”. Our lawyers are very adept at prolonging the judicial processes of cases that seem patently indefensible and desperately irredeemable. The situation works out well for both client and lawyer as the freedom of the … [Read more...]
“Nadobol Jeopardy Na Ba Tayo Ni Gen. Garcia?” and some such questions
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are Philippine banana growers passing up a golden opportunity?
August 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
The last time we wrote about bananas, we reported the increasing prices of locally produced bananas, first on account of drought which was followed by flooding in Queensland. Up to now, we have not included bananas in the grocery basket except once or twice to satisfy the cravings of some family members. … [Read more...]
The power of prayer
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fr. Reuter, in his wisdom, borne by long experience in servitude to the Lord, is so right when he said that the Philippines is on a fixed course towards destruction (his article *Let no one make us afraid... for in the end, only God remains is reprinted here). There had been no lack of effort among well meaning men and women, from the sectarian and religious groups, to reverse the tide towards what the Fr Reuter projected as utter degradation … [Read more...]
A long and narrow road to Pnoy’s goal
July 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Don't expect President Aquino's SONA to wow you with embellished achievements and grand promises. The president's first year was to clean up the mess and prepare the country for re-building, writes Ed Roa. Soon Pnoy will deliver his SONA after a year in office. Don’t mistake this for Sojo’s SONA, a rude but clever way of attracting attention which media is often guilty of. Sojo may have unwittingly vandalized a traditional, important and … [Read more...]
Case Study: Copyright Infringements
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What is the worst thing that could happen to a writer, editor or publisher? In our view, it is when another publisher or a writer charges you for infringement of their copyrights for re-printing an article or using a material without the permission of the owner or in breach of the owner's conditions. Using a copyrighted material without the permission of the owner is not only intellectually dishonest. It is illegal. Full article at The … [Read more...]
The RH Bill – What Debate?
June 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
To call the RH bill discussions a debate is a misnomer. No amount of persuasive reasoning can cause the Catholic Church to change its stand. It is an order to its flock that has to be followed religiously and the pulpit is the appropriate medium for this. They have to stand foursquare on their beliefs because these are laid down as doctrines; ex cathedra statements from no less than Pope John Paul VI in his 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae. The … [Read more...]
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