A VICE GOVERNOR’S DEADEND
Reflected glory is all the vice governor has, observed the former mayor of Sampaloc, Agnes Devanadera. She was describing the stature of Robert Racelis, belittling in fact, when he vied for the Governorship ten years ago, pitting himself against his former patron, the owner of Enverga University where Robert taught Law and Theatre. In that...
Tumbas Manipis
Bebe Gandanghari: Sa Pagtikwas Ng Iyong Daliri John Tumbas Manipis Bello Mula sa “Mga Piyesang Tumbas Manipis ng Aking Panahon” by John Bello (Kay Rustom Padilla at mga kauri) “Patay na raw si Rustom Padilla, nakalibing na, ang nabubuhay na ngayon ay si Bebe Gandanghari”- BALITA, Enero 20, 2009
MENDICANT COURTS
One Cebuano judge made himself too clear cut above the rest, yet the media failed to make out on what he just did. When Judge Gabriel Ingles declined his P18, 000.00 yearly honorarium from the town of Pinamungahan, Cebu, not a squeak was heard from the Philippine Judges Association. Judges from the National Capital Region...
with apologies to the Heckler………….
Humor is the most engaging cowardice. ………… Robert Frost The kidnappers of three workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have to organize themselves into a cooperative before they can be granted livelihood assistance and development programs, Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan said yesterday. A lawyer that he is, FG is now busy...
WE PAID $9M TAX IN NEW YORK
In 2000, Quezon Power Ltd., a US$1B power plant located in Bgy. Cagsiay 1, Mauban, Quezon, started negotiating with the local assessor on the assessment and valuation of the power facilities for purposes of real property taxes (RPT). Mario Diamante, the municipal assessor was being assisted by the former provincial attorney of the former Governor...