Social disorder in the making? VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 01/17/2010

Social disorder in the making? VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 01/17/2010 There appears to be some kind of an eerie feeling pervading many sectors of society, a certain ominous expectation expressed by not few people who are cognizant of, and attentive to, the signs of the times in this country. No. This is not really about the suspect or incapable political candidates from the national to the local levels of government, for the forthcoming elections — although such is certainly a discomforting reality about the present and future lot of Filipinos. This is neither relative to the progressively higher prices of food, cement and other necessities — although salaries remain stagnant in amount and jobs are harder to find, unless one leaves the country. Nor is this about the ever rising crime rate in the streets, the forever presence of guns in the hands of those who precisely should not have them..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100117com7.html

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From the mouth of an arrogant ignoramus EDITORIAL 01/16/2010

From the mouth of an arrogant ignoramus EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 01/16/2010 liberal Party presidential candidate Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino appears to be drunk with power that is not even his to exercise and not even if he ever makes it to the Palace. In a statement Aquino released to the media, he said that not only will he not recognize a Supreme Court Chief Justice (CJ) appointed by Gloria Arroyo if elected president, but that he also warned that any SC associate justice appointed by Gloria “risks his status as a member of the high court.” “If elected president, I will not recognize a chief justice appointed by the outgoing president, contrary.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100116com1.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL From the mouth of an arrogant ignoramus FRONTLINE Too much meddling BACKBENCHER Drilon sees the trees for the forest

Too much meddling FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 01/16/2010

Too much meddling FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 01/16/2010 An interesting issue that has cropped up, although it is almost certain this won’t pass by way of legislation, is that of a party-list representative seeking to have a marriage — presumably between two heterosexuals — have a time frame of 10 years, after which the couples who want to continue with their marriage can again get married and stay married for another 10 years. This reportedly solves many problems, such as annulments or divorces no longer being necessary to end a marriage. The question, whimsical as it is, why 10 years? Why not two, or five or seven years? .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100116com2.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL From the mouth of an arrogant ignoramus FRONTLINE Too much meddling BACKBENCHER Drilon sees the trees for the forest

Drilon sees the trees for the forest BACKBENCHER Rod. P. Kapunan 01/16/2010

Drilon sees the trees for the forest BACKBENCHER Rod. P. Kapunan 01/16/2010 This year is a political season, and no doubt every candidate aspiring to be elected wants to make an issue on anything that could help promote his chances of winning, even creating a mountain out of a molehill. In the case of former Senate President Franklin Drilon, his strategy is no exception, but as people observe, he sees the trees for the forest. We are not saying that the power of Arroyo to appoint a new Chief Justice (CJ) is not an issue. .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100116com3.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL From the mouth of an arrogant ignoramus FRONTLINE Too much meddling BACKBENCHER Drilon sees the trees for the forest