Tuesday, December 3, 2019

MARAMI PONG SALAMAT IGLESIA NI CRISTO


 


The 30th SEA Games currently being held in our country was successfully launched through festive and glittering ceremonies last November 30. And this is due in part to the venue where it was held – the Philippine Arena.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Piece de Resistance of the Opposition





The opposition and anti-Duterte people are pulling out all the stops in order to paint a very negative image of the Sea Games, spreading unsubstantiated news, and grossly exaggerating every bit of shortcoming by the organizers.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

S U R E X C I T E R





SUREXCITER is a French word which means overacting. And this is how I describe the highly celebrated issue of parent Rosemil Edroso vs. teacher Melinda Limjuco.   

The teacher overacted in throwing the kid out of the classroom for the simple reason that the latter forgot to bring his report card. Yes, she did provide a chair for her student, but this does not in any way lessen the gravity of the punishment. The teacher could have simply reminded the kid to bring his report card the next meeting, as simple as that. No need for such over the top sanction. And the worst part, it was caught by a cctv camera.

Monday, November 18, 2019

GOYARD ET AL: UNPOPULAR BRANDS (?)





The proliferation of online stores and their round-the-clock accessibility, particularly those that carry international fashion brands, have made us acquainted whether intentional or not with different luxury brands.

Online sellers avidly use different social media platforms to market their branded wares. They post items that they sell, and some even go to the extent of live selling (which is a new marketing phenomenon in my own estimate). Some stores carry original or authentic ones, while others sell replica ones. Original or not, they are still international fashion brands anyway.

Friday, November 1, 2019

YES or NO?



photo by philstar.com


Leni Robredo and her camp must be so mentally stressed nowadays.

First, Robredo was heavily criticized for her baseless and sweeping conclusion that the government’s war on drugs had been a failure. Second, the Robredo camp is not sure if Leni was able to convince the public of her retraction of her earlier statement. And finally, Robredo and her gang cannot make up their mind if Leni should accept or refuse the President’s offer to let her takeover the government’s war on drugs.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

You Cannot Be Serious Mr. President



photo by tnt.abante.com.ph
                                                            

Ms. Leni Robredo grabbed the headlines once more with her usual offhand remarks about the government. But her recent remarks were something that did not sit well with President Duterte, for such remarks that were unceremoniously and frostily uttered by her attacked fearlessly a core mandate of the President no less – the war on drugs.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

In Pursuit of Happy Homes: Elle Uy


picture courtesy of Elle Uy Decor Facebook


Elle Uy - the name is easy to recall due to its monosyllabic theme. And the name “Elle” sounds very sophisticated, is it not?

Is she a supermodel? An actress? A fashion designer perhaps?

None of the above. Elle Uy is a home decorator.

Sunday, July 14, 2019

The ISKO MORENO Strategy





Newly elected Manila “Yorme” Isko Moreno is all over social media. 


With his Dutertesque style of doing things, he is catching the attention of many political watchers. A former actor, Moreno started his political career way back in 1998 as councilor of Manila’s first congressional district. After serving three terms as councilor, he eventually became Vice Mayor of Manila in 2007. And now 2019, he is the 27th mayor of Manila, beating reelectionist and former President Joseph Estrada.