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                    [ArticleID] => 1526327
                    [Title] => Duterte saying what voters want to hear
                    [Summary] => 

The latecomer to the presidential race speaks from experience disciplining the country’s largest city.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-26 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1494148 [Title] => P-Noy, 5 taon na kaming nagtitiis sa trapik mo [Summary] =>

“MAGTIYAGA at makiisa.” Hiling ‘yan ni P-Noy sa mga taga-Greater Manila na naiipit araw-araw sa mahahabang trapik.

[DatePublished] => 2015-08-30 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135482 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1480278 [Title] => Beautification [Summary] =>

Roxas Boulevard is looking better these days. The center island now has yellow and green plants while the bayfront promenade – one of the few decent sidewalks in Metro Manila – is also undergoing landscaping.

[DatePublished] => 2015-07-23 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133252 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1807094 [AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1391576 [Title] => Phl to other countries: Thanks for so many things [Summary] =>

The Philippines is grateful to friends “for so many things,” according to President Aquino.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20141114/press-benigno-aquino-and-us-press-barack-obama-2.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1385946 [Title] => Watching the judiciary [Summary] =>

I have written several columns focusing on the need for judicial reforms. A just and prosperous nation must be built on the rule of law which requires weeding out corruption in all branches of government, including the judiciary.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133740 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1302661 [AuthorName] => Elfren S. Cruz [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1377594 [Title] => Rustan’s in talks to aquire smaller, family-run retail chains [Summary] =>

Rustan’s Supercenters Inc. (RSCI) is eyeing to acquire smaller family-owned retail chains to bolster its presence in the country’s highly competitive supermarket and hypermart industry.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1357058 [Title] => Energizer night race moves to Filinvest [Summary] =>

Although being held on a different venue, this year’s Energizer Night Race set on Sept. 6 will still dazzle participants and spectators alike as they power up for “positive energy” and contribute to a good cause.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1274799 [Title] => Origins of Metro Manila [Summary] =>

Taking a cue from Dr. Jose Rizal, we must look back to see our way forward. The start of 2014 is a good time to do this and mull the future of our metropolis. I’ve always advocated the merging of this conurbation of 16 cities and one town called Metropolitan Manila but the idea is unacceptable or inconceivable to many.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133893 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1645585 [AuthorName] => Paulo Alcazaren [SectionName] => Modern Living [SectionUrl] => modern-living [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1273322 [Title] => 2013: man-made disasters worsened natural ones [Summary] =>

Filipinos rightly linked the loss of lives, incomes and property to the three political evils intertwined: dynasties, poll cheating, pork barrels.

 

 

 

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1249193 [Title] => Greater Manilans need all-out earthquake drills [Summary] =>

No laughing or waving to TV news cameras, “stricken” residents should find their way by foot to the nearest designated open space, for first aid and food.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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