RAFFY ALUNAN

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It is tragic that in this country, elections are usually decided on the basis of popularity, rather than on competence and character.

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                    [AuthorName] => Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez
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                    [Title] => China and the West Philippine Sea
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Regular and even occasional readers of my column know that I have written about the South China/West Philippine SEA (SCS/WPS) issue to ad nauseum level and so I have been quiet about it for some time.
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                    [AuthorName] => Roberto R. Romulo
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                    [Title] => A Filipino patriot appeals to all fellow Filipinos
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I strongly endorse this appeal to all Filipinos from Rafael M. Alunan  III, former Interior and Local Government Secretary of then president  Fidel V. Ramos. Raffy shared this on Facebook but it merits a bigger  audience. Please pass it on to your friends and kin if you agree with  us.
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                    [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo
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                    [Title] => Back to reality; A GMA apologist
                    [Summary] => If there was another thing the Ateneo-La Salle championship clambake achieved, it was to wrench us Filipinos from the miserable reality of our lives. If only for  a brief period, we landed in our own version of Disneyland and shrieked ourselves happy and dopey. We were absolutely enchanted by the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers could still work their NCAA magic of the 50s on us all. And what an enchantment it was! But enchantments don’t last. The curtains lift anew on a Philippines wracked with trouble and problems that don’t go away.
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                    [AuthorName] => Teodoro C. Benigno
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A young person’s breeding or upbringing inescapably manifests itself in the manner he lives his grownup life. One very clear example of this is the way he or she fixes his or her home once he or she goes independently on his or her own. Two young couples have proven this point to this writer. 


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                    [AuthorName] => Christian Espiritu
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                    [Title] => Manila Water’s wasteful ways - CHASING THE WIND by Felipe B. Miranda
                    [Summary] => When the poor water service in UP's Diliman campus improved upon being turned over to Manila Water several years ago, I thanked a friend, former DILG Secretary Raffy Alunan III, who I thought headed the new company. Knowing his penchant for effective and efficient service, I believed that our improved situation reflected the efforts of a competent manager who understood public service, took his responsibility seriously and discharged it properly.


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Outstanding candidates who cannot win anyway

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | October 20, 2015 - 10:00am

It is tragic that in this country, elections are usually decided on the basis of popularity, rather than on competence and character.

Freeman Opinion

China and the West Philippine Sea

By Roberto R. Romulo | August 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Regular and even occasional readers of my column know that I have written about the South China/West Philippine SEA (SCS/WPS) issue to ad nauseum level and so I have been quiet about it for some time.

Business

A Filipino patriot appeals to all fellow Filipinos

By AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR | By William M. Esposo | August 2, 2012 - 12:00am

I strongly endorse this appeal to all Filipinos from Rafael M. Alunan III, former Interior and Local Government Secretary of then president Fidel V. Ramos. Raffy shared this on Facebook but it merits a bigger ...

Opinion

Back to reality; A GMA apologist

By HERE'S THE SCORE | By Teodoro C. Benigno | October 9, 2002 - 12:00am

If there was another thing the Ateneo-La Salle championship clambake achieved, it was to wrench us Filipinos from the miserable reality of our lives. If only for a brief period, we landed in our own version of Disneyland...

Opinion

Two young couples, two personal styles

By Christian Espiritu | October 20, 2001 - 12:00am

A young person’s breeding or upbringing inescapably manifests itself in the manner he lives his grownup life. One very clear example of this is the way he or she fixes his or her home once he or she goes independently...

Modern Living

Manila Water’s wasteful ways - CHASING THE WIND by Felipe B. Miranda

March 4, 2001 - 12:00am

When the poor water service in UP's Diliman campus improved upon being turned over to Manila Water several years ago, I thanked a friend, former DILG Secretary Raffy Alunan III, who I thought headed the new company....

Opinion