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Treaty troika
by Joseph Gonzales - September 6, 2009 - 12:00am
The report that Paco Larranaga will be transferred to Spain, there to serve the rest of his life term, is disturbing.
Pink Power
by Joseph Gonzales - April 15, 2007 - 12:00am
It''s amazing how the Commission on Elections can so blithely violate its mandate. This is the institution that''s supposed to safeguard the process of voting. Its only role is to ensure that when the voters...
American Express
by Joseph Gonzales - March 25, 2007 - 12:00am
I guess I'm not alone in thinking that visiting America can be so stressful. The Travel Industry Association of America has just released figures showing that since 2001, tourist arrivals have dropped by...
Stop using kids to raise funds
by Joseph Gonzales - March 18, 2007 - 12:00am
There's a line to be drawn, I think, between children going caroling for fun during Christmas, and using children to raise funds for "non-profit" organizations.
Pig Party
by Joseph Gonzales - February 25, 2007 - 12:00am
This is the year of the Fire Pig - not that I know what it means, since I'm not Chinese. Ok, scratch that, I actually have Chinese blood - nearly half. If you have to know, it's actually a cumulative total...
There's something inside Mary
by Joseph Gonzales - February 4, 2007 - 12:00am
It was real exciting to hear the news that Mary Cheney, daughter of US Vice President Dick Cheney, is pregnant. One might think, "What's the big deal? It's just another pregnant woman, albeit with a...
Reality Check
by Joseph Gonzales - January 21, 2007 - 12:00am
The Human Rights Commissioner was aghast. She had just seen footage of our soldiers storming a provincial capitol, and pointing big, scary-looking guns at innocent civilians. She could not understand how...
Resignation is a Choice
by Joseph Gonzales - December 24, 2006 - 12:00am
It is ironic that the person designated by Congress to act as its Chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights seems to be afflicted with a severe incapacity to grasp the core tenets of human rights. Rep....
Summit Pot Shots
by Joseph Gonzales - December 10, 2006 - 12:00am
It's the advent of the ASEAN summit, and the leaders of this region, and then some, are about to hit Cebu. The Arroyo administration has spent buckets of cash trying to prettify the place, and make it look...
Mutant Marcos
by Joseph Gonzales - November 19, 2006 - 12:00am
I'm eagerly awaiting the launch of the Imelda Collection. According to the news, the Iron Butterfly (not to be confused with the rock band or the Canadian design house. And, apologies in advance to all the...
Trip ticked
by Joseph Gonzales - November 12, 2006 - 12:00am
I must say flying Cebu Pacific drives me crazy. First, you have to wrestle with this low cost airline's booking system. The website is simple enough, and lets you navigate unimpeded through the various electronic...
Foot Sore
by Joseph Gonzales - October 29, 2006 - 12:00am
I don't think I'll ever be able to buy Havaiana flip-flops. Not because I can't spare the near-thousand bucks necessary to purchase these made-in-Brazil rubber slippers. It's maybe a matter of personal conscience,...
Foot Sore
by Joseph Gonzales - October 29, 2006 - 12:00am
I don't think I'll ever be able to buy Havaiana flip-flops. Not because I can't spare the near-thousand bucks necessary to purchase these made-in-Brazil rubber slippers. It's maybe a matter of personal conscience,...
Privileged lot
by Joseph Gonzales - October 22, 2006 - 12:00am
I positively abhor foreigners who lord it over and abuse our hospitality - but then again, maybe it's because we let them. So there I was, patiently waiting in line at Metro Gaisano. The lines were frustratingly...
Fare thee well
by Joseph Gonzales - October 15, 2006 - 12:00am
Kudos to the First Lady of Cebu, Margot Osmeña, for helping the city garner recognition as the most child-friendly city in the country. It must be so heartwarming for this beloved...
Florence Folly
by Joseph Gonzales - September 3, 2006 - 12:00am
Somebody's got to make the tough decision - those wannabe nurses have to retake the licensing exam. See, this is what I will definitely think if those examinees are allowed to take their oaths without a retake....
Savor Singapore
by Joseph Gonzales - August 20, 2006 - 12:00am
It was with glee that I read the invitation - a dinner at Shangri-la Mactan's delish Cowrie Cove, to launch the Singaporean Food Festival. Now, despite what many say, I've always had a soft spot for Singapore....
Cabin Calamity
by Joseph Gonzales - August 13, 2006 - 12:00am
Over at Heathrow airport, a major calamity unfolded, as British authorities tried to meet a terrorist threat. Flights were restricted from leaving and entering London, and severe restrictions imposed for...
Cabin Calamity
by Joseph Gonzales - August 13, 2006 - 12:00am
Over at Heathrow airport, a major calamity unfolded, as British authorities tried to meet a terrorist threat. Flights were restricted from leaving and entering London, and severe restrictions imposed for...
Teen Trouble
by Joseph T. Gonzales1 - July 30, 2006 - 12:00am
This just about takes the cake. Imagine being plied with money, jewelry, and a sweet little car from your married employer. You accept all these, and then embark on what you self-describe as a "consensual" sexual...
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