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Mr. Bert Emphasis of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) wrote belatedly a violent reaction to our Aug.23rd column entitled, "Mandaue and Norkis row: A breach of contract!" Bert says and let me quote his letter, "If Bobit really considers me a friend then he could have called me so I can enlighten him and save him the embarrassment. If thoroughness and resourcefulness are measures of a real journalist, I think Bobit failed miserably." Sorry, Bert, I did try to call you. 


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MR. EMPHASIS

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Ban radiomen, a curtailment of free speech?

By Bobit S. Avila | October 3, 2006 - 12:00am

You already know that the political season is in the air when we see personalities who are not from Cebu come here allegedly to reach out and help downtrodden Cebuanos. A couple of weeks ago, we had San Juan Mayor...

Freeman Opinion

Yes to Cha-Cha via Con-Con but not in 2007!

By Bobit S. Avila | September 15, 2006 - 12:00am

We've been consistent with our views about charter changes, that the best way to do it is through a Constitutional Convention (Concon). But then, there are those like House Speaker Jose de Venecia who are in a hurry...

Freeman Opinion

Mandaue blast… A scary thought!

By Bobit S. Avila | September 12, 2006 - 12:00am

Well, as of press time, the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attack of the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York and the Pentagon went without any anniversary or celebratory explosions courtesy of Osama...

Freeman Opinion

Is the Mandaue reclamation illegal?

By Bobit S. Avila | September 6, 2006 - 12:00am

Mr. Bert Emphasis of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) wrote belatedly a violent reaction to our Aug.23rd column entitled, "Mandaue and Norkis row: A breach of contract!" Bert says and let me quote...

Freeman Opinion

"Who is Mr. Bert Emphasis?"

By Aven Piramide | June 30, 2005 - 12:00am

Few days ago, many of the leaders who call the shots in the shifting political sands of Cebu Province were assembled by the irresistible charm of the pied piper of the capitol. They signed a manifesto declaring Honorable...

Freeman Opinion