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                    [Title] => Peace spoilers
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While the country is still in a euphoric state over the signing of the fourth and final portion of the peace agreement between the MILF and the government, trouble erupts in Maguindanao instigated by the BIFF, that breakaway group headed by Umbra Kato.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1270386 [Title] => Bianca Gonzalez’s journey to the dark side [Summary] =>

2013 has been a year marked with controversy and loss, with an ailing Philippines healing from the repercussions of nature’s wrath and some poor decision-making where the government is concerned.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1329724 [AuthorName] => Gabbie Tatad [SectionName] => Supreme [SectionUrl] => supreme [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1242444 [Title] => What now? [Summary] =>

Looks like the country's lawmakers will be left with nothing to do but craft new laws for the betterment of the country.

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BLURB: Even as we speak, Beijing has already warned that bringing the issue to international court complicates the whole issue.

[DatePublished] => 2013-01-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 849808 [Title] => Story of specs on tires [Summary] =>

The story I’m about to share with you began with a search for a specific kind of tire and ended up becoming a journey and an education about ignorance, corruption and saving lives.

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 848128 [Title] => Impunity at the PNP [Summary] =>

The hits just keep on coming at the Philippine National Police (PNP)! First, we have the brilliant SPO4 Jose de la Peña who had the fortune of victimizing the NCRPO Chief’s son!

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 791520 [Title] => Rights and responsibilities [Summary] =>

The Central Bank is urging all recipients of money from their relatives working abroad to save more and invest more, and not just spending on things they may not actually but simply want.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 747290 [Title] => Musings in Molobolo [Summary] =>

Poetry is oppressive.

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1489320 [AuthorName] => Maria Eleanor E. Valeros [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 599501 [Title] => Clipped wings [Summary] =>

The sudden resignation of several PAL captains and first officers has thrown the national flag carrier into a tail spin.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 364423 [Title] => Privileged lot [Summary] => 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 long, it being payday weekend and all, but one counter had a conspicuously short line. There were a few curious shoppers who sniffed around, but then, after a look at the sign above, they all meekly went elsewhere. It was an express lane designed for senior citizens, and I guess nobody wanted to pretend senior citizenship to shortcut the process.
[DatePublished] => 2006-10-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133223 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097135 [AuthorName] => Joseph Gonzales [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Peace spoilers
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While the country is still in a euphoric state over the signing of the fourth and final portion of the peace agreement between the MILF and the government, trouble erupts in Maguindanao instigated by the BIFF, that breakaway group headed by Umbra Kato.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1270386 [Title] => Bianca Gonzalez’s journey to the dark side [Summary] =>

2013 has been a year marked with controversy and loss, with an ailing Philippines healing from the repercussions of nature’s wrath and some poor decision-making where the government is concerned.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1329724 [AuthorName] => Gabbie Tatad [SectionName] => Supreme [SectionUrl] => supreme [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1242444 [Title] => What now? [Summary] =>

Looks like the country's lawmakers will be left with nothing to do but craft new laws for the betterment of the country.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 900917 [Title] => It’s about time! [Summary] =>

BLURB: Even as we speak, Beijing has already warned that bringing the issue to international court complicates the whole issue.

[DatePublished] => 2013-01-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 849808 [Title] => Story of specs on tires [Summary] =>

The story I’m about to share with you began with a search for a specific kind of tire and ended up becoming a journey and an education about ignorance, corruption and saving lives.

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 848128 [Title] => Impunity at the PNP [Summary] =>

The hits just keep on coming at the Philippine National Police (PNP)! First, we have the brilliant SPO4 Jose de la Peña who had the fortune of victimizing the NCRPO Chief’s son!

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 791520 [Title] => Rights and responsibilities [Summary] =>

The Central Bank is urging all recipients of money from their relatives working abroad to save more and invest more, and not just spending on things they may not actually but simply want.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 747290 [Title] => Musings in Molobolo [Summary] =>

Poetry is oppressive.

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1489320 [AuthorName] => Maria Eleanor E. Valeros [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 599501 [Title] => Clipped wings [Summary] =>

The sudden resignation of several PAL captains and first officers has thrown the national flag carrier into a tail spin.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135937 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1444024 [AuthorName] => Korina Sanchez [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 364423 [Title] => Privileged lot [Summary] => 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 long, it being payday weekend and all, but one counter had a conspicuously short line. There were a few curious shoppers who sniffed around, but then, after a look at the sign above, they all meekly went elsewhere. It was an express lane designed for senior citizens, and I guess nobody wanted to pretend senior citizenship to shortcut the process.
[DatePublished] => 2006-10-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133223 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097135 [AuthorName] => Joseph Gonzales [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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