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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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Four honor guards
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The four honor guards who accompanied the body of the late President
Corazon Aquino for nine hours from the Manila Cathedral to the Parañaque
memorial lot deserve our spirited salute. But are we overdoing it?
Sen. Loren Legarda said giving the ceremonial
guards cash for doing their duty was probably a thoughtful act, but
the gift “monetized” their gesture. It put a money value on
their work, which she called their “finest hours.” The honor
guards received P25,000 each from the family and friends of the
beloved president.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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BIG
DEAL
By Dan Mariano
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Blame it on the decline of
Spanish
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Akala mo conyo, yun pala galing Tondo, goes the campaign ad now run
by radio and TV stations throughout the country. And no one seems to
complain about it.
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SUNDAY
STORIES
By Marlen V. Ronquillo
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After the mourning
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The death of former President Cory Aquino ushered in a political
awakening of still unknown magnitude. But definitely, if it were a
chemical agent, it is of the combustible type—just a small spark
could send it exploding.
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INSIDE
CONGRESS
By Efren L. Danao
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Presidential race
heating up
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There is this text message supposedly coming from Sen. Jamby
Madrigal, the newest entrant to the presidential derby. The text
message being circulated quoted Madrigal as saying: “I will win in
2010 because I am richer than [Sen. Manny] Villar and I am more
[censored] than (Sen. Mar) Roxas.”
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FROM
THE NEWSROOM
By Johnna Villaviray-Giolagon
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Dining in decadence
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A simple late night dinner.”
This is how Press Secretary Cerge Remonde
describes his dinner at the Le...
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Y
E G A P
By Dr. Webster W. Kiang
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Promoting
cooperation among Asian businessmen
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The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(CACCI) is a regional body of chambers of commerce and industry,
industry associations and business enterprises in Asia Pacific.
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ANALYSIS
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National Artist Award controversy pits CCP vs. NCCA
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Since its inception, the National Artist Award’s stature has been
depended upon the caliber of its awardees. The Marcos
dictatorship—which instituted the preeminent arts award in 1972
during martial law—knew this well.
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LETTER
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Blood is thicker
than water
Last chance for
CPP-NDF?
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