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By Ronald Roy

In a fried chicken restaurant last week, I could not help overhearing five medical students enjoying themselves by citing personalities who are seen in light of what their names suggest. Prominent politicians embroiled in the pork barrel anomalies were then getting a beating when the name “Benigno B.S. Aquino lll” was mentioned.

The only coed in the group volunteered: “P-Noy’s name…

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#musings #opinyon #ronald roy

ISIS: State Sponsored Terror Group

By Erick San Juan

Many people in the world especially the Islamic nations were astounded as to where this terrorist group ISIS came from? Just like the Al Qaeda, ISIS( Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) started as freedom fighters and metamorphosed into super warriors more mightier than the Al Qaeda and the Taliban combined. Most of its components according to reports are not even born in the…

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Thoughts on Turning Five

FOUR years ago, OpinYon started from the belief of a group of friends in media that there was need for a paper that will educate the people of economic impact of all the confused political issues.

Ray Junia, publisher of OpinYon met with political writers like Liggoy Alcuaz, Mentong Laurel and Erick San Juan to validate the findings that still there was very little attention given to…

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THE appointment of former senator Francisco Pangilinan as Presidential assistant for food security…

By Miguel Raymundo

THE appointment of former senator Francisco Pangilinan as Presidential assistant for food security and agricultural modernization raised a lot of questions back in May. And, almost three months after being named de facto Agriculture Secretary, Kiko still has nothing to show for it.

While the competence and public service record of Pangilinan may not be questionable, it is…

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#appointment #food security #LP allies #malacanang #matuwid na daan scheme #NFA #pdaf #Philippines #Pnoy administration #Pork

GAMECHANGER : Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman

Peace Warrior: Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman

A princess bringing about peace in her land sounds like fairy-tale, but for Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, this is her real-life modern story.

Born as a Maranao Princess, Bai Rohaniza’s early understanding of war into a determination to see peace come to Mindanao and the Philippines, and her deep involvement in this agenda makes her a source of…

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GAMECHANGER : Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman

Peace Warrior: Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman

A princess bringing about peace in her land sounds like fairy-tale, but for Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, this is her real-life modern story.

Born as a Maranao Princess, Bai Rohaniza’s early understanding of war into a determination to see peace come to Mindanao and the Philippines, and her deep involvement in this agenda makes her a source of…

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Charter Change: PNoy’s Pandora’s Box

Gerry Cornejo | Columnist

In Greek mythology, the myth of Pandora’s box is considered one of the most descriptive myths of human behavior. Ancient Greeks used this myth not only to depict the weaknesses of humans, but also to address the question of why evil exists in the world.

According to myth, Pandora was the first woman on Earth created by gods, each one of them gave her a gift, thus,…

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ONLINE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICES

Ike Señeres | Columnist

It is really ironic that the Philippines is supposedly the texting capital of the world, and yet we are not using our text messaging infrastructure to deliver public services to the broader masses of our people. No, I am neither talking about Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) nor mobile web messaging via the internet. I am talking about pure and simple Short Messaging…

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Filipino IT developers converge at annual hackathon With the aim of tell the world that we can adapt to new technologies as it happen and be able to use those in developing cutting edge apps, the best minds in IT development and software programming converge in the latest DevCup 2014 last August 16 - 17, 2014 at Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall in Ortigas, Pasig City.

PH Consulate General in Toronto Strengthens Economic Diplomacy

THE Philippine Consulate General in Toronto actively pursued its economic diplomacy program as it welcomed a visiting delegation of Filipino businessmen from the Canadian Chamber (CANCHAM) of Commerce in the Philippines August 16.

Highlight of the visit was a multi-cultural and trade exhibit, “Filipinas Expo 2014” which was held in downtown Toronto’s Metro Convention Center.

Philippine Consul…

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DA: Corn is 2015’s ‘champion crop’

Andrea Lim | Reporter

Corn, it appears, is next year’s ‘champion crop’, largely made feasible because of the government’s farm mechanization and seed banking initiatives.

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala said that the Philippines is already on the threshold of corn self-sufficiency, and it is a big boost that corn can now be harvested the whole year round because of modern…

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PH agriculture grew in first half of 2014

Andrea Lim | Reporter

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that the country’s agriculture industry is on its way to a sustained recovery after last year’s series of calamities as it claimed an 11.26% growth in terms of value and a 1.81% growth in terms of volume for the first half of 2014.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that the farming and fishing industry grossed…

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EBOLA PANDEMIC: Are we prepared?

Andrea Lim | Reporter

The Philippines faces another pandemic threat – the Ebola virus, and the challenge is brought about by the Department of Health’s small budget and the few number of isolation rooms prepared in case it enters the country.

“The number of isolation rooms that were prepared to handle cases of Ebola virus in the Philippines might not be adequate [in case it enters the…

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ON PANGOLINS AND ILLEGAL TRADE

John Paolo J. Bencito | Reporter

The Philippines is indeed blessed with its highly-diverse portfolio of flora and fauna that dots its prospered shores. However, the survival and ultimate demise of many treasured creatures, like the Philippine Pangolin or ‘Balintong’, an endemic anteater native to Palawan – depend on how well the government is responsive to address the long-standing issue.

Lik…

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NAIA Terminals Gets ‘Boss’ Toilets

PASSENGERS at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) can expect better comfort room facilities soon, as the rehabilitation of 121 toilets is set to be completed at Terminals 2, 3, and 4 under the “Kayo ang Boss Ko” or “KBK” Toilet Facilities Improvement Project by December this year.

This is part of the efforts of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and Manila…

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Palace Keeps Hands Off MRT Issue

SHOULD Metro Rail Transit officials get the boot for the mishap that caused the injury of 36 commuters? If you ask Malacanang, they would rather keep their hands off this issue.

While Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary (DOTC) Joseph Emilio Abaya is busy promoting a term extension for President Noynoy Aquino, the Palace has deferred to make a comment on the fate of MRT…

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A Taxing Problem

Tonypet J. Rosales | Editor

NOTHING is certain but death and taxes.

But here in the Philippines, death and taxes are almost synonymous—with the country having the highest taxes in the region and with no apparent way for the average Filipino to avoid its heavy burden.

In a paper submitted to both houses of Congress, the Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP) provided data for…

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