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“Nakabibinging Ulan” by Leandro Dela Torre, Jr.

“Nakabibinging Ulan” by Leandro Dela Torre, Jr.

              O kay sarap pakinggan, Ang bagsik na patak ng ulan, O halina’t ating pagsaluhan, Kape’t usok ng yosing nagyayabang. - O kung anong espiritu ang sumapi sayo, Utak ko’y [...]

“Sinubok ng marupok” by Leandro Dela Torre, Jr.

“Sinubok ng marupok” by Leandro Dela Torre, Jr.

              Sinubukan kong pakawalan, damdamin kong pilit mong pinabulaanan, Sinubukan kong Hagkan, Apoy na sumasamo sa buo mong katawan. - Sinubukan kong kalabitin, nang malaman ang lakas ng ating M [...]

“Sulyap sa Balangay” by Leandro de la Torre, Jr.

“Sulyap sa Balangay” by Leandro de la Torre, Jr.

Nilagdaan ng may kapangyarihan, Sa noo’y ipinako ng sanlibutan, Pinabulaanan ng maysala, Pinagbabato ng salapi ang dukha. Nang tiniklop ang papel ng pag-asa, Isinabay sa patak ng indelible ink ang tadhana, Siya ngang pinarangalan ng madla, [...]

POLL: Should the government trust Lintang Bedol?

POLL: Should the government trust Lintang Bedol?

After approximately four years of hiding and eluding arrest, former Maguindanao elections supervisor, Atty. Lintang Bedol, all of a sudden surfaced from out of nowhere.  Speculations abound as to why he surfaced now and where has [...]

Rate the President on his First Year in Office

Rate the President on his First Year in Office

JUNE 30, 2011.  Exactly a year ago today, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III (PNoy) took oath as the fifteenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. In your opinion how did PNoy do in his first [...]

POLL:  The Merci Question:  Resign or Face Impeachment?

POLL: The Merci Question: Resign or Face Impeachment?

About Philippines present its latest online poll:  Should Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez already resign or should she face her imminent impeachment trial? The Philippines is again confronted by yet another impeachment proceedings, this time involving the currently [...]

POLL: The great “death penalty” debate

With heinous crimes again filling the news this age-long debate is once more reawakened, with many sectors now urging the Aquino government to reintroduce the Death Penalty. As a bit of of a background, it can [...]

POLL:  Do you agree in the DepEd’s proposed plan to add 2 more years to basic education?

POLL: Do you agree in the DepEd’s proposed plan to add 2 more years to basic education?

Make your opinion count.  Join this online poll now. Background: Education Secretary Armin Luistro bared a proposed program that will add 2 more years to basic education.  The program is known as “K plus 12″ or [...]

POLL: Should DIVORCE be legalized in the Philippines?

Women’s rights advocate group and party list Gabriela very recently filed a bill in the Lower House of the 15th Congress legalizing divorce.  Several congressmen immediately expressed support.  The Catholic Church, as to be expected, is [...]


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