New old

May 18,2013 12:52 AM

By: Artchil B. Fernandez

And the winner is – the politics of the stomach. This is the verdict of the recently concluded national and local elections. Unprecedented vote-buying ruled the day. Vote buying had been around since the time the dictator Ferdinand Marcos made it a regular fixture in Philippine elections but in the last election it has worsened. Read more...

Various Roles of the Holy Spirit

May 18,2013 12:50 AM

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Gospel Reading: John 14:15-16.23-26

This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Pentecost or the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples after the Lord’s resurrection (Acts 2:1-13). The term “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word pentekosté meaning “fiftieth (sc. day).” Fr. Roland de Vaux, OP – a prominent Biblical scholar – in his monumental work Les institutions de l’Ancien Testament (Paris 1958-1960),  Read more...

‘Strike a match’

May 18,2013 12:48 AM

By: Juan L. Mercado

(FOR A post-election change in pace, we'll skip discussing PCOS machines, losing candidates, to economics this Sunday. It happens to be the end of the Easter season. Therefore, we're sending in a column on Pentecost written by Deacon Greg Kandra. You'll find Kandra's writing snappy and to the point. Enjoy. – JLM)

If you had to name one of the most quoted speeches of the 20th century, one near the top of any list would be the inaugural address of John F. Kennedy in 1961, with his call: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Read more...

Dynastic grip

May 18,2013 12:46 AM

By: RANIE Z. JANGAYO

YESTERDAY’S banner story of The Daily Guardian, “LP-backed dynasties maintain grip in Iloilo” clearly proves that the electorate does not give a hoot whether a candidate belongs to a political dynasty or not.

Meaning, the dynasties will continue to rule. Look at all the winners in the provincial local elections. Read more...

Saving the mills

May 18,2013 12:44 AM

By: Modesto Sa-onoy

FIRST, LET me reiterate my earlier announcement that I do not have a Facebook account so that whoever is using my name is a fraud. I hope my friends who get into this faked account can tell the owners that they are committing a crime for misrepresentation and misuse of the internet. There is such thing as a cybercrime.

I promised history buffs that after the election, I will again give time and space to articles dealing on history. Read more...