Flooding

Ricky Poca 09/02/2014

So much flooding ails the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Talisay. What has caused this? Why is this happening? What are the short-term and long-term solutions? For one, times have changed. Cebu city is very congested. People…

Misguided praise

Ricky Poca 08/26/2014

Some young people are praising former president Ferdinand Marcos for what he did for the country. They go to the extent of calling him the best president this country ever had, without knowing the full facts about…

Is Roxas insecure?

Ricky Poca 08/19/2014

I don’t know what made Mar Roxas suggest that President Aquino should run for a second term. Roxas is aware of the Constitutional provision limiting the term of elected public officials. The provision is very clear. Presidents…

Mar Roxas’s struggle

Ricky Poca 08/12/2014

Two years before the 2016 presidential election, we can see political movements and positioning of those aiming for the presidency. Mar Roxas who is the Liberal Party bet is proposing to extend the six-year term of President…

Better Ironman

Ricky Poca 08/05/2014

Late Sunday afternoon, I went to Lapu- Lapu City’s Mactan Island Resort to watch the Cobra Ironman 70.3 event with my sister, brother-in-law and their family. I saw many locals and foreigners walking from the hotel back…

Survey

Ricky Poca 07/29/2014

The latest survey revealed the frontrunners for the 2016 presidential election. That election may be far yet, but the survey, in a way, helps the contenders and the administration in planning who to endorse. Many do not…

Consequence of war

Ricky Poca 07/22/2014

The shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH 17 came as a shock to the world and was immediately condemned by the international community. Apparently, the shooting was a mistake committed by Ukranian rebels who boasted on…

Miriam’s new battle

Ricky Poca 07/08/2014

I was one of those who was shocked to learn that the feisty senator from the province of Iloilo, Miriam Defensor Santiago is suffering from the debilitating illness of stage 4 cancer of the lungs. But I…

Why back out?

Ricky Poca 06/15/2014

I was flabbergasted to learn that the Cebu Provincial Prosecutors Office inhibited in handling the case of the police officers in the Highway Patrol Group who stand accused of killing lawyer Noel Archival. The reasons given don’t…

How to avoid a tuition hike

Ricky Poca 06/10/2014

Last week, classes in public school started and what did we see? Basically the same problems we’ve had for many years like lack of classrooms and teachers, dilapidated schools plus buildings that were destroyed by the earthquake…

Widen roads, keep trees

Ricky Poca 06/03/2014

Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson told a reporter that trees along the roads must give way to road projects. In other words, if the trees obstruct the road right of way, they have to be cut down…

Where is delicadeza?

Ricky Poca 05/11/2014

My attention was drawn to the actions of Talisay City Mayor JVR, especially his appointing several relatives to offices in City Hall. There are confidential appointments that don’t require the holder to undergo a competitive examination. The…

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