US debates and voter’s receipt

Ricky Poca 03/12/2016

Last Friday morning, I sat with my eyes glued to the TV set watching the Republican debates at the University of Miami that was covered by CNN. I was amazed this time with the presidential debate among…

Roxas’s campaign debacles

Ricky Poca 03/07/2016

Think Bits I thought that Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas’s recent declaration that he doesn’t need the support of the Durano and Garcia clans in Cebu to win was in reaction to reports that the Duranos of…

How LP rewards loyalty

Ricky Poca 03/05/2016

Think Bits I’m quite amazed by the ongoing primaries of the Republican and Democratic parties in the US. Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were both leading their respective packs in the Republican and Democrat sides, respectively,…

Ensuring clean, honest elections

Ricky Poca 02/29/2016

Think Bits It is imperative that this year’s elections be kept honest and transparent especially after some quarters still believe to this day that there was cheating in the 2010 automated elections that elevated then senator Benigno…

Debates as eye-openers

Ricky Poca 02/08/2016

These past few days I’ve been watching the CNN coverage of the US presidential elections especially the debates among the Republican and Democratic parties. The debates are enlightening in that the questions zeroed in on issues affecting…

Level playing field

Ricky Poca 02/06/2016

Last week, One Cebu Party a local political party in the Province of Cebu announced its support for Vice President Jejomar Binay in the presidential derby. One Cebu has die-hard supporters  who could give the vice president…

Study, understand, choose well

Ricky Poca 02/01/2016

The latest SWS and Pulse Asia surveys show Vice President Binay leading the pack of presidential wannabes. This has led to many doubting the credibility of such surveys as the vice president is embroiled in controversies and…

Successful congress

Ricky Poca 01/31/2016

Today is the closing mass of the International Eucharistic Congress. The activity at the South Road Properties (SRP) is expected to draw  about a million people this afternoon. The whole week saw different IEC   activities. This included…

The search for truth

Ricky Poca 01/25/2016

Last Sunday afternoon was the opening mass of the International Eucharistic Congress at the Plaza Independencia that was attended by 350,000 faithful. The week-long congress is ongoing in Cebu City and is considered a rare event, especially…

Dropping Roxas

Ricky Poca 01/24/2016

Last Friday it was reported that Bakud, the  political party in Cebu’s 5th district  founded by the Duranos, has decided to support the candidacies of Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero for president and vice president. Bakud is…

Personal homage

Ricky Poca 01/18/2016

Last Friday, the culminating activities of the feast in honor of the Sto. Niño started with a dawn procession. The Walk with Mary was attended by about 250,000 devotees and was followed by the traslacion which brought…

Welcome to the fiesta

Ricky Poca 01/17/2016

Pit Señor! Allow me to welcome all our visitors who are  in Cebu to celebrate with us the annual feast of the Sto. Niño. I know there are many who came to witness and celebrate the  fiesta…

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