LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh…” (Romans 13:13-13, the Holy Bible).

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IS PEOPLE POWER POSSIBLE AGAINST A POPULAR PRESIDENT? Is it really possible to oust a hugely popular president via another people power this time, as retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz is saying? Well, if we look back at our own history, particularly in the case of former President Estrada, the answer is yes, it is possible.

Will the people who voted the highly popular president allow their choice to be kicked out of office? The answer is also yes, based on what happened to President Estrada who, before President Aquino, managed to get the highest vote ever for a Philippine president.

Is there a legal basis for people power in our Constitution? Well, I have already written about this before, and my answer then, which is still my answer now, was yes, there is. Two presidents already proved people power is legally permissible, especially now with the people power provisions of the present Charter.

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WHY IS PICHAY BEING SINGLED OUT? The preventive suspension of former Surigao congressman and Local Water Utilities Administrator Prospero Pichay by the Ombudsman presents an interesting issue: is the Ombudsman really sincere in its effort to weed out corruption in government? 

If so, why does it appear that Pichay is being single out as he is the only one being prosecuted here in connection with the case of the Express Savings Bank, Inc.? Did Pichay do this alone?

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VIP PRISONERS AN OLD ISSUE: The issue of “VIP prisoners” at the National Penitentiary in Muntinlupa City has been with us since ages ago, and yet, it is something that will never go away. The reason is that it will always be profitable to deal with VIP prisoners who can pay for their privileges. It all boils down to lacking fear and love of God.

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RULES FOR DAILY LIVING, PART II: Here is another set of Biblical rules for daily living, straight from the Holy Book itself, in its Colossians 3:18-21, which talks about relationships in any given family.

 “Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.