When we watch the public quarrels of the governor and vice-governor, we either can be entertained or disgusted. Or we can experience other emotions. One thing, though, we will not feel is inspired. Our government leaders must inspire. It is inspiration that motivates us to follow. Then it is good governance that keeps us following. [...]

I live in the north of Cebu city. This means I have two choices for congressman, or should I say congresswoman. One is Cutie del Mar, daughter of incumbent Rep. Raul del Mar. I know nothing of Cutie del Mar. Her name suddenly popped up as a candidate to represent my district in Congress. The [...]

He asked, "Who’s Afraid of Con-Ass?" and called the nationwide protest actions as "overreactions." He went on to further state that that the Con-Ass can later be scrapped if the Senate doesn’t endorse it or if the people don’t ratify a constitutional change. The columnist obviously does not know the pulse of his fellow Filipinos. [...]

Vice-mayor Mike Rama is too nice, that’s his problem. He’s a people-pleaser and this doesn’t make for a good leader. If you’re going to try to please everyone, what will happen is you’re going to be indecisive and compromising. I believe this is what Mayor Tommy Osmeña and several barangay captains saw. It wasn’t just [...]

In the last mayoralty elections, the opposition came up with an advertisement showing Mayor Tommy Osmeña ordering Vice-mayor Mike Rama to jump off a tall building and Rama simply responding to the order with the question, “What floor, sir?” It was a tasteless ad, which cost the opposition the election by a landslide, but many [...]