Archive for May, 2008
Reigning over the Philippine Army: Will Yano succeed where others failed?
Wednesday, 29 August 2007)
When Mindanao-born Lt. Gen. Alexander B. Yano took over the command of the country’s largest armed forces unit, the Philippine Army, he inherited a military force that has long been viewed as corrupt, inefficient and highly-politicized. Yano lost no time in laying the foundation of his tenure as commanding general of the [...]
Sarangani’s gov and vice gov: a common passion to serve
(Sunday, 04 November 2007)
Theirs is a partnership driven not only by expediency but also bonded by familiar background and common passion to serve.
While they don’t necessarily bring laughter and humor like Laurel and Hardy and breath the gung-ho spirit of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or the swashbuckling crime busting duo act of the [...]
20 years after EDSA I: The communist movement in Mindanao
(Sunday, January 08, 2006)
THE year 1986–it was the year of living dangerously in all fronts for the communist movement in Mindanao.
Just a year before 20 years ago (1985), deposed strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos announced live before American television that he is calling for a snap election to prove that he is still very much in [...]
Overstaying one’s welcome
Monday, October 01, 2007
LAST week’s incident that saw a Philippine Army brigade commander disarm an American military servicemen in civilian attire inside a posh restaurant in General Santos has stirred what otherwise was the latter’s largely ignored increasing presence here.
It was the second incident involving American servicemen in the city to capture the attention of [...]
When beauty is not just skin deep
(Saturday, April 23, 2005)
THEY say that as men (and women) grow older, they become more pious.
Paayos ang mata, paayos ang ilong, paayos ng mukha, paayos nito, paayos nun…
So goes a popular text joke among dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons. Indeed, for a price your pockets and purses–some say bank account–could afford, you could make your self [...]
New breed of ads guys: New arena, new ideas
(Wednesday, July 20, 2005)
THEY are a motley bunch of young men in their mid-20s and yet they are now considered pioneers in the highly competitive advertising business in the city.
But sorry folks, most of them preferred to be in the shadow of their more illustrious senior partner, Tommy Nograles, former man Friday of semi-retired political [...]
Powering up Sarangani
(Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
THE Alcantara Group of Companies is going to build a $350 million coal-fired power plant somewhere in the towns of Kiamba and Maitum in the Province of Sarangani making the Socsksargen area a new investment haven, a company official said Saturday.
Once the ambitious project pushes through, it would be the single biggest [...]
Mindanao power shortage looms
Friday, January 18, 2008
UNLESS new power plants are constructed in the next three years, a power shortage in Mindanao looms, the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) office in General Santos City warned.
“If no additional capacity is made, the crucial period will be in 2010 to 2011 during which the reserve level is expected to fall (to [...]
Gensan’s most influential people
(January 17, 2005)
THEY are the city’s most recognizable people.When they speak, most listen.
They influenced the course of events and touched the lives of many residents in the city.
Though they come from diverse background, their influence goes beyond the confines of their offices and their homes.
Meet some of the city’s most influential people.
The B’laan’s tribal costume
(November 28, 2005)
MOVE over Patis Tesoro. Give way Pitoy Moreno. There are new award winning designers in town–er, rather old fashion weavers of elaborately handcrafted traditional costumes that, in the olden days, are traded for horses and carabaos.
They are even offered as payment for fines and penalties and are valued items for dowries.
Strange? Stranger still [...]
