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SC junks cityhood laws of League of 16

By Lance AC Acampado • Apr 7th, 2009 • Category: Commentary

The Supreme Court has finally decided affirming their earlier decision that the cityhood laws of the League of 16 are illegal. The members of the LCP are surely celebrating. Why shouldn’t they? The decision means less LGUs to divide the IRA for cities and with this year’s increase in IRA allowances, then they will surely [...]



By Lance AC Acampado • Jan 14th, 2009 • Category: Commentary

Haros duha na ka semana na daman an naiban han 2009.



Bag-o nga Tuig, Panahon hin Pagbabag-o

By Lance AC Acampado • Jan 8th, 2009 • Category: Commentary

2009 na! Uso pa ba an panhimo hin mga New Year’s resolution?



Pasko na Gud II

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Features

Pasko na gud man.



An Tinuod nga Pagsalin-urog han Pasko

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Arts

an bulan han disyembre in puno hin kalipayan ini makikit-an labi na ha bayhon han kabataan kay an bulan han disyembre iginahin han ngatanan panahon hin pagsalin-urog kanan Ginoo naton natawhan



Unearthing the Mystery of the Card Trick of David Copperfield

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Features

Have you ever encountered the card trick of David Copperfield?



Pasko na Gud I

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Commentary

Pasko na gud man.



A Visit to Sulangan

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Features

The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines is a known pilgrimage site (panaaran). People visit the Parish to offer prayers in order to request the intercession of St. Anthony, and the other Saints, for various purposes, and to give thanks for requests answered. See related story here.



Human Rights as Work in Progress

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Commentary

PCIJ’s Karol Ilagan writes that human rights in the Philippines is still a work in progress.



Enrile says “Rally not Needed” – but Why Not

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: Commentary

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile might have the best intent with regards to the rallyists when he said they don not have to conduct the rally – “magpapakapagod lang sila” – because the Senate will, after all, not allow any ChaCha before 2010.