AS YOUNG kids we play folk games that ended in early afternoon. Basketball games usually last in the dark. Rival teams demanded non-stop playing till we got totally exhausted. The deal was called (One to sisilim).
The fastest way for Congress to pass a Charter Change is to remove the existing provision in outlawing political dynasties. There is no need to define what constitutes a dynasty-- definitely it’s a power game of “one to sawa.”
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Meralco is a strong team but lacks crowd support including viewers at Metro Manila homes. Probably, the team’s popularity and approval rating remain at the bottom due to power consumers who regularly suffer from electric bill woes. Players from Barangay Ginebra enjoy crowd support which inspires and encourages them during close encounters. Ginebra drinkers may nurse a hang-over but is cost friendly since its existence.
Danding C. beats his basketball rival in this field, MVP whose Meralco power rates are basically harsher than the price of people’s gin. If NLEX team will have the same PR problem, toll rates from expressways will be a factor. Coach Yeng Guiao would increase his fan support were he not a politician. Yeng was accused of using the ‘N’ word on SMB mulatto player Chris Ross during a confrontation with NLEX who lost to SMB. In the US, ‘negro’ connotes a bad black. ‘Nigger’ denotes a better negro. Yeng’s signature dirty finger sign expressed his temper on the N one
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HAU HS Batch ’68, the VICTORS, holds its ‘A Night to Remember’ on Feb. 11 ,at the Century Hotel, AC preceded by a Mass at HAU, it was announced by JOE David, lead organizer. Batch 68 officers include Flor Pingul , Bert Reyes, Charmaine Santos, Myrna Henson, Alice Torres, all successful in business and in their professions. JOE is the merchant king of vege-fruits in the city.
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Rep. Dong Gonzales, outstanding alumnus of Mapua University alumni and school appreciation. Dong was a basketball star player from the Anao, Mexico tournament team. He can fire three pointers over guards with the agility and speed of Cong Oca. But Oca, a farmer’s son, can beat him in Carabao Riding Contest even in wet season.
If the two were in the panel of judges of a beauty fest, Dong, the structural engineer, will favour the girl with a strong aesthetic built. Oca the lawyer will pick the one with a slender body and a probable cause.
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Former IBP Central Gov. IQ (Quiambao) who lost her luggage and valuables in a trip to Macau suffered a hard time while seeking redress of her losses from Cebu Pacific. Contractor MIASCOR for ground handling services was the suspect culprit behind her distress. Atty. IQ should see CIAC chief Alex Cauguiran if she has any other problem. He is Pres. Duterte’s most trusted guy in government run airports.