Author: Alex Vidal

INSTEAD of being belligerent, Iloilo City Mayor Geronimo “Jerry” Treñas has been showing signs he was willing to cooperate with the Marcos Jr. administration even if the administration appears to be indifferent to the Ilonggo leader, who openly supported former Vice President Leni Robredo in the May 2022 presidential election.

IF Iloilo City Mayor Geronimo “Jerry” Treñas will continue to focus his energy and time as a pro-active local chief executive and retains his distinction as the top performing mayor in Western Visayas, the Marcos administration might think twice if it will field a strong candidate against him in the 2025 mayoral race.

WHEN members of the media accompany the police and politicians in dangerous out-of-town trips, they are also like soldiers going to the battle: their other foot is in the grave.

We must laugh, err love the Philippines even if, for a while, we became the laughing stock of tourism industry in the world with the stupefying revelation that a stock video was deliberately used to promote “Love the Philippines,” the new Department of Tourism (DoT) slogan coined under the Marcos Jr. administration.

THOSE who are fuming mad that disbarred lawyer and defeated senatorial candidate Larry Gadon has been gifted by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. with the portfolio of anti-poverty czar, should instead heave a sigh of relief.