Sounds of the Times

Now that Martial Law is up for renewal, this anti-life insurance is again preceded by a bomb blast in Sultan Kudarat. The rat! Again on a foreign trip just as jets were whirling when the first announcement on martial law was declared by DU30 smiling at Mocha who was holding the camera.

Deafening moment in deed!

Golden Girls

Not yet 60 but these young athletes won gold medals for PH.

While men are supposed to bring home the bacon, leave it to the women for the best things in life!

Moving On

Yet another suggestion from CJ de Castro, after Marcoses et al. Not a good precedent, though, from plunderers!

It is becoming a way out of accountability. In mediation, the past is summarized briefly in order to focus on how to resolve the conflict that ensued. Now that is really, realistically, and effectively moving on so we don't go back to the problem.

Impeach/Appointment

Only in the PH is this curious case of a Chief Justice facing impeachment upon her appointment.

Justice above and for all, the Chief included! Such is also in mediation.

SMART

CNN's Vital Signs reviewed the characteristics of effective goals:

S-pecific
M-easurable
A-chievable
R-ealistic
T-ime-bound

Applicable to compromise agreements too.

Wait Until Dark

TCM featured this Audrey Hepburn classic where she played a blind wife who inadvertently got into possession of a doll stashed with drugs. Seems this scheme had been present all along, or this movie gave smugglers the idea.

Mediation, on the other hand gives way to good ideas for disputants to agree on a compromise agreement.

Arms

They are for pulling together or staying apart.

The Chinese version is not for hugging but rather hogging all it can cover.

"Played into my hands"

How DU30 described Joma Sison not in a game of poker, nor hide-and-seek but the serious matter of governance

Now we know why DU30 goes into antics when evading issues like missing shabu shipments. A no-no in mediation

He's Baaack

For once, you wanted to believe Joma Sison regarding his infamous student's coma. It now seems to be just a comma in his journey.

God is the ultimate mediator of life.

Siya man magkamali

Xiamen Airline's accident on the NAIA runway was ominous. After ruling our seas, is China now lording over our airway. Next could be our land and resources after we renege on these humongous loans for Chinese-built bridges over troubled waters!

Learn from neighbors, PH!