The Junction News Team
15 things you did not know about Grace Poe
MANILA, Philippines – Much has been said and reported about Grace Poe as a senator, politician, and even as an adopted daughter. But what else don’t you know about the presidential polls front-runner? Rappler compiled this list from the senator’s previous interviews, news articles, and stories from family and friends. Check which of the 15 […]
Is the press free, dynamic, and vibrant on Guam?
In common everyday discussions this paper and some its members and staff ha’ve been asked if what is our opinion on whether or not the press (media) if free, dynamic, and vibrant on Guam. Can a simple and humble Guamanian speak his mind and if need be, criticize the powers that be? Often, our answer […]
• What does Coretech, Daily Post, Gov Calvo have in common? • Guam politics copying Pinoy Politics!
To those of us who have a pretty good idea on the nuances of Philippine Politics, I would like to ask you as to how one can describe Philippine politics, and for those who have no idea, Philippine politics is basically politics of patronage. The elections season starts off with goons, guns, and gold (mostly […]
Medicare Law a Disservice to Seniors
The Medicare problem is one of the three most important things to resolve in 2006, though it should have been done years ago for the health and lives of Social Security (SS) members. Here’s a vivid story of a 65-year-old lady whose husband died last year. She’s an SS retiree and is now living alone. […]
• PDN giving out free copies • Audit for fund raising BINGO operations
While I am no longer a member of the Pangasinanse Bingo-HA!HA!HA! organization, I am compelled to comment on that organization out of my honest and sincere desire for whoever is the supposedly beneficiary organization of the Bingo games, that is after all the essence of the Bingo games being conducted which is to raise funds […]
Blame the brown snake
The Manila Electric Company recently announced that it will reduce its overall rates for its residential customers by 13 centavos per kilowatt hour. That’s six straight months that Meralco’s overall rates have declined. It’s a welcome news for Meralco customers. Guam Power Authority customers face a contrast reality. There’s an imminent increase of power rates. […]
• Mga PINOY dapat magka-isa! • Crab Mentality at INGGITAN!
Mga PINOY sa Guam dapat na magka-isa!!!- Ano ba namang klase talaga tayo dito sa Guam, napakaraming asosasyon at samahan ng mga Pinoy kung saan ay meron pang isang Filipino Community Guam (FCG) na siyang overall umbrella association daw. Ano ba talaga ang silbi ng FCG pag-dating sa pakay o layunin na pag-isahin or to […]
Care for a massage?
Did you know that there are around 50 or more massage parlors on the island? Did you know that there is no professional regulation on becoming a masseur/masseuse, meaning anyone can basically become a masseur? Some say that not all the massage parlors provide honest to goodness massage services and that some are fronts […]
Bongbong Declares VP Bid
Finally, the only son of the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, now Senator Ferdinand Marcos “Bongbong” Marcos II broke all speculations and declared that he is running for Vice President in the May 2016 elections. Senator Marcos in a statement said, “All these talks of teaming up with certain leading presidential candidates have been mere […]
Legarda Pays Tribute to Kalinga’s Oldest Traditional Tattoo Artist
Senator Loren Legarda supported calls for Whang-Od Oggay, Kalinga’s oldest mambabatok(tattoo artist), to be nominated as a National Living Treasure or Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan(GAMABA), citing her invaluable role in perpetuating the traditional art of tattooing. “Apo Whang-Od has dedicated her whole life to her craft as she continues the art form and stands […]
