Opinion
Oust. Ouch.
BEFORE the May 12 mid-term election, banks were running out of 50- and 20-peso bills. Ulan-ulan, anyone?
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Netnet Camomot
Netnet Camomot is a veteran columnist and a staple of the Mindanao media landscape. Known for her signature blend of wit, candor, and relatability, she has spent years chronicling the "slices of life" that define the modern Kagay-anon experience. Her writing moves effortlessly between lighthearted lifestyle observations and sharp social commentary, offering readers a mirror to the daily rhythms of Mindanaoan society. With a focus on the personal and the local, Netnet has built a loyal following that looks to her for both humor and insight into contemporary culture. As a long-time contributor to the Mindanao Gold Star Daily, she continues to be a definitive voice in the region's opinion pages, bridging the gap between national issues and the kitchen-table conversations of her readers.
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Opinion
Only I knew
POLITICS is here, there, and everywhere in Pinas, and gotta start ‘em young through the Sangguniang Kabataan, the training ground for the future barangay kagawad, future barangay captain, future city councilor, future vice mayor, future mayor, future congressman, etc.
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Opinion
Independent from what?
WHAT to do on Independence Day? Oh. Take advantage of the non-working holiday by not working at all. Independence from working by reading books the whole day. That’s how a holiday should be spent: staying home, sleeping, eating, reading, the same sked I prefer for weekends.
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Your flooded life
I’VE reached that age. No matter what time I sleep, I can still wake up at or before 5 am. If I sleep at 3 am, that’s a two-hour sleep. If at 2 am, that’s three hours. If 1 am, four hours. On some days, it’s 6 am.
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Opinion
Fully carbed
WEEKENDS are for sleeping, eating, reading books, repeat. Learning continues through reading perhaps because I tend to read anything that piques my curiosity.
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Opinion
Anxiety
“ANXIETY/Keep on trying me/Feel it quietly/Tryna silence me, yeah/Anxiety/Shake it off of me/Somebody’s watching me/It’s my anxiety.”
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Opinion
Belly dance
ONE dance step at a time, one day at a time. This must be the mantra for our belly dancing class where our core has to prove that it’s now capable of dancing like a snake.
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Opinion
Glow up
“AND I’ll be your crying shoulder/I’ll be love’s suicide/And I’ll be better when I’m older/I’ll be the greatest fan of your life,” the Muzak went as I waited for documents at a government office. I almost asked, Puede mag-request?
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Opinion
Mission: Possible
ONCE upon a time, I had a desk decor that had this: “You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps.”
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Opinion
'You’ll be safe here'
I was about to leave the gym when the gym’s Muzak switched to Rivermaya’s “You’ll Be Safe Here.” So, I stayed and listened. As if I wasn’t rushing to some place. As if I had no to-do list for the day. As if there were no government deadlines to meet.
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Opinion
Mission: Kamang
NOW that Election 2025 is so over, it’s time to ponder on why I voted for a particular candidate, why I didn’t vote for the other, what were the qualifications I was looking for in a political candidate.
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Opinion
Kontra Bigay
ALL of Cagayan de Oro’s Election 2025 winners are familiar names or have familiar surnames, no need for introductions.
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