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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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
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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Opinion
‘What hafen, Vella?’
THE Election 2025 loser can now relate with this: “What hafen, Vella? Why you crying again? I know… vamfire, rayts? Vamfayr will feyt to me!"
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Opinion
Sana all, mall
THE ulan-ulan and payout are now so over, it’s back to reality for the Pinoy voter.
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Opinion
Garapalan nga ulan-ulan
MANY years ago, someone called me up to ask if I wanted to buy a vault door. My initial reaction was, What vault door? He replied, The kind that a bank uses.
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Opinion
Ulan-ulan
“HE’S making a list/He’s checking it twice/He’s gonna find out/Who’s naughty or nice.” That’s the Pinoy voter as he decides on whom to vote for on Election Day, with the Commission on Elections keeping its fingers crossed that he’s not waiting for “gifts” from “Santa Claus.”
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Opinion
Functionally illiterate
ILANG tulog na lang, Election Day na.
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Opinion
Post-credits scene
EACH time I want to watch a movie, my wish-ko-lang is for my favorite seats to be empty. My second wish-ko-lang is for me to stay awake while watching the movie.
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Opinion
Famous absentee
WILL he be there? That’s the question often asked before the Pag-ila 2025 for Cagayan de Oro’s candidates for mayor and vice mayor.
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Opinion
Side effects
BINIGNIT season is so over but I’m still craving for binignit. So, there I was ordering bilo-bilo at Fat Chef on Monday. And halo-halo at Fat Chef again on Thursday.
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Opinion
Fasting and abstinence
Are fasting and abstinence during Lent still a must for Catholics? Is it time to look for other forms of sacrifice instead? How about refraining from using Facebook? Obviously, the latter was — and still is — impossible, so, let’s opt for no-red-meat then.
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Opinion
The carnivore’s Good Friday
SLEEPING while watching a movie has become my hard habit to break. But I didn’t sleep at all while watching “The Amateur,” “A Working Man,” and “Drop.” A pleasant surprise indeed.
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