POLITICS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DISEASE THEY CALL PARANOIA SYET SYET

December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Politicians are really paranoid that is why I try my best not to be seen with them in public places. Example, I was seen with a politician because we went to attend a school event after our tree planting activity. After a few hours, some people were texting me asking me if I am "working" for the politician... oh men! such paranoia! First of all, I do not work for any candidate or politician. I am very much happy where I am right now and I do not need politicians or candidates to survive. Second, … [Read more...]

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Ombudsman Merci Gutierrez Resigns – sa wakas?

April 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Today, Merci Gutierrez resigned as the boss of the Office of the Ombudsman. According to the news, she personally handed her resignation letter to President Aquino this morning and a formal press release will be given by 2:00 in the afternoon. Gutierrez is the most controversial Ombudsman in the history of this office.  During her term as boss the conviction rate is very low and cases involving the former President Gloria Arroyo, her husband, her former cabinet secretaries were not … [Read more...]

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SUPREME COURT… WHY OH WHY? So the people may know…

March 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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In a "very special case", do you know that the Supreme Court (SC) has changed its mind three   times in less than two years - the first in Philippine history and the fastest "flip-flopping of decision making ever! To the tune of how much? All we can do is speculate. Maybe there is some truth to rumors that there are some enterprising members of the high court. We can never know. Thousands of  lawyers, statesmen, academicians, professors, lawmakers, local legislators, mayors and media … [Read more...]

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6/55 Philippine Lotto Winner

November 25, 2010 by 1 Comment
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6/55 Philippine Lotto Winner? Taken from the comment of Lemon Yellow at the Philipine Star Page. Meowming: in this calculation, you are actually saying that 6 numbers are drawn on the first draw, 5 numbers are drawn on the second, 4 numbers on the third, 3 numbers on the fourth, 2 numbers on the fifth draw and 1 on the sixth draw. for a grand total of 21 numbers. Is this what you mean? But from what I understand of this 6/55 lottery, numbers are drawn one at a time and not returned … [Read more...]

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Luneta Hostage Taking – Aftermath in Pictures and Videos (UPDATED)

August 25, 2010 by 19 Comments
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Post updated today The whole world watched the media blow by blow coverage of the Luneta Quirino Grandstand Hostage Taking Incident. After the hostage taker former Captain Mendoza died with a SWAT bullet, the whole world rejoiced that it was over. However, the Philippine National Police was internationally criticized because of their very obvious lack of preparation for these kinds of situations. The ONLINE Filipino nation showed disgust and shame for the actions of the Police. Pictures … [Read more...]

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SONA Transcript of President Noynoy Aquino

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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SONA Transcript of President Noynoy Aquino Below is a copy of the State of the Nation Address of President Noynoy Aquino. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Vice President Jejomar Binay; Chief Justice Renato Corona; Former Presidents Fidel Valdez Ramos and Joseph Ejercito Estrada; members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; distinguished members of the diplomatic corps; my fellow workers in government; Mga minamahal kong kababayan: Sa … [Read more...]

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Mayor Jun Jun Binay is Ideal Man – Kris

July 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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"Spice Girl Of Philippine Politics" - where ever she goes whatever she says... the Filipinos listen. Talagang boring ang Philippine Politics pag wala si Kris to spice up the day! This morning I heard on the news the interview of Kris... After dumping her legal husband James Yap, she and her kids went for a vacation abroad only to come back telling the whole world that his "ideal man" is someone like Mayor Jun jun Binay of Makati. Right after the news, I heard my housemates react saying "what … [Read more...]

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Philippine Political Theories, linkage, politics and Facebook

July 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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(This is a re-post from an earlier blog entry) Political ideologies in the Philippines are dominated by two words, leftist or rightist. Depending on how a person was educated, trained and by personal experience, his ideology on how society, community and government differs from one another although at some issues a common ground is established. In the Philippines, we classify leftists and rightists according to how they will react on a certain issue. Let me give an example, I have been … [Read more...]

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