[9 Feb 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Naranasan Mo Na Ba Ang BB?

Writer’s block is a condition, associated with writing as a profession, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task in hand. At the other extreme, some “blocked” writers have been unable to work for years on end, and some have even abandoned their careers.. iyan ay ayon kay Mr Wiki (kung may iba ka pang alam na meaning, paskil mo sa comment section ha)
But what if a blogger loses …

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[9 Feb 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Naranasan Mo Na Ba Ang BB?

Writer’s block is a condition, associated with writing as a profession, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task in hand. At the other extreme, some “blocked” writers have been unable to work for years on end, and some have even abandoned their careers.. iyan ay ayon kay Mr Wiki (kung may iba ka pang alam na meaning, paskil mo sa comment section ha)
But what if a blogger loses …

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[8 Feb 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Joc-joc Bolante wants your vote

To all ya’ Capiz residents… Joc-joc Bolante wants your vote. I guess para tuluyang i-fertilize ang kahabaan nang C5 Extension?! Not sure. Anyway… he partnered with Manny Villar. Here he is.

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[7 Feb 2010 | 20 Comments | ]
Ara Mina for Quezon City Councilor

Here’s Ara Mina ya’all, especially to all Quezon City residents. She wants your vote as councilor.

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[6 Feb 2010 | 13 Comments | ]
Orange Question…

So as a voter, if ever you support Noynoy — you are labeled as narrow minded, dancing to the tune of noontime shows and being swayed by his ads.. not to mention stupid and ignorant.. is that it? Yet the orange guy spent “A LOT” on his ads not to mention game shows he is financing to boost his vote of confidence? Never mind the c5 controversy.. but my question is…
Is it really stupid to go for a “weak candidate.. just because you believe in his track record, credibility and …

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[5 Feb 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
Ad spending during the survey period

“Media monitors have stated that Manny Villar has spent around 2.5B in campaign advertising. Tsk, tsk…, tsk, the official campaign hasn’t even begun. At this rate, he’sll be spending a lot more. How, in case he wins, do you think will he recoup that personal expense?” ~Leah Navarro

Got this through Lila Shahani’s facebook that came from Lea Navarro’s facebook which I am posting and sharing without permission hahaha! See, I was looking for more information about why Noynoy’s numbers drastically went down. Of course, I was disappointed but still hopeful …

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[4 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Tracking the US Unemployment

They’re no longer tracking the US economic growth. Look here, it’s so bad, they’re now tracking the US unemployment rate.

Source: CNN
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[3 Feb 2010 | 11 Comments | ]
“Voters do not vote for good governance”

And so Noynoy Aquino and Manny Villar are now statistically tied based on the latest Pulse Asia survey. I’m disappointed to see Noynoy’s ranking went down, then again, understand that there’s no denying that Manny Villar’s basura advertisement worked.
Previous to the Pulse Asia results, the latest SWS Survey results have it that, Aquino at 42%, Villar at 35%. It’s now down to 7% and Villar camp sees it as within striking distance. Now, understand that the inclusive dates as to when the survey was conducted was January 21 to …

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[2 Feb 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
The political termites are coming out of the woodwork

Here’s an article by William Esposo from Philippine Star I’m sharing you all.
By William M. Esposo
How do you solve a problem like Noynoy Aquino? Just imagine the stress that Noynoy’s presidential rivals are going through these days.
How do you solve the classic problem of having to face the man people regard as good when it so happens that as a presidential candidate you are only suitable to be offered as the lesser evil?
How do you bring down the phenomenal poll ratings of a presidential candidate that is threatening to attain …

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[2 Feb 2010 | 14 Comments | ]
Gringo Honasan, 2008 Top Spender in Philippine Senate

The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the records of expenses incurred by the members of the Philippine Senate. Listed below are the top 10 spenders among the 23 lawmakers:
1. Senator Gregorio ‘Gringo’ Honasan (P17.90 mil)
2. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (P17.52 mil)
3. Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla (P17.48 mil)
4. Senator Antonio Trillanes (P17.20 mil)
5. Senator Francis Pangilinan (P17. 224 mil)
6. Senator Benigno Aquino III (P16.79 mil)
7. Senator Juan Ponce Enrile (P16. 29 mil)
8. Senator Rodolfo Biazon (P16.02 mil)
9. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (P16 …

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[2 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
John Edwards sex tapes?!

I was watching the 7:00 news tonight and I was glued to the TV, listening to the commentaries, news, gossips, what have you about the alleged sex tape of John Edwards! Whoah! I was flipping channels! Hahaha! What is going on?! I want to know! eeeek! I want to see! Haha!
John Edwards’ former flunky says he’s been offered “gigantic amounts of money” for a sordid sex tape of the failed presidential candidate and his mistress. “And we’ve said no,” Andrew Young said Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Young wouldn’t …

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[30 Jan 2010 | 7 Comments | ]
Is there something for which Arroyo should be held accountable? How?

If winning the Presidency will have to be based on debates, I’d say, Gibo wins it hands down. In the past debates and forums, he’s always been prepared, well-spoken and knows what he’s talking about. I’ve always admired Gibo in terms of his credentials. But see, he’s got a baggage I don’t like. And at the Presidential Forum in DLSU, he was toasted, grilled and barbecued. Not his day. Here’s what I gathered from the news: (GMA News) and Inquirer)

Failon asked:
“Is there something for which President Arroyo should be held …

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[29 Jan 2010 | 12 Comments | ]
Growing HIV cases in Manila

First, get yourself educated with the disease. Here’s one good site. I bet you, most people in Manila thinks that HIV is AIDS.
Now, I have no clue why the papers would plaster this phrase “call center workers” on their headline about the rise of HIV in Manila. I thought it was pretty irresponsible. Why? Soon, call center workers will be stereotyped as spreading the virus which is not true.
Unfortunately, in the Philippines where the use of condom is like a mortal sin, you even get a capital punishment from …

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[28 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
The C5 Extension controversy: An interactive map

Here’s what drove the Senators to make bastos each other sa Bastusang Pambansa. It’s a nice presentation (thanks to GMA News) to truly understand how all these liko-liko, balu-baluktot highway seemed to be looking for something and it was not even the original plan. Sometimes, you begin to wonder, bakit kaya ganun ka-blatant sila by doing this? I would guess, because there has been so many of them in the past who were able to get away with blatant corruption, otherwise, why would politicians do what they do no matter …

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[27 Jan 2010 | 8 Comments | ]
Noynoy Aquino at the Forum on Economic Policy, Makati Business Club

I saw these videos on the Noypi-Ako site which I am sharing you. This is the open forum part when Noynoy Aquino was at the Makati Business Club Event and here he is responding to questions on his Economic Vision policy speech. Interesting topics include Marcos ill-gotten wealth and the Lucio Tan issue, what if we don’t have any President by June 30 and GMA is still there. It even touched on those ads put out by GMA on the papers, OFWs, the reproductive health and of course, Kris.
Part 1

Part …

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[27 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Soaring budget deficit and pork barrel according to my crystal balls

Nagulat ako with all these news na para syang puzzle and I put them all together at eto ang nakita ko saking bolang kristal na nakabitay between my legs:
“The Philippines budget deficit soared 17 percent above the official target last year as spending rose to offset the impacts of the global financial crisis, an official said Monday. The deficit hit 293.2 billion pesos (6.35 billion dollars) in 2009, equivalent to 3.7 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), a finance department official, who declined to be named, told AFP. This …

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[26 Jan 2010 | 8 Comments | ]
It’s like a little prayer

So… wer wer wee sa senakulong nangyayari sa Bastusang Pambansa???
“He was trying to buy me off!” Teks saken ni Juan Ponce Enrile.
Huh?!
“Eh, ba’t di mo tinanggap?!”
Wala pang sagot si Enrile.
Duda ko, ninakaw na naman ang load nang lolo nyo.
Forget muna naten na ETHICS ang bloody topic sa Bastusang Pambansa mga kabarrio, and most of them were unethical anyway. Anak nang leche talaga oo! Turn of the century parliamentarian role models! Pwe!
Anyway…
“If you want to become president, you have to act responsibly and show leadership,”
Yan ang say …

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[26 Jan 2010 | 42 Comments | ]
Bastusang Pambansa

What’s the buzz?
Basically, ganun na nga ang dapat itawag sa Batasang Pambansa dahil walang ginawa ang mga bastos nating Senador kundi bastusan at katarantaduhan. At bago ako i-akusang libel dyan, oo, yan ang aking opinion sa aking mga nakita, nabasa at leche mga pinakinggan na haka-haka. Pwe! Times of the year na nakaka-irita maging Pilipino! Pwe uli!
Ang simula kasi nito mga kabarrio kung hindi pa kayo updated sa mga kaimpaktuhan sa Bastusang Pambansa, eh ang C5 na liko-liko na tipo bang me hinahanap na bahay err subdivision pala, nabuko, na …

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[26 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Christopher Caluza on the 2010 US National Figure Skating Championships

There’s a new name to watch on the US Figure Skating and it’s nice to hear that he’s Filipino. His name? Christopher Caluza, from San Diego and he is the only Filipino in the 2010 US National Figure Skating Championships placing 8th in the Jr. Men’s. Nice huh? I was watching this video on YouTube where he has a note that he hopes that his video gets to be seen in the Philippines. Well, I thought we’d do him a favor, so this entry. Watch him practice here right before …

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[24 Jan 2010 | 15 Comments | ]
Brad and Angelina, nag-split na nga ba?

Heard from the grapevine tonight ay ang mala-tsunaming balita coming from top news and showbiz websites na nagsplit na ang Hollywood golden philanthropic couple na si Brad Pitt at Angelina Jolie, more popularly known as “Brangelina.”
Ang nalalapit na split ay headline sa News of the World , Showbiz Spy , Pop Crunch at maging sa blog ng ating kaibigang si Ellen Tordesillas, bagama’t ito naman ay pinabulaanan ni Perez Hilton. Ayon sa publicist ng dalawa, tsismis lang daw ito at maraming beses na nga ang napapabalitang paghihiwalay pero di naman …

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[23 Jan 2010 | 51 Comments | ]
You’re Not in Kindergarten, So Stop Bullying

Jan. 21, 2010. This is the day a miniscule blogger was picked on by a pea-size brained Philippine government official. A blogger named Ella of Blog ni Ella is now facing libel charges from an article about those “rotting” merchandise inside the DSWD warehouses.
If you guys can remember, the Philippines took a beating from typhoon Ondoy last October 2009. It was October 22, 2009, when we issued an article in reference to the original article of Blog ni Ella regarding the state of of some government relief efforts in some …

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[23 Jan 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Philstar.com video: Noynoy speaks before Makati Business Club members

Wooing the nod of the business community, Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III vowed to provide businessmen a level playing field free of cronyism once he is elected as President in the May 2010 elections. For more news, go to http://www.philstar.com.
Note: I have to change the video with this one dahil kulang yong dati. This was from the Noypi-ako site.
Part 1 –

Part 2 -

Part 3 -

Part 4 -

Read the transcript of the speech here: A Philippines that works: Economic Vision and Platform
Many thanks to Philippine Star.
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[22 Jan 2010 | 22 Comments | ]
“The next president after me will be lucky!”, Gloria Arroyo

Last week, the Arroyo Administration came up with a two-page advertisements in newspapers titled, “Ganito Tayo Noon, Ganito Tayo Ngayon” trumpeting their achievements. Now, I don’t have a copy of the ad because my secretary was busy with her Farmville. I do not want to disturb her, lest I’d be voted out as the cutest boss to work for.
Now, the other day, Noynoy Aquino’s speech at the Makati Business Club’s Event was very well received by the business community. In that speech, he talked about the looming fiscal crisis. He …