Sharing and reposting an article written by Trixie Cruz-Angeles that was quoted in Cathy Babao’s column in the Sunday Inquirer and John Nery’s column in today’s Inquirer. ~Reynz
By: Trixie Cruz-Angeles
When the smoke cleared and the bodies were counted, as Mendoza’s story slowly is spread to a visibly shaken nation, I am shattered by the vicious remarks brought to my doorstep courtesy of Facebook. I see words like “Only in the Philippines” and “nakakahiya tayo.” Here are my countrymen, talking about themselves as though everything that had been done wrong …

This is a repost, written by Sheryl Ebarvia Coronel
The Philippines faces a huge international public relations problem that if we do not resolve soon may increase the threat of retribution against our workers in HK and wreak havoc to our economy by destroying our tourism industry.
We had united to install an honest man as president and our shining victory held us in thrall for a time. President Aquino’s first actions showed an example of humility for us all. Then he set the ball running swiftly to reform our systems to …

Author: Unknown
(This is a re-post from FB Updates of a friend)
The known facts are these:
On August 19, 2005, Emmanuel “Bong” Madrigal, a Manila-based Filipino executive of the multinational Shell, was visiting Beijing on vacation with his wife Vivian, his daugher Regina Mia, and two younger daughters. That day, they rode a tourist bus to Tiananmen Square, the heart of the capitol. Upon arriving at the square, Emmanuel Madrigal was the first to descend from the bus, followed by Vivian and Regina Mia. A Chinese man wielding a scythe–in some reports …

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said Tuesday that he is amenable to non-compulsory sex education in public schools, based on parents’ approval.
He compared alternative reproductive health education for high school students to religion classes held after school hours.
“Naniniwala ang Constitution na dapat matuto sila sa pananampalataya nila. Pagkatapos ng regular class, open ang mga silid-paaralan para doon sakop ang mga religious instructors, pero mga Katoliko lang with the permission of their parents,” Luistro told radio station dzMM.
He also believes that sex education lessons, which should be values-laden, would even be better …

It’s all or nothing.
Labor union officials claiming to represent farmers in Hacienda Luisita Thursday rejected any arrangement that would give them only a third of the sugar plantation owned by the family of President Benigno Aquino III.
“We want all the 4,915 hectares that the [Department of Agrarian Reform] ordered to be covered by the [Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program] in 2006,” said Lito Bais, acting president of United Luisita Workers Union (ULWU).
Bais was reacting to a Philippine Daily Inquirer report that Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) had worked out a settlement with …

President Noynoy Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) may be the most awaited moment of the Filipino people last July 26. But for the fashion aficionados out there, PNoy’s revelations in his SONA only comes a close second as the fashion statement is the topmost priority around the Philippines. Heller, magtatanong pa kayo eh, Oscar Season heto ng mga politicians natin noh? Remember!? ~LOL~
Anyway, below are the celebrities and politicians who gained a lot of attention due to their flair of fashion at PNoy’s first ever SONA. Photos courtesy …

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Let me begin by saying that you will be reading a SONA reaction from a loyal Noynoy Aquino supporter. However, this does not mean that I will be singing kumbaya with my President at all times – just because. Having said that, I will try to be fair with Gloria Arroyo (Can you imagine me saying that? I must be going nuts!) By saying that the findings would have been more believable if it was conducted by a third-party and/or independent auditors and I’m certainly not referring …

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We’re getting to be known as a country of plagiarizers. All the way up to the Supreme Court. We have Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo allegedly plagiarizing Criddle and Fox-Descent’s article, “A Fiduciary of Theory of Jus Cogens”. It’s an article that came out in the Yale Journal of International Law last year. He copied at least 31 parts of the article to landscape his April 28, 2010 decision denying the plea of Filipino women who became sex slaves during the Japanese occupation to have …

President Benigno Aquino’s 1st State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be shocking, says one headline news. It reads: “Aquino says SONA will ‘shock’ Filipinos“. But if you read it, it’s all about how much was left by the Arroyo’s on the national coffers. That’s not shocking. That’s expected from these corrupt [insert bloody anything here]. What is shocking is that – you still see all of these KUPALS (thanks to Larry Leviste) prancing around – even in the halls of Congress. That’s what’s shocking.
Several weeks ago, out came the …

Photo Credits: Ted Aljibe
Kinakabahan ako. Sona na sa Lunes. At sabi pa naman ni bostsip Noy, it will gonna be shocking. I-a-announce yata nya na lahat ng mga kongresman na dating nasa Lakas, naging praktikal na, ehe naging Liberal na.
At dahil napakahalaga ng okasyon na darating, maraming mga sikatchupoy sa showbis at politics ang asahan nating eeksena kagaya noong inagurasyon.
Si Miriam nga raw, nag-sign ng waiver na hindi na magsusungit at nagpramis na magbabaril na lang sa sarili. Si Bong Revilla naman, isasama sa sona ang humigit …

I’m sharing you Inday’s questions about the appointments of the Abad Family and that of Hilario Davide. The Abad Family issue continues to heat up on FB. ~Reynz

GOOD INTENTIONS
By: Inday Espina-Varona
“A good intention clothes itself with power.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Yes, but sometimes, the Emperor wears no clothes.
That’s not to call President Benigno Aquino III a fraud. You cannot say that of a man who won by a landslide. The son of martyred senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon C. Aquino managed the feat …

My deep slumbering leadership thoughts were ignited by Arnie’s FB status update. For how can a Filipino miss it? Most politicians start out with some very noble objective to better the lives of our countrymen. Di ba? Almost everyone. And yes, I’m sure, even the Ampatuans.
We have leaders in the country. But even if we all subconsciously know the answer already, dahil makulet ako, I still can’t help asking, hoping that i’m really wrong. but why is it that once they get connected with the government, they would easily …

Let’s talk about ROI.
That’s Return On Investment folks. When you invested too much too many during the election campaign, nangutang ka pa, it is animal nature to get your investment back PLUS a small percentage of returns, very – very small and tiny, like 99% or 101% to eternity. Kaya, neophyte solons are against pork barrel cuts. Tama ba ang Reyna mga ka-berks?
Read the full story here: Neophyte solons against pork barrel cuts

Psst! Busy lang ako kaya the news is dated 8th, taz posting entry ko is 5th! …

Dear President Noynoy Aquino,
I understand that you are setting an example to the nation for not using wang-wang.
However, while we support Vice-President Binay, we are not yet ready to have him as our President.
I, being your boss, therefore, order you to use wang-wang effective immediately.
FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE.
Signed,

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“Walang lamangan, walang padrino, at walang pagnanakaw. Walang wang-wang, walang counter-flow, walang tong!”

Ex-Congresswoman Annie Susano’s vehicle apprehended for illegal use of wang wang.

Vehicle of Misamis Occidental Vice-Governor apprehended for illegal use of wang wang.

Loren Legarda and her body guards blocking other cars. July2, 2010 Glorietta 4. 2 days after Noynoy ordered a stop to mga “hari ng kalsada”

Marami pa sila dyan. Kung gusto nyong malaman ang iba pa, Isumbong Mo Ang Wang Wang Dito. Kukulo ang dugo mo sa makikita mong ginagawa nang iba saten na akala mo they are …

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Wang-wang mentality
Wang-wang mentality is really an abuse of power and privilege. It’s bloody annoying to read comments saying that this wang-wang policy is too tiny mini-mayni-mo of a problem to even deserve presidential attention. Naknampooka oo! Translated into common Pinoy language: “Los Indios, lumayas kayo sa kalsada! Wala kayong karapatan ni anuman dahil dadaan kami”. Only the wannabes cannot understand how symbolically big this bloody wang-wang culture is. Worse, government officials are rabidly guilty of these as well as the rich and notoriously wannabe …

(Typo on July 3. Sorry)
Gloria Arroyo, once the illegal occupant of Malacanang is now officially a Congresswoman. At least, she was elected in that position. Without wasting any time, she took the very first step towards charter change and filed a resolution to change the constitution.
Love it or hate it, she deserves credit for being a fast legislator.
In fact, she is still the President of the Philippines. Blame it on the Aquino Team who is very, very, very, very slow. Maybe they’re not really slow; there is just nobody …

Touted the even as the most star-studded presidential inauguration ever, it featured performances from well-known Filipino artists. Showbiz denizens mingled with politicians and diplomats in the audience. Arguably, it was the most anticipated official function of recent memory. ~ Spot.ph
Pictured below are the list of celebrities who made some fashion statement during the inauguration day of Noynoy Aquino.  Have your say on who wore our traditional gown and Barong Tagalog better. Photo credits courtesy of JJ Soriano and Iliac Diaz:

Kris Aquino looks flamboyant in her Randy Ortiz terno adorned with yellow …

By: Inday Espina-Varona
This impatient one may owe President Benigno Aquino III an apology for bitching about the lack of specifics in his statements leading to today’s inaugural.
If anything, a load of (sort of) details in the latter part of his inaugural address prevented it from reaching true heights of greatness. I’ll gloss over that part because that’s something he’ll address more in depth at his State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Even with a busted teleprompter that forced him to present just a single angle to the television audience, the rolling, …

“The only advice I can give you: Live with honor and follow your conscience. There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength. Son, the ball is now in your hands.”
~Ninoy Aquino, August 25, 1973: Fort Bonifacio

Cabinet Members:
1. DSWD – Dinky Soliman
2. DND – Voltaire Gazmin
3. DEPED – Bro. Armin Luistro
4. …

By: Mogli
Masarap ang sex.
Mahalaga na masarap ang sex upang gawin natin ito. Sa kasalukuyan, ito ang pinakamabisang paraan ng pagpapalaganap ng sangkatauhan (o ng anumang hayop na nakasalalay ang pag-iral sa sekswal na reproduksyon). Ang sex ay produkto ng napakahabang proseso ng ebolusyon. Sa madaling salita, ‘kumbaga sa sukang-paombong, pinasarap ito ng panahon.
Sa lahat ng mga nilalang, tanging tao lamang ang may kakayahang maki-pag sex kung kailan niya gustuhin. Karaniwan kasi, ang pagtatalik ay nagaganap lamang kung kainitan na ng babaeng hayop. Ito yung tinatawag na “oestrus period” o “period …

Poor guys. They couldn’t afford a $20 million dollar plate. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

So what is it with Ray’s Hell Burger? Could it be winning the White House Burger Battle?
Let’s ask the president of Russia. We know President Obama is a fan.
On a sweltering summer day in Washington on Thursday, Mr. Obama passed on lunch from the White House chefs to take his Russian counterpart, Dmitri A. Medvedev, across the Potomac to Ray’s, a hamburger joint in Arlington, Va.
Mr. Obama might almost qualify as a Ray’s regular: he and Vice President …

Listen.
I’m sure the political party Ang Kapatiran (The Brotherhood) is not dumb. But lest we forget, they are very conservative.
Their vocabulary would rather stick to pototoy instead of penis, flower instead of vagina. Com’on, don’t be shy – repeat after me! With attitude!
No los intiendo.
As conservatives, they are against the sex education campaign in Philippine schools to the point of even saying that it promotes promiscuity among children.
“Sex education in schools is not the answer to our population problem and poverty,” Eric Manalang, head of the conservative political party Ang …

I was crafting a reaction to one of my favorite columnist, Neal Cruz: The Vice President’s amazing reasoning . But when I read the last part of the article, I lost it. Sorry ha? I have no clue kung sino si Echevarria pero, tang-ina, napamura ako! Hahaha!
“Echevarria is an electrical engineer, not a financial executive. What will he do at the SSS, inspect its electrical wiring? He was brought in by Neri only a few months ago when he was transferred by GMA to the SSS from the National Economic …

Pushy applicants. I know, I just read it online – that President Noynoy is muy grabe displeased with aggressive people who would go to the extent of even mounting a media campaign in order to style themselves as the next messiah to deliver us from gloria and lead us to nirvana.