There seems to be a consensus within the political blogging community that the top three factors to consider when choosing the candidate to vote for are: character ability to get things done platform Of the three, character and the ability to get things done clearly refer to a candidate’s track record. Information on this should [...] Read more »
Self-serving Talk
I just heard President Gloria Arroyo deliver what should be her last State of the Nation Address and I can’t help but be amazed at her ability to alienate. I found it quite difficult relating to her claims of ‘achievements.’ Ok, that wouldn’t be fair. PGMA could probably be credited for some things but still [...] Read more »
MMDA Crap
Every year the Metro Manila Development Authority comes out with claims that it has reduced floodings in Metro Manila by this or that percentage. Well, guess what MMDA? I think you’re full of crap. Yesterday’s heavy rains caused major flooding in many parts of Manila. I got stuck in traffic for two hours on Nagtahan [...] Read more »
An Educated Approach To Screening Out Crap
There’s a mini-revolution taking place over at the group blog FilipinoVoices. A number of bloggers and commenters there are engaged in an effort to change the way Filipinos evaluate political candidates. Much credit goes to the blogger known as BenignO who came up with the catchphrase “Platform, plez!” which will serve as a reminder to [...] Read more »
Don’t Call It Amnesty
Pinoy Buzz has posted a beautiful piece on his thoughts about the situation in Sulu. He juxtaposed this with Senator Richard Gordon’s proposed amnesty for the Abu Sayyaf Group, which, as we all know, was already rejected by Malacanang. I am of the opinion that Gordon’s proposal had some merit and that it should have [...] Read more »
More Motherhood Statements
When the ABS-CBN News Channel aired the 1st ANC Leadership forum I made a commitment to watch it even on replay. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to know what our politicians have planned for us should they get elected in 2010. It left me a little disappointed. Then came the 2nd ANC Forum. I thought [...] Read more »
New PNR Trains; 4,000 Buses To Be Retired
Here are two transportation-related stories worth mentioning. First is the inauguration of the Philippine National Railways’ new trains totalling nine. The PNR says these will initially operate along the railway stretch from Caloocan to Sucat twice daily at 7 am and 5 pm. Second is the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s announcement that it [...] Read more »
Are The Elite Screwing Us All Up?
There’s a bit of a debate going on in one of the group blogs I’ve been following. One camp seems to espouse the idea that much of our country’s present problems can be blamed on the abuses and excesses of the elite while the other stands by the belief that these problems are nothing more [...] Read more »
Read And Weep
Manuel L. Quezon III sent out a twit about a 108-page document, which details how the 2004 Elections were allegedly manipulated. MLQ3 says the research for this presentation was done by volunteers from the defunct FPJ for president campaign. Admittedly, I don’t have the energy or enthusiasm to read this rather long document but I [...] Read more »
Twit Twit. Who’s There? Politiko. Waaahhh!!!
I had just finished uploading the post below wherein I expressed my desire to take a break from this blog when I discovered that a number of politicians are now following me on Twitter. I’m just not sure if these Twitter accounts are really manned by the politicians themselves or by their supporters or, God [...] Read more »
