I can acknowledge that Kris Aquino served a valuable purpose in the aftermath of tropical storm Ondoy. As one of the hosts of ABS-CBN’s telethon for calamity victims, Kris coaxed quite a number of corporate entities to contribute part of their resources to the relief effort. In fairness to her, she was really able to [...] Read more »
Ondoy Highlights Need For Action On Climate Change
If there’s one good thing to come out of the ordeal caused by tropical storm Ondoy it would probably be an increase in awareness among Filipinos of the dangers of climate change and global warming. It would really be such a shame if in spite of what has already happened Filipinos would continue to be [...] Read more »
Palabra de Honor by JDV III
Want to get royally pissed? Listen to this audio clip of Joey De Venecia as he tries his hardest to convince you that he cares about your welfare. Just like Jun Lozada, JDV III would like us all to believe that he was a victim in that whole ZTE National Broadband Network deal controversy. Now [...] Read more »
What Winnability?
Should a voter be concerned with a candidate’s winnability? This question has been swimming in my head since yesterday after I got into a discussion with someone who feels that the 2010 presidential elections will be a fight between good and evil. First off, I disagree that the elections should be viewed as a fight [...] Read more »
Debate! Debate! Debate!
Here’s a little something from the brilliant minds over at Idiotic Filipinos. If you would like to see real change in this country you can help. Read on. A Debater’s Wet Dream Imagine this all the candidates running for the office of the President of the Republic, on air over free TV and major AM radio [...] Read more »
Charges And Countercharges
True to his word, Senator Panfilo Lacson delivered today a privilege speech highlighting what he claims to be former President Joseph Estrada’s involvement in gambling, smuggling and various shady deals. Lacson, who is implicated in the Dacer-Corbito case, also hinted that Estrada may have had a hand in the double murder. As can be expected, [...] Read more »
An Appeal To Celebrity Endorsers
One of my idols has called for support for a candidate who has nothing but character (not even the good or bad kind just the popular) going for him at this time. This particular candidate has been in politics for some time now but has no substantial track record to show for it. More importantly, [...] Read more »
Noynoy And The Yellow Platform
It’s official: Destiny’s child is running for president and he’ll be doing it on a platform of yellow. Senator Noynoy Aquino finally announced his plan today the 40th day since the death of his mother former President Corazon Aquino. He made the announcement at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan the same place where Mrs. [...] Read more »
Don’t Board That Ship
It really is disappointing to note that, despite its being an archipelago, the Philippines has no real shipbuilding industry to speak of. Even more disappointing is its maritime safety record. Just yesterday, two ships sank in the waters off Zamboanga and Eastern Samar. Nine persons died in the sinking of Super Ferry Nine. It could [...] Read more »
Noy, Mag-Esep-Esep.
As Senator Noynoy Aquino waits for the sky to open up and bathe him in glorious light it may do him a lot of good to do some honest-to-goodness self assessment. I have a few suggested questions he could ask himself. Am I physically, mentally and psychologically fit to be president? Do I have the [...] Read more »
