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 »
Don’t Wear Black To The Anti Con-Ass Rally
TV Patrol aired a report earlier tonight about the apparent indifference of office employees in Makati to the anti-Con-Ass rally to be held tomorrow right in their area. One of those interviewed expressed what could be considered as rally/protest fatigue. She also said instead of participating in the rally she would just hit the keyboards [...] Read more »
Lacson Backs Out Of Presidential Race
Whaaaaaatttt!!! Senator Panfilo Lacson has backed out from the 2010 presidential race. Whaaaaaatttt!!! Assuming for a second that I was born with half a brain, is this connected in any way with the return of former police officer Cezar Mancao? To borrow a famous blogpost title — The World Has Gone Crazy! Many questions are [...] Read more »
A Ray Of Light For Gordon
Senator Richard Gordon wants our Muslim ancestors honored for fighting for Philippine independence. I’ve been told that this has been an advocacy of the senator since 2003. Well and good. That shows that this is probably not just a ploy to get himself noticed. But, pardon me for being a little too suspicious of the [...] Read more »
Run Pacquiao Run!
It’s final — Manny Pacquiao will be returning to the Philippines tomorrow, May 8, despite advice from the Department of Health for Team Pacquiao to stay longer in the United States. The people’s champ has reportedly said he and his entourage have not shown any symptoms of Influenza-A H1N1 infection. Maybe Pacquiao just misses the [...] Read more »
Champions Of The People, They’re Not
Speaker Prospero Nograles and several other honorable congressmen are reportedly going to Las Vegas to see the Pacquiao-Hatton fight. This is troubling news. Our lawmakers are planning to have the time of their lives in Las Vegas in this time of crisis. Very troubling indeed. As public servants, these lawmakers should know better. This Las [...] Read more »
Can Panlilio Save The Philippines?
Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio has presented himself as a possible contender for the presidency in 2010. Panlilio has apparently positioned himself as a reform candidate on a mission to rid this country of corruption. It would be interesting to see a non-traditional candidate battle it out with the trapos (traditional politicians). But, while I can [...] Read more »
Why Do Politicians Run For Office?
Senator Manny Villar recently made the news again with his assertion that it would cost at least P1billion to effectively support a presidential candidacy. If that were true, the question we all need to ask now is: Why would anyone even bother to run for president? I’m sure many of us have wondered what drives [...] Read more »
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