It's final. Ateneo versus La Salle in the 71st UAAP Championship. La Salle inched past the mighty FEU Tamaraws 67-62 in the game today, while the Blue Eagles murdered the UE Warriors 70-50.
This much awaited event will be the fourth time in the UAAP history, with Ateneo winning twice (1988 and 2002). La Salle defeated Ateneo in their 2001 encounter.
This is La Salle's seventeenth (17th) time in the UAAP Finals since joining in 1986.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
War on Error: Pinoy Version
War on Terror: Pinoy version
(I wrote this 3 days ago but I lost the fr***ing signal again with my Broadband... So here goes. Better late than never)
Reactions:
1. This is not religion we're fighting about here, is it? Because if it is, then, Marx was right. Religion is the opium of the people. Instead of uniting peoples, it divides them more.
2. We were having peace-talks with these people, right? If the raids in Lanao were the replies from their side, why talk peace with them? Let us show them the force of law. If not, we will look like a pie of dung. According to some accounts, some of them were laughing while firing. Madness.
3. This is a declaration of war. If we won't respond with force, our people will all the more realize the cowardice and inefficiency of the government, who said in its constitution that the welfare of the people is its prime objective. Crush them! Crush the rebellion now! Agression must be met firmly.
4. We have been talking peace with these people for a hundred years. I say we seek the statement of the Organization of Islamic Conference. Certainly these murderers will not get their support. Let them condemn these atrocities not only against Christians but also against Muslims, and on Muslim soil.
5. If MILF could not monitor its own ranks, why the fucking hell should we talk to them? This is an insult to the government of the Philippines and the peace process.
6. Sometimes, there is no peace without war. My mother used to tell me this. After watching Apocalypto last night, I realized that indeed, men have always fought with one another since the start of time. There is no peace without the readiness to go to war. We must try to avoid war because of the cost it brings us, but a prolonged situation of not-being-in-war but being-almost-in-war is worse than war itself. I say, we declare war on these bastards for the sake of peace and security, especially for the people in Mindanao.
7. As Woodrow Wilson said, asking for the declaration of war, "The world must be safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon trusted foundations of political liberty." What happened in Mindanao is definitely not a convincing argument on our trusted foundations of political liberty. This is the time to reprove it. Let it be through a massive show of force. Else, we become the laughing stock of our enemies.
(I wrote this 3 days ago but I lost the fr***ing signal again with my Broadband... So here goes. Better late than never)
Reactions:
1. This is not religion we're fighting about here, is it? Because if it is, then, Marx was right. Religion is the opium of the people. Instead of uniting peoples, it divides them more.
2. We were having peace-talks with these people, right? If the raids in Lanao were the replies from their side, why talk peace with them? Let us show them the force of law. If not, we will look like a pie of dung. According to some accounts, some of them were laughing while firing. Madness.
3. This is a declaration of war. If we won't respond with force, our people will all the more realize the cowardice and inefficiency of the government, who said in its constitution that the welfare of the people is its prime objective. Crush them! Crush the rebellion now! Agression must be met firmly.
4. We have been talking peace with these people for a hundred years. I say we seek the statement of the Organization of Islamic Conference. Certainly these murderers will not get their support. Let them condemn these atrocities not only against Christians but also against Muslims, and on Muslim soil.
5. If MILF could not monitor its own ranks, why the fucking hell should we talk to them? This is an insult to the government of the Philippines and the peace process.
6. Sometimes, there is no peace without war. My mother used to tell me this. After watching Apocalypto last night, I realized that indeed, men have always fought with one another since the start of time. There is no peace without the readiness to go to war. We must try to avoid war because of the cost it brings us, but a prolonged situation of not-being-in-war but being-almost-in-war is worse than war itself. I say, we declare war on these bastards for the sake of peace and security, especially for the people in Mindanao.
7. As Woodrow Wilson said, asking for the declaration of war, "The world must be safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon trusted foundations of political liberty." What happened in Mindanao is definitely not a convincing argument on our trusted foundations of political liberty. This is the time to reprove it. Let it be through a massive show of force. Else, we become the laughing stock of our enemies.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
US Basketball slithers past Españoles stalwarts to regain the Gold
Bryant here reacts to the crowd after making the basket. Spain gave them a hard time until the final minutes of the fourth quarter, getting as close as 2 points. The shooting spree ended with the Americans above the rest of the world. Final score: US 118, Spain 107. Nothing to be ashamed of. Hey, these two countries battled in Manila Bay in May 1898. Just coincidence.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Have you heard about Scour? Check it out!
Link: http://scour.com/invite/godfather0618/
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Best of all we get rewarded for using it by collecting points with every search, comment and vote.
The points are redeemable for Visa gift cards It's like earning credit card or airline points just for searching. Hit the link below to join and we will both get points!
http://scour.com/invite/godfather0618/
I know you'll like it!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Mabuti na lang at patay na ang tatay ko....
... dahil kung hindi, binato niya ang TV namin sa pagkatalo ng boksingero nating legend daw. 6-3. No match. Ang kalaban? Taga-Ghana. Ha? Ano daw? Ghana. Country ba yun? Oo. Hindi Russia. Hindi Thailand. Or Korea. Or Cuba. Unang laban pa lang. Tanamor lost. Wala na ang medalya.
Tama ang hula ko kaninang umaga. Ang pagkakamali ko? Nanood pa ako. T**g-i**a nakakahiya.
Di ba sinabihan itong si Harry na dapat ang gloves tatama ang at least 80% nung white color ng flat sa kahit anong parte ng katawan ng kalaban n'ya? Eh puro pa-side ang suntok niya eh. Bad trip!
Tama ang hula ko kaninang umaga. Ang pagkakamali ko? Nanood pa ako. T**g-i**a nakakahiya.
Di ba sinabihan itong si Harry na dapat ang gloves tatama ang at least 80% nung white color ng flat sa kahit anong parte ng katawan ng kalaban n'ya? Eh puro pa-side ang suntok niya eh. Bad trip!
Facts and Opinions on the Beijing Olympics
Fact: This guy is JB Walsh.
Opinion: He looks victorious.
Fact: He is representing the country in Swimming.
Opinion: His name sounds Fil-Am to me.
Fact: Last August 10, 2008, he swam for Heat 2 of the 200m Butterfly. He clocked 1:59.39.
Opinion: That's way off Olympic standards.
Fact: Last 2004, the following were the winners.
GOLD Michael Phelps, USA 01:54.0
SILVER Takashi Yamamoto, JPN 01:54.6
BRONZE Stephen Parry, GBR 01:55.5
Opinion: 4 seconds for 200m swimming is forever.
Fact: This guy placed 29th overall in this heat.
Opinion: Look at my opinion on the time.
Fact: There are members of Team Philippines who did not represent the country in any prior sports event in the last 4 years.
Opinion: Some of them were dropouts of US Team. They did not make the cut there, and ended up representing the country who has no money to send their athletes, no money to feed their athletes, and no money to train their athletes, but enough money to send politicians and scumbags in China.
Fact: We don't have a medal until this day.Opinion:
Our only hope is our boxing athlete.
Fact: We DON'T have a MEDAL until this day.
Opinion: We should stop sending participants in the Olympics if we know they won't win anyway. Sure, we can use the "exposure" excuse. But, fact is, 80% of our population is near poverty or below poverty line. We should cater to our lower needs first (Motivation-Hygiene Theory). The stomach of the nation is grumbling. The body of the nation is malnourished. And we are going to the Olympics to entertain ourselves.
Fact: Olympics represents unity. Russia is on a warpath with Georgia. Both are in the Olympic Games now.
Opinion: The first marathon represents a war cry, not triumph in sports.
Fact: In 1936, Berlin hosted the Olympics. Derr Fuhrer stood proudly for the Aryan race. Three years later, they invaded Austria and Poland to start the Second World War.
In Munich 1972, members of Israeli Team were hostaged by terrorists. They killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, and one German police officer, before being killed.
Opinion: None. It's pretty obvious.
I say we train athletes. Support sports. But leave the politicians. I still believe there are many untapped warriors in our provinces, but due to poverty and politicking, they don't get discovered. I believe that it is better to pursue with the Palarong Pambansa of the Keon days. Discover talents. And send only those who can beat the Asian records at least. And stop sending the Fil-Ams who first tried out as Americans.
Fast forward to 2012. I tell you.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Twenty, Nine, and Forty
Recent news that I like to react on:
1. Twenty is for Twenty Pesos. Metro wage is up by twenty pesos. This is about 5.52% higher than the present P362.00 minimum wage "enjoyed" by Metro workers. The better news is that they get to enjoy only 15 pesos on their basic pay. 5 pesos will accrue first to COLA. In CALABARZON, it will be the same - 20 pesos ( up 6.67% from the present 300.00). The betterer news is that inflation is moving at a fast rate of 2.0% month on month. Meaning, this legislation is too little and too late. When was the last legislated wage increase? .... When? ... See, you can't even remember.
The best news of course is that mose SMEs (Small and Medium Ent's) are now following legislated wage increases. So, the resolution? Be an entrepreneur. At least you get blamed for not giving wage increases. Problem? Capital. Where to get this? Ahmmm.... savings. How to accumulate savings? Extra money from ... income. Oh well. Let's be priests/pastors/religious leaders then. At the least, they aren't problematic about these things.
What to buy with this 20 pesos?
Ok. Let's see. For monthly-paid employees, this increase boils down to (Handbook on Workers' Statutory and Monetary Benefits):
P20.00 x 365 / 12 = 608.33 a month. Less tax, it will return around 480.00-500.00.
What to buy with this enormous increase in salary for the ordinary Filipino worker?
1 kilo of NFA rice. Of course, you have to fall in line and walk to and from the seller's place because you don't have extra money for transportation.
20 Pesos corresponds to 2 tricycle rides from our house to Balibago. I have extra 6 pesos, which I can add for my P35.00 fare to Makiling, Calamba. Of course, I am not part of the increase since I am not a minimum wage earner. But this is the scenario for minimum wage earners.
Ooops. 20 pesos cannot be used for transportation, because the jeepney operators and drivers are asking an increase in the fare.
On second thought, 20 pesos can be used to finance the Everybody text 20 of Globe. Hooray. You can now text 100 msgs Globe-to-Globe and 10 messages to other network. What a plan.
20 pesos. It is not even enough to buy canned goods:
Vienna Sausage (46.50)
Luncheon Meat (31.75)
Corned Beef (56.00)
Hence, in the grim and brutal sense of the real world - away from the ivory towers of Golf Courses and Malacañang, 20 pesos amounts to nothing for the Filipino people. Problem is, any increase in wages is an additional cost on the part of the business owners. Costs that cannot - in any conceivable way possible - be absorbed by the business investor. What to do then? Increase prices of end products. This is Capitalism at its best.
I am an investor, too. Only, policymakers shouldn't lean on the capitalist's side too much. Unless we want a class revolution again.
What to do? I don't know. I am just blogging.
2. Nine. Nine deaths in the RCBC-Cabuyao bank robbery. Crimes almost always depict the sorry state of the worker class. An ordinary Filipino - educated by the Church and the school - is not a criminal. S/he is a patient, hardworking fellow, who would foolishly look towards the joys of heaven rather than the foul stench of their house by the railroad. What drives them to crimes? I answer, despair. Why do they despair. Lack of opportunites to live life to the fullest. Why? They lack education. Why? They are very poor. Why? They are twelve, fifteen in the family. Why? They lack reason because they weren't educated. Solution. Crush population increase. Focus on educating the poor. What if they don't listen?
Mommy: Sometimes, the poor are poor because of their own doing.
Zarathustra: Gas 'em. Call Malthus. Call Hitler. Gas 'em all. "...What we need is a little suicide, and a little genocide..."
George: This is my blog. Stop that.
I was a banker for ten years, and was so lucky not to have experienced bank robbery in the branch. I was even an armored car teller for six months. But all we did was smoke and collect hazard pay. They were happy days. But this is sad. If I were a bank personnel today, I would tell my staff and employees to wear black for this sad day in banking history in the Philippines.
3. Forty. Last number for today. This is the headline: Manila moves up in world competitiveness. We now rank forty in the World Competitiveness Yearbook, among fifty-five countries. Last year, we were at 45. Is this something to be proud of?
Not really, since Singapore (2), HK (3), Malaysia (19), Thailand (27), and India (29) were deemed more competitive than us. The only Asian country behind us is Indonesia at 51. US is still number 1 (for fifteen straight years now), but is showing signs of weakness. Japan used to be at the top, but is now at 22.
According to Manila Standard, the study lists 55 economies according to some 331 criteria that measure how a nation creates and maintains conditions favorable to businesses. Oh, that is the reason why this nonsense is not felt by the ordinary citizens. Because it talks about businesses.
Come to think of it, policymakers here are really pro-business, being landowners and businessowners themselves.
As fitting last words, let us quote the noblest policies contained in our nation's road map, the Constitution:
Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. ....
Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.
STATE POLICIES
Section 9. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.
Section 10. The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.
Section 18. The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare.
...
Noble words for such a sick society.
The Constitution can be accessed through http://lawphil.net
1. Twenty is for Twenty Pesos. Metro wage is up by twenty pesos. This is about 5.52% higher than the present P362.00 minimum wage "enjoyed" by Metro workers. The better news is that they get to enjoy only 15 pesos on their basic pay. 5 pesos will accrue first to COLA. In CALABARZON, it will be the same - 20 pesos ( up 6.67% from the present 300.00). The betterer news is that inflation is moving at a fast rate of 2.0% month on month. Meaning, this legislation is too little and too late. When was the last legislated wage increase? .... When? ... See, you can't even remember.
The best news of course is that mose SMEs (Small and Medium Ent's) are now following legislated wage increases. So, the resolution? Be an entrepreneur. At least you get blamed for not giving wage increases. Problem? Capital. Where to get this? Ahmmm.... savings. How to accumulate savings? Extra money from ... income. Oh well. Let's be priests/pastors/religious leaders then. At the least, they aren't problematic about these things.
What to buy with this 20 pesos?
Ok. Let's see. For monthly-paid employees, this increase boils down to (Handbook on Workers' Statutory and Monetary Benefits):
P20.00 x 365 / 12 = 608.33 a month. Less tax, it will return around 480.00-500.00.
What to buy with this enormous increase in salary for the ordinary Filipino worker?
1 kilo of NFA rice. Of course, you have to fall in line and walk to and from the seller's place because you don't have extra money for transportation.
20 Pesos corresponds to 2 tricycle rides from our house to Balibago. I have extra 6 pesos, which I can add for my P35.00 fare to Makiling, Calamba. Of course, I am not part of the increase since I am not a minimum wage earner. But this is the scenario for minimum wage earners.
Ooops. 20 pesos cannot be used for transportation, because the jeepney operators and drivers are asking an increase in the fare.
On second thought, 20 pesos can be used to finance the Everybody text 20 of Globe. Hooray. You can now text 100 msgs Globe-to-Globe and 10 messages to other network. What a plan.
20 pesos. It is not even enough to buy canned goods:
Vienna Sausage (46.50)
Luncheon Meat (31.75)
Corned Beef (56.00)
Hence, in the grim and brutal sense of the real world - away from the ivory towers of Golf Courses and Malacañang, 20 pesos amounts to nothing for the Filipino people. Problem is, any increase in wages is an additional cost on the part of the business owners. Costs that cannot - in any conceivable way possible - be absorbed by the business investor. What to do then? Increase prices of end products. This is Capitalism at its best.
I am an investor, too. Only, policymakers shouldn't lean on the capitalist's side too much. Unless we want a class revolution again.
What to do? I don't know. I am just blogging.
2. Nine. Nine deaths in the RCBC-Cabuyao bank robbery. Crimes almost always depict the sorry state of the worker class. An ordinary Filipino - educated by the Church and the school - is not a criminal. S/he is a patient, hardworking fellow, who would foolishly look towards the joys of heaven rather than the foul stench of their house by the railroad. What drives them to crimes? I answer, despair. Why do they despair. Lack of opportunites to live life to the fullest. Why? They lack education. Why? They are very poor. Why? They are twelve, fifteen in the family. Why? They lack reason because they weren't educated. Solution. Crush population increase. Focus on educating the poor. What if they don't listen?
Mommy: Sometimes, the poor are poor because of their own doing.
Zarathustra: Gas 'em. Call Malthus. Call Hitler. Gas 'em all. "...What we need is a little suicide, and a little genocide..."
George: This is my blog. Stop that.
I was a banker for ten years, and was so lucky not to have experienced bank robbery in the branch. I was even an armored car teller for six months. But all we did was smoke and collect hazard pay. They were happy days. But this is sad. If I were a bank personnel today, I would tell my staff and employees to wear black for this sad day in banking history in the Philippines.
3. Forty. Last number for today. This is the headline: Manila moves up in world competitiveness. We now rank forty in the World Competitiveness Yearbook, among fifty-five countries. Last year, we were at 45. Is this something to be proud of?
Not really, since Singapore (2), HK (3), Malaysia (19), Thailand (27), and India (29) were deemed more competitive than us. The only Asian country behind us is Indonesia at 51. US is still number 1 (for fifteen straight years now), but is showing signs of weakness. Japan used to be at the top, but is now at 22.
According to Manila Standard, the study lists 55 economies according to some 331 criteria that measure how a nation creates and maintains conditions favorable to businesses. Oh, that is the reason why this nonsense is not felt by the ordinary citizens. Because it talks about businesses.
Come to think of it, policymakers here are really pro-business, being landowners and businessowners themselves.
As fitting last words, let us quote the noblest policies contained in our nation's road map, the Constitution:
Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. ....
Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.
STATE POLICIES
Section 9. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.
Section 10. The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.
Section 18. The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare.
...
Noble words for such a sick society.
The Constitution can be accessed through http://lawphil.net
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Wisdom of Spinoza
These words are very apt nowadays:
While democracy is the most reasonable form of government, its defect lies in its "tendency to put mediocrity into power; there is no way in avoiding this except by limiting office to men of trained skill. Numbers cannot produce wisdom, and may give the best favors of office to the grossest flatterers". (Spinoza, in Durant (1926))
I believe that Gloria Arroyo is a weak leader. Ever since she ran for office, I never voted for her. I know she is an elitist and lacks the power to affect the hearts of the masa. Asked (she was running for senator then) about her mass appeal, she retold a story when she and her yaya went to buy something at Raon. And how the people ran after her. (Such stupidity that can be excused only for the elite. ANd she does not look the part)
Yet I believe that the average Filipino, who is pissed by the rallies and would rather stay at home and go online or watch TV and spend time with the family, does not care about the brewing people power.
We should not rely on the streets for power grab. We should not rely on priests and nuns - no offense meant - to tell us what to feel and think. I think they have insulted us enough by dictating during sermons what to feel and think about the issues on the government, societal ills, population control, death penalty, etc. (Freedom also means being free from the dictates and whims of the last bastion of feudalism in this earth. Yes, while the European churches lie in waste.)
Rather, if we feel that the idiots in Malacañang deserves to get whacked, let us stop and think. Should we act extra-constitutionally again? And this time, with the same idiots from the 2nd Edsa who btw were the ones who got kicked out of power? We deserve the leadership we have. Don't we have the best laws? Shall we bypass them again? Because if we will do it again, let us do it to the bones. I mean, start from clean slate. The reason why our revolutions are failures is that we don't read the advice of history. We still want to cloak our revolution with Christianity and with our vox-populi vox Dei thing. The reason why Rizal rejected the plan of Katipunan then. He said that the Filipino cannot handle revolution because it is predominantly Christian.
Mob rule is not democracy! If you want the true picture of people power, why not include all the people of this land? Our mob rule is Manila-hearted. It does not reflect the thinking and feeling of the northern and the southern clans. It does not reflect the feeling of Cebu, of Iloilo, of Bacolod, of Cotabato. It does not reflect the feeling of Ilocos, of Cagayan. It does not reflect the emotions of Sta. Rosa, and Calamba.
Rather, in the narrow streets of Manila, some few kilometers in length - a poor sampling technique by all statistical tools - they try to shout their complaints about a government that has lost its mandate. And that, they say, is the voice of the people.
But really now. The government is not something we believe anyway. It has lost our trust in the Erap days. Even as far back as Ramos, as Cory, as Marcos, as Quirino...
The average Filipino does not believe in the government! Give them anarchy and they wouldn't care less.
But is that what we want?
I believe in democracy. I believe in the rule of law. Being a part of the two Edsa movements, I believe that Edsa should not be the venue of our change. Rather, and it is a belief beyond what can be seen by the human eyes, it lies in the proper channels of change.
It lies in the courts, and in the halls of Congress. Yes, I do believe that because that is the voice of the Constitution, which we ratified.
But how to put the right people there? The answer is in the voting public. It is painful and slow, but we must - in order to preserve democracy - believe in the process of law.
Else, what do we teach the kids? What do we teach our children? That, should there be a concensus among all students - 3000 in number for example - we can already change the rules of the school?
While democracy is the most reasonable form of government, its defect lies in its "tendency to put mediocrity into power; there is no way in avoiding this except by limiting office to men of trained skill. Numbers cannot produce wisdom, and may give the best favors of office to the grossest flatterers". (Spinoza, in Durant (1926))
I believe that Gloria Arroyo is a weak leader. Ever since she ran for office, I never voted for her. I know she is an elitist and lacks the power to affect the hearts of the masa. Asked (she was running for senator then) about her mass appeal, she retold a story when she and her yaya went to buy something at Raon. And how the people ran after her. (Such stupidity that can be excused only for the elite. ANd she does not look the part)
Yet I believe that the average Filipino, who is pissed by the rallies and would rather stay at home and go online or watch TV and spend time with the family, does not care about the brewing people power.
We should not rely on the streets for power grab. We should not rely on priests and nuns - no offense meant - to tell us what to feel and think. I think they have insulted us enough by dictating during sermons what to feel and think about the issues on the government, societal ills, population control, death penalty, etc. (Freedom also means being free from the dictates and whims of the last bastion of feudalism in this earth. Yes, while the European churches lie in waste.)
Rather, if we feel that the idiots in Malacañang deserves to get whacked, let us stop and think. Should we act extra-constitutionally again? And this time, with the same idiots from the 2nd Edsa who btw were the ones who got kicked out of power? We deserve the leadership we have. Don't we have the best laws? Shall we bypass them again? Because if we will do it again, let us do it to the bones. I mean, start from clean slate. The reason why our revolutions are failures is that we don't read the advice of history. We still want to cloak our revolution with Christianity and with our vox-populi vox Dei thing. The reason why Rizal rejected the plan of Katipunan then. He said that the Filipino cannot handle revolution because it is predominantly Christian.
Mob rule is not democracy! If you want the true picture of people power, why not include all the people of this land? Our mob rule is Manila-hearted. It does not reflect the thinking and feeling of the northern and the southern clans. It does not reflect the feeling of Cebu, of Iloilo, of Bacolod, of Cotabato. It does not reflect the feeling of Ilocos, of Cagayan. It does not reflect the emotions of Sta. Rosa, and Calamba.
Rather, in the narrow streets of Manila, some few kilometers in length - a poor sampling technique by all statistical tools - they try to shout their complaints about a government that has lost its mandate. And that, they say, is the voice of the people.
But really now. The government is not something we believe anyway. It has lost our trust in the Erap days. Even as far back as Ramos, as Cory, as Marcos, as Quirino...
The average Filipino does not believe in the government! Give them anarchy and they wouldn't care less.
But is that what we want?
I believe in democracy. I believe in the rule of law. Being a part of the two Edsa movements, I believe that Edsa should not be the venue of our change. Rather, and it is a belief beyond what can be seen by the human eyes, it lies in the proper channels of change.
It lies in the courts, and in the halls of Congress. Yes, I do believe that because that is the voice of the Constitution, which we ratified.
But how to put the right people there? The answer is in the voting public. It is painful and slow, but we must - in order to preserve democracy - believe in the process of law.
Else, what do we teach the kids? What do we teach our children? That, should there be a concensus among all students - 3000 in number for example - we can already change the rules of the school?
Friday, February 29, 2008
3 of 4 Metro Manilans disapprove of Arroyo -- survey
Amid calls for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's resignation and the continuing congressional inquiry into the controversial broadband deal, around three in every four Metro Manilans (71 percent) disapprove of the President's performance, while almost the same percentage (76 percent) distrust her.
***How do you lead with this backdrop? If she has class, she will resign.
***How do you lead with this backdrop? If she has class, she will resign.
Blogged with Flock
Sunday, August 12, 2007
5 - 1 for the Philippines in the Filipino-Mexico Boxing World Cup
Sacramento, California. Arco Arena is laid to waste as Filipino fighters trounced their Mexican counterparts 5-1. 6-0 would've been heaven for Filipino boxing fans. However, fate sealed hopes of Rey Boom-Boom Bautista, who lost via first round KO against Daniel Ponce De Leon for the WBO Super Bantam Crown.
Here are our heroes:
Z Gorres defeated Eric Ortiz.
Philippines now takes possession of the World Cup, a gem-studded trophy estimated to cost $500,000.
Yeah! We trashed 'em real hard. It's a pity Bautista lost. Probably better though for the long term. Boxers have to lose in the beginning of a career. Makes 'em better champions.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
Here are our heroes:
Z Gorres defeated Eric Ortiz.
AJ Banal floored Jorge Cardenas at 115 lb.
Michael Domingo vanquished Miguel Roman at 122 lb
and Diosdado Gabi made Jose Beranza look like an amateur at 115 lb.
And like magic - sort of a jin-worked miracle - Gerry Peñalosa is champion again. 35 years old and close to the cliff of forgetfulness, he managed to comeback a la Rocky Balboa - with a cinematic liver punch knocking the lights out of his Mexican opponent, Johnny Gonzales. Peñalosa marched in his version of a Swan Song, emerging as the WBO bantamweight champion.Philippines now takes possession of the World Cup, a gem-studded trophy estimated to cost $500,000.
Yeah! We trashed 'em real hard. It's a pity Bautista lost. Probably better though for the long term. Boxers have to lose in the beginning of a career. Makes 'em better champions.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Pinoy whiz kid recognized by President Bush
Filipino whiz kid recognized by President Bush
MANILA, Philippines -- He was teased for his small built and brainy demeanor, but when the bespectacled Filipino pulled out his smarts and delivered his quick wits, the jokes turned into admiration.
Bacteria, Fecal Matter in Metro deepwells
Private firm finds bacteria, fecal matter in Metro deepwells
MANILA, Philippines -- From slums to posh villages, residents in the metropolis could be drinking and bathing with water filled with bacteria and fecal matter, which can cause gastrointestinal problems and even skin diseases, if test results from a private testing center are to be believed.
One of the weakest in ASEAN
Philippine Air Force among the weakest in Asean -- PAF
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Air Force has admitted that it is one of the weakest air forces in Southeast Asia but the country’s innate skills in cooperation makes up for its lack of technological and logistical power.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Contact center assoc aims for 500k workers by 2010
Contact center association aims for 500,000 workers by 2010
MANILA, Philippines -- The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) is aiming to grow the industry further to at least 500,000 workers by 2010. Raffy David, CCAP director, said in a phone interview that industry estimates peg the total current industry workforce at around 200,000 workers.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
PC bang comes to RP
Korea’s ‘PC bang’ comes to RP
MANILA, Philippines -- A Korean businessman has put up the country’s first true “PC bang” a stylized Internet and online gaming café made popular in South Korea.
PLDT FCA rate adjusted down
PLDT to cut foreign currency adjustment rate by 11%
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is bringing down this month foreign currency adjustment (FCA) rate by 11 percent for local service rates.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Trillanes is set to be proclaimed
(UPDATE 2) Trillanes is 11th senator-elect
MANILA, Philippines -- Detained opposition candidate Antonio Trillanes IV is the 11th senator-elect and is set to be proclaimed Friday, Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos said Thursday.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Bishop tells Pope to shun Arroyo invitation
Bishop tells Pope to shun Arroyo invitation to RP
Saying he could end up as yet another excuse for more corrupt deals - or worse, a victim of crime - a senior Catholic bishop urged Pope Benedict XVI not to accept President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's invitation to visit the Philippines.
***I don't agree that a bishop should be saying things like this. But I do agree with what he said.
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