As the Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines officially opened on July 27, I couldn’t help but be awed at what may well be the most colorful and most interesting assembly of “honorables” to grace the country’s most august body, particularly in the lower house.
I took it upon myself to put together a Who’s Who List. It...
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WARNING:††CONTENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO CERTAIN SECTORS. †EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING TO MOST OTHERS, HOWEVER.
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I ATTENDED the multi-sectoral mass protest at Ayala Avenue in Makati City last Wednesday to add my voice in the growing indignation and outrage over this blatant assault to our intelligence and sensibilities.
Here are some images from the event.
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LOVE ‘em, or hate ‘em. †Here they are. †The 172 CONGRESSMEN WHO APPROVED THE CON-ASS, in alphabetical order.
I am dismayed, although I can’t really say I am surprised, that two of our congressmen in my home province of Isabela — Rodolfo Albano III, 1st district and Edwin Uy, 2nd district — are on the...
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ASSUMING the 2010 Presidential Election is already ongoing at this very moment, who will you vote for?
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Based on what we read in the papers, hear on radio, and watch on TV, here are the possible candidates in 2010. †Some of them have actually declared their intentions already. †Some are being positioned by their respective...
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The Pangandaman Brothers
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NOW LOOK at that photo? †Don’t they look angelic? Innocent? †Aren’t they the ‘can’t hurt’ and ‘won’t hurt’ anybody type? †Can you actually believe that they are capable of mauling an elderly fellow and his 14-year-old son in front of their hapless daughter and sister, respectively?
Well my answer to both questions is...
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THAT’S THE TITLE of Harvey S. Keh’s Filofax column in Manila Bulletin last Sunday and I am echoing it here in my blog because it aptly represents my thoughts and dreams for the New Year — †New Hopes! †I am not sure about ‘New Philippines’ though. †But ignore me on that. †It’s just the...
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Caution: †Contains sensitive and highly graphic materials. †Parental Guidance is advised.
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THIS MAKES for a very interesting, albeit a little heady, read. †The article below was lifted from Billy Esposo’s column. †I am posting it here in my blog without Billy’s knowledge and permission. † I just want to share it with whoever is interested to read it but failed to grab a copy of...
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THE FOLLOWING is a message supposedly written by Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and sent out from his prison cell. It was forwarded to me by e-mail by my good friend Bambit.
After reading the message I felt compelled to post it in my blog. †I was, however, half-hearted at first because I do not want...
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HERE IS ANOTHER one from Gov. Ed Panlilio, courtesy of the US-based members of Blue Genes, the Yahoo Group of ex-IBMers. †I am not really sure if this was delivered as a speech or written as a letter sent by snail mail or by e-mail. †It doesn’t matter. †It’s the substance that counts.
I am...
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I HAVE MANAGED to avoid the subject of politics in my blog until now. †When I started my blog I made a very conscious decision not to venture into the realm of politics. †It’s not because I do not have any opinions to share in relation to our very colorful political landscape but precisely...
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