Hate Campaing: Noynoy’s politics of hate
LP Presidential candidate Noynoy Aquino should seriously think of his flat form of government instead of waging hate campaign against the current regime. Must Noynoy destroy PGMA to win? It only goes to show that he has nothing new to offer to the Filipino voters. I’ve said it time and again that the presidency is earned not hereditary. Hindi porke’t anak ka ni Tita Cory at kapatid mo si Tetay ay iboboto ka na naming pangulo. Noynoy should show his ability to lead, explain his track record and flat form of government. But the thing is, he has nothing to show so his LP handlers’ only hope of winning is to demonize President Arroyo who is not even a candidate.
The hate tactics just shatter the 2010 elections’ myth that this year’s set of Presidential candidates are forward thinking and all about business. But it looks like we’re in for division, discord and disunity in a grander scale.
We Filipinos should learn the lessons that the American Politics have thought us. Barack Obama won in the election because they demonize the outgoing president George W. Bush. John Mccain was the best choice for president because of his track record and experience but he was dump by the voters because of his affiliation to George W. Bush. The Americans voted for Barack Obama and one year on after his election, hope for change is fading. Barack Obama could not rule and has no leadership ability. The Americans are dissatisfied. The lesson that we should learn from the American experience is that a candidate should not only preach change. Everyone can call for change but without the track record and experience, he’s nothing. We should not vote Noynoy because he presents himself as a replacement to PGMA. We should look at the obvious that he doesn’t have what it takes to become a president. We need a president who doesn’t need an OJT for the job. We need somebody who could bravely step into the presidency in day one. We’re a third world country and we can’t afford a president who doesn’t have a flat form of government and leadership ability. Notice that Noynoy is always absent in the forums? It’s because he’s afraid that people will realize that his brain is empty and he has nothing to offer. If LP and Noynoy are confident that they’re going to win in May election they don’t need to resort to negative tactics.
Labels: Philippines, Politics
Queen of India – Al Khobar
‘Hali ka try natin ang Queen of India.’ That’s what my friend said when he invited me last week to a luncheon. I was shocked talaga and said ‘Di ba furniture shop iyan?’ I really thought that it’s a furniture shop since ‘Bombay’ in Al Subeaei Building (beside Silver Tower) is a furniture shop. I just thought that Queen of India is a furniture shop as well. Yon na nga, I was so wrong ha ha ha ha… It turned out that the Queen of India is a high end restaurant.
I was never a fan of Indian food. How can I be when I haven’t really eaten an honest to goodness Indian dish. I only experience the Indian cuisine by watching ‘FLOYD’s INDIA’, a show in the lifestyle network. The basics of Indian cuisines are curry + turmeric + dozen of spices. Eating all of those spices would make us all Filipino throw up. At ang amoy… grabe nakakasuka talaga. If you’re with an Indian colleague, you’ll know what I mean. Kasi nilalabas nila at nagiging pawis na nila iyong curry na kanilang kinain. Grabe nakakasuka talaga!
Yon na nga! Since it was an invitation to a free lunch ha ha ha ha .. i relented to my friend’s invitation. We were expecting Indian food servers but when we reach the place we were greeted by Kabayans. The kabayan explains that for hygienic reasons, the owner of the place prefers Filipino food servers. The kabayan though assured us that the cooks are from the South of India. Almost all of their guests are Westerners. We were the only Asians there except for the servers of course.
We tried the free samplers which are pickled red onions, mango and the yogurt and mint sauce (very light). We also tried the spicy shrimp na grabe talaga naman sa pagka spicy. We also ordered chicken soup which is surprising because it doesn’t have a curry. As for the main course, we ordered several servings of Chicken Masala and other variants of masalas of India and the plain beryani rice. Surprisingly (ang hilig ko sa surprisingly ano?), the meal wasn’t as spicy as I initially thought. In reality, it’s delicious and I really enjoyed the meal. I couldn’t believe that our meal lasted for 2 hours. I promised myself that I’m going back to the place one of these days.
Labels: Al Khobar, Food
Wanted: Ping Lacson!
We’re all surprised when the DOJ issued a warrant of arrest to Senator Ping Lacson in his alleged involvement to the Dacer Corbito double murder case. The warrant was dated 4 February….. too late because the senator has already left the country. Nobody really knows where he is right now. As a former police officer, Senator Lacson is probably in a country where the Philippines has no extradition treaty.
Alam ninyo, dalawang haka haka lang naman kung bakit umalis si Senator Lacson. First, it’s an admission of guilt and another is that he’s innocent. His lawyers are saying that he’s unfairly prosecuted but I don’t buy that. He’s a very influential. His has a clout and resources and he could well protect himself by hiring top caliber lawyers. If he’s really innocent, he should submit himself to our justice system. The trials would take years but if he’s really innocent, he’ll be cleared. Siguro ayaw niya lang talaga makalabuso. For a former police officer, being jailed is the most humiliating experience. Kung noon siya ang nagpapakulong, ngayon siya naman ang ikukulong.
Labels: Philippines
PAL Returns to Saudi Arabia
Aren’t we all excited that PAL is finally resuming its flight to Saudi Arabia? According to the news release, PAL will have a non-stop service that will operate 4 times weekly (MNL-RUH-MNL).
I’m sure you know the difficulty in switching airports when you reach Manila. Although, PAL provides free shuttle service from the Old NAIA to Centennial, it’s still easier when you land in the same airport where you’ll be boarding for your onward flight. Aside from that, your Mabuhay Mileage will significantly increase. Who knows, in just one to two years you’ll be able to avail the Mabuhay Lounge services.
Well I’m not saying that PAL is the best airline out there. I was disappointed last year when I boarded a PAL flight to Iloilo and then Davao to Manila. PAL Stewards and Stewardesses would just stare at you and wouldn’t lift a finger. Unlike in the international flights where stewards and air hostesses would help passengers. I really don’t need their help since I can help myself with my hand carried luggage naman. Pero it’s still the thought that really count ba. Yong may intent lang naman to help you. Hindi nga gapadako lang sang ila nga itlog ang mga stewards kag mag ngirit. Baw, kanami tapungolon ang mga yudipungok nila!
Mga stewardess naman nila are not that beautiful. You’ll be surprised on how heavy their make-ups are. My goodness, parang mga bruha!
But criticism aside, we should seriously help our flag carrier. Na bankrupt na ito at buti nga napunta ang PAL na ito sa kamay ni Lucio Tan. Their restructuring really paid off and we should really be proud of that.
Labels: Business, Philippines
Oligarch Media ABS CBN supporting Abnoynoy’s Candidacy
GMA News is still and forever will be the news organization in the country that has a balanced newscast. Its credibility is unquestionable and untainted. One reason is that they are not protecting a person, business or interest. If you notice their slogan ‘Walang Kinikilingan, Serbisyon totoo lang’.
Contrary to GMA News, ABS CBN who prided themselves of having Maria Ressa as the head of their News and Current Affairs Group are endorsing the candidacy of Abnoynoy Aquino. People are asking why ABS CBN wants to support Aquinos candidacy but isn’t it obvious enough? The reason is that it’s payback time. The then President Cory Aquino returned ABS CBN to the Lopezes. Kahit singkong dulign walang binayad ang mga Lopezes sa gobyerno. Aside from that, Abnoynoy Aquino’s running mate, the man who could swear like hell, Mar Roxas is the husband of Kurtina Sanchez. As you all know, Kurtina Sanchez is a news anchor of ABS CBN. Actually, I had a bad feeling that Mar Roxas only married Kurtina Sanchez because of publicity and buzz that Kurtina Sanchez could bring to his candidacy.
ABS CBN News, should never endorse a candidate but their reports are always for Abnoynoy. They openly support him. In fact, the show where Abnoynoy’s sister hosted is now renamed from SNN (Showbiz News Ngayon) to NNN (Noynoy News Ngayon) because its contents are all about Abnoynoy and the Aquino family. Of course, in order to generate money from paid Ads, you can see Manny Villar’s commercial but in terms of being mentioned in the newscast, it’s always the Abnoynoy and Mar’s tandem that often gets the headlines.
If you watch the newscast of GMA and ABS CBN simultaneously you’ll differentiate how the story is being reported. ABS CBN is so fond of demonizing PGMA. Their newscasts are often biased and malicious. In fact, they’ve been involved in several attempts to unseat PGMA. ABS CBN and its news arms I guess just want to play as a king maker. They enjoyed being the kingmaker for Erap but they were frustrated when they could not hold PGMAs neck. That’s when Oligarchs throw false accusations and lies in order to get back at PGMA and to those that they can’t bribe.
Labels: Media, Philippines
Can she appoint the New SC Chief Justice?
Can PGMA appoint the New SC Chief Justice? That’s the question that should be answered by our hollier than thou priest and nuns and the obstructionist oppositions who time and again refuse all the drives for charter change. The conflicting provisions of the 1987 Constitution only waged a national debate. Of course, knowing the oppositions and considering that it’s an election season, they’ll do whatever they could in order to throw all the garbage they can think of against the PGMA regime.
As we all know, the 1987 Constitution otherwise known as Cory Constitution was harried. In fact, Cory Aquino appointed the delegates. It was not written by ConCon or ConAs delegates. She just felt that appointing the people to seat in it. That’s one of the reasons why it has so many loopholes and conflicting provisions. It can never even be revised because people would then fill up the EDSA for another rally.
Now, one of the people who should take the blame of having a defective constitution, Fr. Bernas could not even make up his mind on PGMAs position. The conflicting provisions lead to confusion. The least that he could do really is to take all the blame why we’re in this situation. Kasi isa siya sa mga framers ng 1987 constitution. Ngayon, ito ginagamit na naman ng mga obstructionist opposition itong confusion na ito para mapa pangit na naman ang imahe ni PGMA. Well, at least they’d tried but they have to accept the fact that PGMA is staying until her term ends on June 30.
I’ve even heard PGMA critics saying that out of delicadeza, she should let the next President appoint the SC Chief Justice. Well, ang masasabi ko lang, it’s the president’s prerogative. Sige nga, sabihin ninyong hindi kasi iyon talaga ang gagawin niya. Baka mag rally na naman kayo sa inis niyan. You’ve known PGMA for almost a decade and she often do what her critics asked her not to. An iba pa nga nagsasabi let Noynoy appoint the next SC Chief Justice. That’s so assuming kasi bakit mananalo ba siya? pang survey lang naman siya ah. Baka he’ll find himself sobbing when later he’ll realize that talo pala siya sa election. Noynoy could not even attend a forum or debate kasi natatakot siya na malaman ng tao na his brain is empty.
Labels: Philippines, Politics
Blair on the Hot Seat
When former US President George W. Bush declared to invade Iraq on the premise that Iraq has the weapons of Mass Destruction, Tony Blair of UK jumped into the bandwagon and supported the US without question. Actually, it is not only Blair who supported that war but almost all of the countries allied to the US. Sabi nga ni George Bush then, if you’re not with us, you’re with them, referring to the group that the US labeled to as terrorist. Years on, both Blair and Bush are no longer in power and Iraq was never the same. It is still a warzone and people are dying everywhere because of the senseless war that George W. Bush waged.
If you asked the Iraqis 100% of them would say that life with Saddam is way better than what the Americans brought them. Alright, Saddam was accused of being a tyrant but all of those are just accusations without any basis. Americans fabricated all the evidences in order to pin down Saddam. They successfully hanged him but it never ends the bloodsheds in that country.
Yesterday while I was scanning all my channels to look for an interesting program, I chance upon the BBC Coverage of the Iraq Inquiry. Tony Blair was being investigated by a committee on his involvement on the waging of the war on Iraq. Blair was blamed because he knowingly participated in a war that America waged. He knows that the reasons for the invasion are just fabricated yet he risks the lives of the young British soldiers in the battlefield. Aside from that, he tricked the institution that he is serving in order to get his own way. It’s too early to tell whether Blair will be cleared of all the charges. The response and sentiments of the public is that he’s going to pay for what he did.
I just wish that the Americans, the Imperialistic Americans could one day subject the evil George W. Bush in an inquiry. They should also include the neocons and people serving the George W. Bush administration. I doubt it though. Because even today, Americans still believe that the war is justifiable even if their government’s reason to wage it was proven to be fabricated.
Labels: European Affairs, Politics
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