RP can withstand global economic meltdown

PGMA confidently says RP can withstand global economic meltdown. RPs economic fundamentals are firm and the collection from EVAT will help cushion the rising oil and food prices and the meltdown of US financial system. PGMA also stressed that the reforms that her government initiated will help RP to withstand the crisis. Plans are also in placed in prioritizing infrastructure projects to create jobs for the Filipinos and at the same time attract investors abroad.

This is the kind of news I want to hear from RP. I hate it when the irresponsible media and opposition throw baseless accusations and unfounded allegations to PGMA. They obviously wanted PGMA to be perceived as corrupt by demonizing her. It’s because they couldn’t put down PGMA on her performance, policies and programs which are generally good.

CA junks Lozada’s kidnapping claim

The court of appeals junked Jun Lozada’s claim that he was kidnapped by the policemen after his arrival from Hong Kong and says the case is baseless. Lozada could not claim kidnapping since there was no resistance from him when he was escorted by the policemen from the airport. He also allowed to make a call and sent text messages and dined in a restaurant. That doesn’t sound like kidnapping to the CA.

People had enough of Jun Lozada’s lies. He acted as if he’s holier than the rest but really, he’s guilty of several cases of graft and corruption. You can’t fool the justices, they know if the person is genuine or just pretending to be one.

Thai Premier Sacked

Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej never backed down to the protest made by the opposition that even halted the nation. He was however forced to step down when the constitutional court ruled that he violated the law for hosting a TV cooking show. Hosting a TV cookery show the court said means that he is working for a private company.

This is the beauty of having a parliamentary system of government. The prime minister can be removed not with the dramatic street protest, coup de etat or impeachment move. All they have to do is to have a vote of confidence / no confidence and wallah! The nation will never suffer from destructive and disrupted opposition politicians.

This is precisely the reason why the Philippines should amend it’s ageing charter so we can move forward.

Illinois Court says no to Lechon

A Filipino in Illinois was ordered by the Cook County Municipal Trial Court Third District not to roast Lechon for the rest of his life (at least in the US). It was earlier reported that the neighbors of the Filipino filed a complaint because it’s illegal to do business in residential area. He also does not have a license to cook for mass production.

Laws are laws in other countries and Filipinos should follow whatever the laws are. It’s not like he’s in the Philippines where he could do anything he wants. This would serve a lesson to all Filipino lechon makers.

Chavez and Morales Expelled US Ambassadors

Last Wednesday, Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled the US Ambassador in La Paz. Morales said that the US Ambassador and the US State Department had the hand in the violent protest in Bolivian provinces. Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan President, a staunch ally of Bolivia also expelled US Ambassador in Caracas. The Honduran government, in expressing support also sent a commitment to hold off accreditation for a new US Ambassador. It is not clear whether Nicaragua would follow.

The United States is known for being a dubious country that would do all things possible to advance their interests. The CIA has been linked to funding insurgencies to destabilize the countries that do not support them in several instances.

We need world leaders like Vladimir Putin and Hugo Chavez who have the guts to say no to US Imperialism.

Nokor’s Kim Jong il is ill

South Korean spy agency released a report that Nokor’s head of state Kim Jong Il is recovering from a surgery. The speculations grew when he missed the country’s 60th Anniversary parade last Tuesday. He was also absent from public gatherings and foreign doctors where brought secretly in the country.

Politicians around the world are now speculating who’s going to replace Kim Jong Il in the event of his death. Nokor is a reclusive country. Reports about the country are filtered by their news agency. It is also very dependent to the aids sent by China and their Southern brothers.

Peso smuggled out of the Country

My nieces would ignore the 1 Peso coin because it couldn’t buy them a candy. Ironically, it could send an SMS message. The high inflation rate, surge in oil prices, debt servicing and mismanaged Philippine economy are the reasons of the depreciation of the value of the Philippine peso (Php). No one would ever think that when melted, the 1 Peso coin has nickel and bronze that could be used for the production of electronic parts. Our peso has a value after all.

It was reported that the Presidential Anti Smuggling Group (PASG) was able to arrest the people behind the smuggling of Php 300 Million worth of Peso coins. The smugglers are planning to send the coins to Korea. The agency is also planning to investigate bank employees who they said are also involved in the smuggling.