Most of the paid PR writers poised as Opinion Writers have already indorsed their candidates. So nakiki uso lang ako so I’m also indorsing my own candidate! LOL.
I’m for Gilbert ‘G1BO’ Teodoro for the following reasons:
1. Positive campaigning. No Mudslinging unlike the AbNoynoy (LP) and Villar (NP).
2. He’s the only candidate who calls for reconciliation and unity.
3. He’s the only candidate who offers realistic and practical solutions to the current problems of our country.
4. He’s the only candidate who has a specific platform of government and specific regional plans.
5. He’s the only candidate who did not appeal to emotions just to gain vote.
I call on all Filipinos to wake up and vote for the most qualified presidential candidate, G1BO Teodoro!
28 April 2010
To COMELEC.. syanawa!
Two weeks from now, people from all over the Philippine territory will vote for their new sets of leaders and legislators. The COMELEC, a constitutional body tasked in conducting the polls says that it can conduct a credible election. Reports of malfunctioning PCOS Machines and the probability of people being disenfranchised during the Election Day are feared to cause chaos and may result to failure of elections.
Political parties are calling for a parallel manual vote counts for fear that the PCOS machines would not work. LP and AbNoynoy’s handlers are conditioning the minds of the voters and peddling lies that they’re sure winners basing on the surveys. If AbNoynoy lose, it only means that he was cheated and will call on their supporters to do another EDSA. The Yellow Army, the people who were behind AbNoynoy’s presidential candidacy and people who were benefited by the Cory Aquino presidency called for parallel vote counts. This is their way of securing AbNoynoy’s victory. The plan is, if the manual count will not tally the electronic count, they would walk out (de ja vu of the 1986 Snap Election) and declare AbNoynoy’s victory by any means.
In a way, the Yellow army, LP and AbNoynoy’s camp is not so sure of victory. They must have realized by now that in the Philippine setting, as Emil Jurado says, The Golden Rule always applies. He who has gold wins. It could be Villar who has money or Gibo who has the machinery.
This is why COMELEC should never fail in the conduct of this election. It’s a momentous event since it’ll be the first time that votes are counted electronically. The credibility of the election process is at stake.
Political parties are calling for a parallel manual vote counts for fear that the PCOS machines would not work. LP and AbNoynoy’s handlers are conditioning the minds of the voters and peddling lies that they’re sure winners basing on the surveys. If AbNoynoy lose, it only means that he was cheated and will call on their supporters to do another EDSA. The Yellow Army, the people who were behind AbNoynoy’s presidential candidacy and people who were benefited by the Cory Aquino presidency called for parallel vote counts. This is their way of securing AbNoynoy’s victory. The plan is, if the manual count will not tally the electronic count, they would walk out (de ja vu of the 1986 Snap Election) and declare AbNoynoy’s victory by any means.
In a way, the Yellow army, LP and AbNoynoy’s camp is not so sure of victory. They must have realized by now that in the Philippine setting, as Emil Jurado says, The Golden Rule always applies. He who has gold wins. It could be Villar who has money or Gibo who has the machinery.
This is why COMELEC should never fail in the conduct of this election. It’s a momentous event since it’ll be the first time that votes are counted electronically. The credibility of the election process is at stake.
Laban Bawi?
Looks like it’s not only the Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) who’s fond of Laban – Bawi but the Department of Justice (DOJ) as well. DOJ Secretary Alberto Agra who earlier absolved ARMM Governor Zaldy Ampatuan and his cousin Acting Maguindanao Vice Governor Akmad Ampatuan Sr. from their involvement of in the murder of 57 people in Maguindanao last year issued a statement that he’s going to review his own ruling.
The DOJ secretary has lately been attacked by the media and the families of the victims of the gruesome murder. He was even caught in the camera shedding some tears. He’s in a very vulnerable position since he could never please the families of the victims. At the same time, he should not file a case if there’s a possibility that the case won’t prosper especially if they (DOJ) could not prove that the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
Yon na nga, the ugly thing with the ongoing teleserye is that both he and the prosecutor fought in front of the media. They could have solved all their disagreement discretely and not publicly. They just embarrassed themselves in front of the public eyes. I feel for the family of the victims. However, in the Philippine setting, journalists resort to envelopmental journalism and are always irresponsible in their reporting. That could be the reason why some of them were included in the murder. If you’re a victim of irresponsible media, you won’t resort to filing libel. Libel cases could take years without prosecution. That’s the reason why people who were victims of irresponsible media would take the justice in their own hands.
The DOJ secretary has lately been attacked by the media and the families of the victims of the gruesome murder. He was even caught in the camera shedding some tears. He’s in a very vulnerable position since he could never please the families of the victims. At the same time, he should not file a case if there’s a possibility that the case won’t prosper especially if they (DOJ) could not prove that the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
Yon na nga, the ugly thing with the ongoing teleserye is that both he and the prosecutor fought in front of the media. They could have solved all their disagreement discretely and not publicly. They just embarrassed themselves in front of the public eyes. I feel for the family of the victims. However, in the Philippine setting, journalists resort to envelopmental journalism and are always irresponsible in their reporting. That could be the reason why some of them were included in the murder. If you’re a victim of irresponsible media, you won’t resort to filing libel. Libel cases could take years without prosecution. That’s the reason why people who were victims of irresponsible media would take the justice in their own hands.
18 April 2010
Are you rude? I’m Kinda and sorta…
I was so engrossed with my facebook last night that I forgot to change the channel. Believe it or not, I just discovered facebook. I’m so happy to see my elementary and high school classmates at Tiong San (Chinese High School) and my long lost friends. While writing on the wall of my friend I overheard Oprah asking everyone if they’re rude. ‘Are you rude?’ she asked again. I stopped typing and I was glued. Yeah, I love Oprah but there was a time that I stopped watching her. After she endorsed Barack Obama, I swore that I’ll hate her forever. But who could hate her? She’s Oprah after all.
Back to rudeness topic, I don’t consider myself as rude really. Like Oprah, I’m kinda and sorta… LOL. Maybe I’m rude but I just don’t know that I am. It’s not really surprising since in the survey according to Oprah about 90% of people say that other people are rude while 85% of the respondents also say that they’re not rude. That means we may be rude but are not aware about it.
Till now I kept on thinking if I’m rude but couldn’t really say that I am. I’ve also asked myself if I’m mean or not. Admittedly, there were times that I am really mean. According to Oprah’s guest (I forgot his name ..sorry), There’s a difference between being rude and being mean. Rudeness means the person is not aware of what he is doing. Being mean on the other hand has malice. You’re conscious and aware and you have the purpose in embarrassing the person. You’re normally mean to people that you don’t like.
You’ll encounter rude people everywhere in your everyday life. Below are just plain example of how rude can people be.
• Officemates who stole your food and coke at the pantry.
• Loud mouthed officemates (e.g. Howard in the cartoon Dilbert).
• People whose ringtones are very loud and answers phone at a seminar
• People who stole parking spaces
• People who belittles food service workers
• Not waiting for your turn and not following the queue (very common in remittance center).
• People who interrupt other people’s conversation
• Officemates with habitual tardiness habit.
• Typing or composing an email while still on the phone.
The list goes on and on and most of us do not really think that what we’re doing constitute rudeness. Technology has greatly affected people’s behavior. The external influence and globalization has eroded our deeply rooted Filipino values. Parents nowadays have no control in terms of the influences that technology and other cultures do to their children. The best thing that we could do is to learn the basics, go back to the lessons of our GMRC class.
Back to rudeness topic, I don’t consider myself as rude really. Like Oprah, I’m kinda and sorta… LOL. Maybe I’m rude but I just don’t know that I am. It’s not really surprising since in the survey according to Oprah about 90% of people say that other people are rude while 85% of the respondents also say that they’re not rude. That means we may be rude but are not aware about it.
Till now I kept on thinking if I’m rude but couldn’t really say that I am. I’ve also asked myself if I’m mean or not. Admittedly, there were times that I am really mean. According to Oprah’s guest (I forgot his name ..sorry), There’s a difference between being rude and being mean. Rudeness means the person is not aware of what he is doing. Being mean on the other hand has malice. You’re conscious and aware and you have the purpose in embarrassing the person. You’re normally mean to people that you don’t like.
You’ll encounter rude people everywhere in your everyday life. Below are just plain example of how rude can people be.
• Officemates who stole your food and coke at the pantry.
• Loud mouthed officemates (e.g. Howard in the cartoon Dilbert).
• People whose ringtones are very loud and answers phone at a seminar
• People who stole parking spaces
• People who belittles food service workers
• Not waiting for your turn and not following the queue (very common in remittance center).
• People who interrupt other people’s conversation
• Officemates with habitual tardiness habit.
• Typing or composing an email while still on the phone.
The list goes on and on and most of us do not really think that what we’re doing constitute rudeness. Technology has greatly affected people’s behavior. The external influence and globalization has eroded our deeply rooted Filipino values. Parents nowadays have no control in terms of the influences that technology and other cultures do to their children. The best thing that we could do is to learn the basics, go back to the lessons of our GMRC class.
12 April 2010
My Pilipinas
When the trend of wearing ‘My Pilipinas’ T-shirts started in the early 2008, I never really bothered to buy one. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t want to wear the same clothes as others. In my mind, hindi naman ako sasali sa sayawan. I’m not also comfortable if I saw someone wearing the same shirt as I do. I prefer to play low key. Being the center of attention is not my cup of tea. I started to just notice that our Kabayans in Al Khobar and Dammam have been wearing the ‘My Pilipinas’ shirts. In fact, in one of our operating companies, a pinoy there was selling an imitation ‘My Pilipinas’. It’s obviously an imitation because from what I’ve heard, they just bought those shirts at a retail price in Divisoria! How cheap! To his credit, the shirts sold like hot cakes.
You’ll be surprised that Filipinos nowadays love wearing the ‘My Pilipinas’ designs. More and more Filipinos are proud of being Pinoys. The most common amongst the designs are the Philippine map, the Philippine flag, sun & stars, the colors blue and red depicting the Filipino flag or emblem. The growing sense of nationalism was pushed higher during the decade of PGMAs presidency. Her value driven programs has lead to the resurgence of national pride.
I was considering getting a new pair of ‘My Pilipinas’ shirt but that could wait until my Annual vacation. It’s also nice to give it as gift to a friend or an officemate.
11 April 2010
Beauty, Madness and Politics
The BPCI was put in a vulnerable position so they decided to give back the crown that I think Maria Venus Raj deserved. I read an article at the Philippine daily inquirer regarding Venus’ dethronement. She was allegedly asked to sign a resignation letter by the BPCI. BPCI said that it would be better if she resigns instead of being dethroned because she’ll be subjected to ridicule all her life. Venus apparently refused to sign the document without her lawyers and after 8 hours of deliberation, BPCI decided to strip her of her crown.
I can’t for certain verify the authenticity and the credibility of the write up that I read. But if that’s what BPCI did to Venus, then there’s a possibility that Janina San Miguel’s resignation back in 2008 was also initiated by the BPCI. It bothers me until now why Janina San Miguel decided to resign. Bb. Pilipinas, being the country’s premier beauty title is sought after by millions of Filipino women. She (Janina) already had it but she just threw it away. If the allegation of the Inquirer correspondent was accurate, then Janina San Miguel may have been forced to resign her title. I know, she had English blunder on the national stage but she won the crown fair and square. She was forced to sign the resignation document and being only 17 years old at that time, she may not have thought about calling a lawyer.
On Maria Venus Raj’s case, I think that the BPCI do not like her that they went out of their way to remove her. It’s obvious that they’re rooting for Helen Nicolette Henson. They may have also thought that since Venus comes from a very poor and farming family, they can easily get rid of her. Siguro iniisip nila na since pobre naman ito, madali lang itong dispatsahin. Pero they’re on the wrong side. They got away with Janina San Miguel but not this time.
I think that Maria Venus Raj’s handlers and PROs did very well. They photograph her walking in the rice paddies in her village in Bicol. It sort of humanized her and Filipinos were able to relate to her. They were able to empathize on the pain that a poor person has to go through in achiever his/her dreams. Aside from that, it’s election season. Daming pa poging politico na gustong mapag usapan at gustong makisawsaw. It also depicted Madam Stella de Araneta and BPCI as evils.
I think nothing will stop her (MVR) in achieving her dreams anymore. Win or lose in the upcoming Miss Universe contest, she’d already proved to be a good example to us all. She taught us not to give up on our dreams no matter how hard the obstacles are.
Politics and Friendship
Politics can indeed ruin friendship. Last week, a colleague of mine sent me an email telling junks about Manny Villar. I know that he’s an AbNoynoy supporter so the following day, I sent him an article written by Emil Jurado of the Manila Standard Today. It’s about the Kamag Anak Inc., during the Cory Aquino presidency and AbNoynoy’s involvement in the Security Agency Scam, a clear violation of the Graft and Corruption practices act. My colleague’s only reaction was ‘Kay AbNoynoy pa rin ako at least lesser evil.’ AbNoynoy is lesser evil DAW but for a person positioning himself as incorruptible, his involvement in a Graft and Corrupt practices says it all… he’s fake!
I did not stop there though… I was born to be vindictive… vindictiveness is in my blood. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t really tolerate unsolicited emails in general. I don’t like seeing my mailbox full of junk and senseless forwarded emails. I also don’t like receiving emails containing black propaganda about the candidate that I support. If you’ve been following me on my blog, you would know by now that I’m for either Gibo or Villar. Kahit sino kay Gibo or Villar but but absolutely not for AbNoynoy.
I was still pissed by his (my colleague) unsolicited email. How dare he send me email an unsolicited email that obviously comes from the LP demolition team? LP knows that their candidate AbNoynoy Aquino has no other qualification other than he’s the son of Tita Cory and Ninoy Aquino. His LP handlers and PROs projected him as pure and incorruptible but evidences show otherwise. He has no legislative record or achievement either.
Yon na nga, pang inis lang ba, early this morning, I forwarded the so called psychiatric record of AbNoynoy to this colleague of mine. Ayon, grabe ang over ang reaction! LOL. I don’t expect him to learn the lesson because he’s an old dog. He has to learn that if you don’t want to receive junk, don’t send junk as well. Do not do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you. Ayon, nanginig daw kanila sa galit. Baka ma stroke? LOL.
I did not stop there though… I was born to be vindictive… vindictiveness is in my blood. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t really tolerate unsolicited emails in general. I don’t like seeing my mailbox full of junk and senseless forwarded emails. I also don’t like receiving emails containing black propaganda about the candidate that I support. If you’ve been following me on my blog, you would know by now that I’m for either Gibo or Villar. Kahit sino kay Gibo or Villar but but absolutely not for AbNoynoy.
I was still pissed by his (my colleague) unsolicited email. How dare he send me email an unsolicited email that obviously comes from the LP demolition team? LP knows that their candidate AbNoynoy Aquino has no other qualification other than he’s the son of Tita Cory and Ninoy Aquino. His LP handlers and PROs projected him as pure and incorruptible but evidences show otherwise. He has no legislative record or achievement either.
Yon na nga, pang inis lang ba, early this morning, I forwarded the so called psychiatric record of AbNoynoy to this colleague of mine. Ayon, grabe ang over ang reaction! LOL. I don’t expect him to learn the lesson because he’s an old dog. He has to learn that if you don’t want to receive junk, don’t send junk as well. Do not do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you. Ayon, nanginig daw kanila sa galit. Baka ma stroke? LOL.
07 April 2010
Tetay’s son James is for Villar
In could not stop myself from laughing when I heard the news report that Tetay’s son James Jr. campaigned for Villar during an LP sponsored rally somewhere in Negros Occidental. I actually thought that the Aquinos are a rotten bunch. Meron pa palang naiwan, may isa pa palang maayos. There’s still Baby James Aquino Yap who make sense. Children don’t know how to lie and what Baby James said is really true. In as much as I hate Tetay, Baby James’ mother, I’m beginning to love Baby James. LOL.
Philippine Peso in all time high
Since its election time, presidential candidates are out for PGMAs blood. They’d do anything and everything to discredit PGMA, her government and achievements. Even if their criticisms are senseless and unreasonable, they’d do anything just to make a fool out of her and her government.
I don’t know how AbNoynoy and the rest of his handlers would react when they will hear that the Philippine peso is in its all time high. LP and AbNoynoy’s handlers would once again resort to dirty tactics, a desperate move since they know that their candidate has no potential and if weren’t for his parent’s name, he’s nothing.
The report says that the Philippine peso rose to a 19 month high at 45.01 to a dollar on Monday. It was also reported that the peso might strengthen beyond 44 by year-end because the surged of remittance, export and investments. The peso surge is also partly because of the announcement of BIR that they exceeded its March collection target by at least Php. 1.4 billion.
Although Filipinos should welcome the good news of the peso surge, we OFWs still hate it when the peso appreciates since our income decreases.
I don’t know how AbNoynoy and the rest of his handlers would react when they will hear that the Philippine peso is in its all time high. LP and AbNoynoy’s handlers would once again resort to dirty tactics, a desperate move since they know that their candidate has no potential and if weren’t for his parent’s name, he’s nothing.
The report says that the Philippine peso rose to a 19 month high at 45.01 to a dollar on Monday. It was also reported that the peso might strengthen beyond 44 by year-end because the surged of remittance, export and investments. The peso surge is also partly because of the announcement of BIR that they exceeded its March collection target by at least Php. 1.4 billion.
Although Filipinos should welcome the good news of the peso surge, we OFWs still hate it when the peso appreciates since our income decreases.
04 April 2010
Assaulted and Abused by Filipino Priests / Bishops
It’s really difficult for me to understand why Filipino Priests / Bishops would always dive into politics. I’ve finally put two and two together to come up with this conclusion. Their involvement in politics is just a diversionary tactic so that they will not be put into spotlight. They’ve been accused of several child molestation and rape and abuse in any form and diverting the media focus is the best thing that they can think of. What I’m saying is not a product of my imagination but a fact. According to Archbishop Orlando Quevedo, over one half of the country’s 7,000 priests in one way or another has committed sexual misconduct. I think misconduct is a very subtle word to describe the abuses of our holier than thou priests. Quevedo says the misconduct includes child abuse, rape, molestation, homosexuality and affairs. These priests can be homosexuals or have affairs but they should spare the children from their abuses. Abused children are prone to psychological disorders in their formative years. Some of them would not be able to recover.
Nakakasuka ang kakapalan ng mukha ng mga pari na ito. When they talk about the corruption and the evil deeds of the politicians, akala mo kung sinong kalinis linisan. Yong pala, isa ding makasalanan. They should practice what they preach. Hindi kaya sila masusunog niyan tuwing hahawak sila ng bibliya at tuwing mag spray ng holy water? How I wish mamatay ang mga pari na nang biktima ng mga walang kamuwang muwang na mga kabataan. Kasuklam suklam ang kanilang ginagawa.
What set these holier than thou priest from our Filipino politicians is that at least, the politicians do not pretend to be other than what they are. They have no qualms on who they are. They’re in the office to squander the public money. Unlike our holier than thou priests who preach against greed and violence yet they themselves are the number one perpetrator of crimes.
We should support the victims so that they can get a secular justice that they deserved. Dapat makulong iyang mga abusadong mga pari at Obispo na iyan. Dapat nilang pagbabayaran sa kulungan ang kanilang mga kasalanan sa lipunan.
Nakakasuka ang kakapalan ng mukha ng mga pari na ito. When they talk about the corruption and the evil deeds of the politicians, akala mo kung sinong kalinis linisan. Yong pala, isa ding makasalanan. They should practice what they preach. Hindi kaya sila masusunog niyan tuwing hahawak sila ng bibliya at tuwing mag spray ng holy water? How I wish mamatay ang mga pari na nang biktima ng mga walang kamuwang muwang na mga kabataan. Kasuklam suklam ang kanilang ginagawa.
What set these holier than thou priest from our Filipino politicians is that at least, the politicians do not pretend to be other than what they are. They have no qualms on who they are. They’re in the office to squander the public money. Unlike our holier than thou priests who preach against greed and violence yet they themselves are the number one perpetrator of crimes.
We should support the victims so that they can get a secular justice that they deserved. Dapat makulong iyang mga abusadong mga pari at Obispo na iyan. Dapat nilang pagbabayaran sa kulungan ang kanilang mga kasalanan sa lipunan.
01 April 2010
Lenten Observance
I never really expected that it’s already the Lenten season. You tend to be out of touch with the realities when you’re here in the Kingdom of the Sands. Here they don’t celebrate the lent so you won’t know that it’s already celebrated in most of the western and Christian countries. I’m a non practicing Catholic by choice and by circumstances. It’s a choice because of my frustrations with the people running the Universal Church and by circumstances since it’s already given that I’m in an Islamic country.
Yesterday, my friend and I went for a lunch out in Chili’s at the Mall of Dhahran. I even ate tenderloin steak with shrimp. I know that for others, it’s not just unacceptable but it’s a selfish cultivation of a human want in the season of lent. I know that most people don’t like excuses but I want to make excuses too … I’m just human … LOL. Besides, I just received a hefty bonus and want to splurge, just once to my human desire. Egotistical isn’t it?
It didn’t end there though. I also have a dinner appointment with another friend and eat our hearts out with pastas at the Pasta Italia Fresco. We leave very full when we left Rashid Mall. Today, a Maundy Thursday, I have another invitation from a friend who just turned one year with our company. I don’t want to disappoint and refuse an invitation.
My mother, a very religious woman and the rest of Filipino people may not agree on how we live our lives here outside the country but the reality is, this is how an OFW live.
Yesterday, my friend and I went for a lunch out in Chili’s at the Mall of Dhahran. I even ate tenderloin steak with shrimp. I know that for others, it’s not just unacceptable but it’s a selfish cultivation of a human want in the season of lent. I know that most people don’t like excuses but I want to make excuses too … I’m just human … LOL. Besides, I just received a hefty bonus and want to splurge, just once to my human desire. Egotistical isn’t it?
It didn’t end there though. I also have a dinner appointment with another friend and eat our hearts out with pastas at the Pasta Italia Fresco. We leave very full when we left Rashid Mall. Today, a Maundy Thursday, I have another invitation from a friend who just turned one year with our company. I don’t want to disappoint and refuse an invitation.
My mother, a very religious woman and the rest of Filipino people may not agree on how we live our lives here outside the country but the reality is, this is how an OFW live.
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