The recent CNN poll says that Hillary Clinton supporters are not likely to vote for Barak Obama. Most of them even say that they’d rather vote for John McCain or just stay at home come November. More Hillraisers (Hillary Clinton fund raisers) also pulled their support from Hillary Clinton to John McCain. They were very disappointed by the bias of the mainstream media in the Clinton campaign. The survey says it all, without Hillary Clinton, the election is not as exciting as it once was. There’s really no point in going to the voting station.
I was devastated and bitter when Hillary Clinton lost her chance in clinching the Democratic Presidential Nomination. It would take years before I’ll recover.
Ilonggo sa Desyerto (Ilonggo in the Desert) – A blog containing insights, opinion and analysis by the author on life, work, religion and events he personally experienced.
08 July 2008
Bishop vows to lobby against pending reproductive health bill
The primary cause of poverty in the Philippines is the government’s neglect in the issues of reproductive health brought by the pressures from the CBCP. The present administration of PGMA does not have a proper reproductive health program. PGMA, a devoted catholic once declared that her administration will not deal with the issues of birth control. She instead advocated a natural method which is proven to be a futile process. The responsibility of reproductive health now lies in the hands of the LGUs.
The ballooning population of the Philippines must be curtailed in order for our economy to grow. Below average Filipino income earners tend to have more children than the above average income earners. In layman’s term, ‘Kung sino pa ang mahihirap, sila pa ang maraming mga anak”. The poor man’s children will remain poor because their parents could not afford to send them to school. This will create another cycle of poverty that would last for generations. This is why it’s very important for our government to have a concrete reproductive health program so that poor and illiterate people will be educated and will have an opportunity to choose which birth control process is suited for them.
However, the greedy priests (CBCP) do not want our government to have a concrete reproductive health program. They expressed their displeasure of the pending reproductive health bill in the congress stressing that it’s an anti life bill. Reproductive health must be a choice. People must have the right to choose which family planning methods they want to use. The CBCP advocated a more natural method which is often a failure. They (CBCP) want more children since more children mean more business opportunity for their thriving church. Catholicism is the number one cause of poverty in the world. All of the catholic countries including the Latin America, the Philippines with the exception of France, Italy, Spain & Portugal are poor.
A concrete reproductive health is the only way for our country to move forward. Let’s support our government so they will not back away from the pressures of the CBCP (the hypocrites).
The ballooning population of the Philippines must be curtailed in order for our economy to grow. Below average Filipino income earners tend to have more children than the above average income earners. In layman’s term, ‘Kung sino pa ang mahihirap, sila pa ang maraming mga anak”. The poor man’s children will remain poor because their parents could not afford to send them to school. This will create another cycle of poverty that would last for generations. This is why it’s very important for our government to have a concrete reproductive health program so that poor and illiterate people will be educated and will have an opportunity to choose which birth control process is suited for them.
However, the greedy priests (CBCP) do not want our government to have a concrete reproductive health program. They expressed their displeasure of the pending reproductive health bill in the congress stressing that it’s an anti life bill. Reproductive health must be a choice. People must have the right to choose which family planning methods they want to use. The CBCP advocated a more natural method which is often a failure. They (CBCP) want more children since more children mean more business opportunity for their thriving church. Catholicism is the number one cause of poverty in the world. All of the catholic countries including the Latin America, the Philippines with the exception of France, Italy, Spain & Portugal are poor.
A concrete reproductive health is the only way for our country to move forward. Let’s support our government so they will not back away from the pressures of the CBCP (the hypocrites).
07 July 2008
Pinoy Kidneys for Sale
A Filipino documentary on TV before featured kidney selling in the Philippines. The documentary created a stir and public debate since it is a social issue that is link primarily to poverty. The documentary discussed how foreign nationals exploited the poverty of the Filipinos by offering them big amount of money in exchange for their kidneys. People may question it but I really believed that the documentary is an eye opener to everyone including the DOH.
Just recently the Department of Health (DOH) said with finality that they will not anymore give consideration to foreign nationals when it comes to organ donation. The approval of Administrative Order No. 124 or the revised national policy on living non related donors and transplantation prohibit organ donations to foreigners.
I congratulate the DOH for the job well done. I hope that this will be an end to organ transplant exploitation.
Just recently the Department of Health (DOH) said with finality that they will not anymore give consideration to foreign nationals when it comes to organ donation. The approval of Administrative Order No. 124 or the revised national policy on living non related donors and transplantation prohibit organ donations to foreigners.
I congratulate the DOH for the job well done. I hope that this will be an end to organ transplant exploitation.
Luchi Cruz Valdes
I really admire Luchi Cruz Valdes. She has an unquestionable credibility. She’s an asset to the Philippine News Industry. I recently learned that the QC RTC has junked the breach of contract lawsuit filed by GMA Network against Luchi Cruz Valdes. If you remember Luchi resigned from GMA Network in 2001 and accepted the offer of ABS CBN News and Current Affairs. GMA Network then filed a case against Luchi that prevented her from working for over 8 months (28 December 2001 – 20 August 2002).
Luchi said in an interview a couple of years ago that being unable to work for about a year is a blessing in disguise. A baby was conceived during that period and she was able to take a much needed rest. Winning the case for Luchi against GMA Network is just a bonus. To Luchi! Congratulations and God bless.
Luchi said in an interview a couple of years ago that being unable to work for about a year is a blessing in disguise. A baby was conceived during that period and she was able to take a much needed rest. Winning the case for Luchi against GMA Network is just a bonus. To Luchi! Congratulations and God bless.
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