It was reported that Iloilo City is enjoying Php 30 Million monthly income from the ICT Industry. Outsourcing companies and software developers also provide 3,000 jobs for Ilonggos.
I know somebody who is currently employed by the call center operating in Iloilo City. The outsourcing industry maybe at risk once Barack Obama takes office. One of Obama’s economic programs is to bring back the jobs to the states.
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.
29 November 2008
Secularism and Dureza’s Prayer
PGMAs critics were paranoid by Dureza’s prayer. There’s nothing wrong with that prayer except for the fact that he pray out loud and the media / opposition do not approve of its content.
The violent reaction to Secretary Dureza’s prayer is a sign that now is the time right for the Charter Change. Charter Change should solve this prayer fiasco. A clear cut guideline should be imposed in the Constitution that should declare our country as a secular state. In a secular state, prayers are not anymore allowed in public institutions. Secularism works well in Turkey and there’s no doubt that it will work in the Philippines. It would also stop the hypocrite CBCP, Priest and Catholic Church in meddling with the affairs of the state. A strict penalty should be imposed for those who violate the secularism. Secularism is the only way forward.
The violent reaction to Secretary Dureza’s prayer is a sign that now is the time right for the Charter Change. Charter Change should solve this prayer fiasco. A clear cut guideline should be imposed in the Constitution that should declare our country as a secular state. In a secular state, prayers are not anymore allowed in public institutions. Secularism works well in Turkey and there’s no doubt that it will work in the Philippines. It would also stop the hypocrite CBCP, Priest and Catholic Church in meddling with the affairs of the state. A strict penalty should be imposed for those who violate the secularism. Secularism is the only way forward.
Rice lauds PGMA
The Philippines had been a rubberstamp (they use the term ally as euphemism) to American diplomacy. We can never blame our leaders since we need America’s military aid. Condoleezza Rice will step down as the US Secretary of State this January. The recently concluded APEC summit is Bush and Rice’s last. Rice told PGMA in a bilateral meeting that she’s America’s best friend. PGMA for her part thank the US for the military aid that they give to our country.
It’s irritating to hear fake pleasantries but so be it. Filipinos has this tendency of being grateful for all the things they received for free. What they never realize is that for America, nothing is for free.
Bush will leave the oval office but I don’t see any drastic or 360 degree change in American foreign policy. The only thing we expect is the enthronement of Hillary Clinton at the US State Department. I am hoping that she’d make a very big difference.
It’s irritating to hear fake pleasantries but so be it. Filipinos has this tendency of being grateful for all the things they received for free. What they never realize is that for America, nothing is for free.
Bush will leave the oval office but I don’t see any drastic or 360 degree change in American foreign policy. The only thing we expect is the enthronement of Hillary Clinton at the US State Department. I am hoping that she’d make a very big difference.
18 November 2008
Villar Ousted as Senate President
Manuel Villar was ousted as Senate President because of his involvement in the C5 Extension Project double insertion scam in the 2009 budget. Juan Ponce Enrile was named new Senate President. The senate also reorganizes forming a new majority. The opposition finally succeeded in removing him from his post after three attempts. Senator Jamby Madrigal was quoted as saying that Villar’s downfall was a result of ‘Sipag at Tiyaga’ or ‘C5 at Tiyaga’.
Presidentiables in the senate opted to remove Villar in order to make sure that he will not use the senate resources in his campaign for 2010. Villar will not be affected by his removal in the office as he has the money to fund the campaign. What I am not sure though, is if he can muster enough support from the public to win the election. I still believe that Noli de Castro is the guy to beat in 2010.
Presidentiables in the senate opted to remove Villar in order to make sure that he will not use the senate resources in his campaign for 2010. Villar will not be affected by his removal in the office as he has the money to fund the campaign. What I am not sure though, is if he can muster enough support from the public to win the election. I still believe that Noli de Castro is the guy to beat in 2010.
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