Are the Ampatuans Rebels or Murderers ? on Dec 14, 2009 in Current Events Law Politics The government says they’re both. But under the present state of the law, they cannot be charged with rebellion and still stand trial for murder. Murder, and all other incidental crimes related to rebellion, will be subsumed in the latter char...
Martial Law Just A Ruse Although Teddy Boy Was Right on Dec 12, 2009 in Current Events Politics So martial law in Maguindanao has been lifted. It was just a very clever ruse all along. It hate to say it, but the entire exercise was masterfully done. Practically the entire country has been outfoxed yet again by GMA and her gang. It would now app...
Why Gibo Matters on Dec 7, 2009 in Politics Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro has been quoted as saying that he will run a “positive campaign.” No mud-slinging and black propaganda. Presumably, this means no dirty tricks, no “dag-dag bawas”. Th...
Why Randy David Backed Out on Nov 30, 2009 in Current Events Politics 2nd District Pampanga Gloria Arroyo Randy David President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has announced her candidacy for a congressional seat in the 2nd District of Pampanga, to no one’s great surprise. She needs to stay in power by some machination if she is to withstand the legal and political ch...
Noynoy Aquino Lacks Substance on Sep 7, 2009 in Current Events Politics 2010 elections Cory Aquino Liberal Party Ninoy Aquino Noynoy Aquino Tony Meloto Winnie Monsod As of now. Ask yourself, how well do you know him ? His advocacies ? What issues are he passionate about ? Like me, I suspect that most people would draw a blank when asked about Noynoy Aquino, apart from the fact that he is the only son of Ninoy an...
The Company We Keep on Jul 19, 2009 in General Society Facebook relationship marketing Butch Dalisay wrote a post a week or so ago about his not being a fan of the rampant social networking on the web. What a relief. I thought I was the only cranky old man around. And while I do have Facebook account, it was only at the insistent prodd...
Let Cory Aquino Die in Peace on Jul 19, 2009 in Current Events cancer Cory Aquino Death Eased out as headline news in most parts of the world, including the Philippines, by the death of Michael Jackson is the battle with colon cancer of former president Cory Aquino. Good thing too. She confounded most participants of the aborted deathwa...
Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service on Jul 5, 2009 in Current Events memorial service Michael Jackson Olivia Munn Staples Center Chances are the last song you would have heard as you read this and which is still going around in your head is “Thriller”. There’s no escaping Michael Jackson’s music everywhere you went this past week, even in elevators and Starbucks. Tues...
Lessons We Can Learn From Michael Jackson on Jun 28, 2009 in Current Events Death Michael Jackson Personal Finance People are saying about the sad and sudden passing of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, the same thing they said about Elvis: good career move. It’s a bit uncharitable but not entirely inaccurate. He was (and is, in death) a global star but his car...
Why Randy David Can Beat Gloria Arroyo in 2010 on Jun 28, 2009 in Current Events Politics Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Pampanga Philippine Congress Randy David Inevitably billed as a “David vs. Goliath” fight by the media, the announcement of sociology professor Randy David that he would run against Gloria Arroyo should she decide to grab the congressional seat for the 2nd district of Pampanga did not c...
