Divorce on Aug 18, 2010 in Noynoy divorce Have you ever noticed how form so often trumps function in the Philippines? No, I’m not saying its a Filipino trait, I’m just saying it’s something we’re guilty of. Just like Noy, when he says that “I cannot support some...
OPM affirmative action on Aug 17, 2010 in Policies music Noynoy Aquino OPM The wisdom of affirmative action is being questioned in those countries that practice it – like the States and Malaysia, for instance – but here’s Noynoy using it to repay yet another political debt. Aquino granted the request of th...
Abad beginning? on Aug 17, 2010 in Joints Butch Abad Even before today, many people already felt that the family Abad had pretty much cornered the market on power. With this new development, that sentiment becomes a lot more literal. RG Cruz reports.
Postponing the elections on Aug 17, 2010 in Congress Barangay elections COMELEC postponement Sangguniang Kabataan elections And continuing with the theme of paying back political debts, let’s turn a critical eye on these moves to postpone the barangay elections. Will keep this short. Politicians used barangay officials to win in the last elections. Now, it’s p...
49 days on Aug 17, 2010 in Joints Corruption “49 days in,” my friend tells me, “give it time.” With a smile, she hands fifty pesos to the traffic guy. The guy looks at the red bill in his hand for a long time, and my friend turns to me with a smug smile. “See? He&#...
PNoy’s website on Aug 15, 2010 in Noynoy Noynoy Aquino President's website Holy mother of pearl! Have you seen this latest webGASM from (I can only assume) from the collective mind of Ricky and the noted blogger. Oh lawdy, where do I even start? ROFL Ok. First off, somebody should google-bomb this site so that words like pa...
Holiday economics on Aug 11, 2010 in Noynoy Policies Holiday economics Ninoy Aquino So tell me. What exactly is wrong with holiday economics, aside from the claim that it “de-solemnizes” holidats? (Jeopardy think music runs out) That’s right. There’s nothing wrong with it other than that it – according...
Hold elections on Aug 11, 2010 in Congress Barangay elections Neptali Gonzales Noynoy Aquino SK elections Hold elections, godDamnit! Why the fuck is it so difficult for these politicians to just honor the existing law and hold the damned barangay and SK elections on schedule? Having said that, I point disappointed fingers at: The MEDIA - for continuously...
Dear Gus on Aug 10, 2010 in Funnies CSI Gus Abelgas SOCO Dear Gus Abelgas, FYI lang. Love, rom ps. thanks @rivengodwind...
De Lima is a disappointment on Aug 10, 2010 in Secretaries Department of Justice EO 2 EO 3 Leila de Lima Noynoy Aquino Like many people, I was kinda glad that Leila de Lima was given the Justice portfolio. But later events would prove that my judgement was crap. My disenchantment with with de Lima began when, in the wake of a rash of killings that occurred during the...
