The Failed Rally Predators are Waiting in the Shade
It seems the interfaith rally at Makati City –an investment haven where Jejomar Binay wanted to paralyze and be downgraded- Friday, did not generate the thousands participation the oppositions were expecting. Jose Velarde, in disgrace, immediately went home -sensing that his 50 thousand audience expectations would not materialized- and attended to his ailing mother as an alibi. The bishops, the priests, the nuns, the deranged civil societies, the communists, the degenerated politicians, the misinformed and paid audience; they are the Somali Pirates camouflage in the sea of crowds. However, their prayers were not heard above and instead sent forth continuous rains in the morning to defeat the rally assemblies. See more at
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The auto bailout deal could face a dead end in the US Senate
The ball is in the US Senate with respect to the fate of the multi-billion loan package for two of the three struggling Detroit-based auto makers. Earlier this week the House of Representatives already approved their own version of the bailout package that would make US$14 billion of taxpayers’ money available for General Motors and Chrysler.
The plan, which still needs Senate approval, was greeted with pessimism by a number of Senate Republicans. They argued that until the auto makers restructure many of their contracts especially with the auto workers’ union, the federal government would just be wasting taxpayer’s money into something that is doomed for failure anyway.
Latest reports, however, show that the Senate Democrats’ efforts to strike a compromise with their GOP counterparts in order the achieve the needed votes to get the loan package passed, is facing a huge stumbling block. Public perception against the bailout has been mounting according to the latest poll conducted by CNN/Opinion Research Poll Corp., showing 60 percent of Americans do not agree with the idea of using public funds to help the auto makers.
The outgoing White House administration as well as the soon to be sworn-in President-elect Barack Obama have stood for a bailout plan just to keep the ‘Detroit 3′ from filing Chapter 11 or bankruptcy. With the talks in the Senate due to collapse a likely scenario, the auto makers are left with no choice but to consider the bankruptcy route. Just this morning, Fox News reported that the Wall Street Journal is running a story about General Motors officials in the process of hiring lawyers and advisers with expertise in bankruptcy laws. Reality has set in for the ‘Detroit 3′ and it looks like their engines are bound for a bumpy ride in the coming weeks.
Nathan Andrada
nathanandrada.wordpress.com
‘Blagojevich scandal’ puts President-elect Obama on the defensive
Before he could be even sworn in, President-elect Barack Obama is already being tested particularly in his vision for change now that he is being dragged to the scandal involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. For the benefit of Filipinos, since this story has not hit mainstream media, the scandal revolves around the corruption charges filed against the Illinois governor and his chief of staff for setting a ‘bid’ on the Senate seat vacated by Obama. By state law, the governor of Illinois is tasked to name the replacement of the Senate seat that is vacant.
Blagojevich was caught through the wiretapping efforts of federal authorities. The president-elect has already called for the resignation of the governor, who has staunchly supported the former in his bid for the White House. Obama has also denied allegations that his team has any knowledge about Blagojevich’s wrongdoings with regards to the Senate seat selection process.
However, this has not stopped conservatives from questioning the Obama camp especially when there are allegations that Obama’s personal choice for the post was pulled out of contention and was offered a White House designation immediately after the scandal broke out. Some say it suggests that the Obama camp was in fact in contact with the governor and knew of the ’selling’ and failed to report it.
This has certainly placed the president-elect in an awkward position barely six weeks before being inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. Some are now questioning his ability to initiate change with his involvement with allegedly corrupt officials in his own turf.
Nathan Andrada
nathanandrada.wordpress.com
DiningCebu.com features #10 Dove Street Restaurant in Cebu
Pakalista Shel of DiningCebu.com went out with friends and had an intimate dinner at this cute and cozy restaurant in Cebu, #10 Dove Street.
The name of this Cebu restaurant tells you its exact location – it is indeed No. 10 in Dove Street. Dove Street is a nice place with decent food, great interiors and rather classy utensils.
You can bring your dates there if you want to talk, especially during the weekdays. This makes it one of the most unique restaurants in Cebu.
Visit the Pakalistas’ food blog to read their Review of #10 Dove Street.
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Executives of Philippine government-controlled corporations should consider slashing their bonuses in ‘09
Executives from struggling financial firms Wachovia, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley have already committed to defer their bonuses this year. It is a gesture by Wall Street to cut their costs in light of the global financial and economic crisis. Now that the US is in recession, thanks mostly to many of their financial companies, it sure does make sense for their top executives not to receive any bonus.
Here in the Philippines, the government not only owns but has significant stake in various corporations. The perks and bonuses of many of the executives, at the helm of these corporations, are enormous to say the least. Now that the country’s economy is expected to slow down next year to 3.5-4.5 percent, the government should consider cutting if not defer the bonuses of the executives of the GOCCs (Government-owned and controlled corporations).
Now that the Php1.4 trillion budget for next year is almost a certainty, unless the conservatives in the Senate can salvage a last-minute effort to bring it down, Congress must act to make sure bulk of that spending will be allocated to provide relief for the poor and projects that create jobs. The Senate must make sure that while the economy is threading a dangerous path next year, the executives of GOCCs won’t be spending taxpayer’s money on new luxury cars and overseas trips.
Nathan Andrada
nathanandrada.wordpress.com
