Horoscopes of The Philippine Presidential Candidates
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A Questionable Survey: “The Most Beloved Filipino Leader”
A Questionable Survey: “The Most Beloved Filipino Leader”
By Marcing Pin
Today is the 24th Anniversary of the mutiny that lead to the “People Power Uprising” of February 1986. The uprising against the dictator succeeded because of the combine efforts of both the military and the civil society. Today, many Filipinos would not even care to remember the event that helps restore the freedom they enjoyed today. Is it because of lack of patriotism (love of country) and more of individualism (self-love) amongst present-day Filipinos? Or are we just plain dumb?
Just recently, the Philippine media from the newspapers to television networks reported (and plagiarizing each other) a supposedly nationwide survey about “Who is the most beloved Filipino politician or leader?”. The survey includes the Who’s Who of the past and present Philippines: including two martyrs that inspired revolutions (José Rizal and Ninoy Aquino), a thieving dictator (Ferdinand Marcos), a convicted plunderer (Joseph Estrada), war heroes (Ramon Magsaysay and Fidel Ramos), a housewife (Cory Aquino), the incumbent President (Gloria Arroyo) and Vice President (Noli de Castro), and of course, the current presidentiables. Surprisingly, great leaders (Former President Manuel Quezon) and true heroes (Andres Bonifacio, Cardinal Jaime Sin, Datu Lapu-Lapu, and other Filipinos who gave their lives for the Philippines in the War of Independence and the Second World War) were intentionally left out or forgotten and ignored….
Manny Villar exposed! GLORIA’S SECRET CANDIDATE
“You can no longer dream in a world of coma. Philippines is dying.” Tomorrow starts today! We can light the torch of freedom again. We are not powerless. We are Subjects of a corrupt government. We must not allow the government to act wrongfully against us. Government must be checked. continue reading
Plogging and the Art of the Critique
Me, with Blogwatch people with presidentiable Eddie Villanueva
I attended a very interesting focus group discussion yesterday, which dealt with political blogging. Plogging, as a writing project of people interested in politics, is a new persuasion now by Pinoy bloggers since, as what one participant...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
Congressional Forum unfolds
THE WILLIAMITE, official publication of Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL), is holding a congressional forum for contenders in the first district on Feb. 24, Wednesday. All five candidates—Kris Ablan, Rudy Fariñas, Atong Peralta, Chito Ruiz, and Teteng Sales are expected to participate in this...
Source: Riknakem
Smoking is not just one habit that Noynoy Aquino should learn to break out from
When asked if he’ll quit smoking, Liberal party standard bearer Noynoy Aquino answered with a quick “maybe.” Smoking is a hard habit to break. I know. I smoke a lot. Fact was, I saw how Noynoy smoked–up, close and personal. And it’s not about stress or tension that makes...
Source: Filipino Voices
A 2nd Open Letter To Candidate Gilbert Teodoro
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I am writing this second letter to tell you about a creeping conviction that you are, indeed, perhaps the best qualified to be our next President.
I was just listening to your interview on DZMM radio and reviewing the account of her talk before the pro-Aquino Makati Business Club.
As...
Source: Filipino Voices
Politicos should learn from this labandera’s son
Supporters take dela Cruz to a 'victory ride'
HE HAD NO party, no posters, no leaflets, but Jonas Paul B. dela Cruz, a third year Civil engineering student, grabbed an overwhelming win over his three rivals in the Central Student Council (CSC) presidential race at MMSU.
Garnering around one...
Source: Riknakem
