TIRADES
AFTER A LONG VACATION, we all returned to work this week. Some were really excited because they love their job. Others may not exactly take pride in what they’re doing but at the end of the day, it’s the huge paycheck that matters. Ask Sigfrid Fortun.
The Ampatuan Trial
According to the Philippine...
Source: The Professional Heckler
2009 IN RETROSPECT
IT’S THE END OF 2009. Time to hand out special awards to some of the year’s newsmakers who kept readers of this blog talking, arguing, and yes, heckling one another even.
For some of the categories, there will be a winner and a runner-up. Remember: the role of the runner-up is very important. If...
Source: The Professional Heckler
HULA OOPS! (FEARLESS FORECASTS)
For 2010, here’s what could happen in Philippine politics…
The Arroyos
President Arroyo will win her Congressional bid in Pampanga, her first legitimate victory in 10 years. In the middle of the year, she will be hospitalized due to “severe rheumatism.” But a newspaper columnist, citing...
Source: The Professional Heckler
CHRISTMAS AND POLITICS, TOO
FIRST, some bad news. Mayon Volcano has erupted. The explosion has endangered the lives of Albay residents… prompting President Arroyo to declare martial law in the province.
AGAIN, I would like to apologize for this delayed post. I promise to have regular updates after Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas,...
Source: The Professional Heckler
CHRISTMAS AND POLITICS
APOLOGIES for the delayed post. It’s the Holiday Season people. Everyone is preoccupied with something: doing some last minute shopping, attending Christmas parties, reuniting with old friends, etc.
These days, people in the metro have the same schedule: 5 hours in the office or malls, 4 hours in...
Source: The Professional Heckler
LEFT WITH VILLAR
Villar and the Left
Party list representatives Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza have finally agreed to join the Nacionalista Party as guest senatorial candidates. The hardcore leftists made the decision to join Villar’s party because they’re running under similar platforms and they’re running out of...
Source: The Professional Heckler
FILTHY, RICH
The Ampatuans
Military authorities say the Ampatuan family whose members are working in government as governors, vice governors, mayors, vice mayors, etc. probably owns as many as 23 houses in Maguindanao, Davao City and Metro Manila, including several mansions. Now we know why they call it “internal”...
Source: The Professional Heckler
TWIT TWEETS
DECEMBER 9, 2009: The joint session of Congress has begun. While we await the decision of our lawmakers on Proclamation 1959, let’s read some “tweets” allegedly posted online by some prominent figures.
President Arroyo: “Watching the joint session of Congress on ANC. I’m confident...
Source: The Professional Heckler
