Gusto Kong Maging Senador

ANG SARAP MAGING SENADOR! Miriam Defensor Santiago was featured in Correspondents last week. Maganda rin naman ang naidudulot ng pagiging prangka ni Senador Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Ayon kay Santiago , marami ang tumatak-bong Senador dahil sa laki ng budget na ibinibigay sa kanila kada buwan. Lumalabas na P35,000 suweldo nila kada buwan ay pakitang-tao lang sa […]

We are in a good place to survive global crisis

By Corazon P. Guidote Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 01:59:00 03/15/2009 (The author is an economist.) MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are in excellent condition to survive and to grow out of this global economic crisis. Fundamentally, our economy is resilient, borne by a spirit of self-empowerment and resourcefulness. We are in a place where people […]

Francis M – The Man From Manila

“Pursue whatever you start until you finish it and then you get to accomplish so many things. Follow your dreams. Love your country as you love yourself. And do your part.” -Francis M, An Artist and A Patriot 😥

We Are All Socialists Now

In many ways our economy already resembles a European one. As boomers age and spending grows, we will become even more French. Jon Meacham and Evan Thomas NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Feb 16, 2009 The interview was nearly over. on the Fox News Channel last Wednesday evening, Sean Hannity was coming to the […]

A complaint to PLDT

To: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) As someone already mentioned, profit is the main fuel of companies, actually that is why their people ventured into entrepreneurship at the first place. It is sad that there exist companies (on this petition’s case, a fairly large on in our country) with an absurd balance between customer […]

President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech

“We the people, in order to form a more perfect union.” Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America’s improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers and scholars; statesmen and patriots who had traveled across an ocean […]

Crisis Foreseen

“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people, until […]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Preamble Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of […]

Newt Gingrich On Why Bailout Plan Is ‘Just Wrong’

In Sunday’s National Review online, Newt Gingrich writes: “Congress was designed by the Founding Fathers to move slowly, precisely to avoid the sudden panic of a one-week solution that becomes a 20-year mess.” In a conversation with NPR’s Melissa Block, Gingrich says he  thinks the bailout plan is “just wrong,” and that “it’s likely to […]

Obama: I’m not against wars but…

COLUMN FOR THE HYDE PARK HERALD FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002 by Senator Barack Obama, D-13 The following is a speech that I gave at a recent rally regarding the situation in Iraq. The rally was downtown at Federal Plaza and several Hyde Parkers attended: Good afternoon. Let begin by saying that although this has […]

Lola

Lola has been confined at the Lorma Hospital. She has been diagnosed with a hypertension stage 2. We already called most of her brothers and sisters abroad. I am here in the Philippines now and my departure was cancelled due to my lola’s condition. I will be back soon. Please pray for her. Thank you.

East Bound

I’m packing my gear ready for my trip to the East. I am happy to be with friends and loved ones and be able to talk story once again. See you in a few hours.

Pinoys Fined for Taking Life Jackets for Souvenirs

By Philip Tubeza Philippine Daily Inquirer HONG KONG-Think twice about taking ‘souvenirs’ from airplanes, especially on international flights. A judge here Wednesday fined two Filipinos HK$2,000 (P10,700) each for taking with them life jackets from their Cathay Pacific flight from Dubai . Tsuen Wan Principal Magistrate Andrew Ma imposed the fines on Edwin S. Antolin, […]

Bakit Ganun Itay?

Bakit ganun Itay ang bayan kong sinilanga’y nagdarahop? Nagsisi-alisan ang mga may dunong angkin? Lumuluha ang aking budhi na sana’y di ganito ang ating lipunan. Ano ang ipapamahagi natin sa ating mga lipi? Sana tunay na tayong maging malaya. Malaya sa pagdarahop, malayang makipagsimula ng bagong buhay. Ina kong Bayan, lumuluha ka’t mga anak mo’y […]

Tatsulok by Buklod

Totoy bilisan mo, bilisan mo ang takbo Ilagan ang mga bombang nakatutok sa ulo mo Totoy tumalon ka, dumapa kung kailangan At baka tamaan pa ng mga balang ligaw Totoy makinig ka, wag kang magpa-gabi Baka mapagkamalan ka’t humandusay dyan sa tabi Totoy alam mo ba kung ano ang puno’t dulo Ng di matapos-tapos na […]

SONA 2007

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS President of the Republic of the Philippines Her Excellency PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO JULY 23, 2007 Thank you. Thank you very much Speaker De Venecia, Senate President Villar, other newly elected leaders of both Houses, congratulations to you, Senators and Congressmen and Congresswomen. Vice President De Castro, former President Ramos, Chief […]

What Will Make Me Leave the Philippines

What Will Make Me Leave the Philippines by Harvey Keh Dear Fellow Filipino, Good day to all of you! Before I begin my letter… just a disclaimer, for people who know me they know that I love the Philippines very much and I am not really one who rants and complaints to high heavens about […]

Sample Resignation Letter

7 Shawnee Road Short Hills, NJ 07078 201-555-0303 August 1, 2006 Dr. Jill Fenimore Director of Pharmaceutical Sales Merck & Company, Inc. 1 Merck Drive Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Dear Jill, I am writing to you today to officially tender my resignation from Merck effective Friday, August 18, 2006. I never thought I would ever […]