First of all, a person who has been elected President but who has not taken his oath and whose term has not started cannot be impeached. So, will the wanna-be legal experts please shut up already? Second, please stop rewriting the news reports just as I wish reporters would acquaint themselves with the Constitution to ... (more)
All this talk about impeaching a President-elect: are you nuts?
Posted on May 14, 2010 · 55 Comments
Before you celebrate, look at the bigger picture
Posted on May 12, 2010 · 59 Comments
It’s two days after election day. While the final result of the vice presidential race is still a question mark, it’s quite safe to assume that Noynoy Aquino will be the next President of the Philippines. Those who voted for him and those who supported him are already in a celebratory mood. Those who voted ... (more)
Election Day blues
Posted on May 10, 2010 · 24 Comments
I was planning on following the news coverage of the elections but Alex is very sick and, well, to hell with the elections — I have a sick child to attend to. She’s here in my study, watching the DVD of Rent over and over. It keeps her relaxed so the TV is hers. I ... (more)
Extreme scenarios in the 2010 elections
Posted on May 8, 2010 · 21 Comments
Four days ago, long-time blog-friend Mike Aquino posted his fearless forecast in Facebook: Fearless prediction – sunspots will cause PCOS machines to glitch, leading to the short-lived Madrigal administration, EDSA IV, V, VI, and the decision by the world community to nuke the Philippines from space “just to be safe”. And I replied that I’d ... (more)
I’m all for supporting one’s spouse, but this is ridiculous
Posted on May 6, 2010 · 41 Comments
Every spouse knows that mutual support is a huge factor in any successful marriage. And I’m not just talking about financial support — I’m talking about emotional, mental, professional and even spiritual support, in whatever context you want to put it. But when a husband loses his chance — again — to fulfill a long-standing ... (more)
Will candidates care about the environment AFTER the elections?
Posted on May 3, 2010 · 17 Comments
We went to the supermarket earlier today and, as we turned the corner to Circumferential Road, Sam noticed a GMA 7 truck in front of us and wondered what event was taking place. The answer became obvious just as few seconds later. As we passed the Yñares Sports Complex along Circumferential Road, there were new ... (more)
Dirty politics
Posted on April 15, 2010 · 12 Comments
Search Google with the key string “smear campaign Philippine elections” and you’ll get a list, about four pages long, of the same Agence France Presse (AFP) report by Maynardo Macaraig entitled “Internet fuels Philippine election smear campaigns.” It reads in part: Philippine politics has plunged to ugly lows ahead of next month’s presidential election as ... (more)
The servant, the leader and the servant-leader
Posted on February 25, 2010 · 25 Comments
Ask a political candidate why he seeks public office and, chances are, he’ll say he wants to serve the people. The exact words may vary but the substance hardly changes. And that’s not the only common denominator among political candidates. They also unanimously believe that it is worth spending millions, or even billions, of pesos ... (more)
Would you vote for her?
Posted on February 7, 2010 · 26 Comments
We already know that celebrity status in this country is a passport to government office. We find entertainment and media personalities in just about every level of government. They are city and municipal councilors, provincial board members, vice mayors, mayors, governors, congressmen, senators and, yes, one got as far as the vice presidency. While being ... (more)
Of mafia dons and unproven accusations
Posted on February 4, 2010 · 45 Comments
Last Tuesday’s Senate session was shocking. And that’s an understatement. By now, we’re used to sensational exposes on the Senate floor but senators squabbling during a session, and in full public view, is not that common – yet. With the quality of elected officials we have been getting, perhaps in time, squabbling will become a ... (more)
Text message from a televiewer
Posted on February 3, 2010 · 26 Comments
If you’re a long time reader, you’d know I watch very little TV. But Speedy likes watching TV. While switching channels, he came upon some public service affairs program where the host was reading messages sent in by televiewers via SMS. The topic was the slogans of the 2010 presidential candidates. Here is the observation ... (more)
The Fockers and the Basterds
Posted on January 5, 2010 · 23 Comments
Except for those required grade-school essays, I don’t remember jotting down New Year’s resolutions. This year though, I will. I have three in my mind right now, the list is likely grow longer as the year progresses, but three is a good number to start with. 1. Stop trying to make sense of Philippine politics. ... (more)
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