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- Typhoon Milenyo
Typhoon Milenyo is definitely the worst tropical storm ever to hit Manila in recent memory. It rolled over Manila around noon yesterday (September 28th), and although the winds had died down by 5 pm, I had to spend the night at the hospital. The medical wards and ICUs were working on auxillary power; some places […]
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- Screw You, SOJ!
After hearing an radio interview of Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzales this morning, I have come to the conclusion that he is an unintelligent brute. When asked about his opinion regarding student protesters, he began a tirade against my alma mater, the University of the Philippines. Ignoring the history of militant student leadership in all […]
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- Pluto Demoted
Just days after brownpau declares his stand on the Pluto debate, scientists voted to demote Pluto. (Wow, Paulo, your “campaign” got quick results.)
So let me get this straight… A planet is now defined as :
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- Bloody Monday
Three political assasinations occurred last Monday, taking the lives of a student militant, a journalist and an activist. One of those injured in the attack was Dr. Constancio Claver, a Bayan Muna (Country First) chairperson, physician and Board Chair of the Philippine National Red Cross. His wife, Alice Claver, was among those killed. His eleven […]
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- Blogger Refugee Once Again
Forced to post in the contingency blog again. My domain expired around two days ago and my host — that is, my host’s “billing, support and account system” — failed to notify me in advance. Anyway, the customer service people have been very helpful. I hope they’ll be able to re-register it in time.
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- Learned Helplessness
We are a battered people; battered by administration after administration that has betrayed our dreams and shot down our hopes since we fought for our freedom in EDSA I. It is a “learned helplessness” that seems to have taken over the majority of our people, now grown cynical and numb in the face of scandal […]
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- Presidential Blues
On September 21, 1972, Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law. Three decades later, after several “revolutions,” we still have a crook in office, a shaky economy, and a subpar health care system. I don’t blame my classmates for wanting to leave.
On a slightly related note, check out the The Philippine Presidency Project. I was hoping […]Popularity: 9% [?]
- How to make an anti-GMA protest shirt
Disgusted with what happened in Congress? Want to express yourself? Here’s how to make your own anti-GMA protest shirt.Popularity: 24% [?]
- My Uncle’s Fifteen Minutes of Infamy
My uncle, Nueva Vizcaya Representative Rodolfo Agbayani, has retracted his endorsement of the amended impeachment complaint against President Arroyo. I know my uncle to be a man of principle, and few from Nueva Vizcaya will say ill of his tenure as governor (you can’t please everyone). I know he has a good reason for withdrawing […]
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