Year: 2015

Mary Jane Veloso and Manny Pacquiao provide Filipinos with emotional highs

April 30, 2015May 1, 2015 FallenAngel 13 Comments

Filipinos like emotional highs. They need them as a distraction from their wretched existences. Pinoy Pride, which a victory by Manny Pacquiao, or Gilas Pilipinas, or any other sports team or celebrity with Filipino blood competing overseas provides, is an example of such a source of them. They also got such a high from Mary…

Crime, Culture, Society

OFW Mary Jane Veloso jailed in Indonesia for 5 years without Philippine government assistance

April 30, 2015January 4, 2023 Ilda 40 Comments

Supporters of convicted drug smuggler Mary Jane Veloso heaved a sigh of relief after Indonesia suspended the execution of the Filipina in death row by firing squad on the 29th April 2015. The decision to postpone her execution came not necessarily after Philippine President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino spoke to Indonesian President Joko Widodo as…

Crime, Government, Society

Temporary Solutions for Long-Term Problems: The Pinoy’s Most Common Response

April 29, 2015 Grimwald 74 Comments

My heart goes out to all those who helped Mary Jane Veloso escape her predicament. From those who prayed for her (I’m one of those who believe that prayer does indeed hold some power), those who pleaded for her case to those who chose to spare her from execution, you have my sincerest gratitude. But…

Crime, Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society, The South

Philippines’ who’s-who of credit-grabbers queue up for a spot in the Mary Jane Veloso limelight!

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 benign0 11 Comments

And so the frantic scramble for credit begins. Elections 2016 is just around the corner. Gentlemen, start your engines! First in the queue of credit-grabbers’ list is God. According to hipster “social news network” Rappler, this is the Philippines’ official position on the matter of the suspension of the execution convicted drug smuggler Mary Jane…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Government, Media, Society

We see people like Mary Jane Veloso everyday and routinely FAIL to act

April 28, 2015 benign0 11 Comments

This is literally the eleventh hour. Does dead woman walking Filipina Mary Jane Veloso stand a chance of living to see the dawn of the 29th of April 2015? We don’t know at this point. As netizens covered by my personal radar have been tweeting over the last couple of days, as long as there…

Crime, Culture, Society

An appeal to Congress on the Draft Bangsamoro Basic Law: National interest first!

April 28, 2015 Rafael Alunan III 3 Comments

There are moments in history when one needs to take a profound stand for what is right, the common good and the national interest. That stand must be translated into decisive action to prevent or right a wrong. This is my motivation with respect to the BangsaMoro Basic Law (BBL). 1. The proposed BBL as…

Government, Religion, The South

Philippine Christianity: Is it Something to be Proud Of?

April 28, 2015 Grimwald 29 Comments

In light of recent events regarding the earthquake in Nepal (I offer my sincerest condolences to the departed there and a prayer of safety and recovery for the survivors), I have begun to hear many saying that we here in the Philippines should start considering our moral stance lest we become next. Then, much to…

Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Maria Ozawa in town for Magic 89.9’s Boys’ Night Out offers life’s lessons!

April 28, 2015December 9, 2015 Kate Natividad 17 Comments

So legendary adult video (AV) star Maria Ozawa is in the Philippines. According to an Inquirer report, she is here to guest in Magic 89.9’s “Boys’ Night Out” spot on the occasion of the program’s ninth anniversary last night. Magic DJ Tony Toni posted this on his Instagram account yesteday: Note the hashtag: “#ManyakMondays”. Lol!…

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