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The BIG broken promise of the administration of President Noynoy Aquino

November 4, 2013November 4, 2013 benign0 62 Comments

Apologists and fans of Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III cannot help but be “disappointed”. Disappointed, because people have supposedly started to lose faith in the promise of a better Philippines that the Second Aquino Administration purportedly heralded. Indeed, the campaign of President BS Aquino promised a lot. With flying colours — well, flying…

Crime, Government, Politics

There’s The Rob… Conrad De Quiros

October 15, 2013 P. Farol 19 Comments

(An open letter to Conrado De Quiros from an SSS contributor in response to his column titled “What’s in a name?”) Dear Conrad, Let’s not kid ourselves and say that the SSS that we have now has been so vastly improved that the bonuses approved for its officers and employees that it would go unquestioned….

Government

It is time take Noynoy Aquino and his mob to task for their role in the pork barrel scam!

October 2, 2013October 2, 2013 benign0 13 Comments

Former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno today confirmed policy surrounding the way Malacanang can allocate discretionary “development” funds reportedly saying that; […] Malacañang cannot augment funding for new projects but can only add funds to existing programs. “The constitution is very clear that no law shall be passed authorizing any transfer of appropriation. They allow augmentation…

Crime, Government, Politics

Thievery in Philippine government: The many creative ways of naming pork

October 2, 2013 benign0 4 Comments

The acronyms may change, but the principles remain the same: Executives execute, and legislators legislate. Senators who were allegedly “rewarded” by President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III were supposedly given additional “appropriations” on top of their pork barrel allocations through a Malacañang appropriations mechanism called the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). Why did legislators need to…

Crime, Government, Politics

Premature ERickyulation

March 3, 2013March 21, 2014 Gogs 17 Comments

Do you have any idea how the Nobel Peace Prize came to be? Back in 1888 Ludvig Nobel died and a newspaper printed what would have been Alfred’s obituary. He had this moment of clarity and made a conscious effort to alter his legacy. Alfred Nobel was the Swedish chemist who made his…

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Government, Media, Politics

Noynoy surpasses Gloria? The Force is strong with him…NOT!

February 11, 2013August 14, 2013 FallenAngel 22 Comments

Former president Gloria Arroyo praised president Benigno Simeon Aquino III (BS Aquino) for the 2012 reported 6.6% GDP (gross domestic product) growth. There was a “but”, though: In her statement, Arroyo said she “shares the commitment of President Aquino to integrity and opposition to corruption.” “But the campaign against corruption must uphold the rule of…

Government, Media, Politics

And They Call It Puppy Love

October 22, 2012October 22, 2012 Gogs 37 Comments

“The sun in your Eyes Made some of the lies worth believing” Â Eye In The SkyÂ The Alan Parsons Project. What’s the difference between William Esposo of the Philippine StarÂ writing about Noynoy Aquino and aÂ 13 year old girl at a Justin Beiber concert.Â One is a high pitched…

Culture, Government, Media, Politics

Will Noynoy Aquino incite rebellion if Chief Justice Renato Corona is acquitted?

January 20, 2012January 30, 2012 benign0 109 Comments

Another EDSA ocho-ocho “revolution” in the works? That’s according to House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman who reportedly spoke of knowledge of a plan on the part of the administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to incite an uprising if Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is acquitted in his on-going impeachment trial… â€œI hope…

Civics, Crime, Government, Media, Politics