Tag: noynoy aquino

Noynoy Aquino’s presidency has been nothing but one big lose-lose situation

October 30, 2013October 30, 2013 FallenAngel 12 Comments

I think it’s time to call things as they really are, again. Things have been going downhill lately for President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino’s term. His credibility both abroad and at home is virtually non-existent. Calls have been mounting for him either to be impeached or to resign. The popularity that is the primary foundation…

Government, Media, Politics

Malacanang Comms Group shakeup: Is Philippine President Noynoy Aquino even capable of telling the truth?

October 28, 2013 benign0 13 Comments

In the excellent film Liar Liar, criminal lawyer Fletcher Reed (played by Jim Carrey) was put under a spell that prevented him from lying for a day. This simple premise made an interesting film that saw how Reed went on to overcome this “handicap” to win a custody battle for his litigous client while arguing…

Crime, Government

In the Gospel I See Noynoy Aquino

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 Gogs 18 Comments

Some of you will go to Church this Sunday. In the event you are Catholic I strongly you recommend you email this blog to your priest. Tell them they can take off having to write the sermon for Sunday. Move over Rover, let Father Gogs take over. Get Real Philippines is my pulpit….

Culture, Government, Politics, Society

The Pinoy Does Not Seem To Value Work

October 25, 2013 Gogs 8 Comments

On the day that the curtain rises (Oct 23) on the World Series leave it to Colin Cowherd of ESPN radio to say something very poignant about human nature. He is not a Red Sox fan or a Cardinals fan but he takes a unique look at this year’s match up. For…

Culture, Government, Politics

Picking up where PNoy failed: Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada apologises for 2010 massacre of Hong Kong hostages

October 23, 2013 benign0 18 Comments

A long overdue apology for the botched handling of a hostage crisis that led to the deaths of nine Hong Kong tourists in Manila in 2010 was reportedly issued by Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada yesterday with the backing of the Manila City Council. The council resolution expresses “the sentiment of the city government of Manila…

Crime, Government, Politics

Why Noynoy Aquino has and does not have to be at every crisis site

October 16, 2013November 13, 2013 FallenAngel 18 Comments

In light of the earthquake that struck the province of Bohol, parts of Cebu, and other neighboring areas last October 15, 2013, President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino is reportedly going to visit the crisis sites today, October 16. The word going around is that a big motivator for him to visit the sites so soon…

Culture, Government, Media

The Latest One Million People March: It’s Aftermath and Its Lesson in Division

October 8, 2013October 9, 2013 John Bay 62 Comments

We have again another wave of people flocking into another major thoroughfare (Ayala) in protest of the Pork Barrel scheme, or is it more about the Napoles Pork Barrel scam? Let us try not to get confused. With such a wide range of participation ranging from T-Shirt vendors to the supposed “original” #scrappork organizers, what…

Politics

Those who rally against Noynoy Aquino’s government’s abuse of power are heroes

October 7, 2013October 7, 2013 Ilda 63 Comments

Would you go to a protest rally because someone told you to do so or because you feel passionate enough about an issue that compels you to go? If your answer is the former, then you should just stay home because you will most likely end up complaining about how your efforts were useless if…

Crime, Culture, Politics, Society