Tag: noynoy aquino

President Noynoy Aquino shows he is at his best when campaigning and not when working

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 Ilda 104 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III is reportedly the subject of a complaint filed by officials of Anakpawis party-list to Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. BS Aquino is being accused of blatantly using bribes to buy votes for his â€œTeam PNoyâ€ for the coming mid-term elections in May 2013. Apparently, the…

Government, Media, Politics

Life, It’s More Cheap In The Philippines. Who Cares? We Have Jessica Sanchez!

February 17, 2013June 20, 2014 Gogs 27 Comments

“Even regular soldiers and police are often recruited into private armies through money or political favours. They are paid as little as US$ 58 a month to become enforcers in executions, abductions and drug-related crimes.” Asianews This piece started off in the remnants of my brain around late December. It was going to…

Crime, Government, Media, Politics, Society, Technology

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

Gloria Arroyo inadvertently exposes Noynoy Aquino’s true character

February 9, 2013May 29, 2016 Ilda 159 Comments

In dealing with your enemy, the best weapon is patience. Vindication could take a while but time will eventually reveal the true nature of your opponent. When you feel that your enemy is unfairly prosecuting you, do not worry. You won’t even have to say much because insecure people in general have this tendency to…

Crime, Featured, Government, Society

It’s more gun in the Philippines!

February 5, 2013 benign0 15 Comments

Funny, I always thought it was national snack chicharon, a renowned tolerance for obvious road killers like jeepneys, the corrosive lead-laced gaseous mix that passes off for air in their capital city, toxic in-laws, and their aversion to exercise that kills the most Fillipinos. All true, perhaps. But the biggest challenge to Filipinos living to…

Crime, Culture, Lifestyle, Society

President Noynoy Aquino forgives Carlos Celdran like other allies but not his enemies

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 Ilda 25 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon â€œBSâ€ Aquino has weighed in on the â€œDamasoâ€ dilemma and has showed his inconsistency yet again. He â€œurged the Church to follow the Popeâ€™s example and forgiveâ€ tourist guide and part-time activist, Carlos Celdran. The latter was found guilty of violating Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code (for “offending religious…

Crime, Politics, Religion

Noynoy Aquino’s WEF ‘harvest’ in Davos: Where are the results?

January 27, 2013 benign0 38 Comments

The behaviour of a large complex system like the Philippine economy cannot be described using the preferred indicators of a world economic body that mainly represents the interests of the global private sector. Even less credible are people who rely on the much-vaunted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) metric as the kernel of their efforts to…

Development, Economy, Media

High traffic volume a sign of a booming economy, Noynoy says

January 18, 2013September 23, 2023 FallenAngel 62 Comments

President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III is quoted as saying that the high volume of traffic commuters face while going along EDSA is a sign of a booming economy. He did not limit his pronouncement to the high traffic volume; he also employed positive spin on the rise of the Philippine Peso, which otherwise should…

Development, Economy, Government