Tag: noynoy aquino

Search for Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo after plane crash continues

August 19, 2012 benign0 46 Comments

As of this writing the search continues for Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo who remains missing along with two pilots after the Piper Seneca plane they were on crashed somewhere in Masbate Bay on Saturday, the 18th of August. A large search and rescue effort is currently underway involving the Philippine Air Force, Navy, Coast…

Government, Society

President Noynoy Aquino not happy with candidates for Supreme Court Chief Justice

August 18, 2012August 18, 2012 benign0 64 Comments

Perhaps to the chagrin yet again of his bloated Communications Team, Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III expressed his personal view on the final list of nominees to the role of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court unveiled by the Judicial Bar Council (JBC). Asked if he is satisfied, his reported reply: “Personally, I’m…

Government, Politics

I Got Friends In Low Places

August 18, 2012 Gogs 26 Comments

I love you you love me we’re a happy family with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you wont you say you love me too! “The Barney Theme Song” I Gogs, of sound mind and body have to declare that today August 18 in the year of our Lord 2012…

Culture, Government, Media

Why holiday economics makes good qualitative sense

August 15, 2012 FallenAngel 2 Comments

The Philippine calendar has quite a few holidays marked on it every year. We have regular holidays and special non-working days, all of which you can view here. Of particular interest this year 2012 is August, because aside from Ninoy Aquino Day and National Heroes Day the end of Ramadan (Eid Al-Fitr) is expected to…

Economy, Government, Money Talks

It’s about time the Philippine government blasts squatters out of the water

August 14, 2012June 13, 2013 benign0 44 Comments

Apparently emboldened by the rising anger over the man-made nature of the massive floods that devastated much of Metro Manila last week and increasingly loud calls to rectify the problems related to it that politicians had allowed to fester for decades, President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III has issued a strong mandate for decisive action…

Development, Environment, Government, Society

Its So Obvious Why We Have No Olympic Medals, Look At Our Society

August 14, 2012July 11, 2014 Gogs 103 Comments

“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” from Proverbs 27:17: as quoted by Tim Tebow pregame before a November 2011 win against the San Diego Chargers. Once again the Philippines has been shut out of medals in the Olympics. Let me tell you, it is…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Politics

Is PNoy to blame for the recent flooding in Luzon?

August 10, 2012June 13, 2013 Ilda 99 Comments

When former President Gloria Arroyo (GMA) was in power, people were quick to blame her government for what happened during the flooding brought about by typhoon Ondoy in September 2009. Yes, her government could have done more to prevent the flooding but the deluge brought forth by the rains induced by the storm that caused…

Development, Environment, Government, Politics

Pinoys give SOS another meaning

August 9, 2012 FallenAngel 87 Comments

Haring habagat – this is the name that some people on Facebook are throwing around to call the latest series of torrential rains that has besieged Metro Manila. Habagat refers to the southwest monsoon experienced by the Philippines every year. The total volume of rainfall from this incidence has seemingly exceeded that of Ondoy in…

Culture, Government, Politics, Society