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Dear Serge Osmeña, the Philippines IS already a laughingstock of the world

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Dear Serge Osmeña, the Philippines IS already a laughingstock of the world

Senator Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III recently said that the Philippines would be a “laughingstock of the world” if fellow Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. were to win as vice-president. Osmeña noted that the Philippines would be a “laughingstock of the world” if Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will win as vice president. “Nowhere in the…

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Development, Politics

In the Name of Development: Agta Dumagat people versus the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO) project

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In the Name of Development: Agta Dumagat people versus the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO) project

“Hindi kaunlaran ng nakararami. Kaunlaran lang ng iilan.” This is what Marlon Angara, a fisherfolk from Casiguran, said when asked about what he thinks of Aurora Pacific Economic Zone or APECO. He is one of the locals who are at risk of losing their land and livelihood to give way for the construction of a…

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Development, Economy, Government, Politics, Society

Cat’s out of the bag: Names named as various Napoles Lists revealed to public!

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Cat’s out of the bag: Names named as various Napoles Lists revealed to public!

A GMA News report lists “13 incumbent senators and six former senators” and also included “one Cabinet member, Budget Secretary Florencio ‘Butch’ Abad.” The incumbent Senators in the list include Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile, and Bong Revilla as well as… – Alan Peter Cayetano – Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano – Francis “Chiz” Escudero…

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Crime

President Noynoy Aquino is an ampaw President, a President without substance

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President Noynoy Aquino is an ampaw President, a President without substance

Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino is not only good at making people angry; he is also good at making people laugh. In fact, he doesn’t seem to mind being the butt of his own jokes. In a forum held recently at Hope Christian High School in Manila, he warned his captive audience – impressionable…

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Civics, Politics

Demetrio Vicente’s bonsai featured in 2000 Inquirer issue

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Demetrio Vicente’s bonsai featured in 2000 Inquirer issue

Thank goodness for the brilliant technology of Google News! Barely two days after the venerable Philippine Daily Inquirer let loose a doozey of a front page in its 14th March 2012 issue where “unflattering” photos of Demetrio Vicente, a character witness called by the defense team in the trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, were…

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