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VP Sara, a Toothless Dog without Confidential Funds; Go, Bato to lose re-election bid

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Oman 11 Comments

The truth about Vice President Inday Sara Zimmerman Duterte’s previous and proposed confidential funds is that it was and would have been used to fund her bloated political machinery to keep her relevant, in power, and within striking distance of the Presidency in 2028. Her massive popularity wasn’t really naturally born out of her character…

Politics

What the Islamic terrorist invasion of Israel means to Filipinos

October 10, 2023 benign0 4 Comments

As Filipinos generally see the world through the lens of their renowned national self-absorption (“Oh no! How many OFWs will be impacted by the events in Israel!”), it is probably best that recent events in the Middle East be processed through the lens of what all that means for the Philippines. This is easy. The…

Economy, Lifestyle

Label yourself a DDS, BBM, or Yellowtard supporter and you lose all credibility as a writer

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 benign0 152 Comments

So now we’re seeing another catfight raging between one camp of “bloggers” and another. Big fucking deal. It was all inevitable. These bozos were once best friends for life. Now they are sworn enemies. See, this is why we at GRP don’t make friends with fellow bloggers. The minute you do, the sooner your freedom…

Culture, Media, Society

I Guess Pinoys Consider Themselves A Football Nation Now

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Gogs 96 Comments

Like I said in a previous entry, pinoys are overjoyed over what they perceive as world football relevance. First appearance in the World Cup , first goal and first win. To quote my favorite singer/ songwriter. If I might intrude Just for a moment If only to inject a note of reality On this festive…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour

Chot Reyes Represents The Same People Booing Him

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 Gogs 96 Comments

Yes Chot Reyes is at the receiving end of a lot of boos . Like I said many times before . Basketball is all we have . So in a way Chot is all we have. He really has no rival. He is an only child. Yes I am very aware of all you jumping…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour

Congress Cohorts Shield VP Duterte from Probe on Confidential Fund Use

August 30, 2023 Oman 3 Comments

Inday Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio’s cohorts in the House of Representatives took less than half an hour to pass her P2.8 Billion budget for the Office of the Vice President. While it may be said that this very expeditious treatment for the OVP’s budget could be warranted under normal circumstances, the very speedy deliberation that…

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US good, China bad and Filipinos lap it all up

August 29, 2023 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

Interesting how Boo Chanco in his piece “Wounded Tiger” makes him the second PhilStar columnist to write about China’s looming economic woes and use the same quote as if copying from a press release. Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman wrote in the New York Times that China “is suffering from ‘economic long COVID,’ a…

Business, Economy

VP Sara Duterte’s Ouster Imminent

August 28, 2023 Oman 4 Comments

In the realm of politics, unexpected twists and turns are not uncommon. Recent developments have sparked intense speculation regarding the future of Inday Sara Duterte, the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Rumors are circulating that her removal from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and expulsion from the Marcos cabinet are imminent. Although…

Politics