We beg to differ.
These are confusing times for would-be protesters. Everyone, it seems, is in agreement over the need to scrap the pork barrel gravy train that, for many politicians, has become the whole point of vying for a seat in Congress. Trouble is there are too many “experts” on what, where, when, and how protest rallies should…
The Law is catching up with what may be hundreds of politicians who are likely to have made a killing skimming hefty “living allowances” off the ‘Priority Development Assistance Funds’ (more commonly known as the pork barrel). Senator Jinggoy Estrada, for one, issued what some call a preemptive palusot reportedly saying that he fears that…
The upcoming September 11 EDSA Shrine prayer vigil against pork barrel funding seems to be getting a lot of flak for supposedly being covertly orchestrated by the Aquino Administration to serve some hidden agenda. A couple of people in various threads on Facebook are telling people not to participate in the September 11 EDSA Shrine…
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I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay. Jason Collins current NBA free agent Ilda told me last week (via FB ) that I should bend while the metal is hot. The challenge of course knowing if your “metal” is hot or what hot really is or what your metal is…
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The chatter on social media that erupted over the surrender of Janet Lim Napoles seemed very much like the roar of a lynch mob. It’s pretty much a given that the constant stream of “news” about the details of Janet’s supposed involvement in the alleged P10 Billion Pork Barrel Scam has gotten a lot of…
I have been fortunate enough to have been invited to the Rotary Club of Manila by its President Rudy Bediones at the Manila Polo Club, August 29, 2013. The Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) has a long tradition of inviting excellent speakers, many of which come from their esteemed membership. The motive for me was…
First it was a dare to give up pork… [Quoted from Manila Standard Today.] Furthermore… Lacierda said it was also up to Congress to decide on the fate of the P27 billion in Priority Development Assistance Funds or PDAF in the proposed 2014 national budget. Then it was claiming that “elected representatives” know their constituencies…
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How exactly does one “surrender” to the President of the Philippines? Does one come knocking at Malacanang’s door with their hands in the air? What exactly does turning a fugitive over to a cabinet Secretary for “processing” mean? Regardles… now that Janet Lim Napoles has reportedly surrendered to Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III,…