Archive for June, 2007

I’m Back and Ready To Blog

Well, I’m back in the blogging mode. Sorry for the sudden disappearance, it seems that Bedol has had an affect on me. Anyway, it’s definitely amazing what can in a little over a week. Before I left, the Comelec was poised to go on a field trip to Maguindanao to “recover” any [...]

Still Away, Sorry For No Replies

This is just an update to all who have emailed me, as well as left a comment. I’m currently tending to a personal matter, thus I have not been able to answer any emails. I also have not been able to post anything for around a week.
For those, who are interested. I [...]

I Got A Crush on Obama by Obama Girl

I Got A Crush on Obama by Obama Girl. Of all the candidates, the Youtube community truly prefers Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. He’s really focusing on the youth, and this music video by Obama Girl will certainly help with that vote. Lucky Barack Obama. The girl who sings it, “Obama [...]

Hamas Or Fatah, A Palestinian Civil War

Hamas or Fatah? The Palestinian Civil War that has Palestinian civilians caught between the crossfires. The events that have transpired in the past week have seen no less than a civil war, fought between two political rivals with different international supporters. Hamas has taken Gaza, and Fatah along with President Abbas has [...]

Father Bossi spotted in Lanao del Norte

The kidnapping of Italian priest, Father Bossi is still ongoing, but it looks as though that father Bossi will soon be a free man. I don’t want to speak too soon, so I’m just praying that he will be returned safe.
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Who Should Concede? Zubiri, Pimentel, or Abalos?

Migz Zubiri and Koko Pimentel is still fighting for the 12th Senate spot. A month ago, I never would’ve thought that I would still be writing about the elections, but this is the scenario that The Comelec has put the entire Filipino people in, myself included. So, the question is, with the Maguindanao [...]

Update On The Maguindanao Votes

Today, Comelec, including Chairman Abalos will be going on their field trip to Maguindanao. Trying to make it look to us as if they are doing something about the Maguindanao Election that has been wrought with anomalies, reports of poll fraud, and a result that is almost as believable as a justified jihad.
As I’ve [...]

Lacson Takes On the Anti-Money Laundering Council AMLC

Lacson made a fierce and rebuking statement against the The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) with regards to its announcement that it had frozen around P1.21 billion in transactions during the 2007 Philippine Midterm Election. Although I share his concern that it may be used as a way to exert political pressure, I am not [...]

Joe Biden Rips GOP On Iraq War Resolution

This is a video of Senator Joe Biden, a Democratic Presidential Candidate for 2008. This is during the debate on the binding Iraq-withdrawal bill that would require George W. Bush to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq within one year, Joe Biden rips Republicans for standing by Bush’s horrible course.
This is a very passionate [...]

Terrorists Are Scammers

Terrorists are scammers. Yes, you heard me right. I don’t care what they think if they read any of this. It’s not like, all of a sudden, I’m gonna be on their hit list. Because frankly, anyone and everyone is probably on their hitlist. They try to scam others into [...]

Musa Dimasidsing Writing Project: Complete List

The Musa Dimasidsing Writing Project has been a success. The entries of been moving, thoughtful, and very passionate. I’ve decided, however to make the final list today, and have those who want to write about Musa Dimasidsing submit their entries afterwards, and I will append the submissions to the list as we go [...]

A Ramble by a Semi-Jaded Princess.

Hi, I’m Lorie, and I am passionate about seeing the Philippines get off her feet.
Warning. The next few paragraphs are random, unstructured rants and questions. I wonder if you’ll be able to get anything from it, but heck, I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to spew for so long.
We all wonder why we are a [...]

Old World Massage

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Weapons of Mass Deception

This is one of the best documentaries I have encountered so far with regards to the lead up to the Iraq war and The Bush offensive on media and the Public Relations spin that went on overdrive the months before the Iraq invasion. It is a consensus now, that the media during that time, [...]

Congratulations To Bogo City!

A big congratulations to Bogo City, as residents celebrated the proclamation of their conversion into a city. The newest city of Cebu. I’ve been there many times, and as a Cebuano, I proudly raise my glass and toast to a bright future ahead of the people of Bogo City.
The proclamation came at around [...]

Writing Project Musa Dimasidsing: Day Five

This is Day Five of our Writing Project Musa Dimasidsing. Over the past few days, I have been inspired. At the way journalists have written so passionately about Musa Dimasidsing. And with equal passion, bloggers have also taken up this event. I have to admit, today was interesting, because of Migz, [...]