After much debate, mostly with myself, and a promise that I had to keep, here is a photo of me, Nick, writer of Tingog.com, The Editor not Chief of Filipino Voices. As I said in a previous entry, I’m 27 years old, yet if it’s any consolation, since many have been shocked at just […]
While in preparation for an article, I just realized that Philippine mainstream media was just beat to the punch by Plurk as well as Twitter. As early as 10:06 this writer was informed that Eraserhead lead singer Ely Buendia was rushed to the hospital due to “emotional and physical stress”. At first, updates […]
Senator Ted Kennedy, battling brain cancer, gave an emotional speech at The 2008 Democratic National Convention last night. It was a surprise speech, I did not know he was making an appearance, but to me, despite his colorful past, he will be remembered as one of the greatest U.S senators in history. In […]
Alright, since this is my personal blog, I thought that I would share a tidbit about myself that I eventually had to spill because I was harassed by a few dozen individuals the other day. My age, which is 27 years old.
I never planned on even informing anyone about my age, because honestly, I […]
MTV just started accepting political ads. And the first political ad that millions of young people will see is a negative attack on Barack Obama—saying he’s “worse than a flip-flopper” and accusing him of no longer being against the war. It’s outrageous.
The Republicans’ strategy is clear: kill the hope that’s brought millions of new young […]
Philippines, July 28, 2008 - Full Text of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s State of the Nation Adress for 2008 (SONA 2008). Held in front of the 14th Congress with Manny Villar as Senate President and House Speaker Nograles.
State of the Nation Address (2008 SONA) of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
2nd Regular Session of the 14th Congress
28 July […]
Last June (2008), J, Bebot’s daughter took the nursing board exam in The Philippines, and just a few days ago, I learned that she passed. Bebot would have been proud, as I am proud of her. I know she has a bright future ahead of her. I’m just sad that Bebot is […]
Big crowds met Senator Barack Obama in Germany yesterday, as almost 200,000 gathered to watch the possible future president of the most powerful nation in the world. Was it presumptuous of Barack Obama to make such a trip oversees and make a stump speech overseas? Whatever your opinion, we have to realize that […]
When The MV Princess of The Stars capsized off the coast of Romblon due to having sailed into a typhoon, and having more than 800+ passengers and crew members on board, one would have thought that a company as negligent as this wouldn’t have a fighting chance in Hell of surviving the backlash. But […]
Bebot was buried on Sunday. It would have been Monday, but apparently in Chinese tradition, it’s bad to bury someone on a Monday. Any news that I hear regarding Bebot makes me just so very sad. While I couldn’t find the time to come home in such a short notice, since I […]
I was just browsing youtube, wondering what videos there were on the sinking of The MV Princess of The Stars, the flagship of Sulpicio Lines that capsized off the shores of Romblon. There was a report on the whole situation, as updated on July 4, the other was of an interview with one of […]
There was a time in my life when all I could think about was myself, when the furthest I could think about of my future was what I would eat for dinner. I changed. When I realized that the homeless man and the poor among us have lives, have stories, have families, and […]
Although I highly doubt the veracity of the “prediction” that an 8.1 magnitude earthquake will hit The Philippines on July 18, which is just hours from now. I also have entertained the question on whether or not we are actually ready for a magnitude 8.1 earthquake.
What exactly is our earthquake disaster preparedness plan in […]
It seems the cries in our family is not going to end soon. My mother, your mother, your wife, your only daughter, they cry and yearn for you to come back to us. You, who were the first of their nephews or nieces, they held you close to their hearts because you were […]
Our dearest Bebot has been found. Yesterday, at around 6pm Manila Time, a woman called up over at Bebot’s place, his mother had answered the phone. The news was heartbreaking. Bebot had been found on the shores of Masbate, about 50 kilometers away from Romblon where The MV Princess of The Stars […]
I hate it when reporters for the sake of submitting something, don’t dig deeper. It may be that they are pressed for time, the editor wants their piece ASAP without consideration of completion, or that the reporter just wants a simple story without diving into real investigative reporting.
I’m only mentioning this, because I found […]
