Posts Tagged ‘ Making a Stand ’

. . . Plus c’est la meme chose

It’s ironic to think that the person we are trying to get rid of is probably the most qualified leader we have had in 20 years. This is what I heard from my boss earlier today, as he proceded to enumerate the occupations of our presidents from Marcos (a soldier and an orator), Cory (we [...]



Death on a Saturday Morning

When people are desperate enough to sleep with their children on the street, while waiting for a benefactor who may come to give them enough means to sustain them for a day or two, it shows how much a country has failed its poor. When more than 70 people die in a stampede in a [...]



Bringing home the bacon

Most of the Filipino bloggers these days mention the Pacman’s victory, and were distressed at how politicians and businessmen have hitched a ride on his success.
It saddens me however, that some people are irked at Manny himself, for his singing, his endorsements, his strong Visayan accent and the so-called P5 million boxing shorts. The article [...]



What’s this world coming to?

One of the main reasons why I stay miles away from political commentary are decisions like this:
Broadcast ban on Make Poverty History ad campaign
The media regulator Ofcom yesterday ruled that the “click” ads featuring people such as Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue and Brad Pitt, which received blanket coverage across all commercial broadcasters on March 31, [...]