Kapal Muks Congressmen Who Voted for HB 1109

What is keeping us from storming the House of Representatives and setting it on fire? With the majority block in it of course. How long can we stand around and wait for things to happen?
From the way I see it, GMA and her cohorts in Congress are not only trying their luck. Neither they are [...]

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The Best June Gift for the Filipino Student

And just like that. Summer has ended, June is here. Schools are abuzz again with students as they open their doors to those wanting and willing to learn.
In the midst of this school year’s opening, what has pre-occupied the many revolves on the issue on whether the government and other stakeholders in the education sector [...]

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Retarded Government, Retarded People

There is a reason why the word retarded is no longer associated with mental conditions. It is not just for political correctness. It is to separate the otherwise persons with pure intentions and noble heart from the less noble ones. The word retarded thus finds its way to disparagingly describe a people who thinks of [...]

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Sin Taxes and Sinful People in the Philippines

The House of Representatives yet again stood up to its monicker as the premier HORE (pronounced whore) government institution in the country by freezing the needed increase in the excise taxes imposed on tobacco and alcohol products. By being a Lucio Tan and Danding Cojuangco lackey, Ways and Means committee chair Exequiel Javier of Antique [...]

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Standing and Speaking up: From Mr. Palengke to Mr. Padyak

I do not hate it. I simply do not like it. It is a disservice to the man, his accomplishments, and the values he represents and fights for.  Another blogger has declared that the new Mar Roxas advertisement is simply the wrong way to do Padyak. I agree with him but mainly for different reasons.
The [...]

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Sharing Something Special This New Year

Happy New Year!!!
I received a number of inspiring feedback from the poem I shared last holiday season. Many found the poem not only intriguing but also appropriate in explaining the many meanings of the ups and downs of their personal experiences, especially those relating to romance.
Hence, in consonance with my annual practice of sharing something [...]

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Patikim – On Education and Freedom of Expression

After a two-year stint, I am leaving the Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia (YLDA). The greatest gift I received while working for YLDA was the opportunity to get to know people who would inspire me to do more and do things even better.
One such personality is former Bukidnon congressman Nereus “Neric” Acosta. An acknowledged [...]

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Halloween 2008: Horror Stories from Cebu Pacific

…and it just goes on. Exactly a year ago when we had a horrible experience flying Cebu Pacific from Cagayan De Oro to Manila, someone emailed me a website detailing more horror stories about the kind of service Cebu Pacific provides.
The plot is the same. The characters are still there. The script, perfectly improved to [...]

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