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Edwadson Base Sex video Scandal

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:31:00 +0000

Here's a man dumped by his girlfriend for a supposedly better man. He had a good time. Captured the sexy time in video. Introducing.....***drum rolls*****.....Edwadson Base. And then the inevitable happened. He got dumped!

To get back at his ex, he posted their sexy time video in the girl's wall page. What happenned next? Someone, presumably his ex, filed a complaint and Mr. Base is now caressing the tattooed back of his inmates. For the uninitiated like me, the law he broke is Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 otherwise known as Hayden Kho 'Hayden Kho Act' (the law, not the action).

Unfortunately, I can't find a copy of their sex video in the interwebs. But looking at the photo of Edwadson, it's not really hard to understand why he was dumped. It's really just a matter of time before his girlfriend will find the guts and wisdom to realize that he's not really worth it. And since the girl is only 20 years old now and they've been a couple for 4 years, there's a good chance Edwadson shagged the girl when she was still underaged. I don't know what it's called but I smell another criminal case waiting for him. If I remember correctly, that's called 'seduction of a minor' and 'sex with a minor' or something like that.

If any of you find his video in the interwebs, just let me know in the comments. Likewise, I'll update the post once I find it. I still can't find them in the usual sites I go to. Honestly, I'm not finding hard because with the looks of Edwadson, I think I have to lower my expectation on the how the girl looks. Just saying.

Pacquiao-Marquez III Live Streaming

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:51:00 +0000

It's that time again. Manny will fight another boxer and people are scrambling to find a Live Streaming of the fight. For those living in Singapore like me, we have a choice. Its main Cable TV operator, StarHub, will be showing the fight live on SuperSports Channel 202. Yes, only StarHub cable subscribers are lucky enough to watch it for free and LIVE!

We'll watch it on my friend's 55in LED TV together with our lunch buddies. I don't want to subscribe again on SuperSports 202 because the last time I did that, I got a very boring fight. And then I forgot to cancel the Sports Group subscription that I was charged for it for two months. Not a big deal but that's a equivalent to a week's lunch money. Again, that's peanuts compared to what our friends in the U.S. pay for it.

I'm expecting a good fight. Hopefully Manny wins again.

Barangay Japan at TFC Just Sucks Big Time

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:03:00 +0000

I can't understand why TFC decided to schedule Barangay Japan at primetime Sunday. I haave few gripes on this as follows:

It's obviously for Japan only. Why the hell people in Singapore, Australia and other Asian countries have to watch this?
Though the hosts are Filipinos, there are portions where there are Japanese being interviewed. We don't understand a thing.
Speaking of hosts, the show looked like a high school presentation.
A complete waste of airtime and since most TFC subscribers only watch TFC, our time is wasted too.

What's next? Barangay Singapore?

Korean Celebrities and Models Scandal Videos

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0000

Here I was last week, at home and in no mood to go out when I got a message from a friend to check out a link. When I checked it out, I found a folder full of high quality videos of Korean models and celebrities being bonked by some middle-aged men, one of which is uncircumcised. I thought the best thing to do is to "review and investigate" them so I downloaded the videos.

One thing to note that is that this high-profile prostitution in Korea seems to be normal. Models and movie/tv celebrities are being peddled to politicians, CEOs, entertainment executives by their managers. As a matter of fact, several actors and actresses committed suicide. Jang Ja-yeon, part of the wildly popular KBS television drama series Boys Over Flowers, killed herself and left a seven-page suicide note claiming that she was coerced into having sex with directors and media executives.

Actually, it reminds me of Ynes Veneracion when she was videoed peddling herself to an abs-cbn correspondent. Yeah, that's more than a decade ago.:) Alas, I don't know anyone from the videos. Okay, the women there are beautiful, sexy and flawless but that's normal in Korea. I'm trying to find out who these people are. There's a good chance that they are just normal prostitutes. I don't know.

Maybe somebody from the readers know? Just hit the comments if you know someone from the videos. I'll try to confirm. *wink* *wink*

By the way, a lot of Koreans are visiting the country especially up north. One of their favorites is the Pagudpud, the Boracay of the North.

Binay is so Hungry of Media Mileage

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:23:00 +0000

I'm really irked with people who seems to jump on every opportunity be on the media regardless of circumstances. There's a lot of them especially in Philippine politics. And among them, there's no more opportunistic that our current vice president, Jejomar Binay.

Look at him, right now. He wants to re-write the history by recognizing General Miguel Malvar. Doesn't he have any more important things to think about? Is there anybody there other than his minios willing to give a fuck on whether Malvar became a president after Aguinaldo was captured? I don't think there is. And rightly so because there are more pressing issues that needs to be addressed. There are far more important things that require immediate attention.What he is doing is no different from the legislations banning Angry Birds and Planking.

He's also the kind of person who's going to take populist stance no matter how impractical and ridiculous it is. As long as the "masa" will love it, he'll love it. Just look at his comments on the Al-Barka incident. He's calling for the all-out war against the MILF. That's because a few outspoken people supports the war, you need to go for it. It's as if he is not really thinking. Or does he? Well, do not underestimate the sinister ways of this man. He is actually calling of an all-out-war because he know fully well that the president will not go for it. He does not necessarily want or believe that we need to start another Erap-style war. He just want to voice whatever the vocal small minority is clamoring for. It's a celver exploitation of the situation. And he's putting the president in a very awkward situation.

Now I know why P'noy is not giving him more responsibilities in the government. The president know fully well that the position will only be used for grandstanding. It may be even used as a platform from where Binay will attack Noynoy.

p.s.
By the way, did you receive a text message praising him for his effort to postpone the execution of the three drug mules in China? I did. But I did not receive any when the three were eventually executed. P.

When Did Steve Jobs Really Die?

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0000

It's sad that one of the icons of technology died at the peak of his career. I guess some of you are grieving in front of an iThing. At the same time, I also know that some of you just couldn't absorb any new tribute for him. It's been almost a week and the outpouring just keeps coming.

But when did he actually die? Was it really October 5? The morning after the unveiling of Apple's new creation? There were rumors that he actually died as early as the second week of September. I think that's totally untrue because there are people who actually saw him as lately as two weeks before his supposed death. That's about a week or so before end of September. But beyond that, there's really no more news. I guess he's too frail already by that time.

You see, some skeptics really have a point. No one really confirmed his death besides the announcement of Apple. Yes, the same company who had just announced a new iteration of iPhone the day before. Second is that there's no mention of what was the real reason. Was it Pancreatic Cancer or was it due to his liver problem or some complications due to either or both? You have to admire Jobs and Apple's grip on information. They managed to keep this secret and even TMZ can't provide any proof of his death. On the contrary, they got documents of Michael Jackson's death on every step.

Steve Jobs is one of my heroes despite not owning an iDevice. It would be hard to find a person who is good at inventing things time and again. His success is not based on luck or on being at the right place at the right time. Because one after the another, he kept on blowing our minds with his company's inventions. Some may argue that he's a control and perfectionist freak. I totally agree, but that's his receipe for success... even to the point of delaying the announcement of his own death.

My guess is between September 30 and October 5 is his actual date of passing.

Semper Fi!

UPDATE:
Okay, I take all this theory back. The death certificate of Steve Jobs is already released by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. He died at 3pm, 5 Oct 2011 due to "respiratory arrest" with "metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor" as the underlying condition that caused the respiratory problem.

You can't really dispute public records, eh. I thought I waited long enough to jump the gun...apparently, I was still too early. :)

Greedy Recuitment Agencies In Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0000

It's an open secret that the majority of the Filipino 'tourists' at working age going to Singapore are actually job seekers. The number of 'tourists' trying their luck in the city state exploded at the end of 2007. I was actually one of them though I already have an employer waiting when I moved here. But then again I travelled as a tourist. That trend did not stop even with the measures put in place by Singapore and by the Philippine immigration. See Invitation Letters for more details.

What it means for recruitment agencies in Singapore is a steady stream of desperate jobseekers who are going to pay anything and everything to get a job. These jobseekers are very vulnerable especially those with expiring social visit pass. It opens a gate for opportunistic recruiters to charge exhorbitant fees in exchange for a chance to get a job. Until last week, I thought the rumors of recruiters charging $300 per interview is just a hoax. That's until a friend who stayed in our apartment experienced it. And apparently, this system is the normal procedure and the sad fact is that these recruitment agencies are owned by Filipinos, too.

So what's the going rate? In order to get a job, you have to pay the following:

Registration fee of $50
Interview fee of $300
Job placement fee of the equivalent of two month's salary

Take note that the interview fee is for each interview you will take. So you better pass the first interview if you don't want you hard earned $300 put to waste. If you get a job that pays $1200 a month, you'll have pay $2750 from your supposed deep pockets. If you are luckier to get a better paying job that gives at least $2,000 monthly, then you need to shell out $4350. Just to put that into perspective of those who are still in the Philippines, $4,350 is PHP144,855 at the current exchange rate of PHP33.30 = $1. Take note that it is only for the agency fee, you still have to pay for your airfare. If you don't have family or friends here to stay, you still have to pay for your accommodation and food. And what if you are from the provinces like in Bacolod City or Bohol? You'll need to fly to Manila or Cebu. All these can add up and you can end up with about $6000 in expenses for one whole month. That could easily equal a year's salary of average worker. It's really a big gamble.

So how do these recruiters able to sleep know fully well that they are exploiting our fellow Filipinos? I don't know. But maybe for them, it's a case of dogs-eat-dogs.

Smart UNLI 25 Text All Net + 25MB Surf

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:41:00 +0000

I was in Manila last week and got a chance to use Smart's text all net with free 25MB data and 10 minutes Smart to Smart calls. This is good for 24 hours. To register, just send ULT25 to 2266. I would say it offers very good value for money. Twenty five megabytes may not be enough for heavy users but for casual users, this is more than enough. The good thing about it is that you can be online for the whole day without paying an arm and a leg. You can also monitor your usage by sending ?LU to 2266. That's because if you go beyond the 25MB free allocation, you'll be charged the normal rate of PHP10.00 per 30 min. Signal Reception I tried to stay away from Smart because of poor reception ( always EDGE or GPRS) and slow connection that your 30 minutes us already up and your page isn't loaded yet. I know it depends on your location but I live in Makati City.I'm just about 1.2km away from Smart Tower in Ayala. That's how terrible their service was. However, it looks like Smart made good on its promise to improve its coverage and internet connection. Indeed, I can now connect on 3G and HSPA with usable speed. It's not blazing fast but at least, it's usable. I can't say the same for Sun Cellular but their service was quite reliable the last time I was around. Sun's signal is will not drop but you'll never get 3G or HSPA signal. So now, I'm back with Smart.

Authenticated Invitation Letter Now Required For Filipinos Visiting Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:43:00 +0000

There's a lot of chatter and frustrations going on about the new requirement on Filipino tourists flying out of the country. Actually, blogs and forums are awashed with discussions regarding the issue. It is because the immigration officers are now asking for Authenticated Invitation Letters coming from the sponsors in the destination country. That is required if you plan to stay on your friend/relative's house. For package tours, I think this is not required. Authenticated means you have to get a notarized letter from the Philippine embassy. For people bound for Singapore, the resident/OFW/expat would have to go to the embassy in Nassim road. But since the embassy is open only from Sunday to Thursday wuth office Hours at 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm, the sponsor would have to take a leave just to get it. One leave to pass the requirement and another to get the sealed envelop with the the authenticated letter inside. In short, it's a big hassle and expensive. Before we proceed, here are the requirements when trying to get an authenticate invitation letter.

IC or EPASS or SPASS
Your Passport
Photocopy of Passport (the page with ID)
Copy of Passport of visitor
Pen
Filled out invitation letter form (available at the embassy)

But do we really need it? Here's what the Vice Consul in Singapore has to say.

Please be informed that the Affidavit of Invitation, or the invitation letter, may be required by the Immigration officer at the airport in the Philippines to verify the traveler's status as a bonafide tourist. This requirement was reinstituted as a preventive measure against illegal recruitment and human trafficking, which has recently risen in incidence. The sponsor or host in Singapore will need to execute the Affidavit of Invitation at the Embassy for the person in the Philippines being invited. This Affidavit, in the original, may be requested by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration upon the departure of the invitee from the Philippines. This Affidavit of Invitation is not a guarantee that the invitee will be allowed to travel and enter Singapore

Okay, we got the point -- trafficking and illegal recruitment. But you have to prove that you are a bonafide tourist? Would the letter prove that you are not recruited illegally? If people are hired direcyly by companies here in Singapore, is that illegal recruitment? What about our right to travel? All the while, I thought all we need is a valid passport with at least 6 months validity and visa issued by the destination country if required. But what happens here is that you need a visa to be able to travel outside the country and it's your own country that's requiring you to have one on top phe passport. And this stupidity is costing a lot of money to our poor breathrens. Case in point, a friend had to go here in Singapore in a short notice to inspect the medical chest of a ship that will pass by Singapore. The ship will only anchor for six hours to resupply so she had to fly immediately. But our good immigration officers thought that she's not telling the truth and she's just going here to find a job. She almost missed her flight when she was interrogated in a room in the immigration area. Luckily, she was allowed to leave. She's back there in the Philippines now but her employer is worried that she won't be able to inspect their client ships later. It's a big hassle for them and it will cost a lot of money. Potentially, they'll lose the client. A more unfortunate case is when the cousin of my officemate wasn't allowed to board the plane. She's only coming here for a short visit (4days) and to go to Universal Studios Singapore (they got tickets and all). She was supposed to board on the same flight as my officemate and also plans to stay in her flat. But she was also sent to the interrogation room (including my friend who is an employment pass holder here) and was treated harshly. They were saying that they felt like they are criminals and terrorists. In the end, her friend was not allowed to board. Goodbye 10,000 ticket, goodbye terminal fee and goodbye travel tax. There's a lot of similar cases (wasted tickets) that you can read in PinoySG. Now my officemate is worried that her sister will not be allowed to visit her this September. She bought the tickets months ago. So already submitted the invitation letter, she'll get it next Monday. But do you know how painful it is to get that stupid authenticated invitation letter? Below are some of the gripes.

The price of authentication is $42 and then you'll have to send it via LBC/DHL for another $15+. That's about $70. In comparison, you can buy a return ticket for $150. That's about $75 per one way.
You have to go the Philippine embassy twice, first to submit the invitation letter and the second to get it after three days.
The Philippine embassy opens at 9am, that means you have to be there before that. That also mean you have to take a leave at least once.
At 8am, even on a Tuesday, there is a line snaking in the Philippine embassy. Now, imagine if you go there on a Sunday. It's even worse, you have to line up just to get in the embassy premises and the queue again when you get in.
The 'grilling' process is particularly harsh for women
You're already paying the travel tax plus the terminal fee and then this one, another kind of travel tax

And then there's another twist. If you are a 'conio', you won't encounter this problem. It's a subtle discrimination if you will. If you look like a rich kid, then chances are you'll be able to pass immigration without trouble. But what about the people with money who just didn't look like a 'mayaman'? Ultimately, this rule is subject to abuse... and then there's one who shared an experience.

and then upon completing the application form Mr.T asked me if i have an invitation letter, so i gave him an invitation from my friend, attached in there is my friend's NRIC ID and passport copy. He asked me for my company ID so i show him my ID, He asked me where is my leave form, i show him my leave form... haayyysss... and after that i was still denied... i already think that this might happen to me because i have a friend working in the immigration told me to bring all those requirements because those are the possible requirements the IO may ask from me.. if i cannot present any of them i might be denied.. and they are doing this for a "LAGAY" and that is P1500.. this is the dirty business in the immigration... As much as possible i don't want to asked help to my friend inside the immigration

Read the whole comment from the link below. I cannot vouch for the comments in this blog, though. http://jel-sg-life.blogspot.com/2010/05/invitation-letter-for-singapore.html?showComment=1284314687061#c6814697751701919975 And this is not limited for people going to Singapore. The link below shows the frustrations that some of our kababayans went through. http://www.filipinouk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/27522-Very-angry-and-very-frustrated!! There's a lot of similar stories in Pinoysg.com forum. And hat tip to Jel of jel-sg- life.blogspot.com for answering the queries posted by his readers. More than the post, read the comments. Link below. http://jel-sg-life.blogspot.com/2010/05/invitation-letter-for-singapore.html

Alvarez Sacked by Pnoy, Magsaysay Grinning Ear-to-Ear

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:03:00 +0000

Poor Lito Alvarez. He has stepped on some very big fishes and his head is now on the chop board. But I think the guy is good. He is only getting warmed up and he's now getting the boot. I hope the person who will replace him will as good or even better.

Look, I never saw so much Custom people getting relieved and so many cases being filed before he took the job. He was the one who found out about those 2000 containers missing. He initiated investigations of transactions in the past. And this is what he gets? Ridiculous to say the least. Is P'noy giving in to the pressure?

I pity Alvarez because he had to handle pressure from all sides. One from the numerous people wanting his post especially from the allies of Pinoy, another from the corrupt employees from Bureau of Customs, third from the people like Mitos Magsaysay who would pounce on every opportunity to crush the person (her minions and businesses may have been affected) and last but not the least, the businessmen who are affected by the crackdown. On top of that, P'noy is also putting pressure on him.

But he is brave. He stood his ground and continue to do his job. But P'noy has other things in mind. Sad, sad day. He may have some faults but he doesn't deserve this treatment. And the way the sacking was handled is so unprofessional. How come it wasn't informed personally or at least someone phoned him to tell him that he will be replaced. He's the last to know!

At any rate, here's a link love for Avida Towers Sucat.

When in Foreign Country, STFU!

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:59:00 +0000

I pity our fellow Pinoy here in Singapore, Rachelle Ann Beguia. She is being scorned for her comments on MP Penny Low's (Minister of Parliament, like Congressman in PH) Facebook page. She was actually defending Penny Low on another issue (glancing at her smartphone during national anthem) but in doing so, she berated the commenter and left racist remarks. It's a monumental mistake on her part to actually leave racist comments on that page. She broke one of the most important rules as a foreign national in Singapore. If you're on a foreign country -- shut the fuck up. You're not in the Philippines where you can simply lambast online to your heart's content the corrupt Philippine government officials. Here in Singapore, let the Singaporeans criticize their own. Again, shut the fuck up.

Her actions are truly regrettable but is it really her who left those comments? In another development, her Singaporean husband, Mr Gay Chao Hui, is taking the blame. He's saying, on one of his postings on Penny Low's page that it was actually him who left the comments using his wife's account. Singapore netizens are wary and Temasek Review also think it may be a desperate attempt to save Rachelle from all the online rants. However they also think that it is plausible given that Mr Gay has left comments on pinoysg, a Filipino online forum. The way I see it, the comments were left by the couple and the husband is now trying to cover for his wife.

Regardless of who actually left the comments, the damage has been done. We're not even talking about whether what was said was true or not. Regardless, there are things that should be left unsaid. It may not sound right, but as they say, "Don't bite the hand that feeds you!"

Aside from the monumental mistake of leaving a scathing and racist comment on a public forum, the bigger problem is that they used their actual names and with all their details open to the public. Ok yeah, they might be brave enough to own up but it's just about that. Some of these netizens are tech savvy and some are good enough to dig everything about you. So, another lesson -- KEEP YOUR PROFILES PRIVATE! We don't really care where you work or how successful you are. Heck, with all the details they provided in facebook, someone might be able to access their bank accounts.

But you know what, the majority of the Singaporeans just don't give a damn. Most are too busy to care, actually. So who are these people ranting on the net? Go figure.

Here's the link of the Temasek Review article.

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08/13/gay-chao-hui-in-pinoy-forum-i-am-very-embarrassed-to-be-singaporean/

Gooch Bar Strip Tease Video

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:14:00 +0000

Sometimes, I love XXX - Eksklusibong Explosibong Expose. Just like the other day, they reported on the Gooch Bar in Malolos that features 'student' strip teases almost daily. Their informant, Emille, showed them a video of strip teasing girls. In that video, a supposedly drank girl removed her blouse with only the bra and skirt left.

However, I'll bet my neighbor's car that these girls are not students. Hell, at least one of the dancers can pass as mothers of the supposed students.

Pre-Nup at Libingan ng mga Bayani Ruckus

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:08:00 +0000

The pre-wedding pictorial of a couple in the Libingan ng mga Bayani is now in the spotlight because of the supposed desecration of the graves of our brave men and women. The cemetery is quite popular for pre-nuptial shoots. For the longest time, the American cemetery and our own Libingan ng mga Bayani have been listed as two of the most popular pre-nup areas because of its calmness, tranquility and expansive green areas with almost no one around. Couples pay to do a pre-nup there.

It got this kind of attention when some soldiers/former soldiers/soldiers wannabes coupled with some trolls in a Philippine defense forum made a fuss about it and even created a Facebook page denouncing the shoot. Honestly, I can't get the . It's a non-issue. If there's anything wrong here, it's the fact that the output of East Digital is boring at best, garbage at worst. It's definitely not their best photo shoot.

Actually, it's just a copycat of the Black Wedding Pre-nup of Kamikaze frontman Jay Contreras with wife Sarah Abad. It's a poor second-rate trying hard copycat, if I may add. So what are they going to say to Jay Contreras, then? Is it okay for Kamikaze to do that because they did it on the half-buried American cemetery in Clark?

I can't really say that the couple desecrated the niches of the buried soldiers there. It is never the intention and it isn't.

Can I say overreaction? I pity the couple. They became victims of an online lynch mob. They don't deserve to be crucified like this. I hope their wedding push through as planned. Hopefully they won't get affected by the cubicle wannabe soldiers who have nothing to do with their lives.

The Honorable Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:57:00 +0000

In the Philippines, it is customary that elected officials are called "honorable". It doesn't matter if that elected official deserves to be called honorable or not, as a matter of courtesy they are called as such. You'll always see "Hon." prefix for their name. So your mayor should be called Hon. Juan Buwaya Dela Cruz.

But that is always true only on official functions and usually only when the elected official is in his constituency area. When it comes to facebook, it is a major fail if you still insist to have that prefix on your name. So if you have a name "Honorable Maria Palmer" plastered on your facebook, you must be narcissistic at the very least.

But I don't really expect people adding honorable on their name inside facebook. Alas, my expectation is different from reality.... presenting... Honorable...

Again, as a matter of courtesy, I blocked some parts of the screenshot. But the initial of this official is J.A. The surname is the surname of some very very influential family in the country.

Pacman - Mosley Private Stream

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:33:00 +0000

It is not exactly private but not a lot of people know about this stream. Hopefully it stays that way.

And more than that, I hope we see a lot of action. And yeah, PACQUIAO FOR THE WIN!

Live Broadcast by Ustream.TV

I have high respect for Shane Mosley and I must admit that this fight can go either way. Whatever the outcome is, we should be proud of these two gentlemen.

By the way, drop your comments on the chat below.

How Come Binay Is The Most Trusted Official?

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:09:00 +0000

In a lunchtime discussion a month ago, my friends and I have touched on the obvious maneuvering by Binay and his grin is ear-to-ear when the execution of the Filipino drug mules was postponed after his visit. And now, Pulse Asia released the results of the survey saying Binay is the most trusted government official. I say what?!?!!!?!

Well played, Jojo. Very well played. So here's what we think happened. There are three Filipinos on the death row in China scheduled for execution. The topic is hotly debated in the news especially the sorry fate of one of the three. Sympathy is pouring in and public emotion is high. It's a perfect time to strike. Binay got the job to go to China. China, for some reason, granted a postponement of the execution. He comes back to Manila proud of what he did. His machinery then acted fast to commission a survey. And we now have the results.

So here's the main stories during that time.
1. the diplomatic row between the Philippines and Taiwan over the deportation of 14 Taiwanese nationals to China
2. Government efforts to save three Filipinos facing execution in China for drug trafficking
3. the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution
4. the evacuation of Filipinos in Libya amidst the ongoing civil unrest in the country.

Of the four developing stories when the survey was made, Binay was "successful" (if you call it that) item #2. He is also active in item #3 and got his face plastered all over the idiot box during this time. And also this time, Mar Roxas is somewhat unsuccessful on this trip to Taiwan. It's like Binay trumping Mar once again. The last, Libyan crisis, has very little effect (if there's any) in the survey because he did not handle it and is probably late in the survey period.

But what did he actually accomplished? None. The Chinese will still execute the three convicted drug mules next week. By the end of the month, they will be dead. I don't know if you can call that an excellent job.

As for the Taiwan problem? The Taiwanese representative already came back to Manila. The extra requirements for Taiwanese visa were dropped last week. Roxas did not take credit for it and the media did not actually pay too much attention on it since the topic is no longer sensational.

But you have to give it to Binay's machinery for doing an excellent(if not shady) job. His PR machines is just so effective.

UPDATE 1: The three were just executed. Let's pray for them.

UPDATE 2: A friend is fuming mad when told me he got a spam text frim Binay camp. The spam text is supposedly congratulating Binay for his successful trip to China. It was about the same time when the survey was conducted. My friend is apolitical so it's something if he comments about politics.

Donaire Jr. vs Chino Trinidad on Twitter War

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:55:00 +0000

We are not yet done with the little war started by Angelica Panganiban and here we are getting warmed up by the latest twitter war between the Donaires and several sports columnists/commentators. To be specific, the names of Chino Trinidad, Manny Piñol and Granville Ampong are all mentioned.

The issue here is that the journalists are insinuating that Donaire, Jr. and wife, Rachel, reconciled with the elder Donaire just to save their own asses. Apparently, Donaire, Sr. is bent on suing the couple for libel and defamation. What irked JunJun is that the rift is supposedly been settled already. On top of that, the columnists are pointing the fingers solely to Rachel as the reason why the father and son had a falling out.

Ok, I'm not a big fan of Donaire, Jr. but I admire his skills and I'm proud of him not just because he's a fellow Filipino but because he's really good. Likewise, I hate Rachel and sees her as a social climber. However, I don't think the couple deserve all the tirades of Chino and company.

Too bad, Chino has stopped his tirades already. Let's see what happens next. Tomorrow is another day. There may be more tweets to come.

Mrs. Ligot, Please Don't Die

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:40:00 +0000

The wife of former AFP Comptroller Lt. Gen. Jacinto Ligot, Erlinda Y. Ligot, was excused from the hearing because of high blood pressure she is experiencing just before the senators started asking her questions.

If she dies, some important links and details will be gone. Although the paper trails are already incriminating, she should still be tried in a court of justice(which I believe she is, she and her husband have pending cases in the Sandigan Bayan). At any rate, I hope she does not die soon. Her cell is waiting for her and the money they got from the people should be recovered. For sure, the Filipino people don't deserve another dead witness/accused!

Three Men in SG Used Fake Money Printed on InkJet

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:02:00 +0000

I just read the news today here in Singapore wherein three men were sentenced to 8 years in jail for printing and using fake Singapore notes. And so you thought it only happens in the Philippines.

What's funny about it is that the guys printed the notes on their printer. The main suspect, Narindran Sangara Banoi, scanned the paper notes and then printed it on the inkjet printer. He then distributed it to his accomplices. Of course, they are all in jail now.

I don't know what came to their mind but in texture and color alone, the printed money is already different. It can be easily spotted. On top of that, there are other security features in the notes. Oh well, they had it coming. I pity them because they did this due to financial difficulties.

Here's the complete article --> http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/02/12/three-men-jailed-for-using-counterfeit-currency/

Trillanes Should Join Reyes in the Grave

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:28:00 +0000

I don't know if it's just me but what Trillanes did in that forgettable hearing decimating the character of Reyes is plain and simple "Power Trip". Maybe he didn't listen when Spiderman said that power comes with responsibility.The sadder news about it is that Trillanes even thinks that he did not do anything wrong. That's contrary to what happened to Captain Gambala and company who admitted that what they did was wrong and they felt "used". Oh right, maybe Trillanes became honorable when he connived with the communists to topple the Arroyo government.

Trillanes is just as crook as the people he is criticizing. He is a power tripping soldier with Messiah Complex. Someone who thinks he's better than others, know-it-all man and more powerful than anybody else. And he is not shy on showing it.

But his circus did not do any good to the country. It actually caused more harm. That's because instead getting the truth, he pushed Reyes over the edge. Now, the man is dead and one more piece of the puzzle is missing. And that's why I said he better join the man in the grave. Again, as I have said, I don't like Gen. Reyes. But to disrespect a man, regardless of whatever he did, is just unacceptable and unbecoming of a senator. He is a senator and he should act like one.

In the end, I think the hearing is not really about the corruption but simply to get back at General Reyes. Trillanes and Jinggoy has been waiting for this very moment. Alex Magno explained it beautifully.

If we want to know the meaning of character assassination, simply replay the video clip of this moment. If words could kill, Trillanes would be the defendant.

If we need an icon for the arrogance of power, this moment was it. If we need to personify impertinence, Trillanes would be the man.

Angelo Reyes, who prided himself in his ample record of achievement in the public service was so cruelly humiliated by one whose only claim to fame was a funny mutiny. It was a moment of such unjust cruelty. It visibly broke Reyes’ heart long before a bullet did.

You can read the complete article at http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=656023&publicationSubCategoryId=64

Yes, I agree. Trillanes is a traitor and the new Icon for Arrogance of Power aggravated by his affliction of the "messiah complex".

So Long, Soldier Angelo Reyes

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:40:00 +0000

ABS-CBN is reporting the Former Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes has died of apparent suicide. He shot himself in the chest in front of his mother's tomb at the Loyola Memorial Gardens. He expired at the Quezon City Memorial Hospital where he was brought by his family.

It's a sad news, indeed. And it is not just that he died but also the fact that there's an ongoing investigation on the supposed 'pabaon' system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines where he served as Chief of Staff. With his death, there will be important details that will no longer be investigated. He can neither clear his name nor defend himself of accusations thrown at him. Depending on where you stand, one can say that he is either guilty or not.

So Long, Soldier. May you rest in peace.

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On a side note, if I can remember correctly, Loyola is also where Mr. Borlongan of Urban Bank killed himself. And in related news, abs-cbnnews.com keeps on crashing due to deluge of visitors.

MMDA: Bus Explosion Along Edsa-Buendia Photos (25-Jan-2011)

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:44:00 +0000

A Newman Goldliner bus exploded in the northbound lane of EDSA near Buendia-MRT loading bay. Here's some photos by @mmda. Apparently, there's one dead and multiple injured. Suffice to say, traffic in EDSA northbound is heavy.

According to MMDA, the transmission of the bus exploded. But of course, investigation is still on-going. Reports say that a bomb may have caused the explosion.

All images shared by MMDA via twitpic

Here's a tweet from MMDA.
URGENT ADVSRY:EDSA N/B closed indefinitely from Ayala to Buendia. Affected vehicles, take McKinley or Buendia f/o or C5 or SLEX#mmda

P.S.
You have to credit MMDA for creating that twitter account. It's quite useful.

RH Bill and Fake Steve Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:29:00 +0000

I'm a fan of the satirical Fake Steve Jobs blog which is being maintained by Dan Lyons, a Newsweek writer(formerly of Forbes). I put him in the same boat as Jon Stewart of The Daily Show. They don't just spit out humor but are hard hitting as well. Case in point is his take on the gay-hating app that was pulled from the App Store. As we all know, gay marriage is a big issue in the U.S. And I can't help but relate the issue on the Reproductive Health Bill that is being hotly opposed by the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The reason? People are using their own interpretation and morals in opposing the RH Bill. Unfortunately, it is the same rigid interpretation is the same issue some Christians groups throw to other religions which some think is what people drive to religious zealotry(and in some cases, terrorism... think Taliban).

And Fake Steve cleverly reminded us what the parable of Good Samaritan is all about.

Do you get it now? Jesus, your big hero, was saying that if you have some rule or conventional wisdom that causes you to do harm to people, violate the goddamn rule. You probably cannot understand how shocking this story was when Jesus told it. Because this was really, really shocking. First, he’s saying that the priests and Levites are jerks; and second, he’s saying that Samaritans, the skankiest, nastiest, grossest, most reviled people in that part of the world, were better than priests and Levites.

I don't know how to say it better but Dan Lyons clearly gets what the parable of the Good Samaritan is all about. It's not just the act of saving the wounded Jew. More than that, it is the act of rising to the situation and do the right and noble thing despite the fact that the action will violate some laws written for a time much, much different from what it is today. Lyons also correctly pointed out that another parable, The Prodigal Son, is related to the same topic -- violate the rules if it causes harm to people than good.

And here's another part that I really like -- spreading hate and zealotry.

Yet somehow you’ve twisted this around and interpret it to mean that you should impose your will onto others by passing laws that would force other people who do not share your beliefs to be bound by the rules of your Bible, even though (a) your Bible is fiction and (b) you’re not even interpreting the fiction correctly.

It’s bad enough that you’re hateful bigots. But to dress up your hate and bigotry as an expression of Christianity? That, my friends, is pure evil. If you want to go around hating people, fine. Go for it. It’s stupid, and pointless, but whatever. Go hate people. Just don’t go around saying Jesus told you to do it.

I highly recommend reading the whole article. I have to remind you that Fake Steve is not the real Steve Jobs. It is Dan Lyons behind the blog.

Some interesting tidbits on the real Steve Jobs : he is a Buddhist and Vegetarian.

The Man, Woman and Dog Scandal at Boracay

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:27:00 +0000

A link was shared to me the other day about a supposed quickie caught on tape(err, cam!) in the Island Paradise of Boracay. Here's the story. A caucasian man and his partner (can't say a girlfriend, who knows?) got intimate in between the boulders somewhere in Boracay. Someone sitting atop of the rock recognized what was happening and grabbed a video of the action. More than the tryst, the dog involved in the action is quite entertaining.

The woman doesn't look like a Filipina(local), but I may be wrong. With the huge number of foreigners in Boracay during the holidays, I wouldn't be surprised if the girl is also a foreigner or at least, Fil-foreign. And so they went into action, first standing and then moved around and then doggie style. Judging from the actions, the man is actually concerned that someone might see them. He kept on looking around while humping his partner. He adjusted their location/position every once in a while to keep their cover.

Here's the funny part. When the two went doggie style, an askal (that's a dog) came out of nowhere and began sniffing on the woman. The dog is on top of a big rock which the two used to cover their act. I'm not sure if the dog kissed the woman but that didn't stop the two from humping around. After a few seconds, the two moved a bit to go away from the dog and the humping continued.

After the tryst, the guy touched the head of the dog. I wonder what he said to the dog, the only living think he thought is the only witness of what has just happened. Unknown to him, almost everything is filmed (ok, recorded) and eventually seen my thousands of viewers.

A.E. Gardiola Construction, Inc. and Taxes

noreply@blogger.com (nonsensical) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:28:00 +0000

The treasurer of A.E. Gardiola Construction, Inc. took the top spot of
2009 Top Taxpayers List released by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. That made me scuttle to find out who the hell is Elaine B. Gardiola and her supposed construction company? A short googling and I found out that the PCIJ checked on her company on the report entitled Obscure Firms Fligh High, Bag Huge DPWH Deals. Wow, if your name lands on a PCIJ investigative report, there must really be something wrong with you. I mean, these are the guys that took part to topple the Estrada regime as well as find the worms of the Arroyo administration.

Interestingly, some trolls by the name of rico_lino2001 and emomarcelo posted comments in the abs-cbnnews.com article praising Gardiola. I have a feeling those people are puppies of Gardiola Construction. And I quote one of the comments as below.

You are absolutely correct mr emomarcelo,Ms Elaine Gaviola she is an honest person.May God Bless her always and continue her good deeds to the government

This actually made me feel that there's certainly something evil going on. Is this part of something? Are they preparing for something? Is it a form of advertising? Is it a show so that the BIR and BOC leave them alone? Who knows?! For a supposedly large construction company getting PHP8 billion worth of projects all over Philippines and not have a corporate office is dubious at the very least. An office at the top of a gasoline station? Come, on!

On related note, I don't know why a lot of people still manage to evade taxes. When I was still working in the Philippines, it's normal to shell out an annual tax of PHP250,000 - PHP350,000 if you pay your tax correctly. That's automatically deducted from my salary. It only went down a bit when the company I was working for was granted the "regional center" status since we are part of the companies not really doing business in the Philippines but the office is there. In effect, we are like a BPO but is not since we are just an offsite office.

So why I am bringing this up? With 30% average tax rate, I wonder why some high profile people don't land on this list? I'm quite happy that I saw Sharon Cuneta's name there for the 2009 list. A few years ago, I paid more taxes than her. That, I really can't understand. And now Piolo and Kris are there, too. And of course, Willie Revillame! So kudos to all these people. But where is Gerald, Kim, Sarah and John Lloyd? With smashing hits and top rating teleseryes plus numerous shows around the country and abroad, they must deserve to be at least somewhere in the top 200, right? I don't know. Maybe JLC is inviting yet another tax lawsuit.

And what about those who are employed by SSS to sit on boards of various companies? They are paid hefty sum and yet they don't even land in this list! What about the Gokongweis? Lucio Tan? The consunjis, F.F. Cruz and Aboitiz? I can go on and on naming more people here but we will never know the reason. What's clear is that we'll see the likes of Villarica driving his Lamborghini Gallardo and not pay any tax!

And what the hell happened to Manny Pacquaio? He only paid PHP7.9M? He did not even land on the top 100 tax payers! And if he earned a conservative net income of about US$10M in 2009 out of approximately $40M (fight + endorsements), shouldn't we be expecting at least PHP130M in taxes?

I just hope that this is fixed sooner than later. If more people pay correct taxes, the government may someday decide to lower the income tax. Or if not, be able to balance the budget and provide more services that delivers tangible benefits. A pipe dream? Maybe, but it's possible.