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Jose Rizal on Barack Obama

photo: barack obama with his mother "I visited the largest cities of America with their big buildings, electric lights, and magnificent conceptions. Undoubtedly America is a great country, but it still has many defects. There is no real civil liberty. In some states, the Negro cannot marry a white woman, nor ...

Celebrities, Where are they Now?

Reading about Madonna Decena felt like meeting an old acquaintance at some random street. It has the jarring effect of flooding my memories with celebrities. Madonna Decena, after all, is my contemporary. There was a time when Angelina Jolie was fun. But the 32 years old Angelina is now a subdued United ...

Madonna Decena is my Former Classmate

I was surprised to find out that my former classmate Madonna Decena is now a singer in Britain. I wouldn't even find out about it if it wasn't for the Filipino blogs. The 2004 American Idol was the last talent show I've watch, which only goes to show how ...

You Won the Lottery? Here’s Some Advice

A lucky bettor won the largest lotto jackpot prize in Philippines history. Here's my 7 unsolicited advice to the winner: 1. Keep it Secret There's a reason why PCSO’s policy is to keep the winner’s identity a secret. Kidnapping is a thriving industry in the Philippines, so under no circumstances must ...

Catholic Church vs Davao City

A Pro-life group in Davao City will storm the city council meeting on Tuesday. Archbishop Fernando Capalla criticized the city government for allegedly implementing sex education in villages despite opposition from the Church. This piece of news is by now familiar. After losing the Catholic Church vs Quezon City protest, ...

European Union tells Philippines to Control Population

Graphic from trueu.org Philippines Food shortage is caused in part by population growth said The EU and Fidel Ramos. The Catholic Church disagrees. The EU Ambassador delivered an official EU statement last week at 2008 Philippine Development Forum. He said that rapid population growth threatens the sustainability of rural livelihoods especially ...

Cold War at Philippines Blogosphere

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Mahatma Ghandi There is an ongoing cold war in the Philippines Blogosphere today. The battle lines have been drawn, sides were taken, warning shots fired. The result is a messy Mexican standout where neither of the warring faction wants to ...