TWO DAYS AFTER the Lower House voted to impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona, President Aquino partied with the congressmen at the House of Representatives. The mood was festive. It just got a little awkward when the solons started shouting, “Bonus! Bonus! Bonus!”
President Aquino had fun partying with congressmen on Wednesday night. He even performed his favorite Freddie Aguilar hit, ‘Estudyante Blues.’ You know, that song that goes, “Si Gloria’ng nakikita, Si Gloria’ng nasisisi, si Si Gloria’ng laging may kasalanan.”
Congressmen had a blast at the Lower House’ Christmas Party last Wednesday. Aside from live performances, the solons participated in a variety of fun contests. In the game called “Trip to Jerusalem,” Batangas Rep. Hermilando Mandanas lost a chair.
Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco refused to join the games. He complained that the game masters did not allow him to read the mechanics.
Rating
In the latest Pulse Asia survey, President Aquino got an approval rating of 72. In high school, that’s an F.
Truce
President Aquino has declared an 18-day holiday ceasefire with the New People’s Army. For a moment, Chief Justice Renato Corona wished he was a Communist.
Corona Retaliates
Despite Malacañang’s relentless attacks, Chief Justice Renato Corona said he would not resign. According to Corona, “Handang-handa akong humarap sa paglilitis.” Take that Merceditas Gutierrez!
In his speech Wednesday, Chief Justice Corona used strong words like “diktadurya,” “kasakiman,” and “pambabastos.” The President just laughed off the tirade. But when Corona said, “Mapalad po ako na mayroon akong isang mabait at matatag na kasama sa buhay, na siya ring pinagkukunan ko ng lakas at inspirasyon. Mahal na mahal kita, Tina.” – the president protested, “That’s way out of line! Wala namang personalan.”
Multiple Missus
Veteran journalist Marites Dañguilan Vitug revealed that Chief Justice Renato Corona’s wife Cristina once held five positions all at the same time at Camp John Hay in 2007: chairperson, president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer and board member. Mrs. Corona declined to react to the report while her four other personalities were unavailable for comment.
Hopeful
According to the latest Pulse Asia survey, about 9 in 10 Filipinos are optimistic about 2012. The other one was Mrs. Arroyo.
The Proposal
A radio reporter proposed to his girlfriend in front of President Aquino during Thursday’s Christmas party of the Malacañang Press Corps. The radio reporter is now barred from covering Malacañang for insulting the Chief Executive.
Ateneo Dethroned
An update on the recently concluded Philippine Collegiate Champions League: The San Sebastian Stags dethroned defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles, 73-67. President Aquino who is an Atenean allegedly quipped, “May iba namang coronang pwedeng mawala, bakit ‘yon pa?”
TIME’s Choice
‘The Protester’ has been named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Huh? Why them? There are more deserving people on Earth. I do not understand! This is unfair! This isn’t just right! I totally disagree! I demand a recount! I protest! Booooo!
Kobe and Vanessa
Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa are separating. The beautiful couple were together for 10 1/2 years. That’s equivalent to 53 Kris Humphries/Kim Kardashian marriages.
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa has reportedly filed for divorce. Vanessa believes Kobe has been unfaithful… again. And Krista Ranillo was like, “Don’t look at me!”
Vanessa Bryant is divorcing 5-time NBA champ Kobe Bryant. I am confident that Chief Justice Corona and the Supreme Court will issue a TRO soon.
Team Kobe says Vanessa and Kobe Bryant have been having marital problems of late. That explains why before today’s training, Kobe led the team’s Bible study session.
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“The ‘morality of compromise’ sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don’t compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.”
~Andrew Carnegie
You Have Spoken
Ano ang dapat maging sunod na hakbang ni Chief Justice Renato Corona?
– Resign! 38.41%
– Harapin ang trial sa Senado 52.25%
– Ewan. 9.34%
Merry Christmas! Happy weekend!
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This bickering between ‘The Crown’ Corona and the ‘Unhatched Egg’ Penoy is getting out of proportion, and we the people suffer the effect of it. Investors are shying away and the currency exchange cannot move up because of uncertainties in our economy shaken by the political strife. … buti na lang kahit apektado tayo marami pa rin ang optimistic na mas magiging okay ang 2012, that’s the spirit.
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Speak for yourself. Di naman ako nagsa-suffer. And I applaud Pnoy for his single-minded effort in reforming the government, including the Supreme Court. As to investors, can you name at least 5 companies who shied away because of this so called “political strife”? The exchange rate has been in the 43-44 range for a while, an indication of stability. When you say the currency cannot move up, what do want – the value to go beyond 44 or go below 43? There are both advantages and disadvantages whichever way it goes.
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generally speaking siguroibig ipahiwatig ni onat….
” single-minded effort “? ano na trabaho ng mga advisers/
alipores.
for the dollar earners, siguro si onat is one of them, mas
mabuti bumalik sa 50+
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It’s not bickering. It’s called BULLYING. By an overgrown brat who doesn’t seem to realize that he is supposed to be the leader of a country. He is not in his Hacienda anymore, where he has taken advantage of, tortured, even killed the farmers who IRKED him.
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Pulse asia (owned by cojuangco) rates president cojuangco aquino at 72% approval and that the majority of people (in the cojuangco-aquino clan) are hopeful (of a dictatorship next year?)
The bald faced cheek
Some people think power is for ever. But like hair it doesnt last.
Hair today, gone tomorrow – especially if SC ruling on luisita stands
“sugar is peso sweet… I’m as hard as ice… hurt me
once… i’ll kill u twice”
Unknown
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ok ka na ngayon, now you had loosen up na libertas…
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2012 resolution – less angst! –
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we will drink and eat to that, yours champagne and caviar,
mine tuba and kinilaw…cheers
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call me a dictator, call me gay, but dont call me bald. the emperor has hair
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I love you libertas!
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i love ph. but in a good way
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prakakak was the one who proposed,
dedma ka hahaha
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astig yung the proposal….super kilig, am sure hilaw ang ngiti ni _bnoy dun
longkot naman yung kay kobe, sayang
almost parehong ten years ang no?
i like your photo of the president. It’s so very “It’s Showtimey”
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“Huh? Why them? There are more deserving people on Earth. I do not understand! This is unfair! This isn’t just right! I totally disagree! I demand a recount! I protest! Booooo!”
Haha! Yay! You’re time’s Person of the Year! :))
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thanks for sharing PH. of the many times I visited your blog, I can say that you are so current, keeps me updated. Haven’t been watching tv for quite sometime now.
Merry Christmas! 🙂
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…Pnoy has learned to use his power and allies… It only showed he has grown.
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He has grown horns?
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Owws? For all you know he’s just doing what the puppeters tell him to do.
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‘In the game called “Trip to Jerusalem,” Batangas Rep. Hermilando Mandanas lost a chair.’
Classic!
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Party ( and partly political) songs for frustrated entertainers/politicians
In From The Storm
by Jimi Hendrix
“It was a terrible rain burnin’ my eyes/
The wind and lightning took us by
surprise”
Mayor of cdo
Barbara streisand
“dont rain on my parade”
Partying P-noy – see you all after xmas if its dry. In hiding – i mean conference
God bless all those affected.
“We’ll walk this world together through the
storm
(Now some of you)
Whatever weather, cold or warm
(Might still be in that place)
Just lettin’ you know that you’re not alone
(If you’re tryin’ to get out)
Holla if you feel like you’ve been down the
same road
(Just follow me, I’ll get you there)”
Not afraid – eminem
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at music lover ka rin pala, haha wala lang, para lang may masabi,
pero music lover ka talaga
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According to the column of Emil Jurado, To The Point, in Manila Standard dated Dec. 16, Felipe Miranda of Pulse Asia Survey is being proposed to be a justice of the Supreme Court.
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that explains a lot.
another brick in the cojuangco-aquino citadel.
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mrs. corona held 5 positions all at the same time in
john camp hay in 2007? where exactly kaya, if true,
hindi na yun kasalanan ni misis, hindi naman siguro
siya mismo ang nag appoint sa kanyang sarili ano…
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kung may delicadeza sya hindi sana tinanggap ang napakaraming appointment…or kahit isa considering na ang asawa nya nka-upo sa SC… gets mo?
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uy, naghahamon ka yata ng away raul, ang plastic mo ha,
kung ikaw pa si corona at misis mo ang may limang positions,
tatanggi kayong dalawa? delicadeza ka dyan, pwe!!!!
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Nasan ang delikadesa ng mga Abad? Pwe! Pwe!!!
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Walang masama sa ginawa ng mga Corona.There’s nothing in the Constitution that prohibits a woman from taking a job. That is her right. She was appointed before he was. And those 5 positions are an exaggeration. Check the papers and you’ll see that they refer to the same position (e.g. president = COO, Chairman = CEO). Para ka naman si Maritess Vitug e. Mali mali ang sinasabi. Or intentional yata? Do your research well before you make attacks.
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THERE IS something under the laws of the Executive branch that prohibits family members from holding multiple positions. Bakit ang mga ABAD, hindi mo binabatikos?!? Butch ABAD is the head of the Department of Budget, his son Luis ABAD is the Chief of Staff of Finance Secretary and his daughter Julia ABAD is the head of the Presidential Management staff. Butch’s wife Henedina ABAD is Vice-chairman of the House appropriations committee. It has already been said that millions have been appropriated to her district while the allotted money for other districts still haven’t been given (esp those of opposition members.) Too many ABADS HANDLING MONEY.
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di mo makuha ang point senior ‘no? di mo pa rin maitindihan ang salitang ” IMPARTIALITY OF THE JUDICIARY” ?????
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correct ka boy, hindi ko naintindihan ang sinabi mo, sige nga,
paki explain ng matuto ako…
ano ba ang connect ng “impartiality of the judiciary ” sa pagka
hirang ni misis corona sa 5 position..
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hala bakit wala post ko, uulitin ko na lang….
boy, hindi ko talaga nakuha ang point kaya paki explain
para matuto ako..
ano ba ang connect sa limang position ni mrs. corona at
” impartiality of the judiciary “
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senior, you still don’t see the connection bet. utang na loob and the impartiality of the judiciary and yet you accused those who sees it as plastic!? halimbawa ikaw ang judge tapos ang asawa mo tumanggap ng favor from the accused – see the connection?
tama ka sir eddie, kapal din ng mga abad!
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He should grow more hair first. 🙂
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Jaena Kuh!
Merry Christmas na nga lang sayo Koya Eddi!
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talagang meri ang krismas ko ngayon etchos, for the first time in a long while hindi ako member ng smp. sana sayo rin. 😉
pero bakit dedma ata si mr heckler tungkol doon sa panot si penot tweet? na-censore ba sya ng abs?
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Never akong naging member ng SMP Koya Eddi. Kahit hindi pasko, laging may nagpapainit sa aken!
Ahihihihihihi!
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Good for you etchos! Ako ngayon lang, pero tamang-tama naman dahil sobrang lamig ngayon dito. 🙂
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makasabat nga sa usapang smp, good for you eddi,
sana the relationship will go way way beyond tig lamig..
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sana nga senior…but i’m a realist, i believe that relationships are two way streets and that people change…so i will enjoy the moment while it lasts. oooopsie, ba’t ba ako naging sentimental, di bagay saken at ba’t dito pa. 🙂
ano na nga uli ang topic?
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