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Posted on Jan 28, 2008, 4:03 AM from IP address 70.48.228.43
THE ONCE MIGHTY LEADER OF THE NOTORIOUS GANG OF GLORIA SUPPORTERS HAS FINALLY SUFFERED THE SAME FATE OF ONCE PRESIDENT JOSEPH ESTRADA. MILLIONS OF BRIBE MONEY WERE HANDED TO POLITICIANS WHO WERE WILLING TO SELL THEIR VOTE AT THE RIGHT PRICE AND AS PROVEN IN THE PAST, CORRUPTION DOES PRODUCE THE DESIRED RESULT.
NOW IT'S UP TO THE DEPOSED SPEAKER WHAT TO DO NEXT BECAUSE THE OPPOSITION IS REALLY ITCHING TO GET HIS COOPERATION IN BRINGING ABOUT THE DOWNFALL OF GLORIA ARROYO HERSELF.
NAP
The final tally effectively removes de Venecia as speaker following five terms.
Majority of congressmen voted in favor of a motion to declare Speaker Jose de Venecia's post as vacant in marathon proceedings that started Monday afternoon and ended shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday.
A total of 174 lawmakers voted for the motion, 35 were against and 16 abstained.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 9:59 AM from IP address 68.164.171.137
THAT DID NOT EVEN REACH THE LEVEL OF "CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE"
by What Do You Think? (no login)
UNLIKE THE EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM THAT WILL BE PRESENTED. THESE WILL BE BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT.
UPDATE, COLLATED MATERIALS. THEY HAVE NOW GATHERED AT LEAST 3 YEARS WORTH OF COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS AND COUNTING.
A COUPLE OF THE "SEXYRETARIES" NOTICED THAT THERE IS EVEN ENOUGH THERE TO PUT HIM IN TROUBLE WITH U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY WITH REGARDS TO THE WAR ON TERROR.
NOW THAT IS ANOTHER AVENUE THAT JUST OPENED UP! THEY WERE ASKING IF THEY SHOULD START INCLUDING THOSE EVIDENCE AS WELL.
HEHEHEHEHE...THE CLOT THICKENS!
ATTENTION NSA! YEAH! GO FOR IT GUYS. THE NAME IS NAPANICE...
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 11:02 PM from IP address 68.229.136.204
Tumataas ang Peso at bumababa ang Dolyar! Si Cory, Erap at FVR ba nagawa nila iyon?
by Tama iyan! (no login)
Kahit marami pa ring naghihirap sa bayan natin may pag-asa dahil gumaganda ang takbo ng ekonomiya. Marami akong kakilala na nakapagtrabaho sa mga nakaraang taon. Kahit paano umuusad tayo paharap. Sa ilalim ng mga naunang presidente bokya tayo. Kung umuusad din naman tayo sa mga patakaran ni GMA bakit hindi patagalin? Iyung mga inggit lang naman ang madalas manira sa kanya.
Inggit ka ba?
Posted on Feb 5, 2008, 3:35 PM from IP address 167.193.144.154
Paano nawalan ng kita? Hindi ba sila sinusuweldohan?
by Tama Iyan (no login)
Saan naman niya pinag-basehan ang kaalaman na iyon? Mahirap talagang magpapaniwala na lang ng basta sa mga diyaryo ngayon. Kailangang ini-isip at pinag-iisipan ang mga nababasa at hindi lang isang panuntunin ang dapat na tinitingnan.
Iyung mga galit kay Arroyo hinahayaan nilang mabulag sila ng galit nila. Ang mabuti ay tingnan kung ano ang ayaw makita. Sabihin mang corrupt ang Presidente, kailan ba hindi nagkaroon ng corrupt na Presidente ang Pilipinas? Si Magsaysay? O, e ano ang pinag-gagawa ng mga nanunuligsa ngayon noong panahon nila Marcos, Aquino, Ramos at Estrada? Ginawa ba nila iyan noon?
Posted on Feb 5, 2008, 3:56 PM from IP address 167.193.144.154
Who is Rep. Prospero Nograles? Burlesque-Palos King Nograles. He was caught in a Makati City hotel with a well-known media personality and wife of his former campaign manager. He frantically scrambled for the exit after detectives hired by the irate husband barged in. We don’t expect a radical change in the House of Representa-thieves. The change in personality means nothing. It will be business as usual. De Venecia and Nograles are tradpols. Both are certified Gloria Arroyo lapdogs.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 3:21 PM from IP address 66.230.230.230
ANOTHER WITNESS AGAINST GLORIA DISAPPEARS, LOZADA ABUCTED BY EX MILITARY AIDE.
by napanice (no login)
A MATERIAL WITNESS TAPPED BY THE SENATE TO TESTIFY IN ITS ZTE-NBN PROBE HAS GO MISSING. WITNESSES REPORT THAT RODOLFO NOEL LOZADA JR. WAS ABDUCTED BY A HIGH RANKING AIRPORT OFFICIAL WHO TURNS OUT TO BE A FORMER MILITARY AIDE OF PRESIDENT ARROYO.
IT WILL BE REMEMBERED THAT A SIMILAR EVENT TOOK PLACE WHEN EDUARDO "UDONG" MAHUSAY WAS ABDUCTED FROM A SAFEHOUSE UNDER THE CUSTODY OF SENATOR PANFILO LACSON. MAHUSAY WAS KNOWN TO HAVE THE DAMNING EVIDENCE ON FIRST GENTLEMAN JOSE MIGUEL "MIKE" ARROYO, AKA JOSE PIDAL, ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES.
WHEN MR LOZADA WILL SURFACE AGAIN TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE SENATE IS ANYBODY'S GUESS, BUT ONE THING IS FOR SURE. LOZADA'S WIFE WANTS HIM TO GO BARE EVERTTHING BEFORE THE MEDIA.
NAP
Posted on Feb 5, 2008, 9:14 AM from IP address 67.101.46.94
are owned by foriegn countries and and wealthy foriegners
in United States.Choice properties in CA are owned by
foriegners....and they keep on buying. In NYC big buildings were
bought by the Japanese and Arabians....let them...its a free
country and so with the Philippines...if they want some leverage
later...let them sell!
Middle Eastern countries who control the flow of oil and dictate
prices have heavily invested here by the billions than any country
in this world. Let them, I say again...let the Japanese buy all they
can in RP!
Posted on Feb 5, 2008, 3:24 PM from IP address 76.22.109.32
NOT A SINGLE CHARGE AGAINST JDV, HIS OUSTER WAS PURE POLITICAL VENDETTA.
by Napanice (no login)
SO THE LATEST ADDITION TO GLORIA'S DOGS, PROSPERO NOGRALES, SHOWED THE WHOLE COUNTRY HOW TO LEAD A MOB OF CORRUPT POLITICIANS OUT TO BRING DOWN ONE OF THEIR OWN. MR. GLOEZ IS RIGHT, THOSE WHO ARE LOYAL AND CLOSE TO DE VENECIA WILL NOT SIT BACK AND DO NOTHING ABOUT THEIR COLLEAGUE'S HUMILIATING OUSTER.
IN THE COMING DAYS, WE CAN EXPECT A CALM BEFORE THE STORM AS THE OPPOSITION AND DE VENECIA'S SUPPORTERS START PLOTTING AGAINST NOGRALES AND GLORIA ARROYO.
NAP
What is surprising (though not really) is that the motive for ousting him -- political vendetta -- is so ill-disguised. One would think that loftier reasons would be offered for De Venecia’s ouster, but public statements from the Arroyo sons in the House said their family was hurt by accusations made by De Venecia’s son, Joey de Venecia III.
Deputy Minority Floor Leader Roilo Golez opined at a recent media forum that the Speaker is a “political giant” and his ouster would naturally be “tectonic” and cause massive realignments in the House. Golez is correct, and the administration has no way of predicting what the final configuration in the House would be.
The opposition led by former president Joseph Estrada is extending its welcome to De Venecia if he’s ousted, but I think that the decent fellow that he is, he would not turn into a loudmouthed, rambunctious obstructionist but become an effective fiscalizer of the administration.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 5:01 PM from IP address 68.164.171.137
DEFENSE SECRETARY OVERRULES HOTHEAD SENATOR ON SPRATLY ISSUE
by Napanice (no login)
WHAT MIRIAM SANTIAGO HAS DONE BY DEMONSTRATING A HOSTILE REACTION TO THE VISIT OF TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT TO THE SPRATLY ISLANDS IS PUT THE PHILIPPINES IN AN EMBARRASSING AND DEFENSIVE POSTURE BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
TAIWAN EMPLOYS THOUSANDS OF FILIPINO OVERSEAS WORKERS WHO WILL BE AFFECTED SHOULD ITS GOVERNMENT TAKE THE OFFENSIVE REMARKS OF SENATOR SANTIAGO IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT. THIS INCIDENT IS TYPICAL OF THE WAY FILIPINO PUBLIC OFFICIALS REACT TO THEIR PERSONAL PERCEPTIONS OF FOREIGNERS WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY.
NAP
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said Taiwan must adhere to the code of conduct covering the disputed islands. This includes the prohibition in building of structures in the area.
Teodoro said diplomacy should be used to settle the controversy. He called on Taiwan to keep the status quo and joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in condemning the visit.
For his part, Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Armed Forces chief of staff, said there will not be any additional troop deployment to the disputed islands in the South China Sea.
Esperon said claimants need to respect the existing arrangements to prevent tension among the countries claiming the islands.
The Philippines has 60 soldiers stationed at the Kalayaan group of island which is composed of eight islands, the biggest of which is Pag-asa.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 9:41 AM from IP address 68.164.171.137
HOTHEAD OFFICIALS ARE SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE ON SPRATLY VISIT
by Napanice (no login)
SO, NOW THAT GLORIA'S CAGE WAS RATTLED BY TAIWAN'S RENEWED INTEREST ON THE SPRATLYS ISLAND GROUP, HER POLITICAL ALLIES ARE JUMPING ON THE BANDWAGON OF WAR DRUMMERS TO DRAW THE IRE OF THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE TAIWANESE.
THIS IS IN DIRECT CONTRAST TO THE PASSIVE POLITICAL POSTURE OF THE GOVERNMENT WHICH ESSENTIALLY LEAVES THE CLAIMS ISSUE ON THE SPRATLYS AT THE MERCY OF TIME AND DO NOTHING LEADERS. BUT DOES THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT THINK IT CAN STOP THE COMBINED MILITARY MIGHT OF TAIWAN AND CHINA SHOULD THEY DECIDE TO START DRILLING FOR OIL IN THE REGION?
NAP
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo earlier said Chen’s decision to push through with his visit to what the Philippines calls as Ligao Island "works against the joint efforts by claimant countries in the South China Sea to achieve peace and stability in the region in accordance with the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DoC)."
The Philippines is urging other claimant countries to exercise prudence, self-restraint and use diplomacy as the tool to settle disputes in keeping with the spirit of the DoC, Romulo added.
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said that the Philippines should tighten its security in islands being claimed by the country in the disputed Spratly group of islands in the South China Sea.
Santiago issued the statement that echoed the reaction made by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) over Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian visit to an island being claimed by Taiwan.
“Hindi maganda iyon dahil nagtatawag pansin s’ya...dito sa away ng mga bansa tungkol sa Spratly island. Ano kaya ang pakiramdaman naman nila kung ipadala naman natin 'yung presidente natin doon at magtuturo s'ya doon sa Spratly," said the Senate's foreign relations committee chief.
Posted on Feb 3, 2008, 8:40 AM from IP address 68.164.171.137
When presidents visit their troops, they're there as Commander in Chief. Unless, of course, a particular president is not the commander in chief in accordance with his or her country's laws.
While other claimant countries are minimizing the political effect of their military presence in the Spratleys by sending only a small number of troops commanded by low ranking officers and NCOs, Tae-1 decides to send what amounts to be their Top Soldier to the Spratleys, and this soldier happens to also wear the hat of the presidency.
In diplomatic body language, that is aggression, and worse, sets a precedence for other ASEAN claimants. I hope I'm wrong, but the Spratleys will be visited by bigwigs from another claimant countries in the very near futre. This, in turn, is deemed an escalation. Things will most probably go downhill from there. Not good, so I really hope I'm wrong.
You have to familiarize yourself with the language (and silences) and gestures (and absence of gestures) of international diplomacy in order to scratch the surface of this holy mess.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 3:32 PM from IP address 141.152.26.147
Remember, you cannot initiate unless "harmed." It's all really up to the (c) owners.
by Dirty Sick Pig (no login)
So yur presenteyshons to eech (c) owner must bi impek-pekable, pizs-pruf, redi tu uze and at leezt in duplikeyt. Dont run owt ob eenk. And bepor aye porget, make a set por da National Press Club becoz deyr members mayt want to fayl as a class insted ob indibidwali.
Rekwest (c) owners to publicize der bayoleyshons eben ip dey du nat want tu prosekyut.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 5:56 AM from IP address 141.152.26.147
Yu hab a cyber-stapler, ya, mon? Yu nid a biiiiig wan!
by Dirty Sick Pig (no login)
Too much material, almost ten years' worth of looting, irrational hate and obscene krap. We haven't even stirred the surface over at the site. But at least the data is safe from deletions.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008, 5:43 AM from IP address 141.152.26.147
STRUGGLING FILIPINOS LOSE P24B IN INCOME DUE TO STRONG PESO.
by Napanice (no login)
THANKS GLORIA MACAPAGAL FOR LOOKING AFTER THE WELFARE OF THE LOWLY PAID DOMESTIC HELPERS AND CAREGIVERS WHO WERE FORCED TO WORK OVERSEAS BY YOUR INCOMPETENT GOVERNMENT. YOU HAVE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE AVAILABILITY OF 60,000 JOBS FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PAID AT THE TOP END OF THE SCALE, BUT HOW ABOUT THOSE AT THE VERY BOTTOM, THOSE WHO ARE NOW THREATENED BY DECREASING INCOME AND RISING COST OF LIVING DESPITE THE BOOMING ECONOMY?
DESPITE THIS REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENT AT ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE THE EXACT NUMBER OF OFWS AFFECTED, THE ARROYO GOVERNMENT HAS NOT ANNOUNCED ONE SINGLE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF THE LESS SALARIED OFWS BY WAY OF PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO COMPENSATE THEIR FAMAILIES BACK HOME FOR THEIR LOSSES.
NAP
BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said that over half of OFs were affected by the weakness of the dollar – more than those originally estimated.
Determining how many OFs were affected and had to absorb the losses due to currency exchange fluctuations was more complicated, BSP officials said.
Many of the OFs were paid in third currencies whose exchange rates are pegged against the US dollar, which means that their salaries depreciate as the US dollar loses strength.
The peso was expected to stay firm this year and even exporters were already bracing themselves against the possibility of the dollar going below P40 this year, the BSP said.
Because of the combined effects of the strong peso and the weakening US dollar, overseas Filipinos (OFs) lost over P24 billion in income last year compared to 2006 figures.
Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the losses would have gone up to P26 billion had not other currencies appreciated against the US dollar as well.
Posted on Feb 3, 2008, 11:58 AM from IP address 68.164.171.137
GLORIA TALKS ABOUT THOUSANDS OF JOBS WHILE MILLIONS REMAIN UNEMPLOYED.
by Napanice (no login)
THIS LATEST ON JOBS IS JUST ANOTHER PLOY TO GAIN POLITICAL MILEAGE. THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS EXPERIENCING A SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF NURSES SO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TAILORED TO KEEP THE NEW NURSING GRADUATES FROM LEAVING THE COUNTRY. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE A LACK OF APPLICANTS BECAUSE AFTER SPENDING MILLIONS TO OBTAIN THEIR DEGREE AND LICENSES, THESE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FIND THE LOCAL JOB MARKET WOEFULLY INADEQUATE TO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE FOR THEM TO WORK AT HOME.
FOR YEARS, THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT HAS DONE NOTHING TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, CHOOSING INSTEAD TO SEND MILLIONS OF WORKERS ABROAD TO EARN THEIR LIVING WORKING FOR FOREIGNERS. SO WHAT MAKES GLORIA THINK THAT THE PHILIPPINES CAN NOW COMPETE AND HIRE THE YOUNG GRADUATES WHOSE GOAL IS TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY?
AND BY THE WAY, THE NEWS MAY HAVE STARTED WITH AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT BUT IT IMMEDIATELY SWITCHES TO OVERSEAS MARKET. SO MUCH FOR SINCERE AND HONEST INTENTIONS FROM THIS LYING GOVERNMENT.
NAP
Employment prospects seem to be getting brighter for young Filipino professionals.
Over 60,000 local jobs are now available for nurses and other young professionals, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.
Data from DOLE’s Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) showed a total of 60,250 job vacancies, but only 22,658 job applicants from various parts of the country.
The same data gathered by BLE revealed that professional nurses and call center agents are now the most in demand skilled workers among local employers.
A total of 600 jobs are available for professional nurses and 400 for call center agents followed by domestic helpers with 300 unfilled positions.
Others in the Top 10 list of most in demand workers are staff nurse, accounting clerk, engineering assistant, information technology specialist, production worker, accounting staff, human resource development specialist and mechanical engineer.
DOLE, however, reported numerous applicants for the posts of production worker, service crew, cashier, machine operator, data encoder and office clerk.
Meanwhile, on work overseas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned yesterday Filipino applicants that there are no legal jobs available for foreign domestic helpers in Egypt.
The DFA warning came after the embassy reported that the Egyptian government issues working permits and visas only to foreign domestic helpers if employed by foreign diplomats accredited in Egypt.
“Filipinos who seek jobs in Egypt as domestic helpers are in danger of arrest by the Egyptian immigration authorities for lack of valid visas and working permits,” the DFA said.
Filipino domestic service workers in Egypt who have no pertinent documents do not enjoy labor protection and are vulnerable to abuse and maltreatment.
The embassy has found Filipino domestic helpers using the following modes to enter Egypt:
• Recruitment as domestic workers purportedly for a neighboring country like Jordan, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, but later brought to Egypt by their sponsors for delivery to their real employers;
• Recruitment as skilled workers (e.g., factory workers, nurses, hotel service staff, etc.) under a scheme that allows highly skilled foreigners to work in Egypt;
• Entry into Egypt as tourists and work as domestic helpers. Eventually, they overstay their tourist visas and are locked up in the homes of their employers to avoid trouble due to their illegal status.
The third-country approach is commonly used because Egyptian immigration laws allow foreign employers to bring with them their foreign domestic helpers when they vacation in Egypt.
In Lebanon, despite the growing tension there, a ranking Lebanese official yesterday assured the safety of Filipinos in the Middle Eastern country and dismissed the need for their immediate evacuation.
Honorary Consul-General Joseph Assad said the prevailing tension in Lebanon is expected to stabilize within a few days because of the scheduled presidential elections on Feb. 11.
“There is absolutely no need to evacuate overseas Filipino workers from Lebanon at the moment since the condition is only temporary,” Assad pointed out.
He also gave assurance that the Army is ready and able to contain any outbreaks of violence.
But as a precaution, Assad still urged Filipino workers to stay home during their rest day and refrain from going to public places like shopping malls, cinemas and churches for the meantime. – With Pia Lee-Brago
Posted on Feb 3, 2008, 6:09 AM from IP address 68.164.171.137
