Edener Benitez Fabella
6 Mar 2008

 

 

Is it proverbially or is it Filipino’s destiny? Stated differently ‘muhkang naisahan na naman tayo?’

I am sure reverent members of the CBCP knew it all along but they needed to demand something to appease a nation about to explode.

Did they succeed? Reports today claimed, GMA revoked EO464 gag order but retained EO108. She also maintained she will not hesitate using executive privilege on officials attending congressional hearings.

In short, these officials, like children asking permission from parents, still require GMA authorization. In laymen’s simple words: nakaisa na naman ang maching!

Rafael L. Oriel, Jr.
6 Mar 2008

 

 

There you go again Mr. Carrera, you are really good in twisting our opinions. I already said, loud and clear, in my previous post that there is corruption in the Philippines, no question about that but, as usual, in your desire to mislead others, you still claim that I am in denial mode.

If shouting to the world a survey that Philippines is the most corrupt country in Southeast Asia is your process and a convicted plunderer’s way of exposing corruption, so be it. What more can we say?

Get real, it clearly shows how you are discerning the truth. I hope it is not contagious because it is not healthy to the general public.

An admired Filipino economist from New York was right in saying that what ails the country is that Philippine society is intellectually bankrupt. She pointed out that national debates are droll and unintelligent, focused on the trivial or the irrelevant. She said, “When the issues are of some significance, it’s the wrong arguments that prevail, the wrong side wins.

Logic and common sense take the backseat to political arguments and the views of the poorly-educated.” It is more apparent to me now that she has some solid bases for her disenchantment.

It is really amazing how some people discern the truth. They remind me of a story that goes this way.

Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married.
She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all.

One afternoon the pastor came to call on her. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea.

As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a
cut-glass bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water floated, of all things, a condom!

When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist

“Miss Beatrice”, he said, “I wonder if you would tell me about this?” pointing to the bowl.

“Oh, yes,” she replied, “Isn’t it wonderful? I was walking through the Park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of diseases.

I followed the direction exactly like it said and you know what? I never had the flu ever since. Isn’t that amazing?

Aurelio A. Casillan
6 Mar 2008

 

 

Kasalan…. this free wedding ideas initiated by a politician. A mayor in the town or city is a plus service to those people who are in love with each other, cannot afford the burden of expenses. Since the mayor, congressman, governor and other elite personalities are in to the mass wedding… my idea is to have a mass wedding in the province of Pangasinan.

All the towns and cities in the Pangasinan doing it same date & hour, all the churches will ring their bells. Tricycles, cars and other transportation do the same. The reception hall will be full of food because it’s potluck, kkb at byob.

Jeremias Andrade Carrera
5 Mar 2008

 

 

As suggested by Mr. Oriel, the Filipino people must not shout to the world because the corruption in the Philippines is not that bad and the process of exposing corruption will corrupt the minds of other people. Let us follow the people in those less corrupt nations who do not shout out about corruption.

My question is if the degree of corruption in those less corrupt nation becomes to be like that of the Philippines, will those people still have the same attitude towards their country? Their system of government works that is why the people do not shout as much as the few Filipinos who are demanding their government to shape up.

Sometimes people in these less corrupt nations also shout out to the world about corruption in their country when the corruption is becoming too much. Anyone who says he does not must be like Mr. Oriel - always in DENIAL MODE like GMA.

Other posters keep on saying that it happens in all governments to a lesser degree. Everybody knows that, that is why they are called “less corrupt nation”. They know how to “moderate their greed” like what NeriI told Lozada to do.

Hindi sila masyadong suwapang, not like the “Greedy group plus, plus”.

Abel Gramata
5 Mar 2008

 

 

I’m from Pozorrubio and the team captain of the Rising Sun of Japan Golf team.

I’ve known “Taby” for the last five FIL-AM golf tournaments at the Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay. As the venerable world class rulesman of our ancient sports, his presence and wisdom will be sorely missed during the 59th FIL-AM.

On behalf of my teammates and the FIL-AM Japan golfers, I would like to extend our most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

May the Great Architect of the universe welcomes him with the glorious words “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord”. We will miss you, “Taby”.