tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20284746407632382452024-02-19T10:49:14.842+08:00Noynoy Aquino for PresidentCompilation of News and Articles on the Candidacy of Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III in the 2010 Presidential ElectionsCarlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-42146947253737175172010-01-31T13:06:00.003+08:002010-01-31T13:16:45.572+08:00Kay Noynoy Kami Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uKZeRDRJ-NA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uKZeRDRJ-NA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" object width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-83008079546030592272009-11-30T20:52:00.004+08:002009-12-01T12:13:26.485+08:00Gloria Arroyo's plan in 2010<div style="text-align: justify;">President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has confirmed that she will run for a congressional seat in the second district of her home province in Pampanga. A lot of people are wondering why would a sitting President want to slide down from the highest elective post in the land to be a Congressperson. It’s a shame!<br /><br />Well, she’ll do it for her political survival. She knows that the main opposition candidate, Liberal Party’s presidential bet Noynoy Aquino, will almost certainly win in next year’s election. She knows that her supposedly anointed candidate, Gibo Teodoro, would have NO chance of winning. That’s why she allowed the disintegration of her PaLaKa party and even turned over party leadership to Gibo in a guise of reforming the party.<br /><br />The truth is she’s allowing the dismantling of PaLaKa to strengthen the other political party she is secretly supporting—the NP/C (Villar’s NP and Legarda’s NPC). She’s just hoping that those who’d bolt out of PaLaKa will go to NP/C and not Noynoy’s LP.<br /><br />She knows that the political battle in the national level is between the LP and NP/C, with Erap’s PMP eventually aligning with the LP after the elections and whatever left of PaLaKa forming a coalition with NP/C.<br /><br />She’s now seeing the most likely scenario as:<br /><blockquote><br />Noynoy wins the Presidential election next year but he’ll have an unfriendly Congress. Both Senate and House of Representatives will have more NP, NPC, and PaLaKa members than LP and PMP combined. Manny Villar, who’d end up the runner-up in the presidential elections, will form a coalition with PaLaKa (and even some members of PMP) to create a formidable opposition to the LP administration.<br /><br />So the Senate will be headed by opposition senator (maybe Santiago or Cayetano?) while the House of Representatives will be headed by Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo!<br /></blockquote><br />Nice move huh!<br /><br />Very clever, indeed!<br /><br /><br /></div>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-43703636250687265222009-11-29T21:20:00.001+08:002009-11-29T21:24:57.098+08:00Manny Villar's speech at proclamation rallyIpinanganak si Bonifacio dito sa Tondo, Maynila sa isang payak na pamumuhay. Bagamat hindi nagtapos ng pormal na edukasyon, si Bonifacio ay nagpursiging magbasa at mag-aral ng sarili. Ang pasisipag at pagtitiyaga ni Bonifacio ang naghubog sa kanyang kamalayan para pangunahan ang pag-aalsa ng bayan laban sa mga dayuhang mananakop.<br /><br />Mga minamahal kong kababayan, mahigit ng isang daang taon ang nakakalipas mula ng simulan ang himagsikang Pilipino at nagtagumpay ng ating mga bayani na makamtan ang kalayaan ng bayang Pilipinas.<br /><br />Marapat sigurong tanungin natin ang ating mga sarili:<br /><br />Tayo ba ay tunay na malaya?<br /><br />Tinatamasa ba natin ang kalayaan na ipinaglaban at pinagbuwisan ng buhay ng ating mga bayani?<br /><br />Masasabi ba na ganap na malaya ang isang tao na nakatira sa isang sira-sirang barong-barong?<br /><br />Masasabi ba na tunay na malaya ang isang tao na walang trabaho at hindi malaman kung paano mapapakain ang kanyang pamilya?<br /><br />Ganap ba ang kalayaan ng isang Pilipino na hindi masiguro ang kinabukasan ng kanyang mga anak dahil wala siyang perang pampa-aral?<br /><br />Ang isang taong gutom ay isang taong hindi malaya. Ang isang tao na walang disenteng pamumuhay ay walang kalayaan. Ang kalayaan at ang demokrasya ay walang saysay kung ang mamamayang Pilipino ay naghihikahos sa kahirapan.<br /><br />Mga minamahal kong kababayan, humaharap ako sa inyo ngayon upang ipahayag ang sama-sama nating pagsisimula ng bagong himagsikang Pilipino! Humaharap ako sa inyo upang ipahayag ang isang bagong rebolusyon na lalaban sa kahirapan at magpapalaya sa ating mga kababayang naghihikahos<br /><br />Mga kababayan, ako po si Manny Villar, ipinanganak dito sa Moriones, Tondo, Maynila. Diyan po sa ikatlong palapag ng bahay na iyan nagsisiksikan kaming siyam na magkakapatid. Kasama ang aming tatay na isang matapat na empleyado ng pamahalaan at aming ina na isang masipag na tindera ng isda at hipon sa Divisoria.<br /><br />Dito kung saan tayo nagtitipon ngayong gabi, dito ako naglalaro kasama ang ibang mga bata. Sa gitna ng kahirapan, kami ng aking mga kalaro ay nagtawanan, bumuo ng pagkakaibigan at naghangad ng mas mariwasang buhay. Dito po sa Tondo nagsimulang mangahas mangarap ang isang Manny Villar.<br /><br />Katulad po ng karamihan sa atin na nagsusumikap upang magkaroon ng disenteng pamumuhay, tumulong ako sa aking ina sa pagtitinda ng hipon upang mapa-aral ang sarili. Natutunan ko sa aking mahal na ina ang isang mahalagang aral ng buhay: ang pangarap ay kayang abutin sa pamamagitan ng sipag at tiyaga.<br /><br />Sa awa po ng Diyos at sa ating pagsusumikap, ako ay nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Ang pagpupursigi kong iyan ang nagbigay sa akin ng pagkakataon na maging matagumpay sa larangan ng pagtatayo ng murang pabahay para sa mga mahihirap at middle class na pamilya.<br /><br />Ang maikling kasaysayang aking ibinahagi sa inyo ay hindi lamang kasaysayan ng aking buhay. Yan ang istorya ng mga masang Pilipino na nagpupunyagi araw-araw upang mabigyan ng maayos na pamumuhay ang kanilang mga Pamilya.<br /><br />Ang kwento ng sipag at tiyaga ay hindi lamang kwento ni Manny Villar. Ito ay kwento ng mga Pilipinong lumalaban sa kahirapan. Ito po ang dahilan kung bakit minarapat kong bumalik dito sa Tondo upang simulan nating tuparin ang iisa nating pangarap na makaahon sa kahirapan.<br /><br />Dahil po sa talamak na kahirapan sa bansa, at dahil sa papalapit na ang halalan, madalas nating maririnig ang katagang “pagbabago”. Mayroon pang mga nagpapahiwatig na sila ang magsasalba sa ating bayan mula sa kasamaan.<br /><br />Tandaan po ninyo mga kababayan, ang halalang ito ay hindi tungkol sa mga kakandidato. Ang halalang ito ay hindi tungkol sa isang tagapagligtas na mag-aahon sa atin sa pagkakalugmok. Ang halalang ito ay tungkol sa inyo. Ang halalang ito ay tungkol sa mga Pilipinong walang boses sa lipunan.<br /><br />Sa susunod po na may magsabi sa inyo na ipaglalaban nila ang pagbabago, ang dapat ninyong itanong ay ito: anong klaseng pagbabago ba ang gagawin ninyo? Nauunawaan nyo ba ang lagay at hinaing ng mga mahihirap?<br /><br />O ang pagbabago bang inyong tinutukoy ay pagbabago lamang ng kung sino ang nakaupo? Ang tunay na pagbabago ay hindi lamang ang pagpapalit ng pangulo. Ang tunay na pagbabago ay yaong pag-angat ng pamumuhay ng mga mahihirap na Pilipino.<br /><br />Ang atin pag-hihimagsik laban sa kahirapan ay dapat masimulan sa pamamagitan ng maayos pamamalakad ng ating pamahalaan.<br /><br />Ang unang-una nating dapat gawin ay sugpuin ang katiwalian at pagnanakaw sa gobyerno na nakaka-apekto sa pagbibigay ng maayos na serbisyo publiko sa ating mga kababayan.<br /><br />Kailangan nating masiguro na may transparency at accountability sa lahat ng transaksyon ng pamahalaan. Lahat ng mga Pilipino ay may karapatan na malaman kung saan ginagastos ng gobyerno ang perang kanilang pinaghirapan!<br /><br />Mahalaga ding ayusin ang ating ekonomiya upang mabigyan ng trabaho ang ating mga kababayan. Trabahong magbibigay sa kanila ng pagkakataong mapabuti ang buhay ng kanilang pamilya.<br /><br />Subali’t higit sa pagbibigay ng trabaho, kailangan din nating palakasin ang entrepreneurial spirit sa ating bansa. Ang pamahalaan ang dapat tumugon sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng pinakamahirap sa ating mga mamamayan. Pangangailangan tulad ng pagkain, simpleng gamot sa lagnat at pagkakataong tumuntong man lang sa unang baitang.<br /><br />Kailangan nating siguruhin na lahat ng Pilipino ay magkakaroon ng libre at mataas na kalidad ng edukasyon. Ito ang aral ng buhay ni Jose Rizal at ng iba pang magigiting na Pilipino: ang isang mabuting edukasyon ay susi sa ating paglaya hindi lamang mula sa kamangmangan kundi sa kahirapan ng buhay.<br /><br />Dapat din nating bigyan ng maayos na pangangalaga sa kalusugan ang ating mga kababayan. Hindi dahilan ang kahirapan upang hindi matugunan ang pangangailangang pang-kalusugan. Walang Pilipinong dapat mamatay sa sakit dahil walang perang pambili ng gamot o pang-ospital.<br /><br />Kailangan din nating bigyang pagkakataon ang ating mga kababayan na magkaroon ng murang pabahay lalo na para sa ating mga OFWs na bumalik na sa bansa.<br /><br />Wala dapat squatter sa sariling bansa. ang mga Muslim, Kristyano at Lumad na patuloy na nakikibaka para sa kapayapaan sa kanilang pamayanan.<br /><br />Kailangan natin ng isang usaping pangkapayapaan na nakatuon upang mabigyang solusyon ang mga ugat na suliranin ng mga kababayan natin sa Mindanao. Ang isang tunay na kapayapaan ay marapat na pandayin at hubugin ng mga kapatid natin sa Mindanao.<br /><br />Sa aking paniniwala ang pinaka-epektibong paraan upang makamtan ang kapayapaan ay ang pagunlad ng Mindanao. Ang kapayapaan ay hindi lamang kawalan ng giyera, ang kapayapaan ay isang kondisyon kung saan ang mga tao ay may disenteng pamumuhay kung saan nila maaring i-habi ang kanilang mga pangarap sa buhay.<br /><br />Mga kababayan, napakadami at napakalaki ng ating mga suliraning hinaharap. Napakahirap ng mga suliraning haharapin ng susunod na Pangulo. Ngunit walang pag-aalinlangan kong ipinapahayag sa inyong lahat, na ako, si Manny Villar, ay tatakbo para sa Pagka-Pangulo ng Pilipinas upang magsama-sama tayo sa bagong rebolusyong Pilipino. Isang himagsikan laban sa kahirapan!<br /><br />Ang kwentong Manny Villar ay kwento ng lahat na hinangad umahon sa hirap. Ang halalang ito ay para sa lahat ng naghahangad magbago ang lagay ng mahihirap na Pilipino. Samahan nyo akong ipaglaban ang pangarap na umahon ang Pilipinas.The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-88515856874655087452009-11-07T13:53:00.003+08:002009-11-07T14:14:09.175+08:00Noynoy Wins Presidential SurveyHere is the result of the Presidential survey with the question, "Who will you vote for in the 2010 Presidential Elections?" conducted in October 2009 in this blog:<br /><br />Total number of voters: 263<br /><br />1. Noynoy Aquino: 192 (73%)<br />2. Manny Villar: 21 (7%)<br />3. Chiz Escudero: 17 (6%)<br />4. Erap Estrada: 14 (5%)<br />5. Gibo Teodoro: 12 (4%)<br />6. Loren Legarda: 5 (1%)<br />7. Other: 2 (0%)<br /><br />This writer also conducted an informal survey with the question, "Would you like Jim Paredes to run for Senate in May 2010 elections?"<br /><br />Total number of votes: 95<br />1. Yes: 72 (75%)<br />2. No: 23 (24%)The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-19983003003455027542009-10-30T21:48:00.001+08:002009-11-02T03:59:46.209+08:00Hindi ka nag iisa music videoA love offering to Senator Noynoy Aquino from entertainment and advertising professionals<br />
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Agency: MAD888<br />
Director: Onat Diaz<br />
LP: Red Romero<br />
ECD: Nonon del Carmen<br />
CD: Connie Lazaro<br />
DOP: Shayne Sarte<br />
PD: Ben Padero<br />
AD: Juno Gallardo, Tonipet Gaba<br />
Category: News & Politics<br />
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Celebrities (in order of appearance):<br />
Regine Velasquez, James Yap, Kerby Raymundo, Willie Miller, KG Canaleta, Cyrus Baguio, Sharon Cuneta, Boy Abunda, Anne Curtis, Bianca Gonzales, Mariel Rodriguez, Erik Santos, Bea Alonzo, Dingdong Dantes, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ogie Alcasid, Marian Rivera, Kris Aquino, Enrico Villanueva, LA Tenorio, Larry Fonacier and Paulo BugiaCarlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-74817969705597736442009-10-25T14:44:00.003+08:002009-10-25T14:50:02.484+08:00A message from Col Ariel Querubin III<hr /><blockquote>May the Peace of Christ be with you!<br />
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I have no doubt in my mind that the Lord has all the while been preparing me for public service. I was left for dead in 1989, and He allowed me to spring back to life. I have been imprisoned as a soldier, but I fully regained the honor and right to wear a soldier’s uniform after having been awarded the Medal of Valor in 2001. As my military career was very much back on track, I was again challenged to choose between right and wrong, between honor and injustice, between good and evil.<br />
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Even as we all work for a vibrant and prosperous Philippines, my dream is for every Filipino to enjoy the essence of freedom from poverty, fear, and injustice, to feel the tangible benefits of good governance, and to live comfortably in a society that fosters the unity of the family, protects human rights, and upholds the dignity of all.<br />
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I have not had an easy life. My life story has been replete with vivid encounters with injustice poverty, corruption, and war. These painful experiences have shaped this dream. I never succumbed to the lure of material wealth. The physical, mental, and emotional hardships have been painful, but I never sold my soul.<br />
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I am fully aware that some people would insist that men in uniform should stay away from politics; that we would serve best our nation if we were fighting wars in Mindanao; that we have no business in meddling with the affairs of the state as we have been formed and trained in the rudiments of war, and not in the civil service, much less in politics. I agree but that assumes that the people who have been entrusted with the public trust have been sincere, honest, and have been true to their pledges.<br />
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As a young soldier, armed with idealism and the fire of youth, I have offered my life to defend this country from ALL its enemies. I have suffered long and hard for the principles that I hold dearly. Many of my loved ones have suffered with me – maybe not physically, but certainly have shared in the misery and hardships that I have endured. The fire of idealism still burns in me, but I have been wiser not to engage fire with fire.<br />
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With a lot of circumspection, I have decided to run for the senate in 2010. I have no political pedigree. I have no political machinery. I have no financial resources. But I do have honor. I do have principles. I do have courage.<br />
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I believe I am ready to take on this new role, with your prayers and support this dream is not too far- fetched. It takes the collective effort of every member of this society to make things improve for a country in disarray... a country that has been plundered... a country whose hope is running dry...<br />
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All I can do, on my end, is to make the best effort possible to make society better, stand by my principles, and fight for what is right. There is hope for this country and our people, all we have to do is believe.<br />
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This I will do, if not for myself and our generation, then at least for our young children and their children. My warmest personal regards and God bless us all.<br />
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Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!<br />
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Sincerely yours,<br />
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ARIEL O QUERUBIN<br />
querubinariel@yahoo.com<br />
+639175414289<br />
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Kindly send this to all your relatives and friends if you believe in my cause. Thanks<br />
<hr /></blockquote>Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-86165301005534570862009-10-20T19:03:00.005+08:002009-10-20T19:47:56.895+08:00A Politics of the Personal<p>Let me share with you a nice article on Noynoy Aquino by Dr. Melba Maggay, President of the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture, a 31-year old research and training organization engaged in development, missiology and cross-cultural studies aimed at social transformation.</p><p>She discusses the resurgence of hope among Filipinos resulting from the announcement of Noynoy's candidacy in next year's election.</p><blockquote><p>...what we are witnessing is not the politics of personalism but the power of the personal. People are not drawn to Noynoy because of personal charisma, as with the case of Joseph Estrada. Like Cory... he is not... considered experienced nor competent enough. He is not even visually appealing.</p><p> </p><p>But Noynoy has something that is of utmost importance: a legacy that people can trust. As a vendor puts it, <i><q>Kahit paano, 'yang mga Aquino, 'di yan magnanakaw...</q></i></p><p> </p><p>Social trust, like social capital, is one of those intangibles that oil the machinery of governance... A major task of leadership is the capacity to inspire faith in the integrity and efficacy of its institutions. Societies fail when the trust level is so low that people can not even take the word of their leaders seriously, much less begin to cooperate and build things together...</p><p> </p><p>There is nothing wrong with our culture nor with the expectations of our people. What is wrong is that our leaders continually betray them and their hopes.</p></blockquote><p> </p><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/21331384/A-Politics-of-the-Personal" target="_blank">Here's Dr. Maggay's full article...</a><br />
<p> </p>Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-31307863409614816542009-10-19T13:58:00.000+08:002009-10-19T13:58:23.888+08:00Noynoy, Mar swear in Cesar Montano as LP-Bohol chiefBy Kit Bagaipo<br />
Inquirer Visayas<br />
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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Philippines -- Actor Cesar Montano was sworn in as chairman of the revived Liberal Party-Bohol, on Saturday, in the presence of Senators Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and Manuel "Mar" Roxas II.<br />
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Presidential aspirant Aquino and his vice presidential bet, Roxas, were welcomed by supporters here Saturday afternoon, during the mass oath-taking of new members of the LP-Bohol at the JJ's Seafood Village, this city.<br />
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Montano has declared his bid for Bohol governor in the 2010 elections.<br />
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<a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091018-230748/Aquino-Mar-swear-in-actor-Montano-as-LP-Bohol-chief" target="_blank">Read more...</a>Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-1781601586659770922009-10-13T23:25:00.003+08:002009-10-13T23:36:36.798+08:00The Hakot Evacuees in The Mansion<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7120_151324653313_528628313_2740505_2921645_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7120_151324653313_528628313_2740505_2921645_n.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="132" /></a><a href="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7120_151324668313_528628313_2740507_2557699_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7120_151324668313_528628313_2740507_2557699_n.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="132" /></a><a href="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7120_151324678313_528628313_2740508_8136850_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7120_151324678313_528628313_2740508_8136850_n.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="132" /></a><a href="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7120_151324683313_528628313_2740509_3369094_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7120_151324683313_528628313_2740509_3369094_n.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="132" /></a></div><p class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Hakot Evacuees in The Mansion, Baguio City<br /></b></p><p class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The evacuees, almost all Maranao traders and their families, arrived in PMA buses before President Gloria Arroyo at the mansion. After her visit, they also left in the same PMA buses. The gates are closed. The stories are written. Ayos!</p><p class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From the Facebook page of Frank Simatu</p><p class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photos by Mau Victa</p>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-88315632413778723862009-10-03T15:46:00.007+08:002009-10-03T18:46:29.018+08:00Jim Paredes for Senator<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net/jimpic2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 162px;" src="http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net/jimpic2009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We all know Jim Paredes to be an idealistic person. You'd see him joining political rallies, street protests, and worthy causes. In the 80's, after Ninoy Aquino's death, he's among the first of the few courageous artists to join the Cory movement to restore democracy in the country.<p>In his <a href="http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net/?p=742" target="_blank">blog</a>, he wrote:</p><br /><blockquote>The death of Ninoy had a profound effect on me... From small tentative steps APO have taken after Ninoy’s death, we became emboldened artists who took up the cause of ending the dictatorship and promoting democracy in the way we knew best--through songs and humor.</blockquote><p>You'd also see him form or join movements with worthy missions. He lead other like-minded artists in forming <a href="http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net/?m=200904" target="_blank">Artists Revolution</a> with the belief that Filipino artists can do a lot to change the despairing socio-political conditions of the country. He said, <q>Pinoy artists have always displayed courage and made significant contributions to advancing the noble ideals of freedom, justice, and pursuit of truth. Time and again, the Pinoy artists have staked their lives and used their talents to recover our national pride in the seemingly endless periods of darkness and adversity.</q></p><p>Jim even joined EDSA 2, which I didn't support because of my belief that it would weaken the democratic institutions that was put up by Cory Aquino's administration and strengthened by her successors. And when it became apparent that EDSA 2 was a failure, he is again active in <q>advancing the spirit of expressing outrage against evil and corruption as well as inspiring the spirit of vigilance for truth and justice, reform and good governance.</q></p>Cory's death has reawakened Jim's idealism. He now vows to<q>help get this country back on the road to fulfilling its manifest destiny of greatness.</q><p>In his article on <a href="http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net/?p=758" target="_blank">Ways to Commemorate Ninoy’s Death Anniversary</a>, he wrote:</p><blockquote>I thank God that I have not been called to die for our country since EDSA 1, although there have been moments I think I probably would, should the need arise... It would be the greatest tragedy to let this second shot at national redemption go to waste by not doing what needs to be done. Let us all be part of an awakened citizenry that will transform this nation in the peaceful but determined way that Ninoy and Cory showed us.</blockquote>It is this writer's ardent hope that Mr. Jim Paredes takes the next step towards his destiny of becoming one of our country's inspiring leaders by running for an elective position in the government. Reading from his tweets and articles he has written, I think he is not keen on taking this step. But maybe he'll be convinced if there are enough people who'd urge him.<br /><p>Let us put Jim in the Senatorial slate of Noynoy Aquino in the May 2010 elections. We need leaders who are morally upright, intelligent, creative, and fearless to help us in our pursuit of a better society.<br /></p><p><b>Jim Paredes for Senator! What's your take on this?</b></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">(Disclaimer: Mr. Jim Paredes doesn't know me personally so he has no knowledge about this effort. I just hope that I could help convince him to run for an elective position as I've been following his political activities since the early 80's)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-50039451000184519132009-10-02T16:12:00.003+08:002009-10-02T16:23:33.137+08:00Aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6808319&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6808319&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6808319">The Day My Country Stood Still (Aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2364674">Glenn Omanio</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />Two days after typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) tore through the Philippine capital Manila and nearby provinces, the death toll now stands at 140. Almost 500,000 more people need immediate help in evacuation centers -- food, clothing, potable water, medicine, and the gargantuan task to rebuild their lives again. Feel free to share this video to drum up more aid here and abroad, and keep the spirit of "bayanihan" alive.<br /><br />Credits: Photos by AP, AFP and Reuters | Music by Filipino band Asin, "Masdan Mo (Ang Kapaligiran)" or "Look (Around You)" from its first album released in 1978.<br /><br /> <div id="pervert"> </div>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-18107169966519307182009-10-02T14:10:00.004+08:002009-10-02T14:37:21.489+08:00Ondoy's Trail of Furyby Glenn Omanio<br /><br />On Sept. 26, the Philippine capital Manila and its neighboring provinces suffered one of nature's worst beating. Typhoon Ondoy, international code name Ketsana, poured more than a month's worth of rain in six hours, submerging most parts of the bustling metropolis, drowning at least a hundred people as of press time. My prayers to the victims, and may we emerge victorious and live by the lessons of this tragedy.<br /><br />(Photos by Reuters. Music by Ennio Morricone, "Love Theme" from "Cinema Paradiso").<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5V6uRHxtQUM&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5V6uRHxtQUM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-61427482953883935332009-09-23T17:06:00.000+08:002009-09-23T17:07:59.915+08:00Anti-graft executive resigns to support Noynoy and MarBy Juan Escandor Jr.<br />Inquirer Southern Luzon<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">NAGA CITY, Philippines—With the formal launch of the tandem of Senators Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and Manuel “Mar” Roxas II as standard-bearers of the Liberal Party, an executive officer of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) has resigned to support the two’s campaign for the 2010 elections.<br /><br />Commissioner Jaime Jacob revealed Monday that he resigned from the PAGC so that he could freely support the campaign of the LP candidates for the top positions.<br /></div><br /><p>Source: <a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090921-226276/Anti-graft-exec-resigns-to-support-LP-tandem" target="_blank">Inquirer.net</a></p><br />The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-57828965610380098112009-09-19T16:18:00.006+08:002009-09-21T01:28:57.152+08:00The Lord of the RingJim Paredes recently tweets about the analogy of our current political situation with the novel and movie Lord of the Ring:<br />
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<blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">If we were in LOTR and Noynoy is Frodo, and Mar is Sam, who is Gibo? and who are Aragorn, Smeegol, Sauron? YOur thoughts.</span><br />
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Here's Jim's and followers of his twitter account's take on this:<br />
<ul><li>Noynoy Aquino is Frodo Baggins, who is set to destroy The Ring to give power back to the people</li>
<li>Mar Roxas is Sam Gamgee, the ever loyal friend of Frodo (hindi kami maghihiwalay ni Noynoy!)</li>
<li>The Ring represents Power that corrupts people</li>
<li>The main antagonist, the Dark Lord Sauron represents greed and corruption</li>
<li>The current administration is Nazgul. Slaves to the promise of the Ring (power) and Servants of Sauron (corruption)</li>
<li>The Filipino people represents Aragorn, the reluctant yet real "King" to whom Frodo and Sam will be ultimately loyal</li>
<li>The Shire is represented by the Aquino sisters, which Noynoy leaves against his will to rid the world of The Ring</li>
<li>Erap is Gollum (Smeagol), the one who had the ring, was corrupted by it, wants it again OR the one who had the ring and wont let go! Hint: Maliit din siya!</li>
<li>Elrond is the memory of Ninoy and other Marcos era heroes. Linking us to the past struggles against Sauron</li>
<li>Someone suggested Jim or APO to be Legolas. Naks! Chavit is Shelob. Elves are the celebrities who support Noynoy</li>
</ul>How about you, what's your take on this?The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-84343477549879413512009-09-19T01:00:00.001+08:002009-09-20T15:33:53.041+08:00Why I won't vote NoynoyAn interesting blog by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/06904961245303036653">Blogger Edge</a>:<br /><br /><blockquote>I won’t vote for Noynoy just because he’s the son of Cory and Ninoy Aquino... I won’t vote for him just because of his track record as a congressman and senator...<br /><br />I would vote Noynoy, because... (he) has the capacity to reunite, the divided and subdivided, Filipinos.<br /><br />What the country needs now is not an economist, not a journalist, not a soldier, not even a housewife, nor a dancing politician, certainly not an actor, and most certainly not a dictator, but a president...who can effortlessly rally Filipinos towards a united goal.</blockquote><br /><a href="http://livewire-edge.blogspot.com/2009/09/why-i-wont-vote-noynoy.html">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-77989710556237114832009-09-18T02:13:00.000+08:002009-09-20T02:15:41.223+08:00The possibility of a majority presidentBy Manuel L. Quezon III Philippine Daily Inquirer<br /><br />One defect of the present Constitution is that by abolishing the two-party system, it inadvertently deprived the country of something it has taken for granted about the presidency: that whoever wins it begins the term with a true majority vote. The best that we’ve been able to manage (in 1998 with Joseph Estrada) was a presidency that began with over 60 percent of the electorate having voted for somebody other than the winner.<br /><br />Charles de Gaulle in his time, seeing a virtually ungovernable France, imposed a Constitution that established a strong presidency, which the French were inclined to favor and which fostered a multi-party system up to a point; but he also armed the presidency with the means to exercise its authority with an unquestionable majority mandate. He did this by putting in place run-off elections.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.quezon.ph/2009/09/14/the-long-view-the-possibility-of-a-majority/" target="_blank">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-56617168661490154052009-09-17T20:49:00.001+08:002009-09-17T20:52:34.495+08:00El Shaddai in Brussels Supports NoynoyEl Shaddai leader Mike Velarde may have openly bared his plans to run for public post in 2010, but his followers in Brussels think otherwise.<br /><br />Members of the El Shaddai St. Remi chapter have vocally opposed the idea of Velarde taking part of what they consider a “chaotic world of politics” in the country.<br /><br />Pina Payucong, former Coordinator of El Shaddai confirmed that they have supported Velarde in so many ways but hopes he would change his mind.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/09/17/09/el-shaddai-brussels-bro-mike-%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-run-2010%E2%80%99">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-40129364455872280432009-09-13T17:13:00.001+08:002009-09-13T17:16:52.546+08:0050% prefer Noynoy in vote-rich Luzon areas: SWS surveyBy Ricky Carandang, ANC and Isagani de Castro Jr., abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak<br /><br />MANILA - One out of every two voters in vote-rich areas of Luzon would have chosen Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III if presidential elections were held in early September 2009, according to a Special Survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) obtained by ANC and abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak.<br /><br />Aquino was preferred by 50% of 1,200 respondents from a pre-selected list of five names that also included erstwhile survey leaders Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr., former President Joseph Estrada, Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero, and Vice-President Noli de Castro.<br /><br />Villar, Estrada, and Escudero were statistically tied with 14%, 13%, and 12%, respectively. De Castro was preferred by 7% of respondents.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/13/09/50-prefer-noynoy-vote-rich-luzon-areas-sws-survey">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-66662173978811032482009-09-13T12:50:00.001+08:002009-09-13T12:54:48.957+08:00Noynoy strong in surveyBy Aurea Calica and Elisa Osorio (The Philippine Star)<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has rated strongly in a survey of presidential contenders conducted shortly before the announcement of his intention to run in the 2010 elections under the Liberal Party.<br /><br />Makati Business Club president Ramon del Rosario Jr. said the unreleased survey, conducted by a prominent polling group, showed “hopeful results” for Aquino’s presidential bid.<br /><br />But another source who declined to be named said Aquino rated significantly higher than consistent survey topnotcher Sen. Manuel Villar, former president Joseph Estrada, Sen. Francis Escudero, and Vice President Noli de Castro in a Social Weather Stations survey in Metro Manila and in some vote-rich regions in Luzon. The details of the survey are yet to be released.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=504777&publicationSubCategoryId=63">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-64885602949666999222009-09-12T02:51:00.000+08:002009-09-13T02:53:49.499+08:00Cojuangcos may give up Luisita—NoynoyBy Philip Tubeza<br />Philippine Daily Inquirer<br /><br />MANILA, Philippines — After more than half a century of ownership, the influential Cojuangco family might eventually have to leave Hacienda Luisita, their vast sugar estate in Central Luzon, due to the labor disputes that continue to plague it, Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said Saturday.<br /><br />Aquino, the expected standard-bearer of the Liberal Party in the 2010 elections, said that his family has incurred a large debt due to the labor disputes and that he expects these troubles to continue if the family does not relinquish control of the 6,400-hectare property.<br /><br /><a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090912-224880/Cojuangcos-may-give-up-LuisitaNoynoy">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-1963377078402030512009-09-11T02:40:00.000+08:002009-09-13T02:41:42.485+08:00Challenges face Aquino son in bid for presidencyMANILA (AFP) - – The son of Philippines democracy icon Corazon Aquino has made a blistering start to his presidential campaign, with even his rivals admitting that voters are euphoric over his candidacy.<br /><br />But both supporters and adversaries believe Benigno Aquino faces a huge task in uniting a fractured opposition ahead of next year's poll, with a billionaire property tycoon and a battle-hardened former president his biggest hurdles.<br /><br /><a href="http://ph.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090910/tap-philippines-politics-aquino-5cc1ef8.html">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-10380790477313442142009-09-10T02:36:00.000+08:002009-09-13T02:39:54.684+08:00The Philippines: an Aquino makeover on the road to the Presidencyby Virginia M. Moncrieff<br />The Huffington Post<br /><br />The Philippines has not yet recovered from its official mourning period for former President Corazon Aquino, the "mother of democracy," who died last month. Monsoonal waves of love are still washing over her family. There has been near hysteric pressure on her only son, Senator Benigno 'Noy Noy' Aquino III to make a tilt for the presidency in next year's elections. "Yes Yes! Noy Noy!" screamed one local newspaper headline.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/virginia-moncrieff/in-the-philippines-anothe_b_280170.html">Read more...</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-80887863843906665852009-09-09T21:53:00.000+08:002009-09-09T21:54:40.622+08:00Binay gives way to NoynoyMakati Mayor Jejomar C. Binay announced on Wednesday that he would no longer vie for the presidency and would instead run for vice-president in 2010.<br /><br />In an official statement issued by the United Opposition (UNO), of which he is the president, Binay said he hoped that his "move would help unify the political opposition."<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/09/09/binay-gives-way-noynoy">abs-cbnNEWS.com</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-89158322612284115642009-09-09T09:13:00.002+08:002009-09-09T23:49:04.777+08:00Noynoy declares 2010 presidential bidSenator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, son of democracy icon Corazon Aquino and national hero Ninoy Aquino, on Wednesday finally declared that he is running for president of the Philippines in 2010.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/09/09/noynoy-declares-presidential-bid-2010" target="_blank">abs-cbnNews.com</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028474640763238245.post-73707801049587095802009-09-09T09:02:00.002+08:002009-09-09T23:49:24.840+08:00Noynoy Aquino announces bid for presidency in 2010 pollsIt's a go for Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. On Wednesday, he announced that he will run for president in 2010 as standard bearer of the Liberal Party (LP).<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/171814/noynoy-aquino-announces-bid-for-presidency-in-2010-polls" target="_blank">GMANews.TV</a>The Flying Voterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512702652702912697noreply@blogger.com0