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“It
was reported in the papers that it was full,
complete and absolute. If that is the case,
it is not a conditional pardon. There is no
condition for it. Even if he, let’s say,
violates the law, then the pardon will continue.”
— Miriam Defensor Santiago regarding reports that former President Joseph
Estrada’s pardon will be recalled if he fails to surrender the amount ordered
to be returned by the Sandiganbayan.
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“There is no life if
there is no peace. What kind of life are you
living if you’re forever afraid that you’ll
be blown up? All the violence is destroying the
essence of spirit.’’
— Running priest Father Robert Reyes during his 25-hour fasting which started
at 3 p.m. of November 16.
“Be
advised that I have re-assumed my office
as Secretary of Justice effective November
16, 2007.”
— Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales after a three-month medical leave due
to kidney problems.
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P215.82M
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Amount
taken by the Sandiganbayan from Erap’s
Muslim Youth Foundation’s Banco
de Oro-EPCI bank account.
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1,723
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Number
of examinees who passed the Midwife Examinations
as announced last November 16.
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281
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Number
of examinees who passed the Chemical
Engineering board exams as announced
last November 16 by the Professional
Regulatory Commission.
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100
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Estimated
number of workers at the Luisita Industrial
Park hospitalized for dizziness and stomach
pains after eating “sisig” from
the park’s canteen.
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P40M
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Average
monthly traveling expenses of the President
for 2006 based on a Commission on Audit
report.
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48.5
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Percentage
rating of the number one primetime show
on Philippine TV, Marimar, last November
13.
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LIKE
DUCKS TO (SEA) WATER. Relocated to the island
of Apulit in Palawan, these ducks have learned
to adapt to the salty waters of surrounding
Taytay Bay.
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Poor
Girl
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After
garnering media attention and support from
various private and non-profit organizations,
the 12-year old girl from Davao, who allegedly
committed suicide due to poverty, may actually
have been raped. An autopsy revealed lacerations
on the girl’s genitals that may be an
indication of rape.
Prior to the release of the autopsy report, everyone from President Gloria
Arroyo to anti-poverty groups had said their piece about the death of
Mariannet Amper. This after a suicide note addressed to GMA7’s
public service program Wish Ko Lang was found near the girl’s body,
stating how she wanted to get out of their impoverished situation but
could not even go to school due to lack of resources. Many blame the
government for not having a strong anti-poverty program. NGOs rushed
to the aid of the Ampers. And Wish Ko Lang granted the girl’s wishes,
albeit post-mortem, and gave the family a source of livelihood, scholarships
for her siblings, a bicycle for her brother, and a backpack and school
supplies for the young Mariannet.
But since the release of the news that the girl may have been raped,
the Ampers are now under attack. Who could the culprit be? Was it the
father, hence the shame of the daughter that pushed her to commit suicide?
Was it one of her older siblings? Who was it? Everyone wants to know.
And everyone is shouting for blood. Even Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte,
who may have been embarrassed by a reported suicide of a child constituent
due to his city’s poverty, is now calling for a criminal investigation
on the girl Amper’s death. Even the father and her brothers were
subjected to drug tests. Everyone is suspect—the family members
first and foremost.
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Inday
is now a blogger!
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Inday:
I want to persevere in life. I want to break
free from where I am. I want to travel around
the world, see all the beautiful sights and
experience different cultures. I want to learn
the Pasa Doble and study Krav Maga. I want
to be complete…
Customer: Oi miss magbabayad ka ba? haba na ng pila o!
- si Inday may hawak ng bote ng Centrum at nagdedaydream habang naghihintay
sa pila sa Mercury drug
Si Inday na yata ang isa sa pinakasikat na character ng mga naglilipanang
text jokes sa panahon ngayon. At hindi na lang sa cellphone at email
kaaaliwan si Inday dahil meron na rin siyang sariling blog ngayon! Yes,
blogger na si Inday!
Ang blogniinday.com ang latest na sumisikat na Pinoy blog ngayon. Ayon
sa Inquirer.net, ginawa ito ng isang nagpapakilalang “Manager ni
Inday” para i-compile ang mga nagkalat na Inday jokes na pinatulan
na rin maging ng gag show na Bubble Gang. Open din daw for contributions
ang blog ni Inday at ginawa itong blog na ito specifically para mai-share
sa mga Pinoys abroad ang nakakatuwang Inday jokes. Kaya:
Dr. Rizal: Inday, and hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay mas
masahol pa sa halimaw at malansang isda…
Inday: Thank you for your wonderful words of wisdom. But don’t
you know that I already read all your writings? Unfortunately, I was
disappointed because your two novels were written in spanish and latin.
So, therefore, you are the ultimate violator of your own aphorism.
Dr. Rizal: (nosebleed)
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She’s
not leading by example
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A
Commission on Audit report shows that Malacañang
has spent a whooping P2.38 billion of taxpayers’ money
for 2006. Billions man, billions! This includes
basic housekeeping expenses, salaries, benefits
and bonuses of Malacañang employees,
consultation fees, travel expenses, medicines,
phone bills, and lots of other expenses that
help keep the palace and its inhabitants in
tip-top shape. The bill also includes “confidential
expenses.”
But here’s the thing: In 2004, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
called for the implementation of austerity measures for all government
offices to help augment the budget. This is why in 2005, she proudly
declared how the government was able to save up due to belt-tightening
measures implemented by different offices. But the Commission on Audit
report shows that the Office of the President spent almost half a billion
more in 2005 than in 2004. Austerity? What austerity?
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Much
ado about ‘thunk’
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I
was at the Filipino Center in Seattle during
the Veterans Day Celebration. I was able to
get a copy of the Nov-15, 2007 issue of One
Philippines. It was an interesting read. May
I please point your attention to page 20 of
your publication. In the article entitled “How
not to overstay your welcome” the
word “thunk” was mentioned twice. The
sentence was even highlighted. Is this an error
of the writer which was not noticed by the
editor and proofreader? Is this a new English
word?
Arnel
Jose S. Banas
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow 2007
University of Washington, Seattle
First
of all, thank you for your interest in One
Philippines. And for spotting a word that’s
been called to our attention by ... our publisher!
According to the Merriam Webster online dictionary,
thunk is the “dialect past and past
participle of think.” The Free Dictionary
(www.thefreedictionary.com) also refers to
it as “a dull, hollow sound: the thunk
of a metal pipe striking a tree.” And
the Urban Dictionary (www.urbandictionary.com)
says that thunk is: “a question that
makes you think about something you’ve
never thought about before and that then
makes your brain ache when you try.” It’s
also “the noise your brain makes when
it starts to think about such questions.” But
my actual reference was the late great rock
critic Lester Bangs who was quoted by another
equally great rock critic Greil Marcus (now
Bruce Springsteen’s manager) as saying: “Heaven
was Detroit, Michigan. Who woulda thunk it?” Bangs
was referring to the hometown of the Sixties
rock and roll band, The Stooges. I hope this
answers your question. And thank you
for taking the time to write us. We truly
appreciate it! Keep reading One Philippines
and we hope to hear from you again.
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