Today, we celebrate 25 years since a bloodless revolution toppled a dictatorship in EDSA.
We witnessed a new government, new faces, and some changes. But were these changes for the better? Some argue that nothing changed. The same corrupt system, the same “palakasan” woes plague our society. Only the time and the personalities changed and we’re still stuck in a rut.
Only in the Philippines.
Two days before newly-elected President Noynoy Aquino assumed office, then PAGCOR chairman Efraim Genuino issued a check worth P21 Million big ones to Pagcor president and chief operating officer Rafael Francisco.
According to them, this was a blow-out for cops… WTF?!?
The elections are over. Most of the winners have been proclaimed. It’s been a great “first” for our country, the first (and fastest) automated elections. I think it turned out pretty good.
You already voted, now what? This isn’t the end. It’s just a start.
Here’s what you can do to make your vote count…
Yesterday, like the millions of other Filipinos, I braved the searing heat and trooped to the local High School in San Juan where I was registered. Today would be the acid test of the first-ever automated elections for my country, the Philippines. It would be a testament to modernizing our electoral process and, should it succeed, bring the fruits of democracy on its wings by helping us select the new leaders that would shape our next 6 years and the years yonder.
Why would anyone want to be President of the Republic of the Philippines?
Would stress and a paltry P60,000 salary be enough to dissuade anyone? Perhaps not. Why would political candidates spend BILLIONS of pesos just to be the most powerful person on the country?
Maybe the pork barrel sounds reasonable. There is an unholy amount of monies at the personal discretion of the chief executive. I’ll show that after the jump…
If the May 2010 presidential elections were fought over with Facebook fans, Noynoy Aquino would come out on top. Noynoy leads the Facebook “fan page” war with around 516,000 fans and growing. Manny Villar comes a close second with a 480,000 fan base.
Of course, users of Facebook are not the only voters in the country. They comprise just a small fraction of the “masa”, those who would rather find a meal than share what they’re eating online. Perhaps Erap’s magic will work on non-facebook/Internet users as he has only 5,700 fans, 5th overall behind Gibo and Gordon.
To help campaign for her brother, NoyNoy Aquino, Kris is ready to sell her house. This is according to an exclusive interview at PEP posted at the news section of Yahoo PH
NoyNoy recently announced his candidacy to run for President of the Philippines next year, 2010
Details after the jump.
After the $20,000 dinner at Le Cirque by the president and her entourage, I recently found out that Malacanang is shopping around for a private jet worth at least P1.2 Billion!
OMGWTF!?! Have we gone to the dogs? Imagine how many projects for the poor or better things to do with that money. And to think that the president only has a few more months left in her term. This is unthinkable.
Interested suppliers are required to place a non-refundable P100,000 bond. Details after the break…
This just in.
Malacanang has declared August 5, 2009, Wednesday as special non-working holiday as the nation pays our last respects to former President Cory Aquino and honor her burial.
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the proclamation would “give Filipinos a chance to pay their respects and appreciation” to the late former president. Wrote the Inquirer
The Aquino family has declined a state funeral for the former president.
The US presidential elections are just a few days away. Next week, the US will have a new president and a big chance that they will see their first afro-american president too.
Targeting gamers, Obama’s crew placed a campaign ad in Burnout Paradise. Check out the photo above. Well… I hope the Americans vote wisely. Best of luck to Obama and his opponent, McCain. May the best dude win!
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