November 5, 2009 by cocoy826
TYPHOONS! 2009-2010
Typhoon Erap
Devastates the country for two years and then leaves. Despite the entry of a new disturbance though, it threatens to re-enter the Philippine area of
responsibility.
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Typhoon Gloria
Continues to pummel the entire Philippines for nine years now.
Gustiness rivals that of Typhoon Marcos Continue Reading »
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November 2, 2009 by cocoy826
The Philippines is sick of politics and bossism. What the country truly needs are good and effective leader who will lead its people towards development and better life.
Senator Manuel Villar Thursday night took a dig at some of his rivals in the presidential race by saying the challenge of leading the country during precarious economic times is not for the incompetent good only as on-the-job trainees.http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNation.htm?f=2009/october/…
Just what kind of leadership he’s talking about? Continue Reading »
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November 1, 2009 by cocoy826
When I came to America,the president was a peanut planter from Georgia,I immediately recognizes that things are different. I sees America for the first time typically experiences emotions that alternate between wonder and delight. Here is a country where everything works: The roads are clean and paper-smooth; the highway signs are clear and accurate; the public toilets function properly; when you pick up the telephone, you get a dial tone; you can even buy things from the store and then take them back, Continue Reading »
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October 27, 2009 by cocoy826
As expected by many lunatics and fools, Oliver Lozano the Jester Clown of Malacanang filed a petition asking the Comelec to disqualify former President Joseph Estrada from the 2010 presidential race, even though Erap has yet to file his certificate of candidacy.
Amid Palace claims of no disqualification moves on Estrada, It’s the clown who did it again–
The Clown,Oliver Lozano, who has gained notoriety for his habit of repeatedly jumping the gun in prematurely filing impeachment complaints against President Arroyo Continue Reading »
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October 22, 2009 by cocoy826
Noynoy” Aquino III will go on supporting the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill despite the possibility that Roman Catholic Church leaders and voters will boycott him in the 2010 elections.Aquino said he supports the plan to have government health centers ready to let the public avail themselves of contraceptives and that parents should take responsibility for birth spacing.Should the Catholic Church boycott him in the 2010 elections because of his support for the RH Bill? Continue Reading »
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October 19, 2009 by cocoy826
It’s appearing that this was an elaborate scheme set up by the parents for the publicity. But “Balloon Boy” appears to have let the air out of his parents story. The father of a 6-year-old boy who was thought to be in a helium balloon that floated away said accusations that the ordeal was a publicity stunt are “extremely pathetic.” The sheriff said he will be asking more questions. Richard Heene and his family made the rounds on all three television networks , and the boy at the center of the saga got sick twice when he and his father were asked during separate interviews what he meant when Continue Reading »
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October 7, 2009 by cocoy826
Please VOTE for a Filipino architect at Guggenheim Art Shelter Competition Voting ends October 10
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October 5, 2009 by cocoy826
Has Typhoon Pepeng left our country Philippines Segundina?
The typhoon Ondoy brought unexpected and dreadful damage to our land and our people — heaping its fury largely on Metro Manila. While the Filipino people all over the world, together with the government, grapple with the loss of lives and the massive destruction of property, society seems to be attacked by another sinister of typhoon Pepeng and more fatal phenomenon.
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October 4, 2009 by cocoy826
Last week, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter interjected himself into a contentious debate. It has been noted that as distinguished figures get closer to the end of their lives, a certain willingness to disregard decorum in favor of blunt truth-telling comes into effect. But then again, Carter has long been controversial, speaking out in favor of the Palestinian cause and against what he sees as Israeli excesses. Carter has also broken with his church over the issue of ordaining women as ministers and has voiced support for civil unions for American gay couples. Continue Reading »
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October 4, 2009 by cocoy826
Reporting from Padang, Indonesia, and New Delhi, India — Indonesian authorities said today at least three villages at some distance from the city of Padang, the port city hardest hit by Wednesday’s massive earthquake, were wiped out by landslides, suggesting the disaster will claim significantly more lives than the 715 to date.
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