Dabawenyang Iska

Two days ago I was arguing having a shouting match with my brother about the reproductive health bill. Like most of our arguments, it started with something small and petty. For this episode, I think we started arguing about whether we should sell hosting space or not. Until now I have no idea how we came to the health bill, oh wait, I think it has something to do with him accusing me of not having a god, a religion, or something along that line.

And before we could come into blows, our mother (dragon as she is) scared us into shutting up lest we lose access to our precious internet connection. My brother’s main argument was that I have no (gasp!) morals because (gasp again!) I have no religion and (big gasp!) I am pro abortion. Read More

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Left Leaning

THE COLLEGE Editors Guild of the Philippines, in behalf of its National Office, regional formations and chapters, all member publications and affiliate organizations nationwide and across the globe, expresses its most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Rachelle Mae Palang (1986-2008). Read More

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Will Duterte join the opposition?

A few minutes ago I was snorting in disgust at how the media fawned over Erap’s arrival in Davao City. In my opinion people like Joseph Estrada, Imelda Marcos, and the rest of their cronies shouldn’t be given such attention. How can we forget the impeachment trials? Or that Estrada was also responsible for the all out war in Mindanao during his term?

Sometimes I just can’t help but marvel at the way politics is played here in our country. The bad asses, despite the hard evidences, continue to deny the issue, win over fans, and have the media scrambling about just to hear their two cents worth.

Erap, probably because the election’s in 2010, has been going around, visiting the regions, reminding everyone that he is very much still in the political scene. And just a few hours ago, he was in Davao and was flaunting himself via motorcade.

I’m interested in what Estrada and Duterte has to say about the continuing conflict in Mindanao. Erap,though he acknowledges that the ‘rebels cannot be trusted’ will be playing on GMA’s rising unpopularity while Duterte will have to play his cards right, especially as the election’s drawing near.

If I remember right, Duterte once said that he will support GMA’s presidency until it ends. But, he has to think of the voters and big men he has to please in Mindanao.  How our lawmakers deal with the escalating conflict in Mindanao will have a telling effect in the 2010 elections, assuming the conflict remains popular until 2010 that is.

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harhar. This is why I soo love philippine politics. It beats watching Desperate Housewives. In fact, former speaker Jose De Venecia can star in his own soap opera entitled ‘Desperate Politicians’. With him in the soap are Gloria Arroyo, Fidel Ramos, Erap, and many many more! Be sure to add Nogie too. He’s been drooling over the position, trying to grab as much attention as he could get.

I’m looking forward to a very dirty and interesting mayoral elections in Dadadabaw City. The King Rody Duterts isn’t going to like Nogie’s latest stunt, uh uh…he really wont.

Meanwhile, JDV and his wife GDV is talking of spilling the beans on GMA? Owws? Why oh why only now? Tsk Tsk. Sorry, it aint that effective former speaker.

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