A person can't be forced to love his country but he should at least respect it's flag.

Dear Government,
The fat Erap guy is grossly overrated. Reduce his security to a few so the rest of the two battalions can go fight crime. Threats to his life may be phoned in by his lawyers, who want a comfortable venue and to keep their most high profile (ergo, highest paying) client in the news, or lose their chance to be noticed again. Also, why are "public hearings" closed to the public?
Sgd., Citizen Pagod N. Pagodna

Hey, EDSA Dos Suckers!!!
It is now near the end of June. Do you know where your cronies are? Dichaves is once again elected into some Sports Commission. Mark Jimenez now a congressman. ( Whether that in itself is more respectable than anything Mr. Crespo used to do is highly questionable though). Do you know how many cronies have been given immunity? That's easy. Count how many attend Malacanang officials parties and you will see who are NOT on the charge sheet. Ask yourself, is this what you risked your life for? If not, then get busy and do something about it. Maybe the old Pinoy style of four-day revolts and then back to watching American-player dominated PBA games and drinking beer just ain't gonna cut it anymore. Sorry, boy, but don't you get it? As a last note, are you ready for the possibility that Erap and Jinggoy may be released for lack of evidence? What did you expect after you put in almost five days of hanging around some big lady? Did you expect a luxurious life after that? mwahahahahaha. Oh, yeah before I forget, don't bother complaining from your nice office chair or from your computer. Cause that is definitely not the way you will see problems solved.

The same J. Lina who defanged the anti-squatter bill, giving syndicates the right to invade many a respectable persons private property, now wants text message senders traced and charged.
Hey, when we were fighting Erap I didn't hear you complain about no text messages. What's the big deal now? Shoe on the other foot? Well, tough. Maybe you can ask Lacson to help you track them down, after all he has the gear. Kaya lang he might not lend it to you.

Manila mayor encounters Burning Bush during a tape burning episode. It is yet not known if the mayor, who intends to destroy ancient gardens in Manila as he destroyed the unique Jai-Alai building has seen the religious meaning of all this. As the old saying goes "Screw the bush, risk a lightning bolt". In modern parlance, "Choose whom you sleep with, you might get "koryente" in more ways than one".

Filipino PLDT project Bidder gets beaten out by Indonesian and Japanese companies in what they report to be a one-sided bidding affair. Kaya nga lagaring-hapon---double-edged. At ang lagaring Suharto---triple-edged. Might it be obvious that at the rate pangilinan is reportedly hiring all these "foreign consultants" that their money may be in the Philippines but somehow is it possible their trust may be somewhere else? Our hearts go out to poor Lavides, Bausa and Poor Pollie, the three possible patsies in the pldt vs The Giant Monopoly "trial".

"Philippine Internet's very own Erap" pulls off a pangilinan-style lawsuit. Guess manny started this Suharto-influenced craze. As long as you have the dough, move to shut up anyone who says the slightest negative thing about you. So once more it's the monopoly versus the people. The rich vs the poor. The have-it-all's against the have-barely none at all. So that's what EDSA's four.

Independence Day Rant : If news reports be true, it would be interesting to one day learn who "gave the order" to someone to "give the order" for Philippine Army soldiers to "withdraw" from the rear of the Lamitan Church for a so-called "briefing", thus giving the Abu Sayyaf easy exit after some of their more wealthy and influential hostages "escaped"? How much ransom was paid is not the question. The question, rather, is whether the influence of these people is worth the lives of fifteen soldiers of the republic, and a greater number of wounded. Las Islas Filipinas--day by day (2X), Oh Dear Lord, see you more clearly, cost me more dearly--a true Banana Republic.

Amazing but is it true? There may be more soldiers guarding EX-President Estrada, fiend and crony of PLDT president manny pangilinan, than there are seeking out the Basilan hostages.pangilinan is accused of paying off the EX-president. And although PLDT is doing it's best to deny it, some people may never forget. Estrada was then overthrown by a popular people's bloodless revolt, which the same PLDT president now claims partial credit for, as supported by some local sleazy media personalities. Estrada then set off his own revolt, which again was supported by the same cronies. You get the idea. Clearly for cash.

A single soldier dying for his country is worth ten cronies, who bleed the country dry for foreign and self-interests.

How to completely waste your time. Or, is Singapore trying to slow down Philippines IT Industry by giving us really slow Prepaid "SpeedSurf" (hahaha) Internet cards? If Internet cards were compared to heavy equipment, the Pacific Internet card would be the "PISON". The Pacific Pison. To get nowhere really slowly. It's not even slow but sure. Just slow. This particular PS Card purchased at Pearl Dr. SNB0005026, in case anyone is interested.

TV election process addicts wrote and said that they saw Little Fatty actually peeking at Fat Daddy's ballot at the Veterans Hospital the other day. Well, that makes two spoiled ballots then. He copied his dad's name and wrote "me also" on his ballot..

Electricity bills. Thanks to a kowtowing Senate, the Philippines will live up to its reputation as one of Asia's most expensive cities to live in. As Mr. Lopez told the Meralco president "What are you in power for?" Read: Chuck on the Power Bill

Then Maynilad got profit thirsty---despite a contract clause---and is now upping price of water for all. So much for a "long term" investment deal. Gee thanks!!

The dotPH management on an intelligence-gathering, reputation-smearing rampage? They are out to neutralize about 98% of the local Internet community. It is getting quite obvious that anyone who is perceived to be against their business interests must be subjected to the private life background check that even Fabian Ver would be jealous of, and media representation that Noli de Castro would be envious about. The D brothers and their well-placed cronies have been spending expensive money--money that would be better used to pay off the national debt--on investigators, topflight spin doctors, and plain old thugs to harass, discombobulate and generally piss off Filipinos whose only fault may lie in an affection for their country's ISO code--PH. However, by attempting to present their case as a business matter instead of a policy issue, the hangman's noose shall draw tighter as more people become aware of the facts of the case from friendly and sweet websites such as this. Unfortunately, there are no glossy photos one can display to better explain the subject matter , just an overwhelming barrage of common sense and good manners, items that were sorely lacking during the Marcos years and are still absent in many of their friends.

Catholic Church Supports Crushing of Abu Sayyaf Group.
This was on the news 31 May 2001. And announced by a ranking Catholic priest in the South somewhere at that. Makes you wonder what the heck that church is all about and whether they read their Bible. Their job is to spread peace and love. Now they sound like that rightist 700 Club frustrated Presidential candidate (who sent his son to Manila to study dagdag bawas, we presume). Great, now the kids can get a first hand taste of the Crusades by watching Cardinal Sin's lieutenants wage it.

Try this conspiracy theory on for size and see how it fits:
Could Erap's friends and business partners, Robot et al (according to Der Speigel), be responsible in continuing to destabilize GMA Govt.?
Is this why the ASG was at the resort for 2.5 hours and left at 5:45AM, or, in plain daylight? Then again, maybe Erap is just really pissed off with an ex-crony that he had a whole resort kidnapped.

The Taking of Indonesia's Telephone System. Why we should buy it now. After all, they did it to us, and illegally too. We can do the same!! We are simply suggesting that in the light of all the trouble happening in Indonesia, maybe this is the opportune time for us to "liberate" their telephone company. They have a domestic interisland microwave system and HF radio police net; domestic satellite communications system international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean). It should not be too difficult for us to grab this if their government is ever in the midst of disintegration. Of course, the leader of our "Liberation forces" will be no other than manny pangilinan of PLDT, who despite all his Suharto connections, should be more than willing to show the his fellow Filipinos that in his heart there still remains some love for his roots, San Beda College.

Planning on getting kidnapped? Well, the last place you want to get kidnapped is in the Philippines, especially if you are Filipino.
After all, the government has:
a. no ransom money to pay for your release. (still paying off dagdag-bawas)
b. will forget all about you after all the other foreign (white) victims are released, like the Filipino cook who is still an ASG hostage. (Govt.: not our fault they like his cooking)
c. the media may mention you more as an irritation than as a part of news. (Although now it appears that there are some pretty interesting personalities among the captured)

Already, about one third of each month’s electricity bill from Meralco is allocated for paying for this overprice—a result of the bad judgment of Napocor and Meralco and the greed of the IPPs."
Read Prof. Walden Bello

Did you know that you are still paying $300,00 a day for the Marcos-Disini mothballed Bataan nuclear plant? Well, now you do, and Herminio ['kickback king'] Disini is laughing as he skis all the way to the bank.

An easy way to understand the Ominous Power Bill. Yes, fool, ominous. Ominous for it will be an indication of how the GMA administration will react to future demonstrations of arm-twisting by
the World Bank, IMF, and ADB, who are dangling almost One Billion in badly needed loans to her government in exchange for this deal pushing through. But the IMF, WB and ADB need not live with the consequences of a rushed decision. They are bankers. All they need is to see bottom lines. Lines of homeless people sleeping in the park are nowhere in their minds or consciousness. It's not their job. OK, here is the Predicament: The government wants to sell the National Power Corporation. However, it wants to sell only it's assets. Meaning the plants and the land they sit in. However, the sale will not include the debts NPC has incurred over the years worth billions of dollars. The Filipino people will have to pay for that debt. Crystal clear? Not to some people.

For those who thought that EDSA Dos was going to bring about a change in government and send Trapos the message that compromise without justice is unacceptable to the enlightened Filipino people, wake up!! The dream is over. And yes, it does seem like Erap and his people are still in power, doesn't it?

Director of State Mental Hospital issues call for certain candidates to now return to their wards. "Your furlough is over. Time to head back to your respective wards, children."

New TV ad about a beer product claims puny guys can whip huge bad-ass in bar. Tell you what, send me the Philippine Ad Board guy who approved this s***-ad as well as the guy who wrote the commercial. I'll buy them a drink in my friendly neighborhood beer garden and they can show me how "tough" their magic beer makes them in real life. Maybe owner Lucio can come too!!!

Good News: PLDT improves its late payment collection system.
Bad news: If you are late, they replace your line with a P.50/per call metered (pay) phone as painful, expensive reminder. And if you do not believe us, we dare you to delay paying your bill just for the heck of it. Welcome to the only country in the world that has public pay phones in private homes as NTC's relaxed rules policy of kindness towards the poor, suffering PLDT, and carried over into the new Arroyo Government. Newspaper ads with the poor are great PR, but laws such as above speak louder than photos.

Good News: Philippine show wins Best Comedy of the Year Award in Tokyo.
Bad News: The show is Philippine News.

Bad News: Erap's appointee, Luz Tangcangco wreaks havoc on Philippine electoral system; makes Bin Laden look like a saint.
Good News: NAMFREL, etc. have collected One Million signatures to tell her she sucks. (Editor's note: Lose, Tangcangmo rin!!)

Good News: Estrada appointees to the Commission of Elections do their best to not let Estrada down.
Bad News: They have set country's progress back at least ten years.

Good News: Philippines has most high-tech surveillance gear in Asia.
Bad News: Gear in custody of rogue cops.

Good News: EDSA2 causes dismantling of fascist police superforce which trampled on citizen's human rights..
Bad News: EDSA2 causes creation of PLDT fascist collection unit which tramples on citizen's consumer rights.

Good News: EDSA 2 proclaims its new heroes.
Bad News: Indonesian puppet proclaimed EDSA hero.

Palace playing musical chairs with Estrada jail "accommodations". It may end up with no music, no chairs and no Estrada to play the game yet. At this point, the webmaster wishes to say, Golly gee, Mr. Estrada, I was just kidding. You are actually a swell kinda guy, Mr. President sir. Please don't sic that army on me. It was just a joke!!!

All those who wish Pimentel would just shut up please raise your hands. Thank you. Its unanimous. Pimentel, Shut up!!

On the matter of citizens doing what they can for this country. A common observation. It bites!!!

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