Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is hands-on even with the selection of National Artists in the Philippines. She named national artists the incumbent NCCA executive director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez for Theater, and “massacre” movie director and komiks fictionist Carlo J. Caparas for Visual Arts.
Video created by: Rainier Pengson
Who is going to win?
“Do not forget this act of brutality. Do not forget all other acts of brutality. Please. I’m not appealing to your emotions, I’m just saying let us not to forget.
If Tupac was alive, he’ll have this “woman-beater” beaten up. Here’s a few lines from one of his more woman-friendly songs, Keep ‘ya Head Up:
But please don’t cry, dry your eyes, never let up
Forgive but don’t forget, girl keep your head up
And when he tells you, “you ain’t nuttin” don’t believe him
And if he can’t learn to love you, you should leave him
“Domestic violence causes far more pain than the visible marks of bruises and scars. It is devastating to be abused by someone that you love and think loves you in return…” ~ Dianne Feinstein
According to a detective’s affidavit:
Brown and Rihanna got into a fight early on 8 February after she checked her boyfriend’s mobile phone and found a text message from another woman.
Brown pulled his car over and tried to push Rihanna out, but she was still wearing her seat belt, Los Angeles Police detective De Shon Andrews wrote.
Brown pushed Rihanna’s head against the window, punched her with his right hand, and then continued driving while hitting her, the affidavit said, and also bit her on the ear.
The affidavit was filed as part of a search warrant request for the phone records of Brown, Rihanna and her assistant.
Brown allegedly threatened to kill Rihanna after she pretended to leave a phone message with her assistant, telling her to have the police waiting at her house.
Mr Andrews described Brown’s blows as causing Rihanna’s mouth to fill with blood. He also wrote that Brown tried to choke Rihanna after she took the keys to his car away. He said Rihanna nearly lost consciousness but also tried to fight back while in the car, at one point trying to gouge at Brown’s eyes.
Brown was arrested hours later and booked on suspicion of making criminal threats.
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From: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chris-brown-charged-over-brutal-attack-on-rihanna-1638710.html
It turns out that Intel was far more vulnerable to the crisis than anyone have thought. More than the local political instability, the worldwide crisis really hit Intel badly. And for the record, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO visited Intel Philippines site, Thursday, January 22, maybe with the hope of changing Intel of its decision to close the plant. She wished. She was sort of snubbed and was given just the right amount of courtesy by not throwing her out of the building. Think of your President as the economics student graduate… yet has too little understanding of how grave this crisis is. Tsk. And more than this so-called democratic leaders, we have to thank the free-market capitalism for that.
Intel Philippines site in Cavite will be closing soon
originally posted on April 8, 2008
I was told by my sister that the Intel Philippines site will be closed soon. I’ve never been a fan of a multinational company but it saddened me; it was Intel’s money that paid for my education, through my sister’s hardwork of course.
(Binalita sakin ng ate ko na iku-close na daw ang Philippines site ng Intel. Di ako panatiko ng mga kompanyang multinasyonal pero nakakalungkot, pera kasi ng Intel ang nagpaaral sakin mula siyempre sa pagsisikap ng ate ko.)
Many cried when it was announced in Intel earlier. I’m not really sure if I’m going to be really happy. I once wished to have worked there, since it is one of the company who really takes care of its employees. I have been to Intel, and I can say that the employees are really happy, and they are well compensated there than any other company. Indeed, it is sad for the employees.
(Marami daw nag-iyakan nung binalita ito kanina sa Intel. Di ko din alam kung matutuwa nga ako. Pinangarap ko din magtrabaho dito, ito kasi ang isa sa mga kompanyang alagang-alaga ang mga empleyado. Ilang beses na kong napunta sa Intel at masasabi kong masaya ang mga empleyado dito at mataas din kumpara sa ibang kompanya ang sweldo. Nakakaawa lang din talaga yung ibang mga empleyado.)
Intel will now close its plant maybe because of high operating cost here. Why would that be? Hmmm. It because of too much corruption and red tape of the Philippine idol, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Just think how much it will cost Intel if it closes its plant, but I guess continuing its operations here proves much costly. There are other Intel plants in Malaysia and China, maybe Intel will transfer there. I remember how Intel stood proud of being here in the Philippines, now it will all be gone.
(Magsasara ang Intel kasi mukhang masyadong magastos ang operating cost dito. Bakit kaya? Hmmm. Napaisip ka? Kasama na dito siyempre ang korupsyon at red tape ng burukrasya ng idolo mong si Gloria. Isipin niyo kasi kung gaano kalaking halaga ang masasayang kung isasara ang planta ng Intel, pero mukhang mas malaki ang mawawala sa kanila kung magpapatuloy sila dito. Meron ng planta sa China at pati na rin sa Malaysia, mukhang pwedeng dun ililipat. Naalala ko dati kung gaano naipagmamalaki ang planta ng Intel dito sa Pinas, ngayon mawawala na ito.)
My sister already has plans of leaving Intel. She plans to find a new job outside the country; not as a domestic helper but as a professional in another country. We have different views, my sister and I, but she has her reasons. Imagine how huge her tax cuts are, then it just goes straight to the pockets of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Heck no! Just like every other Filipino who strives hard, she sees no practically of staying in the Philippines.
(Aalis na din ate ko sa Intel. May plano siyang tumungo sa ibang bansa para dun magtrabaho. Hindi para mag-DH, pero para maging professional sa ibang bansa. Iba kaming mag-isip ng kapatid ko pero may dahilan siya. Ang laki ng kaltas sa kanyang sweldo na pinambabayad sa buwis, tapos mapupunta lang ito kay Gloria? Huwag na uy! Gaya ng maraming nagsusumikap, di na yata makita ng kapatid ko ang praktikang manatili pa dito sa Pilipinas.)
What has this government done to let the Filipinos stay here in the Philippines? Nothing. It is happy sending her sons and daughters as slaves to other countries. Fuck the government.
(Sayang. Ano na bang ginawa ng gobyerno para panatilihin ang mga tao dito sa Pilipinas? Wala. Masaya siya na ginagawang alipin ang kapwa niya Pilipino sa kamay ng mga taga-ibang bansa. Putang ina lang talaga.)
To Intel… Thank you.
(Sa Intel… Salamat ng marami.)
*How good is Intel? I have done this personality profile of a former mechanic and operator in a theme park, the Enchanted Kingdom, but now he is one of Intel’s acclaimed technician. From being an intern, he was able to file a new technology for patent and has also written several technology papers presented in different international symposiums, thanks of course to his hard work, and yes, to Intel too. Buhbye Intel, you could have helped more Filipinos.
(*Gaano ba ka okay sa Intel? Gumawa ako ng personality profile ng isang dating mekaniko/operator sa theme park ng Echanted Kingdom sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna at ngayo’y isang tanyag na technician na sa Intel. Mula sa dating intern ng kompanya, nakapag-file na siya ng patent para sa isang bagong teknolohiya at nakagawa na rin ng iba pang tech papers. Nakapaglibot na rin sa mundo, salamat sa pagsisikap niya at sa Intel. Buhbye Intel… Sayang, dami mo pa sana natulungan.)
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From my blog entry:
Intel Philippines site in Cavite will be closing soon.
The Communist Party of China will probably be Mao Tse-Tung’s biggest disappointment if he was alive today.
“In the past 20 years and more since China embarked on the road of reform and opening up, we have moved steadfastly to promote political restructuring and vigorously build democratic politics under socialism.”
~ Jinato Hu
Who are you kidding? China is every inch a capitalist and way, way far from being communist.
We Wish You a Metal Xmas…and a Headbanging New Year
Metal? Christmas? Wait… Wait… I thought all of them heavy metal bands are anti-Christ?!
I guess you’ve overgeneralized these musical geniuses.
The album features metal ensemble performances from Alice Cooper, Ronnie James Dio, Dave Grohl, Tony Iommo, Lemmy Kilmister, Steve Lukather, George Lynch, Steve Morse and Geoff Tate to name a few.
Tracks include: 1. We Wish You A Merry Xmas; 2. Run Rudolph Run; 3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; 4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; 5. Silver Bells; 6. Little Drummer Boy; 7. Santa Claus Is Back In Town; 8. Silent Night; 9. Deck the Halls; 10. Grandma Got Ran Over By A reindeer; 11. Rockin’ Around the Xmas Tree; 12. Happy Xmas (War Is Over).
No mockeries in this album whatsoever, just your Christmas songs delivered in a hard rocking mode. Metal music brings together the rawness, technicality, creativity and that extra bang you don’t usually get from any other music genre. Imagine that over some of the world’s more popular Christmas songs.
I definitely like the album. Just one of the many ways to celebrate this Christmas. “We Wish You a Metal Xmas…and a Headbanging New Year!”
“Not all Congressmen are ass kissers!” ~Satur Ocampo, Makati Anti-ChaCha Rally, December 12, 2008
Have you ever asked had not this courageous people ran for the Congress?
Charter Change. No election. Term extension. Corruption. Human rights abuse. And everything else worst. All under the filthy regime of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her dearest pets in the Congress.
