The Curious Case of the Greedy "Saint"

Aling Coring: Greedy, yes! Saint? No way!!

There were those who call her "Tcon of Democracy." This is something ironic considering that during Aling Coring's reign, there were more journalists killed per year compared to her predecessor.

The more blinded ones adored her and even suggested that she deserved to be elevated to sainthood. Now, this really gets to my nerve!

How can someone who's responsible for the most number of peasants killed be ever considered for sainthood? And was it under her reign when the country registered the most number of massacres and hamletting, resulting to immense economic and social dislocation? Siguro kung magiging patron saint si Aling Coring ng pagpapahirap at pagkatay sa masang Pilipino, maaari pa akong pumayag.

Pwede bang maging santa ang isang madyonggera na ipinupusta ang promotion at pwesto sa gobyerno? Kalokah siya ha! hihihi

Mas lalong higit na qualified si Aling Coring na maging patron saint ng greed o kasakiman.

After she declare that agrarian reform will be the centerpiece of her administration, she and the infamous Kamag-anak, Inc. led by younger brother Peping, moved to water down a progressive version of agrarian reform bill. Ang mga galamay ni Aling Coring sa Kongreso ang nagpauso ng konsepto ng SDO or stock distribution option. At yang pesteng SDO na yan ang dahilan ng pagkamatay ng mga magsasaka sa Hacienda Luisita.

After paying lip service to the farmers by promising emancipation from the land-owning class (kung saan kasali ang mga Cojuangcos), ginawan ng paraan ni Aling Coring at ng kanyang ganid na angkan upang di mawala sa pag-aari nila ang kanilang beloved Hacienda Luisita.

At ang ganid ay nanatiling ganid kahit hanggang sa mga huling araw niya. Very few know the fact that Aling Coring went to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to intervene in the valuation of the Hacienda Luista land that will be expropriated for the construction of SCTEX.

Kinausap ng makapal na Aling Coring si Presidente Arroyo upang kausapin ang BCDA para pataasin ang presyo. Buong akala ng cute na presidente, mga 10% lang ang overpricing na hinihirit ng hitad na madyonggera. Pero laking gulat na lang ni Presidente Arroyoa noong sinabi ng mga taga-BCDA na ang gusto palang mangyari ni Aling Coring ay gawing 10 times ang price na babayaran ng gobyerno sa Hacienda Luisita para sa lupang dadaanan ng SCTEX! Aba, aba, at isa pang aba! Eh kung di ba naman talaga makapal ang mukha ng ganid na yun!

At ang ganid ay talagang ganid sa dilang ganid hanggang sa pagpanaw. Di ba't nung siya'y mamatay, pinakyaw na ang lahat ng simpatiya sa mundo na sinamantala't ginawang political capital ni PeNoy?

Resulta, naupo sa Palasyo ang nag-iisang anak, at muli inagawan ng oportunidad ang bayang Pilipinas upang tuluyang umunlad.

So ano, santa ba? O talagang ganid??!!! hihihi

Easter Sunday Visions

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades

Mystics and cultists generally regard the Holy Week as the most important season of the year. Many of them trek to mystical places to renew their vows and to further harness their powers.

For those who don't have an idea, I used to be a practicing wiccan. Unfortunately, nabuwag ang aming coven when the three other members left the country. Ang mga walahanghiyang hitad, sukat ba namang nilayasan ako!!! hihihi

Anyway, early this morning, I was in a trance. Flashes of things that are bound to happen, came to me in rapid succession.

I was surprised pa nga. At first, I was dreaming I was with my Behbeh. Naghahabulan daw kami sa seawall sa may bandang Roxas Blvd. When suddenly, dahil sa katangahan niya, bigla siyang nahulog, at nagpagulong-gulong sa batuhan hanggang lamunin na siya ng Manila Bay.

Napasigaw daw ako ng ubod nang lakas. Nangingilid ang mga luha sa aking mga mata. Ngpupuyos ang aking damdamin. Nanikip ang akin dibdib . . . kaya niluwagan ko ang aking bra.

Then all of a sudden, there was total darkness. And right before me, flashes of glorious events began appearing. Some of them are kinda cryptic but dahil intelihente naman ako, gets ko agad. Buti na lang di ako brainless yellow zombie. hihihi

Here are the most notable visions given to me:

1. The House of Solon will be in a momentary disarray. A ragtag band of half-man, half-animal will try to steal the mace. Good thing the Old Man Keeper who is a survivor and a seasoned fighter prevailed. The House of Solon was renovated as new divisions were established.
2. I saw a Golden Crown nicely cleaned and shimmering proudly for everyone to see. Many shed tears of joy but those who have lived in the dark despised the blinding aura and went berserk.
3. A massive Crusade will be organized composed of Blue Boys, Green Brigade, Saintly Men and their faithful will sweep the brainless bunch their idol, the Palace Jester.
4. Peace and order and contentment follows afterwards and New Knights were called upon to occupy the seat of the Round Table.
5. The numbers 10-20-12 keep on flashing gloriously; it was so bright I was forced to wear shades.

The vision was interrupted when I heard some moaning. Ang kawawa kong Behbeh gumagapang paakyat ng seawall. Kalokah talaga itong Behbeh ko!

I woke up with a smile on my face - safe si Behbeh ko at saved ang Philippines ko!

Racism and Roque's Own Racism

Filipino lawyer Harry Roque

Atty. Harry Roque is probably one of the most well-known lawyers in the country. And this is partly due to his being chikadora. The legal eagle always has something to say on issues, especially political ones. One of my amigas (classmate ko sa cooking class), calls Atty. Roque as super eksenadora.

True enough, whenever there are controversial issues, expect to see Roque's chubby face na nakabalandra sa tv screen. Maguindanao massacre, MOA-AD, electoral fraud, Corona impeachment. Sometimes, nakakaumay na din ang pagmumukha ng hitad. hihihi

Chikadora kung chikadora siya. So I was surprised to read yesterday a news about his crying foul over what he considered as racism. He even twitted:

"Was a victim of racism in LA. Hard to think that whites still feel superior in a city that's already predominantly Asian!"

Curiously, for a chikadora like him, the specific circumstances were not given.

Even news reports were kinda vague about what really happened. As of posting time, GMA News Online wrote that "Further details on where, when, and how the incident happened were not immediately available."

I turned to his blog, nada.

Anyway, what surprised me was Roque's tweets. He claimed to be a victim of racism but the words he used in his tweets amount to racism. I dunno with you guys, but for me, referring to an ethnic group by the color of the skin is racism, itself!

Not content with his 'racist" tweet, Roque added that it was "awful" that he and his family were treated like a "pariah by a bigoted caucasian."

Can someone please tell me if Roque's tweets are not racist? Unconsciously, Roque himself committed racism.

And just what he meant by "a city that's already predominantly Asian?" Such statement is irresponsible. Does he mean that "whites" be subservient to Asians?

For Roque's information, below is the cultural of Los Angeles based on the 2010 United States Census:

Whites: 29.4%
Hispanics or Latinos: 48.5%
African-Americans: 9.8%
Native Americans: 0.5%
Asians: 10.7%
Pacific Islanders: 0.2%
Some other race: 25.2%
Two or more races: 2.8%

So nasaan diyan ang sinasabi niya na Asians comprise the majority in Los Angeles?

I would understand how Roque felt had he told the whole story. It is wrong to claim that he was a victim of racism when he did not gave details. It is typical of Filipino politicking - accusing someone of wrongdoing without substantiating the accusation. Case in point, that of CJ Corona.

Who knows baka napangitan lang sa kanya yung Amerikano. If this was the case, then it's not racial discrimination but facial discrimination, di ba? hihihi

Happy Birthday President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Birthday Girl, President Arroyo

I was super-mega-ultra delighted when I got a text message last night inviting me to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's birthday celebration later this afternoon. Unfortunately, I have a prior appointment that brought me several miles away from Metro Manila so it'll be impossible for me to make it.

As I was thinking for the birthday message for PGMA, I thought of what happened some 1979 years ago. Jesus of Nazarene humbly served, yet was betrayed by one his closest associates, vilified by the public and condemned by the government. He was sentenced to death after mock trial. He died on the cross, yet gloriously resurrected after three days.

President Arroyo served the Philippines the best she could. Her administration has lifted the country from decades of economic slumber. She accommodated political leaders who have expressed unwavering support for her and her programs.

But when Fate played its joke on her, many of those who benefited from her administration betrayed her and joined the uncivilized campaign of demonizing her. Worse, some even allowed themselves to be used by the vengeful PeNoy administration to lead the assault against her.

Charged in court and under detention, most of her political enemies might think that she's politically dead. Unfortunately for them, many still believe in her. It may take more than three days, but I am sure that the Filipinos will be enlightened and PGMA will resurrect politically.

Happy birthday President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo!

Modern-day Pontius Pilate

Kalokah! Kalokah! Kalokah!

I was forced to excuse myself from our village's traditional pabasa because of the text message I got. Apparently, there's a member of the Lower House who's going around spreading the lie that at least 16 senator-judges are sure to vote for CJ Corona's conviction.

PeNoy and his allies in the Lower House have definitely reached the lowest point. How can these idiots think of spinning lies and intrigue on a Semana Santa? It seems na wala nang Diyos na pinapaniwalaan ang mga dilawang hitad na ito!!!

We all know that this spin about sure conviction of CJ Corona is nothing but a big fat lie. Each day, the prosecution's cases weaken. People are now realizing the real motivation of PeNoy's.

Kung di ba naman ugok ang sinumang nagpapakalat na ang mga senador ay boboto para i-convict si Corona when in a recent development, senators were aghast to find out that PeNoy has taken the liberty of opening their bank accounts without their prior consent??!!!

I heard that Manong Enrile registered a violent reaction to this latest move by PeNoy. Namutla nga daw si Drilon when the senate president asked him if he has any knowledge of the said action.

This might be the reason also behind the plot o unseat Manong Johnny Enrile as Senate President. But as early as now, this is one plot that is sure to fail. And when that day comes, si PeNoy, maghuhugas-kamay na naman at sasabihing desisyon yun ng partido at wala siyang kinalaman.


Talagang Pilato kahit kailan! Kalokah! hihihi

Juana Change, Wanna Laugh

Juana Change:  If looks could kill

I've followed the impeachment proceedings at the Senate. And just when I thought that it would be boring, I was darn mistaken. The idiotic prosecution panel never fails to provide comedy relief. From the girly whining voice of Tupas, to the numerous "Wow Mali" moments of Wally Bayola look-a-like, Pidi Barzaga to the childishness of private prosecutors like Atty. Aguirre, I always have a good laugh. So I really don't see the point why there would be a need for a Juana Change to enter the scene. To begin with, I never realy find Juana Change funny, despite her looks and figure that's so typical of a comedienne.

Someone whispered me that the Juana is in a noble crusade. But I wish someone should tell her that her unpalatable looks distract people from the message she wants to get across. You see, even the least noble cause needs a pleasing frontliner to be taken seriously.

Another thing going against Juana and her "noble" quest is the fact that she looks very much like senator-porksecutor Franklin Drilon. Aba, itong si Drilon na ata ang pinaka-balimbing sa lahat ng mga politicians natin.

During Marcos era, Drilon was a senior partner of ACCRA, the famous law firm that supported the dictatorship which was toppled in 1986.

When Aling Coring assumed power, aba ang Drilon, nasa eksena uli. He was secretary of DOLE from 1987 to 1990. It was under his term as labor secretary when the infamous Herrera Law was enacted. Herrera Law instituted labor contractualization in country, thus weakening unionism and the Philippine labor movement.

In 1990, Drilon left the labor department after he was appointed by Aling Coring as justice secretary.

When Ramos assumed the presidency in 1992, he was again named justice secretary. He left the cabinet in 1995 when he ran for senator under Lakas-NUCD.

In 1998, he bolted Lakas-NUCD to join Estrada's LAMMP. Talagang ang masiba laging gustong nasa kusina. hihihi

But when things starting to go wrong for Erap, Drilon was among the first to leave him. As expected, nung maalis si Erap, itong si Drilon ay kasama na naman ng bagong administrasyon.  Ahas talaga.

At nung sunud-sunod na ang kontrobesya sa administrasyon ni President Arroyo, being a rat that he is, Drilon was again, among the first to abandon her. And now, this porcine senator is among PeNoy's closest political ally.

Tingnan mo nga naman, baboy, na ahas at rat pa!  Kalokah!!  hihihi

So everytime I see Juana Change, she instantly reminds me of Drilon. Juana Change could be dead serious in her advocacy, but to me she's just a big joke. A joke I don't think I wanna laugh at.

Pen is Mighty, But the Hand Is Faster

Aquino apologist, Raissa Robles

Raissa Robles has definitely earned the title of the most reliable among PeNoy apologists. Infact, she is so reliable that PeNoy could do without the useless Presidential Communicaations Operations Office. She is more ruthless than the humongous chair-wrecker, Billy Esposo.

No wonder, brainless Noytards hold Raissa in high esteem. The yellow zombies can't get enough of her; they just love her!

Unfortunately, one owner of a posh boutique in Greenhills does not share their fondness and love for Raissa.

A nasty rumor is spreading in the Internet about an incident where Raissa was caught shoplifting at the boutique. The small lady could have ended inside a cell had it not been for her husband, who by the way, is a look-alike of Atty. Aguirre.

I remember what my lelang used to tell us that lying is bad. "Ang sinunggaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw." You can just imagine how worse it can get if a liar and a shoplifter is rolled into one! Que horror, di ba?

Now, who's to tell that Raissa's articles or blog posts are not lies?