Name: Myrna
City/State/Country: Canada
IP Address: 70.27.131.232

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Merry Christmas to all of you our Kababayan. More power to Philippines. No matter what happen God is watching us, and knows what is for us and what is happening to us everyday in our life. A happy and best New year to come to your country Philippines. Peace throughout the world.

Name: slbejar
City/State/Country: chicago
IP Address: 99.105.68.41

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Dear Philippine Newslink, Merry Xmas and a peaceful and prosperous new year to you all . Thank you for putting up this web site. You were absolutely right that, as we spend our lives in the country where we have chosen to live, we kind of picked up some of the good governance, and as a result that makes us more sensitive to the bad governance the Philippine is doing. For example, Jovito Palparan, Jr. Knowing that he is the person of interest in the murder of a few Pinoys, he disappeared and the military don't know where he was. How could they let him disappear just like that. People know for a long time that there are idiots and corrupt people in the rank and file in the military and Palparan"s disappearance could be an inside job.

Name: MEL PEREIRA
City/State/Country: LAS VEGAS
IP Address: 96.26.191.227

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Your Christmas message is great and quite truthful. Let us all continue to our destination for a global Philippines.

Name: atif
City/State/Country: pakistan
IP Address: 139.190.149.188

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I pray that 1 day the Philippines will glow like a star on the map, I pray for all Filipinos that they are happy, Merry Christmas to all. My best wishes & regards to all Filipinos. I pray all Filipinos always smiling.

Name: Dwarding
City/State/Country: Jamunda, Afr
IP Address: 70.162.239.254

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Jingambel, jingambel, jingal ol de wey. owat panitis to ride inawan horsopens ley... merry xmas to all! sa halent nite, ho uli nite, hol is deep, hol is wide, bright... hapi new year to all! hapi blogging!

Name: Tess
City/State/Country: Michigan,usa
IP Address: 98.243.111.233

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When u get a chance to live in diff. country you see diff. system and knowing that system is working then you will wonder why is it Pinas is not a progressing then you will realize that there's a lot of issues that should be dealt with rather than to much politics and bureaucracy .I loved Pinas so much but it hurts to see my country and my people suffers bec. majority of the our government officials focus more about their own interest rather than to be a true servants and leaders to the Filipino people. Happy holiday to everyone.

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
IP Address: 115.147.86.218

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How many of you did say that the Philippines is a hopeless country? In desperation, you call the country & fellow Filipinos demeaning & despicable words & yet you claim to be learned & educated. There is always hope for as long as we live & it needs ceaseless, constant & persistent effort to make a humongous leap to change. Some of you I recall explicitly stated our views & opinions will not matter & will fall only on deaf ears & now, some changes has had happened. We have to continue & double our efforts to make politicians change their attitudes governing the country. What is bad & detrimental to the country, we have to criticize & attack politicians who are underperforming & corrupt. A New Year's resolution to everyone concerned in eradicating wicked trapos.

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Name: Snookyboy
City/State/Country: PH
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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Edward/Angeles City talagang topak ka. Pangapna Americano perp Pinoy ka pala. Nakakahiya ka sa aming maga Pinoy. You have even have the nerve to greet All Filipinos that are good while you said all Filipinos are whore. Bakit di ka na lumantad sa sa tutuo mong pangalan para di ka na maka uwi dito sa Pinas. Tiyak sa Airport pa lang posas ka na. You are a disgrace to all our people. We might be down now but we will survive. USA will have to cooperate with me when I move. Tandaan mo itong pangalan na SNOOKYBOY.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 74.65.3.64

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By the way, re this ukay-ukay. I believe I can claim as expert and my fear is well-founded donated clothing end up in ukay-ukay. check this out: As early as in the 50s, we used to ukay-ukay (the term is relatively new-we used to call it "R" as in relief) in the markets. I've observed a "million" times when the bales of this "R" still with the steel banding clearly marked as such, were opened. We bought skirts (palda) with "shearing" (spelling pls.) which the style at the time anyway, undone them, and have them custom-tailored at P3 to P5. How, we have shirts made of U.S. material! Looking back, I'm feeling guilty as hell for encouraging the selling of the donated relief clothing! BTW, rich (even multi-millionaires) were doing it too; why not me! I was only a "millionaire". hehehehe.

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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This is plain common sense: Whenever there is a high population density, many lives will be lost when disaster strikes. Why is the Church so stubborn opposing the reproductive bill and some senators pandering to the bishops? Why is this country populated with citizens with damaged brains? ENFORCE RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICY in the next election!

Name: Sa Tutuo Lang Naman
City/State/Country: Sa Tutuo uli
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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Sinusubaybayan ko ang galaw nag bagong AFP Lt. Gen. Dellosa. Well nagpunta siya sa Mindanao noong Dec.22 at sabi sa balita maga sundalo para tumulong sa maga nasalanta sa Mindanao at Negros Oriental. Just to make sure siguro na lagi silang handa pati sa maga lumalaban sa gobyerno. Nakakalungkot dahil di ito ang tamaang oras at panahon. Heneral na PMA ha ha ha ha . Itong si Gazmin nang Department of National Defense PMA din ha ha ha ha wala kaming balita sa iyo. Hoy Gazmin bagon na!!!!! Wala, matanda na kasi ha ha ha ha. Nahuli ka na sa action.

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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There you you again MCD. You are in a state of denial. You are even dismissing what others are reporting. I can't be swayed by any self serving comments coming from a "big time miner." MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 74.65.3.64

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Lito Malonga: You will not see ROTC being revived unless the govt. enforced mandate of RP Constitution. You see, ROTC was the equivalent of the draft; that is, if you are in school, and graduating the basic 2-year ROTC course. But in reality, even the draft is not necessary. Because of lack of work in civilian sectors, there are so many male or female citizens willing to enlist in the service so there is a glut of "volunteers". Besides, R.O.T.C. made the schools richer! In our time, ROTC is a one-unit subject. You pay tuition for it, provide your own uniforms and food during training. Whereas all of these should be paid by the govt. in training the draftee. Well, you understand what I mean.

Name: Sa Tutuo Lang
City/State/Country: Sa Tutuo Uli
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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Matindi of San Juan/Vancouver ito gusto ko iparating sa inyong lahat maga kababayan ko. Tayo lahat Filipino dahil tayo ay ipinaganak sa PH at pumunta lamamg sa ibat ibang bansa pati na Canada.Itong ginawa ni Gloria Arroyo na gawing Dual ang maga Pinoy sa abroad at maga alipores niya dahil sa Dollar na ipapasok sa PH. At wala nang iba. Magulang nating parehas Filipino. Itong dalawang Senator na nagsisilbe sa Senado na magkapatid na Cayetano sila ay half cook lamang. Di pa nating alam kung talagang ipinaganak sila sa PH dahil kayang doktorin ito sa Claro M. Recto. Lalabas din ang tutuo.

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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Listen MCD. Those cockamamie argument of yours that mining activities did not contribute to the flash floods in CDO is ridiculous. Mining activities cause soil erosion. The country could not rely on natural watershed to hold those storm waters cascading from the mountains. The landslides came in fast and furious and claimed many lives. CHA Here is another link to support my argument that you are talking nonsense: "LINK, BTW add Xavier University report to that bonehead.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 74.65.3.64

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Phil Researcher: I agree with you about the education and professional backgrounds of the past and present presidents of the Philippines. But the country went to the dogs anyway, right? So a president with no higher educational background will not destroy the status quo. BTW, language is not a barrier for anybody who has a "1-B" education, such as Pacquiao. If he prefers to speak in the vernacular anywhere in the world it can be easily resolve. If English is required, what's the speech writer for? He can read, isn't he? Also he'd talked in English after his fight with no sub-title (interpreter in writing), right?

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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So no open pit mining in Mindanao? WTFU are you talking about? Go to South Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte that banned such method of mining. Companies affected are listed in Makati Strock Exchange with ticker names: TVIRD, PGPI AND SMI. Are you by any chance a member of The Coalition for Responsible Mining in Mindanao (COREMin2? You are a marginal miner I guess.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 74.65.3.64

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Phil Researcher: I agree with you about the education and professional backgrounds of the past and present presidents of the Philippines. But the country went to the dogs anyway, right? So a president with no higher educational background will not destroy the status quo. BTW, language is not a barrier for anybody who has a "1-B" education, such as Pacquiao. If he prefers to speak in the vernacular anywhere in the world it can be easily resolve. If English is required, what's the speech writer for? He can read, isn't he? Also he'd talked in English after his fight with no sub-title (interpreter in writing), right?

Name: Cupid
City/State/Country: Loveland
IP Address: 166.137.137.133

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Mcd: I bet you that your statement of no gold mining in CDO will not remain unnoticed for long . Expect criticisms from fellow ladrones. You can't be an all knowing miner of 30 years. All people have knowledge gaps and you are past 50! Right?

Name: Arch. Lito L. Mallonga
City/State/Country: Canada/PH
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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Advanced New Year to all our fellow Filipinos both in the Philippines and around the world. I hope 2012 will be the year to make our country great again. I still believe that once we all join forces together we will be a very strong nation.I have made a proposal to former Pres. Arroyo on Search & Rescue with one of my groups in Canada for the Philippines. I hope with our new Pres. Noynoy Aquino he might consider. My group can help the Philippines including RoRo Ferries with our technology, can land in any of the Islands. SeaPorts are expensive and time consuming. Typhoons and Earthquakes will only be destroyed. We can create lot of Jobs for Agriculture & Food Processing. I am bring a company from USA for Railroads to serve the provinces of PH.

Name: MArty
City/State/Country: Khobar
IP Address: 166.87.158.77

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MANILA, Philippines - The 10 other Supreme Court justices appointed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo – aside from Chief Justice Renato Corona and Justice Mariano del Castillo – may also be impeached, Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda yesterday said. I am now sure the goal is to have all friendly judges in place to overrule the Hacienda Luicita ruling. In that regard...PNOY will have pulled the greatest scam on Filipinos. I am losing faith in this President and his real agenda. How much longer before Filipinos show courage and say enough?

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 74.65.3.64

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Pinaskongmahal: Kudos for your posting re Korea's just buying engine for jets and they they built the fuselage; the British on their railways etc. But it will not work in the Philippines! The first thing that they would ask is: what's in there for me? So forget about about the F- as in ...well you what. hehehe.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.219.92

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The only significant mining/ quarrying activities is in Iligan where several cement plants operate. Most of these cement plants quarry limestone. Limestone quarries are not really a large operation Most of the Cement plants in Iligan are mid sized producing at most 30,000bags of Cement per day. At 50kilos/bag that is only 1,500tons per day operation. Very small to cause a flash flood. The water that caused the flash flood in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan came as far as Bukidnon that is the drainage basin of these two cities. logging and kaigin activities in the upper part of the drainage basin are the cause of this flash flood. Who are the loggers in this area, mostly politicians.

Name: Sa Tutuo Lang
City/State/Country: Sa tutuo muli
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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To LPIF/Los Angeles/MLA at sa inyong lahay. Itong sina Sy, Lucio Cojuangko, Ty, Gokongwai, C Andrew Ty, Emilio Yap Oscar Lopez at Caktong ay maga Taipan na Insik na galing sa China maga magulang nila except maga Ayala. Ito ang maga komokontrol sa economiya nang buong PH. Kung di sana mamatay if Pres. Ramon Magsaysay noong sumabog ang Eroplano na inllagay ang bomba sa ka-ing nang manga na ito ay inihabol at iniabot siguro wala itong maga insik na gayon na siyang kumokontrol sa ating bansa. Insik ang gumawa nito at hindi Amerikano. Sa tuttuo lang. Sumalit malapit na katapusan na nila dahil may tatapat sa kanila he he he he

Name: Diego Talahib
City/State/Country: Malaysia
IP Address: 205.206.226.194

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According to news report, many Abogado de Kampamilya are offering their services pro-bono (for free) to defend CJ Corona in his impeachment trial and were trying to create a snowball effect. Most of them are not really pro bono. Their services expensive and not free. Corona's camp had no choice but declare their services pro-bono because they will not be able to explain how they were able to afford the huge fees of the prominent lawyers/law firms. A number of them are even paid for by the camp of GMA who cannot come into the open to declare they are funding the Corona defense. they are working behind a smoke. Easy to digest and uncover.

Name: Phil Researcher
City/State/Country: LA County, Ca USA
IP Address: 98.119.17.19

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To LPIF and other die hard Paquaio fans.. the only way M Pacquaio becomes Pres. of PI is if Lito Lapid runs against him. Even if Jinggoy is a Bar Flunker, he was able to finish Economics at Up and LLB at Lyceum Law School.. The problem with Manny Pacquaio is that he is basically no read no write so good luck to you voters.

Name: Cupid
City/State/Country: Loveland
IP Address: 69.125.66.185

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The landslides that killed thousands of people were all caught unprepared. They were asleep. If the landslides occurred during daytime that could have warned their next door neighbor to flee to an elevated area. In the US an emergency alert system is in place in case of a disaster. There is an emergency frequecy signal on radio and TV. Mining and logging are the culprits in mudslides and landslides. All cause severe soil erosion. Ask MCD. He will tell you not with mining.

Name: Arch. Lito L. Mallonga
City/State/Country: Canada/PH
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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This is for you GFJBHEDF? HERCULES DAW. Hindi mo alam ang pinagdaanan nang Pamilya niya. madalas kasama ko Gov. Joe Mac of Tarlac noong Martial Law na father in law ko sa Times Street. Bata pa si PNoy. Maga Paintings ibenta ni Manang Cory dahil wala silang makaiin. Si Sen. Ninoy sa lapad na Sardinas inilalagay pagkaiin niya sa kulungan. Makalunos sa Kapampanga sabi niTatang at Indang Julia.Savings sa banko di magalao o withdraw.Ibanag/ Ilocano ako Cagayan Province pero intindi ko. Matagal ako sa Dao Mabalacat dahil tatay ko ang gumawa sa Clark Air Base at nag aral sa Dao Elementary School noon. So do not say things that you really don,t know. Sabagay Alyas ang ginagamit mo Ako tunay pangalan ko. Di ako takot sabihin ito.

Name: Arch. Lito L. Mallonga
City/State/Country: Canada/PH
IP Address: 96.49.79.48

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Itong nangyari gayon ay dahila na pagpapabaya sa atin kalikasan. Ito sa Mindanao at Sa Negros Oriental ay di ma matindi kapag hindi nating pag ukulan ang basura dahil ito ang talagang tetepok na sa tin lahat. Nangyari na ito sa Irisan sa Baguio at sigurado ko dagta nito bababa sa Aringay La Union. Sa Payatas, Momtalban at sa Smoky Mountain itong dagta kumalat na sa Laguna sa lahat nang underground water. Lahat sa ilalim sa Metro Manila 100% contaminated na. Pag ito nasa La Mesa Dam na at tiyak ko na narrron na sa ilalim nito, tiyak na talagang problema sa. Do not blame PNoy dahil kauupo lang niya.La Mesa Dam needs to be tested at mayron tayo dito sa Canada. Pagpapabaya nag maga officials natin ito.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.40

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P'Noy, in one of his tantrums yeld "IBP don't know the law." The constitution, u see, was coined during mom's tenure. IBP's probe contend railroaded Impeachment anomalous: 1)> lawmakers failure to read 8 articles of impeachment, as per constitution, prior to signing... 2)> Failure to determine probable cause.. 3)> Failure to comply with prescribed verification form and procedure. All-party caucus merely read and verbally summarized complaints, and rejected all queries by members, or enough time for lawmakers to read and study document. After the quickie summarized presentation, lawmakers were presented the sign up book immediately. Everybody looking, one had to be real brave not to sign. The train took-off to the senate in a jiffy.

Name: ENTENG
City/State/Country: niagara, New York
IP Address: 99.239.200.151

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Steve R> you posted a reply to me " Enteng, would you go up to a grieving father or mother & ask that kind of question near them? Your response is requested. " Sorry Steve- you really have a comprehension problem. Kalabog poised such a simple question and here you are practically advancing a parable. Better attend ESL Steve and perhaps you will understand nuances of the English language.

Name: Enteng
City/State/Country: Niagara, New York
IP Address: 99.239.200.151

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LPIF-- what gives? UR post - "I am not poor, I donate to the poor! Tell me who your friends are and I tell you who you are! SANAMAGANSANAMABITS' LPIF-you are maybe not poor- but you sure could have fooled me with your mendicant mentality asking Pacman for money because he is rich. You are indeed typical Filipino- now with pretense of getting offended -having an onion skin aside from mendicancy! Your feigned sense of "delicadeza" is misplaced! Another one for Edward to talk about Filipinos and their traits!

Name: Enteng
City/State/Country: Niagara,NY
IP Address: 99.239.200.151

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LPIF-U are so funny ur post -" please tell me what have they contributed or done so far and how much in terms of monetary value, was donated as a relief to the disaster of Sendong! These are the owners..." If you do not know - they are industrialists and entrepreneurs! AND why do you expect them to donate? Your mendicant mentality is really showing. Let them do whatever they think is right! Why do you expect people to give you alms just because they have wealth? It is not mandatory-- you don't have to badger them to give! For all you know- they have given but unlike many Filipinos , like the Aquino sisters, does not want it publicized! Do they have to tell you how much they have given?

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.40

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Why is Aquino administration et al persistent/unrelenting on its demeaning/castigating/ravenous savaging of CJ Corona in the media. Because the 8 articles of impeachment vs CJ Corona have no firm/stable legs to stand on. Merit less. It's depending on an uproarious/boisterous/drum beating highly incited mob, all the way to the end of the trial, continually reminding/threatening the senate trial judges to convict CJ Corona, base on the will of the boisterous mob, (P'Noy's street people), not the responsible, stay at home voters, and on merit of evidence presented. Will the senate be cowed by the mob?

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.40

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15TH CONGRESS, IMPEACHMENT PROCEDURE. Did the house comply/follow rules? Preamble at bottom prior to signing reads, "We, after being sworn in accordance w/law, depose & state that we have caused said complaint/resolution prepared and HAVE READ contents thereof, & that ALLEGATIONS ARE TRUE OF OUR OWN KNOWLEDGE & BELIEFS ON BASIS OF OUR READING & APPRECIATION of documents & OTHER RECORDS PERTINENT THERETO." > LINK

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.40

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RAILROADED OR NOT? 15TH CONGRESS RULES OF PROCEDURE. Rule II Sec 3, "...Speaker will have it included "in the order of business, (not prioritized), within ten(10) session days, ..and will then be referred to the Committee on Justice within three(3) session days thereafter. No days transpired. It was compressed/compacted, to not even one day, but within THREE(3) hours, the impeachment done and already on its way to the senate.

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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SteveR: It was a matter of safety concern that Bataan Nuclear Plant did not produce a single kilowatt of energy. Other than safety is the matter of waste disposal of nuclear materials, costs and earthquakes. To allay this fear, it must convert this plant to coal to drive those turbines.

Name: tonyO
City/State/Country: pinas
IP Address: 114.108.243.107

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Phreng Deo may be right. Tim (Teebow) Tebow may be a US citizen under the (lex) JUS (sanguini) SANGUINIS doctrine. Tim Tebow who was born in Makati City, Philippines, may become a US citizen under the Jus Sanguinis doctrine, i.e., based on BLOOD relationship. A child born abroad to two U.S. citizen parents acquires U.S. citizenship at birth under section 301(c) of the IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT (INA) provided that one of the parents had a residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions prior to the child’s birth…” LINK