Previous Topic: Gloria Arroyo's 8th SONA: Will it be a Choice of Style Over Substance?

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Filipinos feel poor because they are poor. If the Filipino people feel worse off, then President Arroyo should make every effort to make them better off. If they are better off, they will feel better off. Hence, Presidential Bunganga Dureza should not bark up the wrong tree. Pulse Asia and SWS don’t run the government. Arroyo does. Presidential Dakdak must not and should not shoot the messenger. Pulse Asia and SWS are merely “taga-hatid ng balita”. Ramdam na ramdam na ng mga Filipino. Isa na lamang ang problema ninyo. Si Gloria mismo.

Name: maggie
City/State/Country: san francisco, calif
Ip Address: 70.143.82.239

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I noticed the extravagance of the outfits that not only the president wore during the SONA, but also the other female politicians. Perhaps, there should be a mandated rule that these women should dress simply, but elegantly, so as not to offend the majority of the population who are barely making ends meet. Traditionally, women love to dress up, but because they are public workers, these elected politicians, they should keep in mind that the money they get as salary, and all the kurakot besides the salary, are coming from the masses.

Name: Joe Diaz
City/State/Country: Whittier, Ca
Ip Address: 71.165.114.23

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Re: Sona, over population etc., I just visited Metro Manila with my wife to attend to an ailing relative and saw some friends and college classmates. In Metro, Manila there is no such thing as yield to pedestrians. Motorists do not care about pedestrians. When you cross the street be fast or you'll be hit by cars, jeepneys, motorcycles. A Sr. Pastor in one of the Mega churches had an apt description of the way Filipinos drive-"Ipis" driving. When the "ipis" finds a hole it will go immediately. There are no lanes. In short, kanya kanyang takutan. No lanes. As usual walang disciplina. In Katipunan Ave. the squatters have also high rises. Even before the Sona. Newspapers were already saying that whatever GMA says.. they won't believe her.

Name: Magiting na Kabayan
City/State/Country: Manila
Ip Address: 64.59.144.87

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Majority of Gloria's critics are just plain suckers. You can hear their whining non-stop. He said, "with her husband big boy--most corrupt in the universe." Why did you say this? Eka ng ating mga ninuno, "ang maniwala sa sabi-sabi ay walang bait sa sarili". Remember what Cayetano said before that Mike Arroyo had a billion dollar account in Bundesbank Germany? This is for suckers only and you are one of the suckers. Remember the "Jueteng gate" that was fabricated? You believe this one too because you are very easy to manipulate those with feeble minded brains. Remember the Jose Pidal case, all "peke" papers was use to confuse suckers like you. You people never learn. Typical Filipino suckers.

Name: Magiting na Kabayan
City/State/Country: Manila
Ip Address: 70.79.118.83

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Someone said, "Iisa na lamang ang problem ‘nyo – si Gloria Macapagal Arroyo mismo!" You are wrong my friend. The problems are all of us who blabbermouth anything that we can see. We complain too much wherein we don't give any solutions. We are part of these circus and these stock piles of garbage. How do we clean this? Nobody can tell, except ourselves. Ang problema ay ikaw, kayo at tayo. Walang pagkakaisa, puro sisihan ng sisihanng parang mga musmos na bata. Kailan pa tayo matututong makibaka sa paglutas ng ating problema. Ang alam natin ay puro paninisi. Blaming government for everything is the problem.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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It's better "Flash" than "Drab." Like sunshine after rain. Who would watch a Hollywood event without the flashy style and glitters? More power to PGMA's dress designers and the Philippine fashion industry. Job well done. Hurray!

Name: Magiting na Kabayan
City/State/Country: Manila
Ip Address: 64.59.144.87

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This Sona speech is a must especially for a country like our own. The president has to deliver the good news to the nation. The future plan must be specified to make the people be aware of these things that will happen to the future. The bad news are to many nutshells in our country who's only job is to criticize her accomplishment and shows that they are not satisfied. Do you think you can do better? With this stock piles of our problems, from rallies after rallies lead by left leaning leadership, from typhoon after typhoon, from high prices of oil that affects mostly the poor, from destabilization after one another, coup' de tat after coup' de tat and from communist insurgency that never stop. Do you expect that your candidate whoever he/she is will do better? I don't think so!

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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It's elevating that PGMA highlighted the administration's accomplishments in the areas of agrarian reform, Infrastructure projects, business development and political reforms, instead of dwelling on the plight of the poor all the time. As Jesus said, "The poor you will always have with you." Therefore, it is a given, w/o the poor, there is no rich, and the rich give employment to the poor. The poor give headache to the rich in return. Pass the aspirin please!

Name: Sona
City/State/Country: Makati
Ip Address: 98.173.36.135

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SONA's in the eye of the beholder. To leaders, state of the nation's not bad, full of incremental improvements; to the well off, the nation's just right, kinder and gentler; to the poor, the nation's hell; suffering and pain all over; the overseas workers, the nation's a disappointment; business as usual, callous and corrupt. To me, the state of the nation's good, better and best; I will never rest until the good gets better, and better gets best.

Name: akoh
City/State/Country: baguio city
Ip Address: 121.54.96.21

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ARROYO- ur just wasting ur time delivering ur sona e wala ring naniniwala sa iyo...why not use that time planning on what to do para maingatang ating bansa...............ur saying are economy is growing up yet we can't see evidence showing that our country is progressing................even newborn babies wold hate u for that............dati naman na galit mga tao sa iyo because ur a CHEATER-yet in school they r proting not to cheat but see?-the president mismo e ginagawa (not only d pres, all gov't wrkers who R cheaters)

Name: concern
City/State/Country: baguio
Ip Address: 121.54.96.21

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to hell with those promises!!!! sana may makikita kaming pagba2go in this coming years bago matapos term mo........... price of common goods r hiking up? can u do something to solve this NAKAKAMATAY na problema ng ating bansa---our country is slowly dying, trust of people r fading

Name: L.A. Marcial awr
City/State/Country: Gilroy,CA USA
Ip Address: 69.19.14.35

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There is no solution to the problems that our country is now facing but changing all the politicians that are trying to remove her from office. They can not deal with a woman the way they used to deal with Erap. They knew the weaknesses of Erap and that was all that was needed. Many of them know that having a woman as president just does not fit into the plans that they have for our country. The likes of Erap is what they have in mind

Name: Pinaskongmahal
City/State/Country: Oklahoma
Ip Address: 70.129.42.2

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PGMA, caring for the OFWs and OCWs means putting one stop shop or office to get all necessary credentials and other clearances and documentations (NBI, police, visa, labor, fees, etc). Completion dates shall be two weeks, no lagay or hurry-up money. Emphasize take a number, be seated and wait when your name is called. A suggestion box will also be provided with a card to fill in the blanks stating how satisfied were you with the service you received from the counter. For without their remittances, your gov't would have sunk down to the Phil ocean deep already.

Name: Pinaskongmahal
City/State/Country: Oklahoma
Ip Address: 70.129.42.2

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PGMA, have compassion and pity on the victim's families of the Sulpicio sunken ferry. Until now, everything is in limbo. Nothing is clear. It's all talk, talk and talk. The victims need the monies promised to them. Why not step in and use your presidential power and influence. If this incident happened during the time of Thaksin of Thailand, that could be have been resolved peacefully. Please give a thought and a little of your time. Don't allow this to be another rip-off of the riding public by Sulpicio Lines or they'll never learn their lesson. Sulpicio has violated all our maritime laws. Let them pay on time and without strings attached.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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CO RELATED: 80,000 Filipinos immigrate to the US annually. 75% are sponsored by family members. Only 25% are employment related, like Filipina nurses. By ethnicity, Filipino-Americans have the highest educational attainment in the US. The Chinese slightly higher in the bachelor's degree Dept. LINK

Name: Jok-jok Buwaya bansot na PIDAL
City/State/Country: Toronto
Ip Address: 142.46.224.138

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The PI heads towards perdition where fire and brimstone will strike the 7,107 isles because the poor ladrones of my beloved shores from Basco to Tawi-tawi can't boot out the stinkiest and thick faced dwarf beside the Pasig River. Relax, mga kababayan, that swine from the dirtiest and stinkiest body of water in the world will not abandon her house till kingdomcome. Kasi sa kankungan na lang siya pupulutin by 2010. Anybody whom she will anoint in 2010 will surely bite the dust from the solid North down to the FPJ's bailiwick in the Muslim region where the Garci's and the money eating police and army generals can not save her neck, for surely an avalanche of votes from all sides will decimate and smash them like the tsunami that struck the shores of the Indian ocean.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To Andres of Metro Manila do you know what Koran means? It is Arabic for recitation and do you know how Mohammad got all those recitations? According to Mohammad the angel Gabriel embraced him inside a cave, this Angel Gabriel must be a gay Angel then in Mohammad's delirium, Allah commanded Mohammad to recite all that Allah wants Mohammad to do. All of these was oral tradition and Mohammad taught all his warriors to memorize Allah's command. Mohammad finally put the Allah's command in writing because in one of Mohammad's wars his warriors were almost wiped out. Hence the written form of Koran in Arabic.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: Diamonds Are Forever
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Here we go again, Jimmy. I thought you had learned to behave & keep your ego on check. Don't ever challenge the old guards nor insult them in this forum. The fact that the vets are quiet, it is because they're enjoying their well-earned retirement. My gulay, why in heaven you’re killing yourself to working? Enjoy life, just as 7Salop is enjoying his. Pakuya-kuyakoy na lang at pasilip-silip sa Internet. Your diamond business won’t sell in our place. For us, e-mail is just like texting in the Phils. Both are bound to commit misrepresentation at times. Our major difference why you can’t sell in the states is: smart diamond buyers want to see the bling-bling with their naked eyes before they commit their hard-earned dollars. We might as well go to COSTCO, where diamonds are forever.

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
Ip Address: 69.176.162.131

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Why are the majority of Filipinos so demoralized under Ali Baba Gloria and her band of thieves? To begin with, she single-handedly won for our country the "prestigious" title as the #1 most corrupt in Asia. Then she claims that RP's economy is on the rise, yet 3 million are without jobs while 7 million others are 'underemployed'. While the crooks in RP live like kings, 59% of Filipinos said they are poor, compared to just 50% last year, with millions experiencing involuntary hunger. Thousands of desperate people up line for hours even in bad weather just to get 2-kg. of cheap rice. La Gloria should watch her back; hungry folks are bigger threats to her political survival than naughty pollsters of SWS and Pulse Asia!

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Meralco Chairman Manuel “Manolo” Lopez claimed: “We don’t bribe people to win cases.” CA Justice Jose Sabio, Jr. replied: “I was offered P10 million to cooperate with Meralco.” Businessman Francis de Borja, a Meralco emissary, exclaimed: “Justice, this is a “win-win” situation for you, diez milliones. Justice Savio-ry: He, he, he, kababa naman hijo, make it “golden” – singkwenta na ko! Ano ko cheap? Supreme Court Justice Reynato Puno asked for court documents to find the truth: Punong-puno ng garapalan dito sa korte, ‘linis kayo diyan. Ahemmm.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
Ip Address: 66.61.158.163

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The situation 'Pinas can be likened to a lyric of a song sang by the character "Dorothy" in the movie "Michael", starring John Travolta. The song went this way (substitute 'Pinas): "I'm ('Pinas) sitting in the middle of nowhere, not knowing where I ('Pinas) am going; but I ('Pinas) hope I will know when I ('Pinas) get there". No one really knows if 'Pinas was "great" (if you understand what I mean) before and is trying to be "great" again or what. Like the song said, "I hope I will know when I get there."

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
Ip Address: 66.61.158.163

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Jimmy Hernandez: There's no "rookie" or "young turks" in this forum. They are the same critters; just camouflaged under new monikers. You can tell by their postings. They usually come aggressive particularly if they address their postings to a particular critter(s). No foundation at all. Familiarity of disdain or contempt to the critter(s) being addressed is very obvious and as clear as mud. I must admit this forum is addictive, so withdrawal is not easy. Do you really think our friend "NuyokBoy" et.al. are now in the stud farm? For all we know (or not know) he is 7gtng! hehehehe.

Name: Jimmy Hernandez
City/State/Country: Montreal, Canada
Ip Address: 96.20.139.90

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7g as a fellow Canuck-Pinoy, Canada gives us big opportunities that others will not find elsewhere. As I mentioned before..as a retiree the Canadian gov't allows me to earn up to 64,000 a year w/o penalty. You're wasting your time if pakukukuyahoy ka lang. Main aim is not to enrich myself. I'm doing it for my 4 grandkids. Main aim by the Feds is for me to pay taxes. 50% tax bracket. However, you can avoid it by willing your extra income to your grandkids so that they will be assured of an education. Max Jol Benz, E-Bay. People on the know buy it. It makes me wonder too. That's why I feel sorry when I make a bank deposit.

Name: Jimmy Hernandez
City/State/Country: Montreal, Canada
Ip Address: 96.20.139.90

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I have no other aim but to be pertinent & current. If PNL put up new issues I would like to be as informed & up-to-date in addressing or commenting the important topics. Not to impress anybody. You do your thing I do mine. I just contribute my 5 cents worth & perhaps or maybe it will help our suffering masa. If you do remember I suggested before that PNL create an official account so that contributors like us can help a good cause on behalf of our poor in the Phils. All of us can send money via this account. So. let's get rid of the blah-blahs & skippable nonsense once & for all. I think we'll be more productive that way.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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Value Added Tax (VAT), is not added tax on the poor. So, it doesn't hurt them. VAT is added tax on the rich and well off. It's a tax on gasoline and diesel fuel (petrol). The poor don't own cars or SUVs. VAT money goes to towards paying off the inherited national debt, thereby shoring up the country's credit rating. It pays for construction of infrastructures, like road and bridges, encouraging investments. It funds aid to the poor. Instead of buying rice directly from the over priced open market, they line up at Gov't outlets and only pay a fraction what rice cost in the open market. Fuel coupons will soon be issued to lower down diesel cost for Jeepney drivers. LINK

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is the high population growth rate that is impacting the Government's capacity to catch up with desired investments in human capital and physical infrastructure. Analyst view this as major factor in reducing financial resources. LINK

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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Islas de Ladrones Supreme Court will take up bribery case against Sabio of the Court od Appeals headline before the Supreme Court resolve the bribery case of Justice Sabio the Supreme Court should resolve first the bribery scandal that erupted in 2007 10million pesos packaged delivered to the office of Justice Ynares-Santiago which was opened by her secretary. The secretary was terminated. Scandal is still unresolved. The case involved was the Mysillo vs Manutoc and Araneta. The Supreme Court should clean first its own stable before they clean up the Court of Appeals. Viva Islas de Ladrones.

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
Ip Address: 69.176.162.131

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To MCD: When you bash Canada for being ice-bound, etc, I hope you were not just jealous at 7g's for his being in a land of MORE milk and honey than your US of A, hehe! You're right on Canada being ice-bound, during winter time, but try to visit 7g's Saskatch during summer and you'll broil! Also, per statistics, 7g's Canada has low national debt (as against USA's $9.2 TRILLION!), lower crime rate per and universal health care. Canadians NOW are wealthier, healthier, work less, live longer, travel more and have more, um, SEX than their American counterparts. LOL!

Name: karen
City/State/Country: los angeles
Ip Address: 72.223.31.138

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where is Jun Lozada? Poor him, after joining the opposition to blast PGMA, left his job, admitted that he had wrongdoings in his work by transferring all titles to his friends and relatives, is now forgotten and unemployed. Where is Lacson who lured him into it is now, not interested in him.

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
Ip Address: 69.176.162.131

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Poor Philippines! Due to the idiotic and corrupt governance of La Gloria, our country is sinking deeper into despair every day. Not only do millions of Filipinos experience hunger, they are running out of clean and adequate supply of drinking water too! Manila Times reported that most cases of diarrhea breakouts and epidemics that have hit ALMOST EVERY PART of the country these last 12 months have been traced to contaminated water from both municipal and community water systems. Even in Metro Manila, water has been tested to contain fecal matter after heavy rains due to seepage into the antiquated waterlines of Maynilad and Manila Water.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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At long last, after 40 years, 120,000 killed, a Bangsamoro Juridical state is eminent. Any arm resistance from self-serving groups, adverse to a Bangsamoro homeland, I am sure, will be dealt with promptly by the joint forces of the AFP and the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity. After the Aug 5th final signing, followed by Aug 11 plebiscite, will come the amendment to constitutionalize the BJE. "..and it came to pass under the administration of PGMA that BJE.." LINK

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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OK pa rin kahit na ang liderato ng Bansa ay walang pang-unawa sa mga karaingan ng mamamayan at Bansa. OK pa rin kahit na ang mga maralita at kaawaawa ay manatiling walang-wala. OK pa rin kahit na ang Bansa ay lugami sa hirap, kawalan ng pag-asa at dangal. OK pa rin kahit na ang yaman ng Bansa ay manatiling kontrolado ng iilang Hudas na Kababayan. Doon sa ganito ang kaisipan at panuntunan sa kalagayan ng Bayan, mga KUNSINTIDOR kayo at walang malasakit sa Bayan.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Dahil kinunsinti ninyo ang kasamaan at pagkagahaman sa pamahalaan, mananatiling gahaman ang mga nasa tungkulin at pamahalaan. Dahil kinunsinti ninyo ang maling pamamaraan, ang kamalian ay tanggap na siya na yatang katotohanan ng buhay sa ating Bayan. Nang dahil sa inyong “walang pagsasa-alang-alang na panuntunan”, Bayan natin ay sa hirap nahandusay. Ang dahilan – kayo, na mga KUNSINTIDOR na Kababayan.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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“Quedancor and Land Bank of the Philippines are both government-owned corporations. Quedancor applied for a P3-billion loan to the Land Bank for its swine project and other programs. “Why is there a need to hire a private consulting company and spent an exorbitant P114 million for arranger’s and attorney’s fee just to consummate a loan between two government-controlled corporations?” Damuho ba talaga itong si Jose Nograles? iyan ang tanong ng Bayan kong naghihirap.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Not only that, “Quedancor failed to explain to CoA auditors why the company had unrecorded receivables representing some P747.8 million when Quedancor said it had received P1.67 billion in loans released for 2005. During the CoA audit, Quedancor only recorded P918.3 million in released loans.” Ang tanong ng Bayan: Mahusay bang “arranger” itong si Jose Nograles? Baboy na nga ang proyekto, pero lalo pang binaboy ng mga damuho. He, he, he.

Name: Tinimbang Ka
City/State/Country: Ngunit Kulang
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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7 Salop: “accept it people, GMA will complete her term. The Filipino people is content with what they have, maybe ineffective but certainly stable leadership.” Haaayyyy, Nanay ko po! Ineffective na nga gusto mo pa. Eh, paano ba naging stable ang leadership, dahil ba sa mga “Generals in Control?”; “Government corporations na palabigasan at kotongan?”; “Justice For Sale?”; “Name Your Price!”, for EVAT is here to say: No IFs and BUTs, Kabayan. Hindi nga si Marshal ito, pero sobra pa kay Macoy ang epekto nito. He, he, he. Kunsintidor!

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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UNTRACKED: The death toll for New York times and the newspaper business is nigh. With the advent of the internet, even TV and broadcast journalism is dying. No longer do they have the monopoly of sticking it to us, and allowing us no space for rebuttal, because we can all now stick it to them in the internet, and with the will of the people of the universe, the news media can no longer have its their way with us as they please. PNLers attest to that. "Freedom rings!"

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
Ip Address: 69.176.162.131

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MCD: You're right that sugar produces 8 times more ethanol than wheat or corn. Brazil, with a land area 28 times more than RP, is successful in making itself self-sufficient in fuel because it is an oil and ethanol producer. But will Brazil's success apply to the Philippines? A study shows that the amount of corn used to produce a tankful of ethanol is enough to feed a family of four for one year. That's why many human rights watchdogs have labeled ethanol production as a crime against humanity. Why feed corn or cassava to cars when millions of Filipinos are now facing hunger? Feed them to starving Pinoys instead! Ethanol production has driven up the prices of food, but at least farmers in the US and in 7g's Saskatch are laughing all the way to the bank!

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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If the partition of Mindanao cannot be resolved via the judicial system it will be resolved through force of arms. The Muslim is only 10% of Mindanao. The traitors of Imperial Manila should be shot by firing squad.

Name: peacelover2
City/State/Country: philippine-usa
Ip Address: 67.160.100.235

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The country needs a good domestic policy that would encourage economic growth where it can create jobs not jabs. Damn politicians! They can't seem to figure which part of the problem needs fixing. Kung ako lang masunod, unless it's properly checked and regulated, I will get rid of the porkbarrel, it is the source of a wide scale government waste. ...and corruption.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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The only cost the poor people will incur buying the VAT sponsored squash noodles from La Trinidad is the cost of production and nothing more. This help keep the program self sustaining. Still, it will be lot cheaper than those sold in the open market. In so doing, incoming VAT funds for the poor go to finance other poor people project. Makati mayor Binay, not having been heard of in the media for a while, takes issue with it, to bring attention to himself, less he be forgotten. He gets the media spotlight alright, only to show the depth of his inutil brain, taking for granted the people's ability to see what he is really up to: LINK

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
Ip Address: 69.157.14.186

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Moral values cannot be compromised. Dignity, integrity, decency in public office must be upheld. CA Justice Jose Sabio Jr. in his remaining yrs. as a public servant must fight for his right & his conviction that he is a decent public servant & no amount of duress or influence would make him succumbed to the likes of the Lopezes through Mr. Francis de Borja. As he stated, his conscience would bother him for the rest of his life with the P10 million bribery & he would rather defend himself & not accept the bribe from de Borja. A wicked person who is used to commit bribery will always be wicked & will always find his ways to distort the truth. Honesty & truthfulness will forever triumph over evils.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
Ip Address: 66.61.146.241

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Magiting na Kabayan: Ang sarap pag-uuntogin ang ulo 'nyo ni JDLC, the third class when you said that "...JDLC said only OPEC can lower the price of oil" which you agreed and said "...which is true". The oil price which "maxed" at $145.00 plus change was not the responsibility of OPEC cartel. The selling price from OPEC is that even close to that figures. It's the SPECULATORS (in the markets - markets in this sense are not the Quiapo, Arranque or Divisoria) who are responsible. Understanding how commodities speculation works might be "too high for your cholesterol". But if you do understand it, then there's no need for explanation. I'm just pointing out that OPEC is not responsible for the cost of oil therefore it's beyond their control to lower it.

Name: Pete
City/State/Country: CA
Ip Address: 68.6.102.193

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DEFGH corrected Jun on the SWS survey: "Fifty-nine percent of Filipino families, or about 10.6 million, rate themselves as Mahirap or Poor," It said "families". The numbers make sense if the average family size is 5. In any case, this numbers should be taken with a very large grain of salt. Even my wife who can afford to buy a $5000 diamond thinks we are poor.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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“Quedancor and Land Bank of the Philippines are both government-owned corporations. Quedancor applied for a P3-billion loan to the Land Bank for its swine project and other programs. “Why is there a need to hire a private consulting company and spent an exorbitant P114 million for arranger’s and attorney’s fee just to consummate a loan between two government-controlled corporations?” Damuho ba talaga itong si Jose Nograles? Iyan po ang katanungan ng Bayan kong naghihirap.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Not only that, “Quedancor failed to explain to CoA auditors why the company had unrecorded receivables representing some P747.8 million when Quedancor said it had received P1.67 billion in loans released for 2005. During the CoA audit, Quedancor only recorded P918.3 million in released loans.” Ang tanong ng Bayan: Mahusay bang “arranger” itong si Jose Nograles? Baboy na nga ang proyekto, pero lalo pang binaboy ng mga damuho. He, he, he.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Sabio, de Borja, Manolo, lahat kayo may milagro. Kanya-kanya ang pagtatakip ‘nyo! Pero, kulang pa rin ang taktika ninyo, dahil, itong si Chief Reynato Puno narito na at hahabulin kayo. Abangan!

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Kabayang Magiting: “Do we have such a rotten Senate that they cannot even think of this. So, what do you know?” He, he, he, sa lahat ng halimaw sa ating gobyerno, iyang mga Senador ‘di sulit ang sweldo. Puro imbestigasyon lamang ang kanilang gusto. Eh, paano, mga bobo at palikero. Pa-pogi points lamang sila ay kuntento.

Name: Most corrupt nations
City/State/Country: CA
Ip Address: 68.6.102.193

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Whoop-de-doo, we aren't on the list. We aren't on the list of the most uncorrupt either. Hooray for mediocrity. It's the Pinoy mentality. OK na yan. Lilipas din yan.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Khalid: “Is this JH really "quick to learn"? That's a pretty hasty appraisal, isn't it?” Ahemm. Ang ibig sabihin “madaling natutong magsinungaling! He, he, he. … “the nagging doubt of being 'accepted' by oldies never cease to reveal that kid-stuff makeup.” Wow! Bullseye yan, Kabayan....” This guy tries like hell but doesn't impress me (yet).” Pare ko, ‘di lalo naman ako! Hik, hik, hik!

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Under this current leadership, many notables earned grandiose superlatives, they are: In Philippines Court, “Case Switching Is Common Practice, A Profitable Business”. In Philippines Comelec, “Ballot Box Switching Is A Phenomenal Success, A Sure Win-Win Formula, Tested and Effective”. In Philippines Presidency, “Not All Losers Lose in the Ballot Counts, Only This Particular Winner (Kuno) Was Guaranteed an Added Million Votes.” Sa Akin ang Sundalo, Husgado, Comelec, at saka VAT, kayong lahat talo ko! - By President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He, he, he, what can I say. Isang kahig, isang tuka. Hangad niya’y isang laksa, ngunit ngayon – libong salop ang nawala!

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
Ip Address: 66.61.146.241

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Max Soli-Benz: Your posting ..."ATM DM: "She destroyed the good name of her father the late Pre. Diosdado Macapagal which I think was a good & honest president of this country." "I AGREE WITH YOU. Cong Dadong was a noble man who understood the poor being a poor man himself. La Gloria is just a perfect opposite of her father." Max, of course! Cong Dadong was a poor boy from Lubao who made good! And of course "La Gloria is just a perfect opposite of her father"! She probably was born when her father was already rich, so she don't understand how it is to be poor! She had nothing to do with her father being poor in Lubao. If you know what I mean. hehehehe.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Today’s boxing is a big-time business. Fighters cast their names to make money and produce a show; and they do not fight for championship belts anymore. By golly, the De la Hoya – Pacquiao bout will come to reality. It will be a real big show. Both of them have HBO followers and they can draw huge crowds wherever they go. For both of them, this proposed fight is huge money-making machine, an excellent exit, that leads both fighters (laughing and counting $$$) into their banks. He, he, he. JH, ito ang tunay na negosyo.

Name: jayson matugas
City/State/Country: manila
Ip Address: 82.5.216.41

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MCD kung may malasakit kasa bayan baguhin mo ang tono ng mga salita mo.Ang mga sinasabi mong mga nilalahad mo puro basa mo lang sa dyaryo. E diba andyan ka sa US edi nababasa mo lang. Alam mo MCD sa Amerika hindi ka pwedeng nag-aakusa kung sa sali-salita mo lang ang basehan, tumanda kana dyan e dimo pa na adopt ang proseso ng hukuman. Seguro nung panahon ni Marcos alam mo ang mga katiwalian kasi nag-nenegosyo ka nuon diba e nalugi ata kaya naman abot langit ang ngitngit mo pati mga lahat ng Pinoy dinadamay mo.

Name: jayson matugas
City/State/Country: manila
Ip Address: 82.5.216.41

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Kung sira na ang Pilipinas bakit panay pa ang padala mo ng kuro-kuro mo. Parang "bitterness" at pangungutya ang mga argumento mo hindi ganyan ang nagmamalasakit lolo. Kung anong mga sulusyon sa problema ng Pilipinas ay ang mga mamamayan din ang may kasagutan hindi sa isang katulad mo na dayuhan at puro pagdidiin sa putik at pangyuyurak sa mga Pilipino.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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MCD: “…GMA seems to have a sinister plan to foment revolt by the Christian majority in Cotabato, Zamboanga and Palawan so she can declare martial before 2010 and perpetuate herself in Power another Marcos in the making. Seems to me GMA is another Imelda incarnate. CIVIL WAR IN MINDANAO AND PALAWAN THIS TIME CHRISTIANS WILL BE UP IN ARMS.” Remember this: Divide and conquer. Create havoc in Mindanao. Let Muslims fight the Christians. Allow the U.S. military to penetrate strategic points in Mindanao. Play a little war, arm the discontents, and convert the whole Mindanao into a no-man’s land. That’s the final scenario that will keep this leader – the “ultimate and complete package”. Ahhhh, ewan ko!

Name: ManuelC. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To Liza of New Zealand why worry about the Amazon the Brazilians can take care of the Amazon deforestation. Worry about the Indios in the Isas de Ladrones when oil will hit the US$200/ barrel mark. Regarding deforestation in Islas de ladrones you have not been to the rural areas lately there is no more tropical rain forest in Islas de ladrones the Kaigneros have done their job long time ago. So the cogon fields are not producing food crops the sugar Industry is suffering from low sugar price so what will you do save the world by not planting sugar cane in these non productive land. Liza I suggest you stop reading these UN report about food vs fuel you go to the Islas de Ladrones first and see for yourself.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To Magiting na Kabbayan you ask what Macoy, Cory FVR and ERAP did for the Islas de ladrones. These former Presidents resisted the partition of Mindanao. Now your beloved GMA is not only corrupt to the core but is now partitioning Mindanao. Corruption and treason will be the legacy of GMA.

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
Ip Address: 69.176.162.131

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I agree with Max Soli-Benz that we have a beautiful country blessed with white beaches, lots of sunshine and friendly people. These attributes should make hordes of tourists visiting our country, right? Well, not exactly. Compared to arrivals in France (81.9 million tourists in 2007), Mexico (21.4 million arrivals in 2006), UK (24.8 Million in 2003) USA (56 million in 2007), Thailand (14 million in 2006), Singapore (10.3 million in 2007), Indonesia (5.5 million in 2007), Philippines, (projected at 3.4 million in 2007) - foreign tourists are not exactly stampeding into our beautiful country. (continued).

Name: Jun Canlas
City/State/Country: Manila/Victoria
Ip Address: 69.176.162.131

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Why is the Philippines not getting its fair share of foreign tourists? (continued). There are many reasons: lack of world-class tourism infrastructures, the perception of tourists that it is not a safe country due to the on-going Muslim and NPA rebellions, air pollution in our cities especially in Metro Manila, the perception that RP is a corrupt country -thanks to Arroyo, and lack of tourism ads promoting the Philippines in North America and Europe. Visitors to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for instance, are impressed, like myself, with the orderliness in their International and domestic airports and the ease of travelling to KL either by high-speed train or bus. Compare that to our Manila Domestic and Diosdado Macapagal International airports in Angeles City- parang palengke!

Name: andres
City/State/Country: manila
Ip Address: 202.91.167.92

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MCD: Your comments clearly confirmed your status as inventor of lies. Did it ever occur to you to discern who keeps on feeding your mind(bankrupt of good moral reasoning) with all these lies and insults? The “”Torah” is the first five books in OT LINK in China, Christians are persecuted, there is no Freedom of Religion: Christian Persecution in China LINK China behind Christian persecution in S.E. Asia LINK

Name: tonyO
City/State/Country: Pilipinas
Ip Address: 202.163.208.46

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Manny C. Diaz, the natives of this province (see link) are against the gold mining operation to be conducted by a foreign company because it will only destroy their farmland, like what happened to the provinces of Benguet and Zambales. LINK They will fight and are willing to die to defend their lands. What do you think, being a strong advocate of mining?

Name: akoh
City/State/Country: baguio city
Ip Address: 121.54.96.21

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ARROYO- ur just wasting ur time delivering ur sona e wala ring naniniwala sa iyo...why not use that time planning on what to do para maingatang ating bansa...............ur saying are economy is growing up yet we can't see evidence showing that our country is progressing................even newborn babies wold hate u for that............dati naman na galit mga tao sa iyo because ur a CHEATER-yet in school they r proting not to cheat but see?-the president mismo e ginagawa (not only d pres, all gov't wrkers who R cheaters)

Name: Magiting na Kabayan
City/State/Country: Manila
Ip Address: 70.79.118.83

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Someone said, “Critics are alive again!” Yes, critics are alive forever (NOT only again)! The same way the defenders and the “tuta” are here forever. But, wanting I have noticed, there are now second and third generations of “tuta”. He, he, he" I will answer this for my brother. Critics and defender of the other side of the coin will always be together with this non-stop debate. With out the other, it will be boring. The other day I lost my interest thinking that posting was not included by the editor. Now, they were finally published and I am back.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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Diabla GMA's sinister move. foment a civil war in Mindanao and declare martial law before 2010. If GMA does this Balkanization of Mindanao just to keep her in power she will end up like the Russian Romanovs. "Those who ride the tiger end up inside the tiger's belly"

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To 1 d la X d3rd if you are an atheist thank God for it, if you are an Agnostics thank God for it also If you claim to have no help from anybody for where you are now are you denying your parents? Without you mother and father you will still be floating in the cosmos without form and darkness was upon the face of the void.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To Andres of Stinky Metro Manila, how do you know that what my GOD is giving is wrong? Do you have a list of what is right? I assume that the source of your religiously correct, right version of GOD is the BIBLE, probably the King James Version or the INC version. Source of the King James version was the GREEK translation. The GREEK translation came from the original version the Aramaic a primitive Hebrew, so along the way maraming palabok ang dinagdag or in English much was lost in the translation. BTW Adam and Eve were Filipinos.

Name: andres
City/State/Country: manila
Ip Address: 202.91.167.38

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7Gtg: You didn’t get my point, you see Manuel ladron is like mcd they prefer to tell lies and twist the truth. What he did was change my past comments and add something which I never said.

Name: andres
City/State/Country: manila
Ip Address: 202.91.167.38

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MANUEL LADRON: Kagaya ng sinabi ko parehas kayong dalawa ng ka-kambal mong si MCD puro mali-mali ang mga hula ninyo. Mali ka na naman! HINDI ako bata, I’m old enough to know na ikaw ay nanloloko! Mas mabuti pa punta na lang kayong dalawa ng kambal mong si MCD doon sa Quiapo, dahil marami doong katulad ninyong MANG-HUHULA kuno!!!

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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Dear 7gtg, You have been had. Sask sport store price for Asics Nimbus 9, $200 bucks is way to much. The wife runs with Asics 2130. She likes it. Mine is a pair of Kayano for running, and Asics Revolutiion II for walking. You could have have Nimbus 9 for> LINK

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
Ip Address: 67.174.243.40

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Dear 7gtg, You said your biggest investment this year is a $200 pair of Asics Nimbus 9. Did you not just purchase a Mazda 5 that you used for a trip from Sask to LA, Ca. and back to Sask? Please elucidate my retired brain.

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
Ip Address: 69.156.158.124

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MANUEL C. DIAZ OF ISLAS DE LADRONES, & a "SAYANG-TIST": First of all, you said that there is an ICU in mental hospitals. Secondly, you disputed the findings of Cdn. scientist about dioxin found in fish. Thirdly, someone has said that you're a "sayang-tist". Fourthly, you cannot dispute what I've said about RM Sr. regarding the late Conrado Estella. Last but not least, in my opinion, FM seized your wealth bec. you have a bad attitude. You wanted to own & to claim natural resources of the Phil. that do not belong to you. I love FRIGID CANADA more than your "land of milk & now honeyless". Try to feed readers with honest & truthful answers & NOT W/ YOUR SUPER-EGO. YOU CAN BE THE 1ST PT. IN YOUR OWN ICU.

Name: 1/2 wit nitwit
City/State/Country: Pampanga
Ip Address: 58.179.192.156

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1d la+3.."To 1/2 Nitwit: "Poverty is not caused by the population. It is the inequitable access to the resources and wealth of the land" Name a country where your beliefs is possible. Name just one country where you think everyone has access to the resources and wealth of the land. I don't think you come from the planet earth and I think you need to go back to school and study."..I really advice that to you. Or better yet, go to the remote areas of Mindanao. Get associated with tribal people. Take note; most of them practice tribal communism. They share. But in going there, take a lesson in humility. You could get poisoned for your arrogance and you will not know who did it.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To 1 d la X d 3rd if bribery makes you sick take two aspirins pray the rosary and go to sleep. Oh I recall you might be an atheist.

Name: jayson matugas
City/State/Country: manila
Ip Address: 82.5.216.41

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Para sa iyo MCD hindi mo lang isang 100 times na sinabi islas de ladrones ang Pilipinas wag ka sanang ipokrito. Hindi komo andyan ka sa US ligtas kana sa mga sakuna mga pangkalikasan na trahedya. Ang hiling ko lang wag pong nilalahat na magnanakaw ang mga Pinoy yun lang po naman. At sa sinasabi ko namang mga puna sa furom na ito okay lang na magkasalungat tayo sa mga usapin wag nga lang naman puro na lang negatibong puna.

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
Ip Address: 69.156.158.124

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MCD OF ISLAS DE LADRONES & A "SAYANG-TIST": "........you might loose your job." You must be dreaming. My waistline is maintained at 34" & I'm watching my diet not to be part of obesity club. I will never lose my job Mr. MCD bec. I'm already a retirable person but still I am working. I'm not a wealthy individual compared to you, Mr. Miner. W/o reservation, I'm receiving my CPP & old age monthly besides my biweekly pay. I'm still fit to work & one of the reasons is bec. of frigid CDA. I love the snow alternating with warm temperatures giving one's vitality a longer longevity. Had I decided to quit, I will receive my pension from work & my RRSP on top of the 2 pensions. Sorry folks, but this is to satisfy MCD's ego & I'm NOT A DUPER.

Name: Gene
City/State/Country: Ontario, Canada
Ip Address: 69.156.158.124

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MCD of Islas de Ladrones & a "Sayang-tist": Your land of milk & now honeyless' economy is really going down the tube whether you like it or not. Now w/ the subprime mortgage issue, houses are foreclosed by banks bec. people cannot pay their mortgages. GWB recently signed the law to save people from losing their homes. Besides, mortgage co. like Fanny Mae & Freddy Mac are being salvaged & so are the banks. Some local state banks are closed. GWB who has said that U.S. is not in recession must be convinced by now that it is happening. Have you heard about NAFTA Mr. Sayang-tist? It made CDAs' economy bloom. Imagine CDAs'$ is almost at par & was at par on some occasions? DOW JONES was ahead by 1,000 pts. or more than TSX but now, it has reversed. TRUE OR FALSE?

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
Ip Address: 76.174.34.50

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To Andres bukid the Gregorian calendar introduced in Europe only in 1582 was copied from the Mayan solar Calendar go check it out. The Mayan solar calendar its origin are wrapped in antiquity far deeper than the sixteenth century calculated the solar year at 365.2420 a minus error of only 0.0002 of a day while the Gregorian astronomers calculated the length of a solar year to 365.2422 a plus error of 0.0003 of a day. But again World History is Eurocnetric. Viva Islas de Ldrones

Name: Pete
City/State/Country: CA
Ip Address: 68.6.102.193

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Sabi ni Jun: "59% of Filipinos, from 50%, call themselves poor . . ." Mahirap ang lahat ng Pinoy. Sa Pinas, pag inamin mong may pera ka, pipilahan ka ng mangungutang o manghihingi.

Name: Pete
City/State/Country: CA
Ip Address: 68.6.102.193

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"This guy tries like hell but doesn't impress me (yet)." He's not out to impress you. He's out to impress himself but insecurity gets in the way. That's what happens when you buy a $5000 diamond and find out someone has a $10,000 one.

Name: Max Soli-Benz
City/State/Country: City of Mercedes
Ip Address: 69.234.214.163

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Kabayang Magiting: “then the only thing you have is your body that will rot in few days and will be eaten by worms.” Eh, paano makakain ng worms kung lilitsunin si Kabayan? Baka pulutan, OK pa, Magiting. Hik, hik, hik!

Name: MANUEL de LADRON
City/State/Country: Sydney
Ip Address: 122.148.34.58

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KARMA at KULAM, magkahawig ang idudulot na problema sa buong pagkatao mo,Tatamaan ka ng Karma O Kulam kung ikaw ay strong believer of any kind of the word spirit, SPIRITUAL BELIEVER, HAVE A VERY WEAK MIND, that can be easily put entrance (hypnotic) some individual can be control through suggestion;Halimbawa nangapi ka ng kapwa mo, sabi ng inapi mo, ma'KARMA ka sana at sinabihan kang IPAPAKULAM kita, that suggestions,the words Karma & Kulam, will weaken your immune system,any kind of sickness come to you, akala mo na'Karma O Nakulam ka na, yes, to strong believer of these kind of witch-craft (power of mind) it will remained to your kokote, because of your belief, yan ang papatay sa sarili mo.