Name: Kalabog
City/State/Country: Libog Daraga, Albay
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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How do you legislate against stupidity? I am not talking about legislating an anti-firecracker ban even kwitis during fiestas. I am referring to the stupidity of careless handling, use, playing and improper care in igniting those rebentador and kwitis. I grew up in Manila and always had rebentador as a "tradition" during new year (in fact looking forward to it too!) but never did I play with it in total abandon (like- holding it on a dare to explode on my hand or gingerly between my thumb and forefinger! OR throw an ignited rebentador in the direction of other people as a JOKE!!).

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.66.170.165

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Seriously, I suffered less-serious injuries caused by the 'crackers. But I made the fingerprint technicians frustrated when they have to made several tries to get my right thumb and index fingers prints. You see, I burnt it when I was 7 or 8 holding the "pasirit". The burn erased the prints from my fingers.

Name: Edward
City/State/Country: Angeles City
IP Address: 98.160.174.84

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Something I saw in the PI that most children do, step on frogs and when the mouth is open put a firecracker in it. And than "boom", no more frog. I hate frogs so I would allow children to use these explosive devices for this purpose. But only for this, WAIT, I hate cats too. You Filipinos, your a joy to watch. This child in the picture who taught him to play with fire crackers, that's right DAD. The same one that taught him to pee and spit and throw trash everywhere. And let's not forget to make babies. One more thing to be a crook.

Name: Kalabog
City/State/Country: Libog Daraga, Albay
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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Ban the New Year firework? AND then promote the annual international firework competition at Luneta? Might as well ban the firework at the Mall of Asia and those kwitis during fiestas for good measure! AND to be really fair-- ban also those government sponsored firework displays during independence day! On second thought WHY be selective-- ban them all!

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

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I may not agree with the brand of strong arm local law enforcement in Davao City by the Dutertes, most appalling when mayor Sara Duterte smacked that sheriff for going against her will, and midnight disappearances/murder of druggies and other criminals, but I am elated by the 100% follow through enforcement of the ban, crowned by a 0 INJURY & 0 CASUALTY 2012 NEW YEAR in Davao City. Have U heard of any tourist/vacationers/balikbayan victimized in Davao city in the last few years? I haven't. Safest city in the Philippines. > LINK

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Name: LPiF
City/State/Country: LosAngeles/Mla
IP Address: 121.1.11.38

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(Correction) To tonyO:1 UP Said: "Moreover, some corporations get subsidies too." YouSaid; "You don't."...! 1 UP is right, corporations who got in financial trouble in 2008, got BAILED OUT!

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.89.83.99

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On the issue of Climate Change, the entire province of Saskatchewan, is in alignment with M.C. Diaz. that is human activity has very little or no effect over climate change. And to those maka 'Al Gore type' na mga filams, Alberta and Saskatchewan people are willing to turn off natural gas supply to the U.S. or Ontario and Quebec, just to see if what you environmentalists fanatics will sound like when you are frozen.

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

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Phreng Deo, talking of “maboboteng usapan with the tax authorities” ano ba ang usapan? Palusutin ang tax evasion ng taxpayer for a fee? Eh bakit galit itong taxpayer? He corrupted the taxman. Dapat pareho silang papanagutin, right? Good hindi ka involved. Kayanga elib ako sa yoi. Nangyayari din ba ito sa IRS? Read: It's not uncommon that the wealthy pay no income taxes and, in some cases, file no income tax returns at all. The wealthy generally get away with it and hardly ever get challenged by the IRS. The wealthy have the muscle to stand up to the bully, so the bully moves on to a more vulnerable prey, the middle-class.” LINK How done? “Maboboteng usapan with the IRS, too?

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

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Phreng Deo “I never condoned corruption. But I guarantee with you, I felt anger and frustration as an onlooker as it unfolds before my presence. What can i do? I still have to put food on my table, you know.” Dre, I don’t understand what you mean. Can you explain?

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

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“220 lange said “TonyO: You were telling I UP not to go head-to head with MCD. How much to you know I UP?” Dre, I’m impressed with MCD coz he’s an inventor with registered patent in the US PATENT OFFICE. Very impressive and speaks of the genius in a man. I don’t remember any serious debate with 1 UP, like pipit whose arguments are SPECIOUS and very frustrating. Just reminding 1UP to be careful in his tangle with Erudite Ka MCD.

Name: LPiF
City/State/Country: LosAngeles/Mla
IP Address: 121.1.11.38

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tonyO: YouSaid; "That’s the reason why GMA, et al are now being criminally charged in court, It’s penoy’s slogan – DAANG MATUWID. If it’s ok with you, bahala ka sa buhay mo."...It's OK with me to support the honesty of the slogan, as well as leaders worthy of leading this country to the right direction. Assuming Corona is exonerated, do you believe in your heart, the people will still trust him? Or you'd rather exhort PNoy's impeachment? Who do you trust more? HELPMEOUT!

Name: KALI
City/State/Country: HAWAII
IP Address: 72.130.247.17

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Sabi Marie: “ basta huag ka lang maging hadlang kay Pnoy s kanyang magandang layunin. At least naman mas ok sya kay GMA na matagal ng kinainipang mawala s pwestong agaw lamang.” Oh Marie bakit mo nasabi magandang layunin c PNoy. Dapat sana sinabi mo na magandang ginawa, eh dalawang taon na cya sa Presidente layunin pa rin, baka hanggang anim na taon layunin pa rin? Sa bagay nga tama ka, wala kasing nagawa para sa kinabukasan ng mga Pilipino. Mga kamag-anak ko sa Iloilo, eh “ginamos“ pa rin araw-araw. Kaawa-awa naman. Naawa kaya c PNoy?

Name: LPiF
City/State/Country: LosAngeles/Mla
IP Address: 121.1.11.38

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tonyO YouToldMe: "You’re wrong, though. Dividends are not taxed twice."...YES, it's double taxation; Read: If a corporation distributes dividends to the owners, they must report and pay personal income tax on these amounts. And because dividends, unlike salaries and bonuses, are not tax-deductible, the corporation must also pay taxes on them. This means that dividends are taxed twice -- once to the corporation and again to the shareholders...If in doubt research AGAIN!

Name: Kanada
City/State/Country: Kanada
IP Address: 99.226.123.71

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It's funny how Rep. Tupas tries to deny the fact that he violated Rules of Impeachment when you are not suppose to talk about anything pertaining to the case until the verdict is submitted by the jury (judges). He now claims that the trial rules on public disclosure starts on Jan. 16? Since when is that a rule? From any law school you learn that once a trial date is set and a case has been filed (in this case the 8 articles of impeachment) in court then there is supposed to be silence from both sides meaning no discussion of anything pertaining to the case. Is Tupas stupid?

Name: Kanada
City/State/Country: Kanada
IP Address: 99.226.123.71

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To TONY0: Here is MOKONG-MAYABANG'S idea of "daan matuwid" ni Pnoy --> LINK hahahahaha. crooked din pala. Sabi ko na, it has something to do with Hacienda Luisita issue. They already got away with the coco levy funds that were used to buy 20% of San Miguel Corporation tapos now they want the 6,000 hectares to go with the beer too. Greedy talaga ano?

Name: Kanada
City/State/Country: Kanada
IP Address: 99.226.123.71

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Tupas, head of the 11-man House of Representatives prosecution panel, said he merely stated a fact when he accused Corona of failing to declare his luxury condominium unit in Taguig reportedly worth more than P14 million. Tapos you see Tupas on National TV holding the evidence document copy of the deed of sale for the condominium. Ano yun? Di ba you will present that evidence in court? Di ba merits na yan of the case? That's part of the evidence, idot Talaga itong si TUPAS.

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

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Phreng Deo, “tonyO, mockingmaya: The Court (any Court for that matter i.e. from the Trial to the Supreme Court) do not "interpret" but "try to understand" the provisions (what the Law/Constitution would have said if it can actually talk, hehehe) it according to their best knowledge…” Dre, how about the doctrine of “stari decicis”? The lower court’s UNDERSTANDING cannot reverse the Supreme Court’s decision. The lower court must adhere to the stari decisis, right?

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

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Naty said of Senate President Enrile: “"Sabi nya kahit galit daw tayo igalang daw natin si Corona." Hmm, ang alam kong igalang ay ang taong matino. At ano naman kaya ang law na dapat aralin ni Tupas Jr?, ito yong law na nanloloko, law ng plunder at iba pa. hayy!, naku nakakaloko, whateverrrrrrrr.” Nutty, CJ Corona is innocent until judged by the Senate Trial Court guilty as charged. This is our Constitutional right. You want done it to you? guilty before trial?

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

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1 UP said “The idea that a TRO will be issued by SC against the impeachment of Corona to another congressional body acting as a "court" is the most insane judicial decision if it is ever made. Sa Tagalog that is the equal to labo-labo among mga sira ulo. Nakakahiya.” Dre, what’s the purpose of a TRO? Why insane, labo-labo at nakakahiya?

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

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1 UP berated me with his “Tony0: This question of yours "what’s your premise contending that “corporations get refunds, the wealthy get tax breaks, and you get nothing (zilch, nada, bokya).” Please kindly explain.’ Is so naive.” it was you dre. You said it to LPiF and I quote “LPiF: This you have to accept: Corporations get refunds, the wealthy get tax breaks, and you get nothing (zilch, nada, bokya). Moreover, some corporations get subsidies too. You don't. This is what MCD is whining about: the several pages of tax laws ( he mistook to have been written by presidents and Obama is adding some more). I LOVE THIS MAN. Amazing ignorance!” right! It’s so naïve, if not idiotic, that’s why I asked you to explain. WATSDAMATA with you?

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

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Slbejar said “Why is senator Enrile so negative in Rep. N. Tupas in making public of supreme court justice Corona's deed of sale of the house he bought with his wife? Is he ( Enrile ) a ghost supporter of Corona?...” Dre, you know why? coz Tupaz violated rules of evidence. Worst, this should have been raised during the House deliberations and included in the Articles of Impeachment but Tupas failed. What kind of lawyer is Tupas? Bobo,. This can no longer be raised in the Impeachment Trial. So its now basura or thrash. Worthless except for a trial by publicity. Hope you understand why.

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

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Phreng Deo, “In the news: "PHL Population Flirts With 100 Million Marks". In just 1.5 generations, from 36 Million to 100 Millions!...” Dre. population explosion is real, But the CBCP, Marie, et al are strongly against family planning. Penoy is dilly dallying with the enactment into law of the Reproductive Health Bill (RH BILL). Sila kaya ang magpabahay at magpakain sa mga sobrasobrang dami ng mga tao sa Pinas. Nakapangingilabot ang epekto ng over population. Dre, did you see the movie SOYLENT GREEN starring Charleston Heston? Ang mga tao na ang kinain processed into food called “Soilent Green”

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

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1:2 Ka 7 GTG, Sec. 2, PD No. 69, amended the old Sec. 21, old NIRC, as follows, effective CY 1973: “Provided, further, That on the income of non-resident citizens from all sources without the Philippines, there is hereby imposed a tax on the gross amount of such income determined as follows: “Not over $6,000 1% Over $6,000 but not over $20,000 2% Over $20,000 3% Provided, still further, That for purposes of this section, a non-resident citizen is one who establishes to the satisfaction of the Commissioner the fact of his physical presence abroad for an uninterrupted period which includes an entire taxable year.” When you entered the OCW world on 1980, you were already a beneficiary of the 1-3% flat tax scheme.

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

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2:2 Beginning CY 1998, OCWs were made exempted from income tax under the Enrile amendment, R.A. No. 8424, aka the CTRP. Sec. 23, NIRC, as amended by R.A. 8424, exempted OCWs from income tax as follows: "SEC. 23. General Principles of Income Taxation in the Philippines. — Except when otherwise provided in this Code: "(C) An individual citizen of the Philippines who is working and deriving income from abroad as an overseas contract worker is taxable only on income sources from within the Philippines: Provided, That a seaman who is a citizen of the Philippines and who receives compensation for services rendered abroad as a member of the complement of a vessel engaged exclusively in international trade shall be treated as an overseas contract worker;

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

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MCD: I know this debate about climate change. It has become politicized. Two groups are seen: those who are skeptics or cynical( that is where you are) and those those who are fearful of the future. Some scientists are not sure what is causing global warming (but they are not denying it is happening) and they are challenging the prediction of IPCC. My argument is more of cost/benefit calculus: are we better off believing we are wrong by acting now than acting later?

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

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MCD: It does not matter to me if you don't believe in the greenhouse effect (the role of C02) and human activities as contributory factors to climate change. My concern is the ecological interaction if the earth continues to warm up. I hate to see the melting of the polar ice cap, the rise in sea levels, and the intensity of hurricanes and storms. Some countries may find themselves below the sea and the waves of ignorance will swallow you. That is my greatest fear.

Name: Naty
City/State/Country: Manila
IP Address: 61.18.186.135

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Kahit anong slogan ang gamitin nila basta safe ang lahat na bibisita sa atin pupunta ang mga yan. Pero kung wala silang protection sa safety nila asa ka pa, maraming bansa ang mapupuntahan. Dapat Philippine Govt. igarantiya nila ang securty ng turista kung gusto nilang mga turista pupunta dyan. Maaring may mga hindi matakot lalo na sanay na sa atin at single. Pero sa magpamilya na gustong pupunta sa atin baka malabo dahil nag-aalala sila para sa safety nila.

Name: Todo
City/State/Country: Lanao del Norte
IP Address: 222.127.10.162

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If ours is a government of laws and not of popularity, as in a beauty contest, then we must be reminded that in an adversarial proceedings, as in impeachment, one can not prove what is not alleged. The meaning of this is that if the allegations in the complaint did not mention a penthouse, the prosecution can not be allowed to prove such a fact.

Name: Todo
City/State/Country: Lanao del Norte
IP Address: 222.127.10.162

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What separates the rule of law from the rule of the mob is that in the former, the accused or respondent is judged only on the basis of admissible evidence adduced in the proper trial, while in the latter the accused or respondent is judged on the basis of what is popular resulting from propaganda.

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

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MCD: My argument with you is quite simple: I believe in science; you don't. Gravity, C02, Celsius, Fahrenheit, Blackbody, and all other terms used in physics, thermodynamics, astronomy, etc. are all crap to you. You also believe that because light has wave lengths (like the ocean waves in Hawaii) it does not travel in a straight line. I suppose that if you were a denier of global warming then you are no friend of Darwin too. You never evolved from a vermin to a homo sapien. YOU STRONGLY DENY THAT!

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

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Meg: I agree with what you wrote. But discipline is the outcome when people respect authority and are fearful of its consequences when violated. Apparently it is not seen in the country after martial law. Fear, as well all know, is the greatest motivator of discipline. The Church sold Christianity and use HELL as the fear factor.

Name: kanada
City/State/Country: kanada
IP Address: 99.226.123.71

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So CJ Corona and his wife bought a condo at the Bellagio for 14.5 mil pesos. They put a down payment and are paying in installments? Tupas makes it sound as if the Corona family is mahirap pa sa daga. If you went to Ateneo and also went to Harvard to get your degrees prior to practicing law what kind of family can afford that? Di ba mga meron pera lang at mayaman ang kayang mag paaral sa Ateneo and also to enter Harvard? Maybe Tupas needs to check everyone else's wealth. Is he a BIR agent now? A Tax Auditor? Hindi naman biglang yaman si Corona eh. They already were well-off to begin with kahit hindi pa siya SC Justice noon. Bulag yata si Tupas.

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

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To 1UP bakla din how do you know that the San Bernardino news report was the true figure did you have confirmation did you count the jobless that lined up at HOME DEPOT? BTW my figure that OFW contribute 50% to the budget of the Islas de Ladrones government was an underestimation it was done with one reason at 50% you became a nut case as you said so at 100% you might commit harakiri.

Name: blumntrit
City/State/Country: nj
IP Address: 68.193.64.170

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The new tourism slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines” or It’s more dangerous? more killings everyday and more calamities to come? You call this fun? Hwag na lang muna.

Name: blumntrit
City/State/Country: njus
IP Address: 68.193.64.170

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Fr. Joe Dizon of the Solidarity Philippines called on President Pnoy to issue a public statement ordering the arrest of Palparan. This priest is asking for more.. di pa ba sapat yung order ni Delima? To satisfy you Father Joe, blumntrit will issue an order of shoot to kill.

Name: Kalabog
City/State/Country: Libog Daraga, Albay
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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LPIF: UR post to me- " Let me define it for you; AMORAL (Adj) lacking a sense of right and wrong; yada yada yada --with out moral feelings! Your definition was close" WHAT ARE YOU DOING? It is not only close but it is correct!!! I do not need your input to define Amoral. Looks like Isabelle is correct in saying about you "palapad ka ng Papel"- Gee whiz-- you just can't help yourself! What is the point you are trying to convey in posting this nonsense?

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

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Big time investors avoid islas de ladrones like a leper you invest and you get scammed not only by the government but by the people themselves. Just look at what happened to the owner of EVA Air of Taiwan, he wanted to put up a hotel along Roxas Blvd he was offered a piece of land, bought the land, but when he applied to transfer the land to his corporation it turned out the title was fake.

Name: blumntrit
City/State/Country: njus
IP Address: 68.193.64.170

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Edsel Lagnat according to him the impeachment of fatboy by tongressmen is the mother of all blackmails. Now we could say to him he’s a victim of mother of all double-cross by his own idol majesty queen Gloria. Sorry old man, you just don’t know her well.

Name: As I See It
City/State/Country: Cebu City/SD,CA
IP Address: 68.8.59.197

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KIKO PANGILINAN, the guy who's banking on his wife Ms. Cuneta to become a senator and was also known as Mr. Noted during the controversial 2004 presidential election wherein he defended GMA once again showed his bootlicking prowess with vehement defense of Malacañang's trumpeters saying, "the rule refraining to make public comments on the merits of the case, to my mind, applies strictly to the senator-judges." Methinks this Kiko is getting the doze of his own medicine since he is a senator-judge and even after the Truth Com defeat has been openly campaigning for Corona's ouster in line with his Boss' Daang Matuwid. If this man has delicadeza he should abstain himself as one of the impeachment judges!

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 67.182.75.243

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Deo: The study of constitutional law (Pls. take note: as that term is used in the US), is chiefly the study of those decisions of the SC of the US that have "interpreted the Federal Constitution" (Pls. take note again.) In fact, this is one of the fields of public law. Thanks for your reaction.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.66.170.165

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tonyO: Talagang mahina na nga ang kokote mo, adre sa comprehension sa binabasa mo! The condo was the evidence of one of the 8 or 9 impeachment information against Corona and that one is graft and corruption. He did not include this condo in his filing of AL and N. EVIDENCE, you got that? And you mentioned too my use of "preponderance of evidence" as to the presence of global warming. You missed again (or you miscomprehend) that I said preponderance of evidence in CIVIL CASES and global warming is prapreho rin! Hilo-hilong talilong ka na yata sa tama galing kay ONE UP. hehehehe. BTW, long for the meaning of "preponderance" in any dictionary.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 67.182.75.243

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1UP: How did you become a scholar of Ateneo University without reading books? Kali of Aloha is willing to publish your mendacity in Hawaii for tourists. Again, for the sake of reason, or rational argument & evidence let me expose your intellectual voodoism. The US Supreme court held that a Federal tax on income was unconstitutional (See Pollack v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., 1895.) What was the basis of the SC decision? Don't even think to tell me because Tonyo is waiting for your stupid justification. Don't lecture me on ta law if you're devoid of common sense.

Name: deo
Name: go and fly away bigboy
City/State/Country: blumntrit
IP Address: 68.193.64.170

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Condo ni Ato fatboy Corona gagamiting ebidensya sa impeachment trial. Gaano ba kataas ang palapag nang bellagio? Di kaya mag ala Gen. Reyes ito, lumipad at tumalon nalang na walang parachute? Goodbye impeachment at goodbye Philippines pag nagkataon.

Name: Kalabog
City/State/Country: Libog Daraga, Albay
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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Newsclip- Manila Standard Jan 6/12 "....demonizing Corona was likely to be part of the “Plan B” that the Palace had in case it failed to convict the chief justice in the Senate - " I hope that Corona carry on the good fight and not resign. This is the only way to really know the truth about him. It is also a good "litmus test" as to the credibility of RP government-- are we governed through media hype or by rule of law?

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

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To 1UP on a time agi, gay bakla din cross dresser, sure you have high IQ = idiotic quotient. Btw the burden of proof that you are not agi is on you so you get that certification from Chief Justice Crown of thorns. Global warming is a big racket. Name calling is like an IED very cheap but very effective it can blow US armored car just like name calling it can blow your ego sky high and deflate your head.

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

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Dear Vanessa Lee, Glad you asked. P14.51M, at 09 exchange rate of $1 = P45.93 = $315,915.52 only. 2009 was in the midst of economy downturn, (recession?). Real estate were at their lowest. It was a good time to buy for investment. My daughter also bought a house that year. The reason CJ Corona did not declare it in his 2010 SALN is simply because he does not own it. Hah? What? Yes, He does not own it. It still belongs to the bank or mortgage company he is making monthly payment to. They are the real owners. They hold the title. CJ Corona only has the bill of sale. I still have a few more years before I pay off the loan on my house. You see how this torpe Tupas is pulling the wool over gullible pinoys?

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

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MCD: Don't be a knucklehead. 94 people lost their jobs with the closure of the cement plant in Colton not the 1000 you are claiming. Pag mali ka aminin muna. Nagpapalusot ka pa.Now you are saying 1000 people in the community lost their jobs indirectly? Hindi bebenta yang katuwiran mo. In English, I am not buying that crap. Sa nakararami yung reasoning mo won't fly.Sa mga bobo lang at tanga kukwela yan. Low class Pinoy ka nga.

Name: Kalabog
City/State/Country: Libog Daraga, Albay
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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"It's NEW Year. 2012. U know what I am missing here in PNL? The "oldies but goodies" like Iska, Nuyokboy, Plaridel, Edel, Ben Reyes. " But Deo is still here!

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

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Deo: I never said tax avoidance is illegal but tax evasion is. One could avoid or outsmart the IRS in many ways. In fact, the IRS is encouraging it for they learn something. IRS becomes aware of the loopholes in the existing tax laws or tax code. Technically, "tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the tax one's own advantage, to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law." When US corporations set up foreign subsidiaries, they pay local taxes (where the subsidiary is located) which is less than the 35% corporate tax rate in the US. Hence, the avoidance of a higher tax rate and everything is perfectly legal. But of course Pipit is clueless on this.

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

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Tony0: US is not Pinas. Everybody here has to file their returns maski na retired at tuluyan nang nanirahan sa Paranaque. That retiree has to report his social security income. Some people here in the US may have decided not to file because their income was too low but then the IRS will still assess them for late filing. For your information 1.3 million individuals did that in 2005. Stay away from taxation and economics, adre. They are not your cup of tea (or lambanog).

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

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MCD: You whined on carbon tax. EU had just imposed CO2 tax but it isn't it great? I get oxygen for my brain while you expel S0 and other obnoxious gases when you fart and pollute the environment of Rancho Cucamonga.

Name: blumntrit
City/State/Country: wow city usa
IP Address: 68.193.64.170

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Why can’t they accept that Wow Philippines is a much better slogan. Plenty of seafood to eat.. WOW, you buy bargain clothes..WOW, you see beautiful girls..WOW WOW, you see edward..not so wow. Plenty of tourist dollars..WOW, Gloria, Abalos in jail WOW, Corona’s condo..WOW, Pnoy.. (pssst quiet) not yet wow!

Name: Marie
City/State/Country: Batangas
IP Address: 194.24.158.3

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Hindi ko maintindihan talaga ang pagiiisip ng iba. Bakit sila nagiisip na hate campaign ang pinopromote ni Aquino? Ano bang dapat gawin sa mga nagwaldas sa pera ng bansa natin? Aba e mahal n mahal pala ang mga hudas at ayaw ipakastigo kay Pnoy. Hindi ba't ang mga tao rin ang sumisigaw na ikulong si GMA at lahat ng nagwalanghiya sa bayan? Ginagawa na nga ni Pnoy reklamo n naman sila. Ahh .. alam ko na, mga bayarang tagapagtanggol sila ng mga Arroyo. Pare-pareho silang isip pera. No wonder!

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

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RE: Headline : 25 dead 1000 missing in Compostela Valley landslide.. The victims are small scale miners in that area... Then I see an opinion survey of TV Patrol whether or not to ban that activity.. You can't ban that activity because the people who are doing the mining believe it is the best way for them to get income..People will continue to die because they just dig from the side of the mountain .. there are no engineering studies made as to the landslides.. if there is a landslide they die .. that is the risk they take

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

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Slbejar said “ Why is senator Enrile so negative in Rep. N. Tupas in making public of supreme court justice Corona's deed of sale of the house he bought with his wife? Dre, Tupas is ignorant of the Rules of Impeachment, that’s why. He insulted the Senate Impeachment Trial Court and the Senators, in particular. The House of Representatives should have discussed and included this in the Articles of Impeachment, if legally obtained evidence and gave Corona the opportunity to answer. Since it was not included in the Articles of Impeachment, it cannot be introduced now vs CJ Corona. Tupas is doing a TRIAL BY PUBLICITY. Tupas is a big sanamagan, sanamabits. He does’nt read the rules of impeachment.

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

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Phreng Deo said “ONE UP: Tax Avoidance is LEGAL; it is the Tax Evasion which is illegal…” Dre, let me clearly distinguish why. In TAX AVOIDANCE, the taxpayer follows the law and gets its benefit, i.e., tax savings. Remember, my illustration on toll road and a toll free road? In tax avoidance, the taxpayer uses the toll free road and saves on toll fees. In tax evasion, he violates the toll fee. In short, tax avoidance is using the law and get its benefit, e.g., capitalizing accumulated profits via stock dividend distribution in order to avoid income tax on dividends. It’s unwise for a corporation to declare cash dividend if the stockholders want to use its surplus as additional capital. Or avail of laws giving tax breaks.

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 24.89.83.99

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MCD: " My question to you is have you ever lobbied in Canada in your parliament?".. no not yet. I'm just learning how to participate.. studying the candidate's stand on issues.. as I acquire age I noticed it can be interesting activity.. afterall I'm no longer an ocw so its time for me to join your ranks. But for the younger ocws who are just starting a family.. there is no way you can sell them the idea of 'lobbying' or even voting.. there's just no time to spare.. if you are an ocw. The ocw's focus is towards his/her family, and the uncertain future -- i.e. after the end-contract. So yes MCD when the time comes, when the ocw becomes ex-ocw.. they can be of great help in nation building.. if the government manages to convince them to settle in the Philippines.

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

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TonyO, this is a tad late. But, huli man daw at magaling, matinik man ay malalim, so they say. whatever.. Me, erudite? No, I'm not. And I'm not trying to be humble here. Thinking instinctively, I had the same thought as you had, until somebody pointed out my mistake. And it stuck. Tenksalat, anyway. But you guys, (I don't have to name you all, you all are) are walking Wikileaks. I'm impressed. Hapi New Year!

Name: Matanovic Klundt
City/State/Country: Kamloops, BC
IP Address: 199.247.253.43

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Here we go again. Why is there a need to complicate matters where there is discrepancy of the infamous exorcist voice Ma. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on her passport as oppose to WLO's list as Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Everybody knows that these are one and the same person. Technicality again? No further comment.

Name: KALI
City/State/Country: HAWAII
IP Address: 72.130.247.17

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'It's more fun in the Philippines' - Spread the word, says DOT – I tried to spread the word but the hesitation is more prevalent due to uncertainty of safety when already there. Mostly the complaint is about kidnapping, and police involvement is sometimes mentioned. What can I say, I can’t guarantee their safety. Of course, I did my best to persuade them but most people here, none Filipino, would rather go to China. Maybe Philippine government should send Mockingmaya here since he’s good at “palabra” that even 1UP and Tonyo can’t seems to outdo him. Hehehe.