Name: Alejandro Flores
From: Philippines
Remote Name: 218.186.12.252

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My family, friends and I are very impressed and grateful for the selfless efforts of Efren and his DTC team to educate the street kids of the Philippines. They are exposed to all kinds of risks - natural and unnatural, so we will always pray for their strength, determination and safety. We also fervently pray that Efren and his team will not fall prey to Politicians, who will certainly lure Efren to become a Councilor, Mayor, Governor, Congressman, Senator, President of the Philippines, etc... - in short, to become a corrupt, blood sucking leech, sucking the life out of every Filipino. Have you ever met a "poor" politician in the Philippines? So, Efren and DTC Team - please, accept our humble contributions and prayers. And, stick to DTC please. God Bless.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
From: Montclairc CA USA
Remote Name: 76.174.219.92

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Mr. Efren PenaFlorida does not need all these accolade, the outcome of his work is a reward in itself. No need for medals or monuments, the medals and monuments have already been implanted in the minds of his wards. Go Efren and preach the Gospel.

Name: Edwin
From: Tacoma, Washington
Remote Name: 76.121.69.178

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I don't agree with your headline: Efren is vying for the CNN Hero of the year award. You are short-changing Efren by attempting to highlight his unprecedented "honest volunteerism" by highlight what he might receive from CNN. I honestly think he is doing this not to vie for the hero award but because he is a true Filipino hero. He probably doesn't even know about this award until somebody told him about it. So, stop the sensationalism already. Efren is doing it NOT because of the award and I don't think he is even interested in vying for it.

Name: Frank H.
From: Rialto, Ca. USA
Remote Name: 76.93.6.76

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Efren and his Volunteers are real heroes. People like them should lead Philippines. I know there are so many Kabayans that are honest to goodness with different talents that will someday help this Nation succeed. More power Efren and God bless.

Name: recuerdos
From: Sydney
Remote Name: 144.132.176.99

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Efren was chosen by CNN as one of the finalists. I presume that he did not publicize himself and his works. "Was chosen" nga eh. True, there are a lot of unsung heroes who are not recognized. However, for someone who has lived through it all and attempts to help people change their lives, that is something to be proud of. Bakit kasi di na lang maging proud that a fellow Pinoy WAS CHOSEN.

Name: Butch Coyoca
From: Alameda, CA
Remote Name: 67.180.105.96

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Znebur, your father is not a hero. He is a generous man. There are thousands of generous Filipinos like your father, that have done the same things. Never recognized too. Efren has uncommon qualities. That is the reason CNN one of the most influential and powerful media in the world recognized him. It was out of the ordinary. When you are good you do not need to advertise, it will show. CNN saw.

Name: GFJBHEDF
From: Hercules
Remote Name: 76.103.7.246

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"BURY THE HATCHET!", said senator Villar. "We are not into feuding and quarrelling." Senator presidentiable Manny Villar has to be the most fortunate candidate in today's RP politics. He has d two most accomplished, ever ready VP candidates at his disposal. Either one will do very well. No one, per good governance accomplishments, now, for VP, are better than these duo. I have already expounded on Sen Legarda's prowess. Let SWS tell you about VP Noli de Castro. > LINK

Name: 7gtg
From: regnsk
Remote Name: 24.72.90.88

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Sam: " But you might observe that "peasant" is well defined in private education (the Pinas kind at least). "Peasant" is anyone who didn't go to Ateneo.." UP students are the 'peasant na peasant' ang dating. Future leaders and/or rebels. Ateneo/LaSalle - those who do not want to get their hands dirty. So they tend to be in management, no too many practical skills to brag about aside from their diplomas.. Exclusive schools (my English prof said:" bec. their landlord parents put them there to 'keep the wealth within the wealthy), Then there are the UEs, the FEUs, Mapuas, Featis. etc.. For the The worker cast. The future builders of the Philippines and of the developing worlds (i.e. export processing zone). Sto. Tomas Univ. is a trying hard Ateneo..but peasant pa rin ang dating.

Name: 7gtg
From: regnsk
Remote Name: 24.72.90.88

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Sam: " Matinde: Yong tinutukoy mo na magaling mag-ingles ay hindi alam kung anong pagkakaiba ng "borrow" sa "barrow" Si Gloria raw ay mahilig mag- "barrow" ng pera. Akala ko tuloy ay mag-hahakot ng pera yun pala ay pangungutang ang ibig sabihin.." Pagpasensiyahan na ninyo. baka bisaya. ethnic shock lang siguro.

Name: Sam
From: CA
Remote Name: 68.6.100.14

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Mocking guy: Excuse me for butting in but your contention that "It's widely held that only the Filipino people could forgive Estrada, not your manikin." is not entirely accurate. I am not a lawyer (like tonyO) but I believe that the people empowered the president to do things by electing him or her. If pardoning Erap isn't one of the executive powers, I'll be glad to be corrected.

Name: Sam
From: CA
Remote Name: 68.6.100.14

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Several people have pointed out that Efren is not alone in doing good deeds. Reminds me of when I got a speeding ticket and told the highway patrol officer that I wasn't even the fastest guy on the road. He pointed out that while my statement was true, I was the one he caught. Well, Efren is the one that caught CNN's attention. Znebur's father might have done more but we won't know until someone nominates him.

Name: 7gtg
From: regnsk
Remote Name: 24.72.90.88

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JRH: " Hey, how about you, 7G, & others be on Facebook. It will be a riot my not-that-close-acquaintance-yet blogger. Regards pal.." Facebook? be careful. It is more addictive than PNL. I'm a member of FBA (facebook anonymous) and have been sober for many years. Facebook makes you sad as images of family and loved ones in your mind become updated with reality. The elder siblings who we remember in their best of health and age, are not so healthy and young anymore. And there is the generation gap feeling when you view the younger members of the clan's facebooks. Many unknowingling sharing the most personal of information about themselves. Then there are the old flames - the 'hope' of which lies only in the next lifetime. But I agree. everyone should try out facebook.

Name: 7gtg
From: regnsk
Remote Name: 24.72.90.88

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WDC: " CNN has special website to nominate those deserving individual. Stop whining people, just stay on the sidelines if you don't like to do anything.." 7gtg and family and friends have done this. I do notice that the CNN link is not that 'obvious' in the article. And with surfer's habit of avoiding surveys, many may have opted not to click on that link.

Name: ONE UP
From: GOTHAM CITY
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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MOCKINGMAYA... I will never forgive you for your loose interpretation of presidential pardon (a right sitting presidents enjoy) In Erap's case, his crime against society was forgiven, his punishment came to a halt, and he got back his rights and freedom. Erap is now a free man. For you to conclude that the above never happened is absolutely, definitely, without any doubt, transcends ignorance. Please go and see your parish priest or pastor and ask for an " absolute pardon." I am not giving you one. You know that.

Name: 7gtg
From: regnsk
Remote Name: 24.72.90.88

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Reality check. While we overseas ex-Pinoys dwell on the negative when it comes to our country, focusing on corruption etc.. There maybe one thing that we are not noticing. Our Children who are born and/or raised outside of the home country are 'PROUD' of their parent's Philippines. If you visit their facebook, watch their YouTube movies.. they all proudly announce their Filipino heritage. I mean none of them say they wish they are Koreans, or Chinese, etc.. So while we parents whine and bash, and grumble, and curse the politicians to their demise, It is heartening to know that when we are gone, we will be replaced with the younger generation that has more positive outlook of the home country.

Name: 7gtg
From: regnsk
Remote Name: 24.72.90.88

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7gtg: " It is the culture so we don't announce nor brag on what we have been doing. Even American-born Pinays do their part without PNL posters knowing. Like this YouTube star: LINK". Silly me responding to my own post. Anyway one problem with that site is not very many of us have PayPal accounts.. I don't have either. But chances are the younger dudes in the household have. I do it thru them.

Name: ONE UP
From: GOTHAM CITY
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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MOCKINGMAYA... Please stop this matter of attaching labels on any one who disagrees with your views. I am not impressed if you used gazillion quotes in embellishing your views. Anything that is raised to a power of zero is still a one and no more.

Name: ONE UP
From: PAGASA
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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There seems to be an abundance of candidates for president in 2010 and shortage of VP aspirants. There is also shortage of candidates to fill up the senatorial slate of either parties seeking the presidency. EVERYONE WANTS TO BE CHIEFS BUT NOT INDIANS!

Name: Gintong Lahi Apo
From: Biak-na-Bato
Remote Name: 69.234.214.101

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Mockingmaya, your “The most corrupt President in the world is in your home town (Mrs. Arroyo). Your "Gintong Lahi" from Pampanga is only a mannequin.” Ahemm! This is to calm you down Mockingbird. The mannequin from Pampanga is by all means NOT our Gintong Lahi, never been a Gintong Lahi and will never qualify for a Gintong Lahi. That, I can assure you.

Name: ONE UP
From: PAGASA
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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Many times we have to bring schools to the students, clinics to the patients, jobs to the workers and government to the people. There is no incentive anymore for students to come to school, patients to seek medical care, workers to apply for a job and people to look up to the government as the institution of last resort. As one spiritual person advises me: "stop bothering GOD, do what you have to do."

Name: ONE UP
From: PAGASA
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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[JRH] Posting a comment or responding to another person's point of view is one healthy cerebral exercise. It is not advancing an ideology. It is not "showy" way of how good one's command of the English language is. The objective in posting is quite simple: bring up a point and see how people look at it. If others became critical, you must have touched their frayed nerves and poked their bloated egos.

Name: A Judy Fan
From: Life Must Go On
Remote Name: 69.234.214.101

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Judy, I agree with your “THERE ARE MANY "EFRENS" IN THIS FORUM! Only thing is that these good-hearted people in this Forum have opted to keep their good deeds quietly. There are some that have mentioned their good work here like Rey Laua, Rufinol, Edel, etc. They even asked for help from the Forum contributors. I doubt if they received help.” Judy, many PNL posters are just too emotional. They jumped into celebration outright the same way their blood pressures go up beyond normal. He, he, he. soon they will be quiet again! Then, life must go on.

Name: ONE UP
From: PAGASA
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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[MOCKINGMAYA] writes "At times, politicians (president, senators, congressmen, government officials, etc.) have asserted interpretive authority, equal if not superior to that of judges. " Separation of power man. Congress, writes the law or repeals a defective law; the executive branch, enforces it; anyone who questions the law, has the SC to interpret the law. Many times judges are being questioned for legislating from the bench. Oh well, this is over your head. I TOLD YOU THIS IS A LEGAL MINEFIELD YOU ARE TREADING. You might get blown off.

Name: mockingmaya
From: taft avenue, manila
Remote Name: 98.248.158.31

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RE: Sen. Legarda OK to VP for Gibo or Manny: "Rep. Cojuangco said he met with Escudero's stand on certain issues...on wage rights & agrarian reform." A society which tends to concentrate wealth & power in the hands of very rich & corrupt politicians is a breeding ground for human enslavement. The very rich land owners have a tendency to support the party in power, no matter how corrupt it may be. How can you say that a Filipino is free in his own country where he has no right to square inch of soil? The law of the land doesn't declare that every Filipino is a slave. He's free to own a piece of land & enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Name: MARNY VILLANUEVA
From: Jersey City, NJ
Remote Name: 24.0.96.118

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Furthermore, El Vibora writes "WHO IN THE HELL CARES" about the other posters' educational achievements. I don't see the reason why you're fuming mad about them, their Master's Degrees, the elite schools where they graduated from, etc. They're just being honest about who they are. If you are really overwhelmed by their arrogance, simply ignore or skip their postings, okay! Chill, not good for your BP.

Name: ONE UP
From: GOTHAM CITY
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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[El Vibora] Sorry to say but you will not live to see the day Efren becomes President because he will never be. There are many traits needed to become president. I don't think he has the presidential DNA code. Being nominated by CNN as a Hero for 2009 is not a passport for the highest position of the land. Passports have expiration dates and need to be renewed.

Name: ONE UP
From: GOTHAM CITY
Remote Name: 74.66.132.163

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Please let us not get too excited about Efren being nominated and to be lucky enough to join the "All Star Tribute" of CNN Heroes for 2009. After this year, Efren may not even be remembered by his own race. There are 10 CNN nominees in 2007 and 18 a year later and I challenge anyone to name a few names they remembered. To even dream that Efren may become a president of the country someday is quite a stretch. People dream at night when their eyes are closed and not when they wide awake and the rays of the sun touch their faces.

Name: GFJBHEDF
From: Hercules
Remote Name: 76.103.7.246

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Dear TonyO, BIR 5% tax on campaign contribution is illegal & no basis. Amended election code Republic Act 7166, Sect 13, last paragrapgh: "Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding any contribution in cash or in kind to any candidate or political party or coalition of parties for campaign purposes, duly reported to the commission shall not be subject to payment of gift tax."

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