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

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Veterans Equity Bill, why only now? How many past presidents ignored the claims of our veterans? They all served as members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Now, there are about 20,000 left...most of them very old and sickly. This is just a lip service. How much time is left for them to enjoy this benefit. So, they must include SURVIVOR BENEFITS and let the remaining families enjoy the fruits of their sacrifices. My father served in the U.S. Navy during the second World War. He got all the benefits & pension that included all his children with Educational Benefits all paid by Uncle Sam. PX privileges, free hospitalization included. The U.S. gov't even paid for the burial, tombstone, & an American flag. What a pity that these brave Filipino veterans have to wait this long.

Name: Steve Abarintos
City/State/Country: PA
IP Address: 64.12.116.132

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The approval of the Veterans Equity Bill in the US Senate is a relief for all the Filipino veterans who have fought for a long time for equal benefits with their American counterparts. How about those who are already dead? I think their descendants deserve to receive benefits tool. The approval for equity may be too late, but it is good. HULI MAN DAW AT MAGALING AY NAIHAHABOL PA RIN.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.164.10.47

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My father, (like many amongst us), was a Philippine Scout, so was my wife's dad who was in the "Bataan Death March." Her mother was a Filipina nurse, and served under general Douglas Macarthur, and helped treat sick and wounded soldiers in "Malinta Tunnel," Corregidor, Bataan, in WWII. Her mom was also in the Bataan Death March while carrying her in her arms. According to my wife, a Japanese soldier pulled her mom and her off the death march line. Her dad survived the death march, and like my dad, were later enjoined with the US regular army after WWII. LINK

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

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Let's bombard these associations with our e-mails. The American Legion; www.legion.org, Amvets; www.amvets.org, Dept. of Veterans Affairs; www.va.gov, Disabled American Veterans; www.dav.org, Military.Com (blog); www.military.com, Military USA; www.militaryusa.com, Military Officers Association of America; www.moaa.org, Veterans News & Information Service; www.vnis.com, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars; www.vfw.org. Good luck.

Name: EFREN DELOSREYES
City/State/Country: los angeles
IP Address: 204.108.67.248

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Its about time that they should recognize the gallantry of our fellow veteran, without them, they will not have what they're enjoying right now. The victory, freedom and most of all LIBERTY.

Name: Steve Abarintos
City/State/Country: PA
IP Address: 64.12.116.132

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I know the Filipino-Americans here in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have been very supportive of the Filipino Veterans. As a matter of fact, we have constructed a Bataan Death March memorial in Camden, NJ. Though the memorial stands mute and quiet, it has served to symbolize the patriotism, unity and cooperation of Filipino-Americans in our support to the cause for which our heroes, living and dead had sacrificed and died for.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.164.10.47

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Unfortunately, their were many Philippine Scouts that did not make it to the regular US Army after WWII. They failed to pass a simple written test given them. Subsequently, the Philippine Scout was disbanded. These are the veterans, for whom these bill refers to. All the other Scouts that passed the written test were enjoined with the regular US Army, and retired with army pensions. Many continued to work in the civilian sector till age 65, retiring with yet another pension. Like my wife's parents, returned to the Philippines, to enjoy their twilight years.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.156.99

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I believe the cry of 7gtng and tonyO that the US treated Pinoy vets unfairly is not fully merited. I mean Pinoy Vets are those who fought side by side with the Kanos against the Japs. I've read the whole shebang story and posted it here before: Only a few units of the "Philippine Army" were "incorporated" into the USAFFE when WWII broke out and only those who actually reported and swore in were recognized right?). And of course, coupled by that "recall" order of Pres Osmena or Roxas(?) (whatever) even before the war was over. Thank Deo, my older brother's exploit as "veterrunner" was fully documented. But some who are younger than me during the war (I'm 67 now) the obviousity is as clear as mud a four or five year olds could not have fought in WWII!

Name: PCHS 58 ALUMNI
City/State/Country: SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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That Rescission debacle should have thought us a valuable lesson many decades ago. Thanks to people of black and Japanese ancestry for their foresight on racial preference and discrimination coz they're the very reason why this subject is still being considered a live issue. Weren't our government's priorities out of whack, this question could have been resolved in the 40's or while the Playboy General was still vertical. But have we ever thought that rescission is still kicking, alive, and being practiced by Foreigners investing in our country today? Filipinos could have been the Entrepreneurs, however, we are all turning out to be at their beck-and-call. Just look around.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.164.10.47

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What's lacking in Japan's chronological bombing of the Philippines after Pearl Harbor, is besides bombing Clark Air Force Base, Japan also bombed and strafed Camp John Hay in Baguio. I remember my dad, in full military gear, running to me, a 1st grader, in the playground, and grabbing my shoulder, telling me to run home "NOW!" I heard my mom's voice downstairs. As I ran down the stairs, I heard this "klang klang klang...," noise. When I looked up, I saw bullet holes on the galvanized corrugated iron siding of the house. Terrified, I miss stepped and fell off the stairs into a barrel of rice under the stairs. Evacuation followed thereafter. After the war, back in the same scenery, I was talking to Japanese prisoners running a small sawmill to rebuild Camp John Hay.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.157.254

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I stand corrected when I said four or five year olds could not have fought in WWII. Yes, they did in their "own way". Take deo for instance. The japs garrison was only a couple of miles from our village of Tampakan. If you live in the bukid, 3 km. is nothing. So we (children) always went there because they (japs) always feed us with "maruchan or ichiban" noodles (better than chicken which was almost our daily fare at home). Innocently, we answer truthfully the guerillas questions "Pila ang hapon sa kampo" (how many japs are there?), which we answered "daghan kaayo" (many); "Pila ang edro (planes?" which we answered "daghan man sad" (many, too). I thought they asked us about it because they might be able to eat maruchan and ichiban noodles too or were fascinated by planes.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.164.10.47

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Some facts you'll never read or hear, accounts from WWII. I did not see it, but kins told me, regarding Japanese surrendering in the Mt Province. Carrying their sick officers on stretchers, had been seen tossing them off ravines and precipices. This one I saw, surrendering Japanese soldiers took their sick from a stretcher and buried him neck deep, and he watched the Japanese line of soldiers on their way to surrender. He subsequently expired.

Name: Doodz
City/State/Country: Freetown
IP Address: 83.229.112.20

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It is true that the heroism of the Philippine oldies are not being noticed by the then President Truman because USA by that time still practicing apartheid, racial discrimination, they always think that Filipinos are Brown Monkeys but without them realizing that they themselves are WHITE URANGUTANS.

Name: PCHS 58 ALUMNI
City/State/Country: USA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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I know someone in the '60's who never served in the USAFFE yet was able to secure a hefty pension by sheer maneuvering, falsifying signatures and other bogus information. Guess why the US is adamant about this issue. The culprits are at large while the real heroes are being robbed of what is duly theirs.

Name: alexander
City/State/Country: along d'relis
IP Address: 71.107.126.225

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Embarrassing it is. And there are those who can't face the facts and resort to attacking the solution instead of the problem. As the saying goes, "truth is only for the braves". Mr. PJ I think your balls are in your head and your head is in your balls. You so abhor foreign intervention and yet yourself live in a foreign land and speak a foreign language.

Name: alexander to khalid Had....
City/State/Country: along d'relis
IP Address: 71.107.126.225

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I have to admit I had my deficiency in the English language. But, in this day and age and the failure of the West to colonize most of Asia (except PI), most people have realized that the mastery of it is no longer an instrument to conquer nor an ingredient to succeed in life. The Chinese, Japanese, Korean and even Manny Pacquiao can't hardly mumble a complete sentence of it. But man, I can sing you lullaby.

Name: Hermione
City/State/Country: Q8 City
IP Address: 168.187.123.140

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Something rather pompous and trying hard about these writings: "Creative writers (bakit "creative writers" in particular? why not writers in general?) take great strides (sobrang overused naman yang!) in trying to glorify (di ba more succinct to just say "try to glorify") the vaguest of phenomenon (huh? wadja mean by that?) by painting (making?) it into something intriguing, challenging, or entertaining (yada yada yada)... The chasm of difference (di ba parang redundant na yan?) between firm and venal (hmmm, I'm not quite sure these are the correct antonyms) minds cannot be bridged by the best of judges." I think this means marami talagang bobo sa mundo na hindi ma-gets ang tulad naming matatalino. Ha-ha-ha! Mafi muscuela habebe!

Name: Plaridel Joaquin
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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Alexander: For your information- when you said -"Fr. Shay Cullen is not interfering in RP's internal affairs. He is just helping these helpless kids from this immoral and indifferent regime of GMA." Is arguable. When he starts EDITORIALIZING- that is meddling. BTW- that child neglect abuse was not spawned just during GMA time. BE fair- that problem has been with us much much longer than that.

Name: Hermione
City/State/Country: Q8 City
IP Address: 168.187.123.140

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MCD: Here's another "massive". The "massive" commission being earned from the importation of rice. Placed at US $50 kickback per metric ton. At 500 million metric tons imported by your ladrones, that's a lot of mula! According to political chizmiz, rice shortage in the Phils. is grossly exaggerated by the powers that be (not felt at all in the southern parts of the Islas). The condition is part of a spin to justify the "massive" importation of rice. Word is out. Yap is running for senator and Noli's war chest (he is the odds on GMA favorite) is being raised for 2010. Sanamagun! Noli de Castro? That dummy? This has gotta be a "massive" joke!

Name: PCHS 58 ALUMNI
City/State/Country: SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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PREDA is not the only charitable organization currently operating in the Phil. Other religious orders such as the Jesuits, Rosicrucian's, CCF, Dominicans, Sisters of Charity, Adorno fathers, etc. are also actively tending to the poor and disadvantaged multitude. Fr. Shay Cullen, it seems, is the only one who is vocal regarding the present regime's deplorable position on human rights especially on prison and prisoner's reform. The Philippines can send its own mission to other countries similar to peace corps volunteers in the US. I don't think it's against the law of any nation to discuss the plight of the masses. Even in Ireland.

Name: Hermione
City/State/Country: Q8 City
IP Address: 168.187.123.140

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One of my colleagues here, a Canadian, says one of the things he misses the most while living here in the MidEast is being surrounded by his countrymen, who are by far more civilized and fair and so unlike the denizens he meets here who are often-times bigots, racists with such narrow and biased views. But lo and behold! See here a post by one of his Canadian compatriots: "Yung mga ninuno namin ay pumunta sa Pinas bilang mga mamumuhunan, mga bangkero di tulad ngayon, mga smugglers, drug dealers, tax evaders, counterfeiters, hoarders at iba pa." If that isn't out-and-out foaming in the mouth bigotry, I don't know what is!

Name: PCHS 58 ALUMNI
City/State/Country: SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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MCD: In other words, the Philippine government is using NGA to screw up the whole country. But you know what what?....even in times long gone the millions of lowly rice pots (cooker over here) have never seen abundance in good to high quality grains. I remember neighbors mixing corn with rice to augment the lack of it. I know it's rough to the palate and hard on the digestive system of many, but times were rough like today.

Name: PCHS 58 ALUMNI
City/State/Country: SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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MCD: There was a time in the past when I have full respect on almost everything you say here. Your sense and sensibility was beyond doubt and commanded respect at least to me. You have given (us) hints and ideas on how to survive in a business-like manner the ruthless effect of government-style graft and corruption which stifle everyone's purpose to maintain a decent existence, like the way you feel. Lately though, I feel disappointed by your statements which are largely targeted to the detriment of our nation and its people. I hope you go back to your more normal stance on issues even if it means bad business for you. These "sign of the times" are somewhat expected and therefore have to be reckoned with, my friend.

Name: Funny soriano"s soup #5 for the soul
City/State/Country: Metro manila
IP Address: 64.254.97.10

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Aaaah. ..si Gloria Arroyo na naman ang may kasalanan ng lahat ng ito. Si Gloria..si gloria...si gloria...lagi na lang si Gloria..

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclzir CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.32.128

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To PJ of Toronto if you were not a member of KM. KMU, NPA during the time of the great kleptocracy you must be a member of the "Escolta Activists" Similar to the Escolta Guerrillas that sprouted out after the Gringos liberated the Islas de Ladrones.

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

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I just received a copy of CORRUPTIONARY from a friend of mine in the Phils. The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) published the book. It's funny, sad, & shocking to read the many definitions of outright corruption in our homeland. I highly recommend that you e-mail a friend or relative to send you a copy. It's only P250. My friend also included a copy of the Playboy Philippines April issue. Don't worry it's sanitized & has no frontal nudity. Please read that section on the B'laan tribe of Mindanao. Interesting. Likewise, the 20 questions to Sen. Chiz Escudero. What a young turk.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.32.128

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To Andres of Stinking Metro Manila if these economist you recommended as great how come these SOB are not multi millionaires if they are really good economist? These economist of yours are another of those SOBs selling snake oil. Andres, economy is cyclical it moves up and down the Land you called land of recession suffered economic dislocation also in the 1930's they call it the great depression but the land of recession got back into its feet and became a world power. While in the Islas de Ladrones the economy is going straight into the septic tank due to rampant ladronism.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.32.128

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To Andres of Stinking Metro Manila, In the land of milk and honey if you do not have credit your are one of the following, illegal aliens, over the bakod and TNT. And Mr Andres your view of business is rather myopic just look at all the companies in Islas de ladrones that are controlled by the Kastillaloys, the Chinoys and of course the Indios multi-millionaires most of them are listed in the PSE and puro utang yan to finance the operation. Yong balot vendors yon walang utang.

Name: DERSU
City/State/Country: CA
IP Address: 68.6.102.193

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andres: 1. Hindi problema ang utang, ang problema ay pambayad, 2. Hindi problema ang presyo ng bigas, ang problema ay pambili ng bigas.

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

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Sabi ni PJ: "OBVIOUSLY what I am saying about lack of national pride and national dignity are beyond all of you." And Thomas Merton said: "Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real" And the reality is Pinas needs all the help it can get, foreign or otherwise. If MCD and others keep on pounding our heads with reality, it is because pride or stupidity cloud our reasons. Some heads, like Andres's, can't be bashed because it's too deep in the sand.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.159.245

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Joey of Burbank, CA: I stand by my posting re The Philippines can still feed up to 300 million Pinoys. Only if I'll be the food czar. With that kind of money (P41 billion?) I will flood 'Pinas with affordable goods even if they will build office and residential towers up to Laguna province. I've always been serious here but this time I'm funny. As I said, pinoys don't live by rice alone. Apparently, you have not been my funny postings. I even once posted here comparative sizes of land areas of several Asian countries utilized for rice production. Only if 'Pinas government put their priorities to food production. If 'Pinas are exporting sugar, why not rice? If you understand what I mean.

Name: karen
City/State/Country: los angeles, ca
IP Address: 72.223.31.138

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Kaya pala mahirap ang mga mahihirap, mahirap na nga sila, 10, 8, 6 ang mga maliliit na mga anak, ano ba yan? Sinong may kasalanan? Si PGMA daw. Si Korina Sanchez, panay ang insulto kay Gloria, siempre yoong boyfriend niya ay may ambitiong maging Presidente, katawatawa ka Korina, halatang halata ang pagbagsak kay gloria, dahil si Noli De Castro ang manok ng gobyerno, Roxas, may nagawa ba sa pagiging senador?

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

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SI RAUL LO: "A small amount of donation is just prolonging the suffering of the unfortunate," Absolutely right but you mentioned Gawad Tulong by which you probably meant Gawad Kalinga and obviously you have no clue as to what GK does. Perhaps you should seek out GK. Help build a house. Start here: LINK

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montnclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.32.128

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To Andres of Stinking Metro Manila you ask me if I know how the Russians, Vietcong, Latin Americans, Africans, Middle Easterners, Chinese, North Koreans et. etc. to be frank with you no I have not been to those places have you? But I have visited jails in the Islas de Ladrones and the land of recession. Do not rely on those LINKS they are hearsay. If you do not have personal experience of the jail system of the Land of recession do not talk about it it is, as they say HEARSY. ABU GHARIB IS PROPAGANDA HAVE YOU BEEN THERE? btw WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MINOR OFFENDERS NOT CUT THROAT MUSLIM FANATICS.

Name: Manuel C. Diaz
City/State/Country: Montclair CA USA
IP Address: 76.174.32.128

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To PJ of Toronto Isla de Ladrones is now the Sodom by the Pasig. Remember Abraham bargained with God that if there are at least ten good people in Sodom God will not destroy Sodom. But when God sent two angels the Angels were mob by all the people of Sodom. The Angels advised Lot to evacuate the City for GOD will soon atom bomb Sodom. This will also happen to Islas de Ladrones instead of atomic bomb GOD already unleash His fury devastating earthquake in 1990 followed by Pinatubo Indios are still unrepentant next might be movement in the Mindanao trench creating gigantic tsunami.

Name: Matinde
City/State/Country: Vancouver/San Juan
IP Address: 121.1.46.74

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Pitong-gatang: " sabay bili ng anting-anting sa Qpo". Kaso pam-Biyernes Santo lang ang anting-anting. Sa amen sa Laguna nag-iiponipon ang mga me bertud tuwing BS- :) para testingin ang galing merong nagpapatalbog ng itak sa tiyan at merong sinasalo ang bala ng ngipin. Sa maniwala ka't hindi.

Name: Matinde
City/State/Country: Vancouver/San Juan
IP Address: 121.1.46.74

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OOT again: pitong-gatang- di na patakal ang bentahan ngayon ng bigas-by weight na-para considered ang moisture content. Mas accurate at di unfair to both buyer and seller. Suggestion ko palitan mo ang add mo sa pitong-kilo dahil metric system na :).

Name: Matinde
City/State/Country: Vancouver/Sanjuan
IP Address: 121.1.46.74

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OOT: 7G sa QPO- di lang tawas at mga pampa-laglag meron sa QPO. Me nagbebenta pa ren ng pekeng diploma sa Claro M. Recto, pirated discs, sampaguita/ilang-ilang malapit sa simbahan. Daming beerhouse na ngayon e me karaoke din. Pagbaba ko sang gabi sa jeepney ay nagustuhan ko ang kinakantang Skyline Pigeon kaya naki-simsim naren ako ng San Miguel at nakinig ng kantahan na parang sa Hippo sa Vancouver.

Name: Matinde
City/State/Country: Vancouver/San Juan
IP Address: 121.1.46.74

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Plaridel: tungkol sa pagka-meron pang NPA sa Pinas, alam naman ng lahat na failure ang communism kahit saan. Kahit na sa mga komunista pang bansa ay nakakalunos din ang kalgayan ng mga tao. Tulad ng sinabi mo sa Pinas ngayon, maraming nagkukunwari na para sa bayan sila pero ang totoo, talagang kriminal sila.

Name: Matinde
City/State/Country: Vancouver/SanJuan
IP Address: 121.1.46.74

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OOT: sinundan na naman ang pangga kong kumander para mag-attend ng wedding anniversary ng biyenan. Labinlimang mga anak, manugang at mga apo ang umuwi from Vancouver. Balek na naman sa snorkeling sa tahimik na beach dine sa bayang malapit sa Boracay. Pero nandoon ang mga happenings kaya pagka-kasal pa ang punta doon.

Name: tonyO
City/State/Country: Pilipinas
IP Address: 202.163.208.50

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Andres, it is true that the USA is heavily indebted but it will not adversely affect its economy for as long as the US$ is accepted as the currency of the world. That's why the US government simply prints money when needed. The stability of the US $ is guaranteed by the US military power. That’s why it’s dangerous for any country to discriminate against the US currency. Thus, when Sadam Haussein of Iraq began accepting the Euro as payment of its oil exports, which threatened the stability of the US $, Iraq was invaded by the USA.

Name: tonyO
City/State/Country: Pilipinas
IP Address: 202.163.208.50

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MCD, how would you react if somebody accuses that you’re a FAMILY OF LADRONES (MGA MAGNANAKAW in Filipino)? Siempre, magagalit ka dahil hindi naman lahat sa angkan mo ay todos simberguenza o mga walanghiya. This is what you’re doing to the entire Filipino people. Hindi ladrones ang lahat ng Pinoy. I suggest that you refrain from maligning the Filipino people. STOP IT MY BOY, sanamagan, sanamabit @#$%$#@.

Name: Zharon
City/State/Country: Stavanger Norway
IP Address: 193.163.255.173

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sa gobyernong Pilipino, isa lang ang masasabi ko ..hinahayaan nyo na ang mga inosenteng kabataang pilipino ay masaktan, at paratangan ng mga walang awang opisyal ng gobyerno. paano nalang ang tiwala ng mga sambayanah sa mga walang hiyang mga taong ito. isang batang walang kamuang muang laban sa mga armado at malalaki ang tiyan dahil sa pangungurakot sa mga tao, patas ba talaga ang laban? sobra na ang ginagawa nilang so called detention... sana naman ay mamulat ang gobyerno ng pilipinas sa ginagawa ng mga awtoridad sa kabataang pilipino,,, dapat palitan nila ang kasabihang "kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan.. dapat ay "may pagasa pa bang maibibigay sa kabataan ???? sana naman ay hindi matulad ang mga anak ng mga taong nagpaparatang ng mga karumaldumal na gawain sa mga batang ito.

Name: tonyO
City/State/Country: Pilipinas
IP Address: 202.163.208.50

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Hi Iska, welcome balakubak to the Forum. So how is your “Kambingan” resto and kambing farm in the Caraga region? Naitayo na ba ninyo ni Hubby?. I remember, you invited Edel to your place. Nakita na ba ni Edel ang place ninyo?

Name: SI RAUL LO
City/State/Country: cutting the head!..
IP Address: 122.148.34.58

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I don't like that picture, as you can see, it is a full force of action in the picture that a Pilipino being executed by other race, it reawakens our memory again and that will just cause hatred, it's not a healthy.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.156.99

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Rufinol, Si Raul Lo: I think you got my point re U.S. Presidential general election. But not all. Check this out. As I said if the equation goes this way: In the Dems primaries if it is Obama then it will be McCain vs. Obama in the general election, right?. I will bet my last aluminum centavo on McCain. If the Dems field Clinton vs McCain, I will bet my last usa (one) ka daku (old centavo) on Clinton. As one of you said, the U.S. of A. is not ready yet to call Obama, president Obama but yes on president Clinton. You know who the GOP (Republicans) bet on November, right? If you are the GOP strategist if the equation is Obama vs McCain, McCain will "ilalampaso" Obama, who you will be working for to win in Dems primaries? The obviousity is clear as mud.

Name: deo
City/State/Country: flour city
IP Address: 66.61.156.99

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Rufinol, Si Raul Lo: In my previous posting, Clinton should know by now why she's having a hard time catching up Obama! She's fighting two fronts in these primaries: The Dems and the GOPs. Which I can likened her problem to this story: (a replay). A Mexican cow-milking champion was finally beaten by a Pinoy by a few drops in an international cow-milking contest. When interviewed how he lost his crown, the Mexican replied: "Caramba! While the Pinoy was milking a cow, I was milking a bull!"

Name: Khalid Hadji-San
City/State/Country: USA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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Hermione: What I really meant was "this is not a debate forum". Please read through your mind's eye. Thanks

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

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Handji Baba, you are becoming a predator flooding this forum with your boring monologue. Please think of something positive, progressive, & constructive. People might think you are Al-queda or Taliban, with your Muslim name no doubt. Their main aim & yours is chaos and mayhem. An old-timer like you should be more responsible and not just throw diet at everybody. Don't make this forum your playground of nonsense. You are crude, rude, and rural.

Name: Khalid Jadji-San
City/State/Country: USA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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Hermione/Iska: Thanks for your smart pot shots which give you away very easily. You're trying too hard with overkill . Pardon me, but all I read here is misdirected argumentation, not debate with a platform, leading nowhere and leave many wondering what (add your trade words here) we really mean.

Name: Silahis
City/State/Country: Baltimore
IP Address: 70.17.253.50

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I like you Hermione/Iska. When you jump in you jump in swinging. You remind me of some words in a Spanish song. You are “como chili verde, picante pero sabroso”. Still in K8? How did the “goat farm” do?

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 207.47.228.47

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Americanized feeling characterized by 'hatred kuno' towards anything on-us like the NPA. Ok tayong mga filam (ako filcan), bakit allergic tayo sa NPA? hmmm I'm sure hindi ninyo alam. Pero alam ninyo ba na NPAs have its place in the Philippine society? Nasubukan ninyo na bang inutangan ng malaking pera ng kapwa Pinoy at ito ay ayaw magbayad? At ikaw naman walang magawa dahil ordinaryong tao ka lang? Kami nasubukan na. After ilang paningil ginamitan na ng abogago ayaw pa rin. Next time, na paningil pinakilala namin ang kamag-anak na 'way sapatos'. Next banking day, nagbayad agad iyong buwayang mama. In shark infested Philippines, there are ways to tame the crocodiles.

Name: 7gtg
City/State/Country: regnsk
IP Address: 207.47.228.47

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Mr. I care said: " I'd rather a white be the President of America (I am not a racist)". You are contradicting yourself

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.164.10.47

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OFF 2663 Km west & slightly north of Manila, 100,000 people perished in a few hours time, by the act of nature. The cyclone that hit Myanmar (Burma), inundated, killed thousands, destroyed infrastructures and devasted the country, the worst in its history, was kept from the populace by its junta Government, even as India and other countries relayed the path of the storm way ahead of the impact. Now, for its adverse and paranoiac attitude towards democracy, the junta is refusing aid from the US. LINK

Name: Plaridel Joaquin
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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Donna: Your "It takes a foreigner like Fr. Cullen to show the STENCH the Philippines has. Sometimes the Truth hurts and that's how it should be to wake YOU ALL UP." NOT REALLY TRUE!We know about the stench- we know we have problem-- I, for one, do not need a Shay Cullen to tell me. Perhaps other Fils who are sleeping and apathetic with no National pride might need that-- but do they really care if they need a foreigner to tell them about it?

Name: PCHS 58 ALUMNI
City/State/Country: USA
IP Address: 74.254.86.66

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donna: Check this one, too. It takes also a foreigner in the likes of Akaka to attempt to overturn the Rescission Act. Let us know what you think.

Name: Plaridel Joaquin
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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Alexander: Tanong mo sa akin " If you are really that nationalistic and idealist; what are you doing there in Toronto?" ANSWER: Because I am a pragmatist. I also help the RP and my countrymen with my work here. I hope you have enough brain power to realize that.

Name: Plaridel Joaquin
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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"It seems a long time ago, in the 90s, when father Shay Cullen and US actor Martin Sheen walked atop Smokey garbage dump Mt Payatas, empathizing poor children scavenging," OH YES!!! What a wonderful photo-op-- mga guwapo!! They could have done the same in Thailand, Brazil, Mexico etc etc.

Name: Plaridel Joaquin
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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To Alexander: YOUR comment "better consult a Psychiatrist, you must be suffering from bipolar disorder. " IS THIS YOUR BEST SHOT to contribute in the forum?

Name: Plaridel Joaquin
City/State/Country: Toronto
IP Address: 64.40.183.70

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Hermione: You said "On principle I generally find the interference of a foreigner in our local politics as objectionable. But when one gets down to specifics, as in the case of Fr. Shay, if he saves but one life of a child among the many that needs saving, then I would bend my own rules for him. " WELL SAID! You recognized the interference -YES! And you are willing to bend the rules for him-- THAT is OKAY too- it is your prerogative ( although I won't go that far-- one rule, one law for all) BUT we agree that on a higher plane- a foreigner meddling in our local affair is objectionable indeed!

Name: Abeng
City/State/Country: Campbell
IP Address: 72.201.12.185

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Palagay ko 'yong ini-interview sa TV ng Ale na may anim na anak na nanghiram ng perang pambile ng bigas ay mahilig maligo. Baka kamag-anak ni 7gtg (but I really doubt 7gtg showers often as he seemed to imply; he lives in the frozen tundra of Sask. ok! not quite tundra but close). His wife is lucky if his body gets wet even once a month. Eh, 7gtg? hikhikhik!

Name: Helle Bent
City/State/Country: Sin City
IP Address: 203.63.248.51

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Tama na ang mga dakdak nyo dahil wala itong maitutulong.

Name: SI RAUL LO
City/State/Country: Mental Hospital
IP Address: 122.148.34.58

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Tama ka kabayang Juan de la Cruz, that without that monies, you'll suffer a life of misery & hunger. U know I'm a person sometimes doing jokes to people around without hurting anyone, you see, I went to Melbourne crown casino wearing a necklace & bracelet made of rolled $100 bills (hehehe, photo copy lang, written inside only for jokes) different nationalities side by side playing pokies, this idea U know, I just want to know human reaction seeing a person wearing a rolled of $$$$$ necklace around the neck, it's fun, try it & you'll see how their eyes & their uncontrolled reaction "halos masiraulo looking" at the thirty hundred-dollar bills tied around my neck, as necklace, hehehehe.

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