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Confronted with unpleasant reality, Aquino goes into denial mode
Updated:Malacanang says PNoy not disparaging NSCB President Aquino is discrediting the report of his own government agency- National Statistical Coordination Board which says the much-vaunted impressive economic growth has not trickled down to the teeming poor in the country. The … Continue reading
Recto’s equilibrium and erectile dysfunction
Update: Recto quits as ways and means chair: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/10/15/12/recto-quits-ways-and-means-chair Studies have shown that the ill-effects of smoking coupled with poor diet and lack of exercise are not limited to cardiovascular, respiratory disease, diabetes and cancer, which are afflicting Filipinos at … Continue reading
Coca-Cola’s Inspector
At the Coke museum (The World of Coca-Cola) on Baker st. in Atlanta, Georgia, they show a replica of the process of producing their beverages, which number 3,500 under 500 brands. What I found fascinating was the “Bottle Inspector”. All … Continue reading
Ang Coke at ang kalusugan
ATLANTA-Tinanong ng isang reporter and mga opisyal ng Coca-Cola Company kung masasabi niya na hindi masama sa kalusugan ang kanilang binebentang inumin at deretso sinagot ng isang opisyal na “Coke is not unhealthy.” Sa mga interaksyun sa media na ginanap … Continue reading
Fresh supply of coins fail to curb currency shortage
by Jenny S. Santiago VERA Files If you gather all the Philippine coins circulating in the market today, their combined weight would be equivalent to 24,183 jeepneys, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Philippine coins in circulation run into … Continue reading
Huwag paki-alaman ang pera ng SSS
Sabi ni Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita welcome na welcome daw ang sino na mag- file ng class suit sa kanila tungkol sa kanilang plano na gagamitin ang P12.5 bilyon na pera ng Social Security System sa P100 bilyon na economic … Continue reading
Pagpupugay sa OFW
Itong pagpupugay sa mga OFW ay pinadala sa akin ni Magno Rivera na ngayon ay nasa Saudi. Sabi niya pinadala raw sa kanya ni Frankie Villaflor. Hindi mayaman ang OFW – Akala ng marami sa ating kapag OFW o nasa … Continue reading
Nawawalang trabaho
Noong isang buwan, nang unang bumulaga ang krisis pinansyal sa Amerika na kumalat na sa ibang parte ng mundo, sinabi ni Gloria Arroyo hindi raw masyadong apektado ang Pilipinas dahil malakas daw ang pundasyon ng ating ekonomiya. “Fundametals are strong”, … Continue reading
Gloria Arroyo clutching at straws
This story shows how desperate Gloria Arroyo and her drumbeaters are. On Jan. 2, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza issued this statement: “It’s encouraging to note that we have been cited in Bloomberg today, as one of the resilient economies in … Continue reading
Dolyar ang tinitingnan
Sa Taiwan, si Nemecia Armia, 39 -na-taong gulang na titser, ay naghihintay sa bilangguan ng kanyang kamatayan. Si Armia ay nahatulan ng kamatayan sa pamamagitan ng baril noong Sept. 12, 2007 sa salang pagpatay sa isang Chiu Maiyun sa pamamagitan … Continue reading
