Posts Tagged ‘filipino writers reflection’

Executive Secretary is finding it hard to understand why the Filipino people do not like Gloria Arroyo despite her working so hard, traveling all over the country doling out crumbs from the billions of pesos that she rakes in from the citizenry. Following the release of the SWS survey for the period June 27 to 30 where dissatisfaction over how Arroyo runs the country was reflected in an all-time low rating of -38 , Ermita said, "Of course people have to wonder why after the many things that she is doing for the well-being of our citizens that that should still be the perception." Ermita is wrong. People do not wonder because they know and they feel it. It's the economy, stupid. (The phrase, "It's the economy, stupid" was used widely during Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign against George H.W. Bush, father of the current U.S. President. Coined by campaign strategist James Carville, the phrase harped on bad shape of the U.S. economy at that time which they blamed on Bush's mismanagement. ) Full story

Letter writing is still believed to be an indispensable tool in developing love, friendship and strong family ties. To make the young people aware that writing lettese still plays a key role despite the presence of other modern means of communication, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) and the Universal Post Union ... Full story

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Very rarely in our people's history do individuals stand out for their great practice of service to their fellow Filipinos, even in the midst of the utmost repression and adversity. It is with honor that the members of BAYAN USA salute the life and work of Monico "Sir Nick" Atienza, a ... Full story

I had always aimed that this blog would not contain political issues about the Filipino. But ordinary Juan is a political animal. For an ordinary Pinoy, every serious news is an inspiration to a new breed of humor. Take the Manila Pen siege for example. Several hours ... Full story

. MANILA, Philippines -- Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, a former Navy lieutenant senior grade, are two of the smartest officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. They are highly regarded by their men and by their contemporaries in the officer corps. Few senior officers in the Philippine military today can match their popularity among the soldiers. It is significant that ... Full story

Writers Night on December 8 in U.P. Diliman promises to be more than a chance to meet the idols of Philippine literature. If one stays on long enough, one will actually see many of them do poetry performances. Or sing. Yes, many writers are singers. And band members too. So expect this December affair to be a party experience that will be just as fun ... Full story

Filmmakers and activists screened two films banned by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), "A Day in the Life of Gloria" and "Mendiola", in protest of what they called "repression" by the Arroyo administration. The "X" rating given by the MTRCB to the two films resulted in their exclusion from a short film festival called "Kontra-Agos" . The films were shown during a press ... Full story

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As of today, as I am immersed on searching the roots of Inday, one thing is true: INDAY JOKES is definitely part of the contemporary literature. Literature is defined by Answers.com as " The body of written works of a language, period, or culture." Overtime, INDAY JOKES became a phenomenon which traversed in every possible communication ... Full story