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LATEST FROM GLOBAL BALITA

We have eight very interesting news, opinions, and stories today:

1. Lito Banayo writes about the long, long list of presidentiables and the "art of the possible." He says, "In the tragic comedy that is the Philippine polity, we will have to watch what the little lady does or hides, says or whispers, assembles or dissembles, as she pirouettes atop the tips of bayonets."

2. Alex Vidal writes about limitless opportunities for medical professionals in the U.S., with or without the recession.

3. Ben Serrano writes, "Finally, President did the right thing on Alabang Boys' case." However, he says, "Madam, kindly take a second look at Caraga Region’s illegal drugs and illegal gambling problems, they are worsening than ever deep insider and reliable information from the field claimed. I pray it’s not true."

4. Ben Serrano asks, "What’s the use of elegant government offices when its people are dying of hunger, victimized of fraudulent schemes taking chances they profit but ended up bankrupt not only financially but morally?"

5. Billy Esposo writes about a true story: How God found an atheist.

6. Is a "Third Force" looming in the political horizon? Read two articles about the possibility of Gov. Fr. Ed Panlilio running for president in 2010.

7. Reginald Tamayo writes, "We are likened to sleepwalkers and sleeptalkers. Sleepwalkers and sleeptalkers are difficult to awaken. However, once awakened, they are often confused and disoriented." Interesting and insightful.

8. Alex Vidal writes, "Filipino athletes stand to earn more cash incentives if they harvest medals in the 2012 London Olympics compared to what members of the United States track and field team will get for the same feat."

All the best,
Perry Diaz

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The long, long list

by LITO BANAYO
from MALAYA

Those who have been regular readers of Malaya and this space will recall our articles on the ten presidentiables (I still wonder at the grammatical precision of that description, but language and communication is a dynamic thing, so there). It started with “The Hamlet Act” of Joseph Ejercito Estrada, 13th President of the Philippines, (08 Jan 2009) and the second to be ousted from office by what savants call “people power”. It ended with an article on “The atypical Ping” (12 Feb 2009). In all, I wrote [...]

To read more, click here The long, long list

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With or without recession: ‘Medical professionals have limitless opportunities in US’

by Alex P. Vidal

AURORA, Illinois — Gemma Esmalla-Kosanam of Igbaras, Iloilo in the Philippines already holds a masters degree in nursing she obtained from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, but she decided to pursue a higher education and will soon finish her doctorate in management and leadership.

“My goal is to become a corporate nurse executive, a CEO (chief executive officer),” beamed Kosanam, 38, married to Indian national Venugopal. “With a doctorate degree, it is easy to go to the academe.”

She credits “strong family support”, her husband in [...]

To read more, click here With or without recession: ‘Medical professionals have limitless opportunities in US’


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Finally, President Arroyo did the right thing on Alabang Boys’ case, congratulations Madam!
by Ben Serrano

BUTUAN CITY- There is really also a need to appreciate people who really does his or her homework while head butt those who are sleeping on their duties, the worst is, some are pretending to have fallen asleep when in truth they are fully awake and this kind of people are dangerous. Filipinos call it, “Ang taong gising ay mahirap gisingin.”

And finally, seeing the worsening illegal drug problems in this country, President Arroyo did the right decision on the “Alabang Boys Case.”

Some may don’ like it but on [...]

To read more, click here Finally, President Arroyo did the right thing on Alabang Boys’ case, congratulations Madam!

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Misinformed people and the Presidentiables of 2010

by Ben Serrano

BUTUAN CITY- What’s the use of a new and shining budget office without a budget to alleviate dire poverty at its worst but only served elite politicians (in reality through big bucks of commissions or kickbacks from budgeted government projects earning kickbacks to buy votes during election day)?

This maybe the reason why the regional director like his politician friends are now extremely wealthy with all the adorning luxury vehicles at their disposal while majority of the people are wallowing in poverty and just walked without slippers …

To read more, click here Misinformed people and the Presidentiables of 2010

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A true story: How God found an atheist
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR
by William M. Esposo
from Philstar

Your Chair Wrecker loves to share meaningful stories and articles that improve our values, thinking, perspectives and insights. Today, your Chair Wrecker will share with you this touching true story that a Jesuit from Loyola in Chicago wrote and circulated.

Father John Powell is a professor at Loyola University in Chicago and he once had a student named Tommy in his Theology of Faith class. Tommy happened to be an atheist.
When Tommy turned in his final exam, he asked Fr. Powell in a [...]

To read more, click here A true story: How God found an atheist

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“Third Force” looming in the political horizon
With a “third force” looming in the political horizon, can it break the traditional politicians’ grip on power? Can this “third force” lead a “people power” movement to victory at the 2010 elections? — Perry Diaz


Panlilio eyes Presidency
by Tina Dumlao
from Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines – This early, pledges from overseas are coming in for Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio.

An elderly gentleman has expressed his intention to part with $100 from his budget for hypertension and diabetes medicine. A Filipino in New York is also putting in $100, and another is contributing $5.

A member [...]

To read more, click here “Third Force” looming in the political horizon


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A sleepwalking society

by Reginald Tamayo

The 2010 election is in the offing and still our country is reeling in economic crisis. The government boasts that our economy is improving because it grounded on sound economic principles and that ours is comparatively better than those of our Asean neighbors. This presumptuousness of the government is belied by widespread unemployment, skyrocketing prices of basic commodities, and the sight of poverty along the country side, among others. Our national leaders, instead of focusing themselves on how to address these national concerns, they embroil themselves in politics …

To read more, click here A sleepwalking society

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Effects of Recession? - Pinoy Olympians to earn more than U.S. tracksters if they win medals

by Alex P. Vidal

CHICAGO, Illinois — Filipino athletes stand to earn more cash incentives if they harvest medals in the 2012 London Olympics compared to what members of the United States track and field team will get for the same feat.

While the Philippine government, with the help of a giant telecommunication company, has pledged to award cash prizes worth P12 million (about $232,800), P3 million (about $58,200) and P1 million ($19,400) for gold, silver and bronze medal winners, the United States Olympic Committee will give only $25,000 (about P1.175 million)[...]

To read more, click here Effects of Recession? - Pinoy Olympians to earn more than U.S. tracksters if they win medals

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