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PerryScope » PerryScope: Gloria’s Gambit
by Perry Diaz
It seems to me that Charter change (Cha-cha) is going nowhere in the House of Representatives because of the infighting between President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s henchmen Speaker Prospero Nograles and Congressman Luis Villafuerte. They’re the respective leaders of Lakas and Kampi which will soon merge under a new name: Lakas-Kampi-CMD. The merger would boost Gloria’s control of the House of Representatives after the 2010 elections assuming that she would still wield power in her party after she steps down from the presidency. But the prospect of losing power …
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Featured, Opinion » A question of trust
by Lito Banayo
from MALAYA
You realize that things are all awry and priorities all wrong among us with the inordinate attention showered upon a video showing two adults in private sex. Last week, the sleazy episode found its way into the Senate floor, and more than half of the entire evening news was devoted to various angles of the same story.
News about the first recorded victim of the “swine” flu in the country is eclipsed by Hayden and Katrina, who has every right to get mad because clearly she was …
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Opinion » AFP training urgently needs a curriculum overhaul
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR
by William M. Esposo
from Philstar
Worse than being ill-equipped in war materiel, it is most detrimental if the policy makers and officers of a country’s national armed forces are ill-equipped up there in the head. Not having enough bullets or bombs is not as deadly as not having enough brains to know the real enemy and conceive a winning strategy.
A blundering British High Command ordered the charge of the Light Brigade in the Battle of Balaclava during The Crimean War and we all know the folly of …
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Politics & Government » EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Gov’t Offers $1 M Reward for Arrest of Abu Sayyaf Chief Sahiron
by Alex P. Vidal
SAN DIEGO, California (MAY 27, 2009) — Enough is enough.
This seems to be the battlecry of the Department of States of the United States of America as it announced in Washington D.C. today a reward offer of up to $1 million for information leading to the location, arrest and/or conviction of Radullan Sahiron, senior leader of the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
Many innocent men, women and children have been killed or seriously injured as a result of Sahiron’s actions, announced Ian Kelly, spokesman of the Bureau of …
Read the full story >> EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Gov’t Offers $1 M Reward for Arrest of Abu Sayyaf Chief Sahiron
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Culture, Sports, Entertainment & Technology »
11-year-old Ilonggo son wins U.S. speech contest
by Alex P. Vidal
SAN DIEGO, California – Inspired by the life story of Australian naturalist, zoologist, animal and wild life conservationist and television personality, the late Stephen Robert Irwin, known simply as Steve Irwin, Nathaniel Dean Baldevieso Viejon’s inspirational speech on Irwin won him the 2009 Modern Woodmen’s Speech Contest‘s trophy recently in Aurora, Illinois.
Nate, as he is known to his family and friends, is 11 years old and a 5th grader at Schneider Elementary School in Aurora district, a suburban west of Chicago. Nate, who is an animal lover, …
Read the full story >> 11-year-old Ilonggo son wins U.S. speech contest
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Opinion » Ban seminars before national elections
by Reginald Tamayo
A Barangay Captain told me that he regretted attending recently a convention of all Barangay Captains in Manila. He said that they were billeted in exquisite hotels. It was supposed to be a 3-day convention but it was incised into just one day. This only means that they paid their 3-day stay in the hotels but had actually lodged only for a day. Worse, he claimed that during their assembly they did nothing except to listen to the presidentiables who talked about their plans to run for the …
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Senate inquiry: a circus show
Senate inquiry: a circus show
I recently watched on television the Senate inquiry on the sex video scandal of Ms. Katrina Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho. I was expecting to see the inquiry to be conducted with due decorum. I was disappointed. What I saw was a circus.
Some people who were there are likened to vultures who were ready to make a kill or simply people who don’t want to miss a circus show in town. There was even a man who even unceremoniously drenched Dr. Kho. These are not encouraging signs for the Senate. The Senate deserves the kind of respect that is due it as the highest legislative body.
Senate inquiries are serious occasions. Resource persons are invited to these inquiries purposely to help the Senators craft better legislative measures. Hence, people who are privileged to attend any Senate inquiry must show some kind of respect to the proceedings. They should behave in a civil and respectful manner. Even the manner of dressing of people who attend Senate inquiries should be decent and appropriate to the occasion.
During the hearing, a Senator berated a legal counsel by saying that the latter has no authority to question the legislative intent of the Senate. As a student of law, what I know about legislative intent is that it is invoked when the language of a law is ambiguous. It is what lawmakers had in mind in passing an act or statute. It is obvious that the Senate inquiry was not aimed to discuss a law that legislative intent should be brought up. I was interested to find out the facial expression of the lawyer when this legislative intent was hurled at her. She must have found the Senator’s comment very amusing.
Let us show respect to the Senate when we attend its inquiries both in attire and demeanor. I hope that Senators should also show some respect to our people by showing that they are truly knowledgeable and capable legislators.
I recently watched on television the Senate inquiry on the sex video scandal of Ms. Katrina Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho. I was expecting to see the inquiry to be conducted with due decorum. I was disappointed. What I saw was a circus.
Some people who were there are likened to vultures who were ready to make a kill or simply people who don’t want to miss a circus show in town. There was even a man who even unceremoniously drenched Dr. Kho. These are not encouraging signs for the Senate. The Senate deserves the kind of respect that is due it as the highest legislative body.
Senate inquiries are serious occasions. Resource persons are invited to these inquiries purposely to help the Senators craft better legislative measures. Hence, people who are privileged to attend any Senate inquiry must show some kind of respect to the proceedings. They should behave in a civil and respectful manner. Even the manner of dressing of people who attend Senate inquiries should be decent and appropriate to the occasion.
During the hearing, a Senator berated a legal counsel by saying that the latter has no authority to question the legislative intent of the Senate. As a student of law, what I know about legislative intent is that it is invoked when the language of a law is ambiguous. It is what lawmakers had in mind in passing an act or statute. It is obvious that the Senate inquiry was not aimed to discuss a law that legislative intent should be brought up. I was interested to find out the facial expression of the lawyer when this legislative intent was hurled at her. She must have found the Senator’s comment very amusing.
Let us show respect to the Senate when we attend its inquiries both in attire and demeanor. I hope that Senators should also show some respect to our people by showing that they are truly knowledgeable and capable legislators.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
A Christian vote to finish off evil, traditional politics
A Christian vote to finish off evil, traditional politics
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:21:00 05/28/2009
Filed Under: Governance, Local authorities, Politics, Religion & Belief, Elections, Eleksyon 2010
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I recently attended a symposium on good governance. This was held at St. Peter Gonzales de Thelmo Parish Church here in Aparri. In that forum, Gov. Eduardo “Among Ed” Panlilio graphically narrated how he won the 2007 gubernatorial race in Pampanga. In a scholarly manner, he explained elements of good governance like transparency, accountability and the participation of people in governance, among others, by citing his first-hand experiences as governor.
From my personal point of view, there is nothing new in the concept of governance that he shared. But what was striking to hear was the role and responsibility of the people, especially the Catholic faithful, in promoting good governance. He said that the people should elect the right leaders of this country and should not allow moneyed people like the jueteng lords to ram their anointed candidates down our throats. It would be worse if these kingmakers decide to become the kings themselves. Simply put, our people should vote according to their conscience and should not allow the kingmakers to “fix” the results of elections.
During the open forum, I asked the governor two things: first, is there a deadline for his period of discernment, after which he should tell whether or not he is running for president? Governor Panlilio said that he is not setting a deadline. But when shall we know that his period of discernment is over?
I asked him too whether he would take the challenge to run for president if there would be no good candidates to choose from. He was consistent in his answer that he was open to the possibility of running for the presidency, but only as a last option.
I agree with those who say that the 2010 elections would be a contest between good and evil. If Governor Panlilio runs for the presidency, he would be on the side of the good. But without him as a presidential candidate, the 2010 national elections would be like any previous elections—the playing field of naughty devils. Our country would remain hellish as ever.
Why don’t we have a Christian vote? Let us not be particular about the religious denomination this time. If a presidential candidate is bent to destroy the teachings of Christ then let us finish him off with our Christian vote. As for the presidential candidate who lives the gospel values of Christ, let us support and champion his cause.
—REGINALD B. TAMAYO,
member,
Sangguniang Bayan,
Aparri, Cagayan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:21:00 05/28/2009
Filed Under: Governance, Local authorities, Politics, Religion & Belief, Elections, Eleksyon 2010
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Senate sizzles more than torrid summer
Honest and dishonest graft
Estrada is damaged goods
A bomb
Genuflections
‘A republic of letters’
The strange case of GSIS retiree Nane Bacani
Sexy ads promote violence
A Christian vote to finish off evil, traditional politics
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I recently attended a symposium on good governance. This was held at St. Peter Gonzales de Thelmo Parish Church here in Aparri. In that forum, Gov. Eduardo “Among Ed” Panlilio graphically narrated how he won the 2007 gubernatorial race in Pampanga. In a scholarly manner, he explained elements of good governance like transparency, accountability and the participation of people in governance, among others, by citing his first-hand experiences as governor.
From my personal point of view, there is nothing new in the concept of governance that he shared. But what was striking to hear was the role and responsibility of the people, especially the Catholic faithful, in promoting good governance. He said that the people should elect the right leaders of this country and should not allow moneyed people like the jueteng lords to ram their anointed candidates down our throats. It would be worse if these kingmakers decide to become the kings themselves. Simply put, our people should vote according to their conscience and should not allow the kingmakers to “fix” the results of elections.
During the open forum, I asked the governor two things: first, is there a deadline for his period of discernment, after which he should tell whether or not he is running for president? Governor Panlilio said that he is not setting a deadline. But when shall we know that his period of discernment is over?
I asked him too whether he would take the challenge to run for president if there would be no good candidates to choose from. He was consistent in his answer that he was open to the possibility of running for the presidency, but only as a last option.
I agree with those who say that the 2010 elections would be a contest between good and evil. If Governor Panlilio runs for the presidency, he would be on the side of the good. But without him as a presidential candidate, the 2010 national elections would be like any previous elections—the playing field of naughty devils. Our country would remain hellish as ever.
Why don’t we have a Christian vote? Let us not be particular about the religious denomination this time. If a presidential candidate is bent to destroy the teachings of Christ then let us finish him off with our Christian vote. As for the presidential candidate who lives the gospel values of Christ, let us support and champion his cause.
—REGINALD B. TAMAYO,
member,
Sangguniang Bayan,
Aparri, Cagayan
The deafening silence of the church on the sex video scandal
The deafening silence of the church on the sex video scandal
The sex video scandal of Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili is like a wild virus. It has traumatized the families of the victims and it has demoralized many women especially the young ones. The extent of the impact of the scandal is undeniably strong that it has become a favorite topic in coffee shops, beauty parlors, market place, and many other public places. All are practically mouthing their views about this scandal. But there is one sector which I haven’t heard saying its views: the Catholic Church.
The church seems to be stunned at the ferocity of this sex video scandal. However, if the church remains silent about this scandal, I would say that it would lose its moral authority to speak on issues about corruption and dishonesty in the government. I do not question the church’s handling of moral issues against the government. I only raise now the issue of the church’s deafening silence about this sex video scandal. The church is in danger to lose its moral credibility in speaking out on political issues if it turns away from or is afraid to look at the moral issue of this scandal. By being silent, the church damages its reputation as a moral authority.
I venture to say that Katrina is no different from Lozada. Both are victims of wickedness and dishonesty. If Lozada enjoys the protection of the nuns and priests why not extend the same courtesy to Katrina? If the church sides the truth in Lozada’s case, is there no truth to be unearthed from Katrina’s case? If the case of Lozada is not only legal but a moral one, is this not also the same in the case of Katrina?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines Scandal as: “… an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. The person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor's tempter. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother into spiritual death. Scandal is a grave offense if by deed or omission another is deliberately led into a grave offense. Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized.”
The sex video of Hayden and Katrina is definitely a scandal. It breaks the teachings of the church; it is sacrilegious, intolerant, and wrong. The church should not be voiceless when such scandal contravenes its moral teachings. The church- its hierarchy and laity- should affirm that it is a moral authority to reckon with by not being silent about this sex video scandal.
The sex video scandal of Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili is like a wild virus. It has traumatized the families of the victims and it has demoralized many women especially the young ones. The extent of the impact of the scandal is undeniably strong that it has become a favorite topic in coffee shops, beauty parlors, market place, and many other public places. All are practically mouthing their views about this scandal. But there is one sector which I haven’t heard saying its views: the Catholic Church.
The church seems to be stunned at the ferocity of this sex video scandal. However, if the church remains silent about this scandal, I would say that it would lose its moral authority to speak on issues about corruption and dishonesty in the government. I do not question the church’s handling of moral issues against the government. I only raise now the issue of the church’s deafening silence about this sex video scandal. The church is in danger to lose its moral credibility in speaking out on political issues if it turns away from or is afraid to look at the moral issue of this scandal. By being silent, the church damages its reputation as a moral authority.
I venture to say that Katrina is no different from Lozada. Both are victims of wickedness and dishonesty. If Lozada enjoys the protection of the nuns and priests why not extend the same courtesy to Katrina? If the church sides the truth in Lozada’s case, is there no truth to be unearthed from Katrina’s case? If the case of Lozada is not only legal but a moral one, is this not also the same in the case of Katrina?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines Scandal as: “… an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. The person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor's tempter. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother into spiritual death. Scandal is a grave offense if by deed or omission another is deliberately led into a grave offense. Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized.”
The sex video of Hayden and Katrina is definitely a scandal. It breaks the teachings of the church; it is sacrilegious, intolerant, and wrong. The church should not be voiceless when such scandal contravenes its moral teachings. The church- its hierarchy and laity- should affirm that it is a moral authority to reckon with by not being silent about this sex video scandal.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Ban seminars before national elections
Ban seminars before national elections
A Barangay Captain told me that he regretted attending recently a convention of all Barangay Captains in Manila. He said that they were billeted in exquisite hotels. It was supposed to be a 3-day convention but it was incised into just one day. This only means that they paid their 3-day stay in the hotels but had actually lodged only for a day. Worse, he claimed that during their assembly they did nothing except to listen to the presidentiables who talked about their plans to run for the 2010 elections and to adopt a measure extending their term as barangay officials to 5 years.
The money and time spent on such convention should have been used to activities that are more productive. Even seminars and workshops nowadays are useless. Some participants like local officials register during the first day then unceremoniously flee without attending the seminar. It is even sad to note that only a miniscule fraction of the lessons presented during the seminars is ever put into practice and the hoped-for benefits. The participants who break away from the convention or seminar are usually seen herding themselves in videoke bars and ill-repute clubs.
I suspect that many and varied seminars and workshops are organized this year prior to the 2010 elections. These become vehicles for the presidentiables to ego-shine themselves. These seminars would not cure our social ills. If the attendees would just honestly do their work, improve their work ethics then there is no need for these seminars or conferences.
The Comelec should request the national government to ban the conduct of seminars and conferences a year before the national elections. The moneys spent for this are people’s money. Let us not mess with people’s money with the conduct of these useless seminars and conferences. Let us rather use them for activities that are more constructive and beneficial to our people.
A Barangay Captain told me that he regretted attending recently a convention of all Barangay Captains in Manila. He said that they were billeted in exquisite hotels. It was supposed to be a 3-day convention but it was incised into just one day. This only means that they paid their 3-day stay in the hotels but had actually lodged only for a day. Worse, he claimed that during their assembly they did nothing except to listen to the presidentiables who talked about their plans to run for the 2010 elections and to adopt a measure extending their term as barangay officials to 5 years.
The money and time spent on such convention should have been used to activities that are more productive. Even seminars and workshops nowadays are useless. Some participants like local officials register during the first day then unceremoniously flee without attending the seminar. It is even sad to note that only a miniscule fraction of the lessons presented during the seminars is ever put into practice and the hoped-for benefits. The participants who break away from the convention or seminar are usually seen herding themselves in videoke bars and ill-repute clubs.
I suspect that many and varied seminars and workshops are organized this year prior to the 2010 elections. These become vehicles for the presidentiables to ego-shine themselves. These seminars would not cure our social ills. If the attendees would just honestly do their work, improve their work ethics then there is no need for these seminars or conferences.
The Comelec should request the national government to ban the conduct of seminars and conferences a year before the national elections. The moneys spent for this are people’s money. Let us not mess with people’s money with the conduct of these useless seminars and conferences. Let us rather use them for activities that are more constructive and beneficial to our people.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Global Balita May Series #3
Global Balita May Series#3
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Opinion » Why many Filipinos are like Jason Bourne
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR
by William M. Esposo
from Philstar
Actor Matt Damon’s portrayal of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) programmed assassin Jason Bourne was such a box office success that it became a movie trilogy — The Bourne identity, The Bourne supremacy and The Bourne ultimatum.
Jason Bourne, the movie character, was a patriot who wanted to serve his country and save American lives. His patriotic zeal was taken advantage of by the CIA when they indoctrinated him to be a programmed assassin. The CIA erased Jason Bourne’s recollection of his real …
Read the full story >> Why many Filipinos are like Jason Bourne
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Opinion » What should the government do in the face of sex video scandal?
by Reginald Tamayo
The sex video scandal of Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili is indeed a “recurring theme” (PDI Editorial Cautionary Tale 05/23). Many of our innocent young continue to be victims of this kind of scandal. The government had not done and is not seriously doing something substantial to eradicate this repulsive subhuman behavior. It appears that it silently condones this by its ineffective ways of addressing this social problem.
In case the government needs some suggestions on how to deal with this, let me humbly offer some ...
Read the full story >> What should the government do in the face of sex video scandal?
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Opinion » Embattled SKorean ex-president jumps to his death
by JEAN H. LEE
from Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Embattled former President Roh Moo-hyun — a reformist shamed by a corruption scandal that tarnished his image as a “clean” politician — jumped to his death while hiking in the mountains behind his rural home in South Korea, his lawyer said. He was 62.
Roh was hiking in Bongha village when he threw himself off a steep cliff around 6:40 a.m. Saturday, lawyer Moon Jae-in told reporters in the southern city of Busan. He said Roh left a suicide note ...
Read the full story >> Embattled SKorean ex-president jumps to his death
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Opinion » One brave woman
Streetwise
by Carol Pagaduan-Araullo
Should Lieutenant First Grade Nancy Gadian manage to live to tell her story about anomalies and corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP), she will have carved a niche for herself among the thinning ranks of today’s whistleblowers. For Lt. Gadian has all the disadvantages working against her. She is a junior officer accusing a general; she is not a graduate of the fiercely fraternal Philippine Military Academy; and, not least of all, she is a woman in a time-honored bastion of machismo. She will have …
Read the full story >> One brave woman
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Culture, Sports, Entertainment & Technology »
Pacquiao Dwarfs Onyok Velasco’s Olympic Stardom
by Alex P. Vidal
SAN DIEGO, California – Filipino Olympian Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr. joined the Team Pacquiao as guest during “The Battle of the East and West” in Las Vegas, Nevada for two weeks but his presence hardly made any impact compared 13 years ago when he was the toast of Philippine sports for bringing home the silver medal in boxing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics after 32 years.
“Parang nakalimutan na si Onyok at ang karangalan na ibinigay niya sa bansa (It seems they have forgotten Onyok and the glory …
Read the full story >> Pacquiao Dwarfs Onyok Velasco’s Olympic Stardom
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Opinion » My Vision Where We Can Go and How to Get There
by Henry “Hank” T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA
Back when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in the White House, he had A. Philip Randolph over dinner. Randolph was one of the pre-eminent Black leaders of the time, and a future organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King electrified the world with his “I Have a Dream” speech. President Roosevelt, after hearing what he said, and agreeing with him, then said: “Now go out and make me do it.” In other words, if you organize and …
Read the full story >> My Vision Where We Can Go and How to Get There
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Opinion » Our Appointment with Destiny
by Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS
Chairman, Filipino United Network (USA)
The destiny of a nation is in the hands of its people, the dreamers and visionaries who love their country with pride and nobility.
The history of the Philippines is replete with heroes, men and women like you, who envisioned a peaceful, prosperous, and proud homeland with justice for all, free from oppression and abuse, even by its own people.
You are all here today because you want to help our fellow Filipinos who have been abused and neglected by their own …
Read the full story >> Our Appointment with Destiny
Visit www.GlobalBalita.com for more news, updates and to comment.
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LATEST FROM GLOBAL BALITA
Opinion » Why many Filipinos are like Jason Bourne
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR
by William M. Esposo
from Philstar
Actor Matt Damon’s portrayal of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) programmed assassin Jason Bourne was such a box office success that it became a movie trilogy — The Bourne identity, The Bourne supremacy and The Bourne ultimatum.
Jason Bourne, the movie character, was a patriot who wanted to serve his country and save American lives. His patriotic zeal was taken advantage of by the CIA when they indoctrinated him to be a programmed assassin. The CIA erased Jason Bourne’s recollection of his real …
Read the full story >> Why many Filipinos are like Jason Bourne
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Opinion » What should the government do in the face of sex video scandal?
by Reginald Tamayo
The sex video scandal of Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili is indeed a “recurring theme” (PDI Editorial Cautionary Tale 05/23). Many of our innocent young continue to be victims of this kind of scandal. The government had not done and is not seriously doing something substantial to eradicate this repulsive subhuman behavior. It appears that it silently condones this by its ineffective ways of addressing this social problem.
In case the government needs some suggestions on how to deal with this, let me humbly offer some ...
Read the full story >> What should the government do in the face of sex video scandal?
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Opinion » Embattled SKorean ex-president jumps to his death
by JEAN H. LEE
from Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Embattled former President Roh Moo-hyun — a reformist shamed by a corruption scandal that tarnished his image as a “clean” politician — jumped to his death while hiking in the mountains behind his rural home in South Korea, his lawyer said. He was 62.
Roh was hiking in Bongha village when he threw himself off a steep cliff around 6:40 a.m. Saturday, lawyer Moon Jae-in told reporters in the southern city of Busan. He said Roh left a suicide note ...
Read the full story >> Embattled SKorean ex-president jumps to his death
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Opinion » One brave woman
Streetwise
by Carol Pagaduan-Araullo
Should Lieutenant First Grade Nancy Gadian manage to live to tell her story about anomalies and corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP), she will have carved a niche for herself among the thinning ranks of today’s whistleblowers. For Lt. Gadian has all the disadvantages working against her. She is a junior officer accusing a general; she is not a graduate of the fiercely fraternal Philippine Military Academy; and, not least of all, she is a woman in a time-honored bastion of machismo. She will have …
Read the full story >> One brave woman
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Culture, Sports, Entertainment & Technology »
Pacquiao Dwarfs Onyok Velasco’s Olympic Stardom
by Alex P. Vidal
SAN DIEGO, California – Filipino Olympian Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr. joined the Team Pacquiao as guest during “The Battle of the East and West” in Las Vegas, Nevada for two weeks but his presence hardly made any impact compared 13 years ago when he was the toast of Philippine sports for bringing home the silver medal in boxing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics after 32 years.
“Parang nakalimutan na si Onyok at ang karangalan na ibinigay niya sa bansa (It seems they have forgotten Onyok and the glory …
Read the full story >> Pacquiao Dwarfs Onyok Velasco’s Olympic Stardom
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Opinion » My Vision Where We Can Go and How to Get There
by Henry “Hank” T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA
Back when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in the White House, he had A. Philip Randolph over dinner. Randolph was one of the pre-eminent Black leaders of the time, and a future organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King electrified the world with his “I Have a Dream” speech. President Roosevelt, after hearing what he said, and agreeing with him, then said: “Now go out and make me do it.” In other words, if you organize and …
Read the full story >> My Vision Where We Can Go and How to Get There
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Opinion » Our Appointment with Destiny
by Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS
Chairman, Filipino United Network (USA)
The destiny of a nation is in the hands of its people, the dreamers and visionaries who love their country with pride and nobility.
The history of the Philippines is replete with heroes, men and women like you, who envisioned a peaceful, prosperous, and proud homeland with justice for all, free from oppression and abuse, even by its own people.
You are all here today because you want to help our fellow Filipinos who have been abused and neglected by their own …
Read the full story >> Our Appointment with Destiny
Visit www.GlobalBalita.com for more news, updates and to comment.
END
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Suggestions on how to deal with sex video scandals
Suggestions on how to deal with sex video scandals
The sex video scandal of Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili is indeed a “recurring theme” (PDI Editorial Cautionary Tale 05/23). Many of our innocent young continue to be victims of this kind of scandal. The government had not done and is not seriously doing something substantial to eradicate this repulsive subhuman behavior. It appears that it silently condones this by its ineffective ways of addressing this social problem.
In case the government needs some suggestions on how to deal with this, let me humbly offer some:
1. Celebrities especially actors and actresses should realize that they have serious social and moral responsibility as role models in our society. This responsibility can be given stress by having their own professional ethics to follow. The government can initiate the move to draw up this code of ethics for the celebrities likened to professionals ethics in other callings. This will enable the celebrities to secure their ranks from exploitation and immorality;
2. PRC should require all professionals to regularly take refresher course about their professional ethics in order to enhance their professional responsibilities and integrity. This continuing education will be a requirement for them to maintain their licenses;
3. Cameras and cell phones like guns should be licensed. There are camera and cell phone users who use their gadgets for evil deeds at the expense of innocent victims;
4. The Department of Education should give a serious thought of bringing back the subject GMRC which when taken gives the pupils basic lessons about values and ethics;
5. The government and its leaders should be role models themselves. We do not expect the people to be moral when the leaders themselves are immoral.
The government has in its hands many social problems. It seems panicky with all the issues around it. And this worrying problem on sex video scandal is another pain in its neck. The government can reinvent itself by thinking through some helpful suggestions such as this.
The sex video scandal of Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili is indeed a “recurring theme” (PDI Editorial Cautionary Tale 05/23). Many of our innocent young continue to be victims of this kind of scandal. The government had not done and is not seriously doing something substantial to eradicate this repulsive subhuman behavior. It appears that it silently condones this by its ineffective ways of addressing this social problem.
In case the government needs some suggestions on how to deal with this, let me humbly offer some:
1. Celebrities especially actors and actresses should realize that they have serious social and moral responsibility as role models in our society. This responsibility can be given stress by having their own professional ethics to follow. The government can initiate the move to draw up this code of ethics for the celebrities likened to professionals ethics in other callings. This will enable the celebrities to secure their ranks from exploitation and immorality;
2. PRC should require all professionals to regularly take refresher course about their professional ethics in order to enhance their professional responsibilities and integrity. This continuing education will be a requirement for them to maintain their licenses;
3. Cameras and cell phones like guns should be licensed. There are camera and cell phone users who use their gadgets for evil deeds at the expense of innocent victims;
4. The Department of Education should give a serious thought of bringing back the subject GMRC which when taken gives the pupils basic lessons about values and ethics;
5. The government and its leaders should be role models themselves. We do not expect the people to be moral when the leaders themselves are immoral.
The government has in its hands many social problems. It seems panicky with all the issues around it. And this worrying problem on sex video scandal is another pain in its neck. The government can reinvent itself by thinking through some helpful suggestions such as this.
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