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Blame Game & Jonas Burgos 2007-07-22 17:30:00 NPA won't deny or confirm Jonas tag as rebel screams the inquirer headline, well who cares anyway if Jonas Burgos was an NPA or not. The fact is he was abducted and in all probability no matter how the military tries to divert the blame on other parties are failing miserably to convince everyone except themselves. The military brash errrrr brass to bring the issue of NPA membership on a victim ... Amp

Tamara Dominado's Statement on the 100th day of abduction 2007-07-22 12:11:00 When I learned that my mother was abducted, I felt like the Grim Reaper just ripped out a big chunk of my heart. I don’t know what to think. What goes through the mind of crazy people is only known to those who have the power to read minds or to those who are crazier. During the summer, my heart got stitched up, even for just a moment, when I had the chance to spend a lot of time with my friends. ...

Support For Dr. Noel Chua Growing 2007-07-20 00:08:00 Letters to the Editor of The Tribune & Georgian Dear Editor, It has been 10 months and counting since DA (District Attorney Stephen) Kelly and his office arrested Dr. (Noel) Chua. They ruthlessly and without hesitation froze all his assets and incarcerated the good doctor. The DA's office self reportedly spent nine months to carefully orchestrate an iron-clad, no-escape list of allegations ...

Is it Incompetence or Outright Thievery? 2007-07-19 20:23:00 So it seems the man of the hour that can save Pampanga from the thieving vultures was indeed true. “Amang” Gov. Panlilio collected P11.6 Million in quarry taxes in a span of 10 days compared to the past administratong errrr administration’s P29.1 Million for the whole of 2006. Is this a case of incompetence or outright thievery, well your guess is as good as mine. Yikes now what in the name of ...

More on WW2 Comfort Women 2007-07-16 23:34:00 In a NY Times article tilted Japanese Researchers Rebut Premier’s Denials on Sex Slavery By MARTIN FACKLER and CHOE SANG-HUN Published: April 18, 2007 a group of Japanese researches publicly challenge PM Shinzo Abe’s denial’s of military coercion of WW2 comfort women. “It is clear that the comfort women system was a system of sexual slavery,” said a group member, Hirofumi Hayashi, a history ...

WW2 Comfort Women Victims of Abuse to this day! 2007-07-16 16:30:00 The recent response of some group of Japanese conservative politicians in response to US Congress has to this day in the twilight of their years has reaped upon the WW2 comfort women more abuse and insult. Not content with the harrowing experience they have subjected these women they have labeled them as prostitutes is the most despicable ignorance I have encountered. Could it be that to this day ...

On Bloggers Recognition & Awards 2007-07-15 16:00:00 It seems that Pedestrian Observer blog is getting some recognition from fellow bloggers and let it be known that this blogger appreciates such gesture and recognition. As they say when it rains it pours, first off Gabriel of Project Afterlite a technology blog has awarded this Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer The Power of Schmooze Community Involvement Award that caught me by surprise. The ... Amp

Comfort Women: an unfinished ordeal 2007-07-14 14:00:00 Report of a Mission byUstinia DolgopolSnehal ParanjapeInternational Commission of JuristsGeneva, Switzerland Conclusions1. The Japanese Imperial Army and Navy initiated the setting up of a vast network of comfort stations for the exclusive use and "enjoyment" of the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy, before and during the Second World War. The Japanese military planned and executed the provision of ...

Harry Potter and the Harry Putragis (SOBs) 2007-07-13 13:55:00 I thought I have seen it all, but as they say you learn new things everyday. What in the name of political crap are these Japanese Conservative Fooliticians peddling now? This is like telling as that Harry Potter's wizardry and magic are for real.... what a crap of Harry Putragis! Fer cryin out loud they even had the gall to ask for APOLOGY on the so-called “wrong information” by the US Congress ...

Keeping Them Honest Or Let The Traitors Prevail? 2007-07-12 15:46:00 A Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer response to Professor Abueva in his critic of the Urgent Appeal to GO Senators-Elect, by Enteng Romano at the OFW-Gov yahoo group. The reality is we are under this present pathetic political system and their mandate was on the premise and perception of voters that they will oppose the cheating errr seating president for its excesses. I say Keeping them ...

Kababayan's Tribute to Ka Tonyang 2007-07-11 16:54:00 Kababayans' Tributes to Ka Tonyang (Funeral Details Now Announced) compied by Sheila of Bananen Blatt Comments 'Kabaro, kilala mo pa ba si Gabriela ng Himagksikan sa iyong puso? Tayo na at pabangunin natin ang lahing Pinoy! Mahalin natin ang Pinas dahil ito ay ating pinagmulan - dito tayo tumubo...' Antonina Binsol. And love she did in 2001 since she subscribed to the Romblon listserve. Then ...

Goodbye Ka Tonyang 2007-07-10 14:00:00 A Tribute to Ka Tonyang by Nat Duenas studied and lived in Japan in the late 80's when we first met in the internet. She created the scholarship program for several indigenous children in the Zambales and Sierra Madre and later spread to other indigenous peoples all over the country. Her love for her ancestral countrymen was genuine and her knowlege was shared to all. Ka Tonyang was ...

The Power of Schmooze Award 2007-07-10 00:20:00 Gabriel of Project Afterlite a technology blog has awarded this Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer The Power of Schmooze Community Involvement Award that caught me by surprise. Surprised because I never expected technology gurus will pay attention to my chosen “niche” of critical Philippine Socio-Political blog but nevertheless I am honored and deeply appreciate the gesture. A definite plus in ...

AN URGENT APPEAL TO GO Senators-Elect 2007-07-07 12:30:00 Update 7/12/07Keep it coming... let your voices be heard, below is from a STATEMENT OF SENATOR MAR ROXAS; “There is an attempt to pin on two other senators (Ping and Loren) and myself the blame for a fragmented opposition in the Senate. Yet, whoever wins the senate presidency by courting the administration senators is clearly the real purveyor of division within the opposition ranks.” “Whatever ...

Response On Divisiveness & the Overseas Filipinos 2007-07-06 11:00:00 Jose Ma. Montelibano emailed a response below on my "critique" of his article Sons and daughters quite intriguing and insightful. Fidel Umaga has Alimangong Bukid and Henry with his take on Filipino Ego as mere pretensions. While we may see different variations on our views on the issue raised there is a commonality that we can all explore especially the common good that was raised in the said ... Amp