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A praise undeserved is slander in disguise 2007-08-29 13:09:00 Guest EditorialFidel UmagaMovement for a Free PhilippinesWhen I read Conrado Dequiroz's article on The PDI dated August 28, 2007 entitled, "The pen is ( still) mightier than the sword", I could not help but give also my own comment on what he read but coming from another drift. Mr. De Quiroz said he was prompted to make that article after reading a sign that was set up by soldiers during a wake ...

Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton Turns Pro! 2007-08-28 13:08:00 Angelo the handler of our very own Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton brings to us the latest news on Ana. Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton pronounced (Hoo-la-ten) fresh off the silver medal victory in the US Championships held in Colorado Spings, Colorado last June of 2007 currently ranked #2 Female Boxer in the US is turning professional. Ana Julaton’s decision to turn pro was due to a disappointing ...

Malu Fernandez on Technorati WTF 2007-08-27 17:49:00 Thanks to ederic at ederic.tinig for his submission of a blurb on Malu Fernandez at Tecnorati WTF (no it’s not what you think, it means Where’s The Fire) here you can send and even vote (highly recommended) for the article While some people are willing to forgive and forget or even going to the extent of trying desperately to veer the attention to themselves others are not as forgiving. Rightly ...

Move On or Bring It On? 2007-08-26 17:20:00 Malu Fernandez apologized is it time to move on or bring it on? One of those blogs that's asking the same question is Rico of Bayanihan Blog and I quote: Which means the discussion has become pointless, and that’s why I’m closing the comments on the original post. It’s time for the expression to stop and the action to begin. If you are really serious over your scorn for Malu Fernandez and her ...

Malu Fernandez & the Overseas Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) 2007-08-23 14:00:00 No, the title is not a typo... OFW stands for Overseas Filipinos Worldwide coined by cyber activist/advocates in an unprecedented campaign that culminated in the passing of the AVL (absentee voting law). The new emerging middle class that some unknown callousness errr columnist of Manila subStandard belittles in her delusional need for self validation that she is above this "lowly" class of ... Amp

Official statement of the Movement of the Free Philippines 2007-08-22 19:25:00 The deployment of the military in civilian areas of metro manila should stop immediately. This development should not be tolerated any minute longer by civilian authorities. By any language or spin as you may call it this is de facto military rule in metro manila. We demand that this deployment be ended immediately. The urban areas of metro manila has not become a battleground to warrant such ... Philippines

Ninoy Aquino's Martyrdom 2007-08-21 17:34:00 As Filipinos commemorate the assassination of a martyred Ninoy Aquino this 21st of August Narvasa would like us to “move on“ with a statement plastered in an Inquirer headline by Juliet Labog-Javellana: We should close book on Ninoy Aquino’s murder. No this is not a good way to commemorate Ninoy Aquino's martyrdom, whose death galvanized the people that toppled the conjugal dictatorship in a ...

Blogging to END ABUSE 2007-08-19 18:36:00 Blog Catalog is on to something big again and I support this bridging of the cyber world towards the real world making each one conscientious regarding our surroundings. Blog Catalog for those who are not aware is a social networking site for bloggers and come 27th of September 2007 as a blogger you can join this initiative and a challenge to be socially relevant by posting an entry AGAINST ... Blogging

More on The Diva or was it Di Na Bale (Never Mind) Malu Fernandez (Updated) 2007-08-16 19:34:00 I just blogged about this Malu Fernandez the self proclaimed "DIVA" and "fashionista" yesterday the 15th of August and it seems there are now more bloggers wanting to say their piece. Rightly so and I don’t blame others who get pissed at her insensitive lame attempt at being comedic which is really out of line. I realized that some of my fellow bloggers are upset over this obnoxious farcista ...

Update on Dr. Noel Chua's Court Hearing 2007-08-16 15:06:00 Here is an update on Dr. Noel Chua’s court hearing courtesy of Perry Diaz coming from a supporter named Scott Alexander.______________________ From:"Perrydiaz@aol.com" Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:08 AM Subject: Today in Court For those of you that did not make it to the court house today....here is my read on today's activities: Over the past two days the prosecution made some efforts ...

Dr. Chua will soon have his day in court 2007-08-15 20:48:00 Guest Editoial PerryScope By: Perry Diaz After lingering in a county jail in Georgia since his arrest in September of last year for murder charges, Dr. Noel Chua -- a Filipino-American internist -- will soon have his day in court. Charged with double murder for the accidental death of a patient, Dr. Chua’s case has become an international cause celebre. On September 13, 2006, after a lengthy ...

DIVA or Di Na BALE (Never Mind) 2007-08-15 18:49:00 Schumey of Philippine Experience had a very interesting post titled Swine Mentality regarding a Manila Standard Today columnist Malu Fernandez. A self proclaimed “DIVA” (or was it DI NA BALE LOL) that “some” people according to those that posted a comment on Schumey’s blog that they are “funny” and “politically correct?” was really insensitive and obnoxious if I may say so. Do we prevent her from ...

Annalisa Enrile's Letter to US Ambassador 2007-08-11 21:01:00 Letter of Prof. Annalisa Enrile to the US Ambassador to the Philippines August 8, 2007 Her Excellency Kristie A. Kenney Ambassador Embassy of the United States of America Roxas Boulevard, Manila Philippines Your Excellency: I am an American citizen, an assistant professor of the University of Southern California who recently brought and led a graduate class of 25 for direct field ...

Hold Departure Order "Lifted" on GABNet 3 2007-08-11 17:17:00 A bit of good news amidst the unsettling events that occurred on the hold departure order against the GABNet 3. Dr. Annalisa Enrile, assistant clinical professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work and national chair of Gabriela (GABNet) USA who was originally barred from boarding her return flight to Los Angeles last Aug. 5 is now (based on newspaper accounts but ...

Shades of Martial Law Under Arroyo's Regime 2007-08-09 16:32:00 A letter of appeal and urgent action to help secure the release from the hold order of three Gabriela USA activist in the Philippines. Has the Arroyo regime went mental or have they proclaimed martial law without anyone knowing about it? _____________________________________ Dear GABNet members, allies and friends: On August 5, 2007, GABRIELA Network USA National Chairperson Dr. Annalisa Enrile ...