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Pacquiao too young to run for VP

2011-09-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines - Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao will not realize hisdream of becoming vice president in the 2016 polls because of his age,Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Sixto Brillantes said yesterday.

Brillantes said an aspirant for the vice presidency should be at least40 years old on the day of the election. Pacquiao will only be 37 in May 2016,having been born on Dec. 17, 1978.

But the Comelec chief noted that if not for his age, Pacquiao isqualified to seek the country’s second highest elective post. READ MORE (Content Source: Philippine Star)

Bato-bato replies: HA!???!!! ANO?!?!?!?!?! VICE-PRESIDENT?!?!?!! HA?!!!!

Manny, we love you, pero OKAY KA LANG?!?!?!?!?! Mag-boxing ka na lang muna. Bato-bato sa langit, opinion lang at wag magagalit.

Philippines improves competitiveness but still trails peers in the region

2011-09-07T22:31:00.000-07:00

The Philippines improved its rankings in the latest World Competitiveness Report, which is designed to capture a broad range of factors affecting an economy's business climate, by Switzerland-based World Economic Forum.

The WE Forum said the Philippines posted one of the largest improvements in this year's rankings when it jumped 10 notches from 85th place t0 75th, citing the improving fiscal and economic conditions in the country. A total of 142 economies were included in the poll.

The competitiveness ranking is based on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), developed for the WE Forum by Xavier Sala-i-Martin, Professor of Economics at the Columbia University, and introduced in 2004. The GCI comprises 12 categories – the pillars of competitiveness – which together provide a comprehensive picture of a country’s competitiveness landscape. The pillars are: institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, health and primary education, higher education and training, goods market efficiency, labor market efficiency, financial market development, technological readiness, market size, business sophistication and innovation.

The WE Forum said the Philippines suffered weakness in the quality of its public institutions, issues of corruption and physical security, and quality of education and infrastructure.

"Against such weaknesses, the macroeconomic situation of the Philippines is more positive: the country is up 14 places to 54th in the macroeconomic environment pillar, thanks to a slightly lower public deficit and debt, an improved country credit rating, and inflation that remains under control," the WE Forum said.

Despite the improvement in its rankings, however, the Philippines still trailed other economies in the Asia Pacific Region. Singapore was the most competitive in the region, placing 2nd, while Japan was in 9th place. Hong Kong, meanwhile, was in the 11th position, followed by Taiwan's 13th. Australia, 20th; Malaysia, 21st; Korea, 24th; China, 26th; Thailand, 39th; India, 56th; Indonesia, 46th and Vietnam, 65th.

Switzerland topped the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report, followed by Singapore and Sweden, respectively. Also in the Top 10 were Finland, US, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Japan and the UK.

“After a number of difficult years, a recovery from the economic crisis is tentatively emerging, although it has been very unequally distributed: much of the developing world is still seeing relatively strong growth, despite some risk of overheating, while most advanced economies continue to experience sluggish recovery, persistent unemployment and financial vulnerability, with no clear horizon for improvement," said Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. --CMA/OMG, GMA News

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Bato-Bato replies: Baka naman magsisitalon sa saya ang mga tao sa Malacanang at ipag-mayabang na naman nila na ang competitiveness ng Pilipinas ay tumaas dahil sa Aquino Administration. Helleer! Wag masyadong itaas ang nuo niyong panot at nauunahan pa tayo ng ibang ASEAN countries. Sana next year mag-improve pa tayo, at kung hindi, kakalbohin ko yang panot mong bunbunan!

Bato-bato sa langit, ang matamaan PANOT!

PNoy Dating Iza Calzado

2011-09-07T21:57:00.000-07:00

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Bato-bato Replies: Iza, ano ka ba? PNOY, ano ba yan! Tama na ang kalokohang ito! Magpakatotoo nga kayo! Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan NAGPAPANGGAP na MACHO!

Mga Buwaya!

2011-09-07T21:38:00.000-07:00

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Bato-Bato Replies: Sa Agusan lang ba may higanteng buwaya? Are you sure??? Sayang namatay na si "LOLONG" kasi kung buhay pa sya, uutusan ko syang hulihin ang sandamakmak na buwayang public officials na kurakot at walang ginawa kundi nakawin ang taxes na binabayad ng ordinaryong Pilipinong katulad ko. Hay naku! Bato-bato sa langit, ang matamaan BUWAYA!

Goodbye Long Weekends. Noynoy naman, ang KJ mo.

2010-08-12T19:45:00.000-07:00

Hay naku, hindi ako masaya sa nabalitaan ko sa TV, hindi na daw holiday sa Aug 23 at 30. Nakapag-book pa naman ako ng tour sa Hongkong with my family.Eto na sana ang chance ko to spend quality time with my love ones. Actually,early this year pa namin pinlano to,kasi this January inilabas na ni GMA ang kanyang RA 9492 and Proclamation 1841 declaring Aug 23,Aug 30,etc. as special non-working holidays.

Ewan ko ba tong kay Noynoy at lahat nalang ng mga proclamation ni Gloria ay pinag-babawi nya. Alam ko presidente natin sya,at may karapatan syang gawin yon. Pero HELLER! Kung may galit sya kay Gloria,eh sana wag nya ibuhos yung galit nya sa pamamagitan ng pag-laban at bawi ng mga batas ng previous administration dahil maraming tao ang naapektuhan. Alam din namin na gusto ng mga business owners ang pagbawi mo ng holiday economics ni Gloria,pero yung mga empleyado na gusto namang magpahinga at magbakasyon man lang kahit kapiranggot na sweldong natatanggap namin inisip ba ng mga advisers ni Noynoy? Manang mana ka talaga kay tita Cory... mahilig kang makinig sa advisers. Hay,impyernong buhay na to! Sana may mangyari sa administrasyon na to.Wish ko lang.

China billionaires wonder if money can buy love

2009-12-24T18:59:00.000-08:00

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On Sunday, a privileged group of 21 single billionaires and 22 single women attended what state media called one of the Chinese capital’s most expensive parties ever—a match-making ball with tickets costing 100,000 yuan ($14,650) a head.

The 21 billionaires were all registered members of Golden Bachelors, a Shanghai-based match-making agency dedicated to helping wealthy Chinese men and women find their potential better half, which also organized the event. READ MORE Via Inquirer.Net

Batobato Replies: Hay naku, it's not about the money... Ano ba mga itchura ninyo at bakit limpak-limpak na ang mga pera nyo at wala pa kayong mga syota? Busy kamo sa trabaho??? Yah rayt! Minsan, hindi importante ang maraming pera, basta okay ang ugali, okay ang manners, at hindi ka dapat intsik beho, tulo laway. Opinion lang po, ang pikon... intsik beho.

Chiz Escudero will not run this 2010

2009-11-23T19:35:00.000-08:00

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Saying this is not the right time, Senator Francis Escudero announced on Tuesday that he will not run in the coming May 2010 presidential elections.

"Akala ko madali magdesisyon, hindi pala. Hindi pala presidency at all cost kung lalamunin lang ako ng sistema. I decided not to run as president," Escudero said in a press conference held at the Kalayaan Hall of Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City.

"Marahil hindi ito ang tamang panahon para sa atin," he added.

Escudero said he remains undecided who to support in the presidential and vice presidential race.

Batobato Replies: Hay salamat Chiz at hindi ka na sumama sa circus. Sasayangin mo lang ang pera mo sa campaign. Gamitin mo nalang ang perang matitipid mo sa pagtulong sa mahihirap.... Teka teka teka muna, tatakbo ka ba sana sa pagka-Presidente? Eh ang tanong ko, ano ba ang nagawa mo habang nakaupo ka bilang senador? Baka puro press release ka lang katulad ng pag-preress release mo na tatakbo ka bilang presidente? Gets mo?

Kissing couple drowns as big wave hits them

2009-09-08T01:42:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines — What was supposed to be a romantic setting for a couple out on a date ended in tragedy when both drowned at the Manila Bay after they were swept out to sea by a big wave on Sunday.

Their bodies were fished out of Manila Bay more than several hours later. At press time, the couple has yet to be identified by the police.

A witness, 20-year-old Joey Enepreo, told the police that he and his girlfriend were walking on the breakwater when he saw the couple kissing while standing on a big rock.

To his surprise, Enepreo saw a big wave hit the couple, causing both to fall into the water.
He added that he tried to save them by diving into the water but he was forced to turn back because of the strong current. Enepreo said he immediately sought the help of the Philippine Coast Guard in rescuing the couple.

Frogmen were able to retrieve the body of the man after several minutes but they could not find his companion.

At around 6 a.m. Monday, a housewife, Lizalyn Tarroyo, spotted a woman’s body floating near Block 2 Old Site, Baseco Compound in Port Area. She immediately called the police.

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Bato Bato replies: Condolence po sa mga pamilya ng biktima. Sa mga makakabasa nito, pwede ba, kung gusto nyo ng romantic kissing sana mag-ingat naman kayo. Hindi nyo kailangan pumunta sa bangin para maging romantic ang kiss nyo. Okay?

The Land of Craters

2009-07-29T02:11:00.000-07:00

When Galileo built his first telescope in the late 1609 he used it to study the Moon. He discovered that contrary to the general opinion at that time, the Moon was not a perfect sphere, but had both mountains and cup-like depressions. He later called these depressions as craters.

Scientists spent tremendous time and energy studying the craters in the moon. In fact, they have identified almost millions of craters and actually named some of them. Most of the craters were caused by asteroids, comet, and meteorites which collided on its surface. Men were even sent to the moon just study this phenomenon.

Scientist need not go to the moon just to understand crater. There is a place on earth where you can visibly study and even experience being up close and personal with craters. The place is Metro Manila, the national capital region of the Philippines. Here, potholes expand into monstrous craters especially during rainy seasons. City government is doing something to cover-up these craters using the “patchi-patchi” method. This method is a careless and unscientific way covering potholes with low-quality asphalt. This is why potholes in Metro Manila are like zombies, you kill them today but it will resurrect a few days later.

To all CRATERiologist out there, no need to travel the moon just to fully understand craters. Just visit Metro MOONila. The land of craters

Ang Huling SONA ni Gloria

2009-07-26T18:37:00.000-07:00

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This is it President Gloria. Eto na ang huli mong SONA. Una sa lahat, gusto ka naming pasalamatan sa lahat ng ginawa mo sa Pilipinas. Hindi ka perfect, pero may nagawa ka namang maganda sa ating bayan. Kahit na may katiwalian during your administration, okay lang yon dahil kahit nung panahon pa ni Magellan may katiwalian na sa gobyerno. Maski sa nga sa mga mayayaman na bansa merong ding corruption. Totoo nga ang kasabihan, you cannot please everyone. Hayaan mong mag-rally yang mga activist sa harap ng Batasan, hayaan mo silang mangamoy araw sa kalye at tubuan ng kuto at lisa sa ulo, hayaan mo silang mapatid ang litid sa kakasigaw ng kung ano-ano laban sa yo... wala naman silang magagawa eh. Papagurin lang nila ang sarili nila, hindi ka naman bababa sa pwesto mo eh. Salamat at gudlak sa SONA mo ha.

Goodbye Automated Election!

2009-06-30T08:36:00.000-07:00

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MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) The automation of the 2010 elections was placed in jeopardy after the Filipino partner of the technology consortium that won the bidding for the project backed out, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo said.

Melo said officials of Total Information Management Corp. (TIM) informed him that they were withdrawing from their partnership with Dutch firm Smartmatic International.

“They told me they are withdrawing already, citing irreconcilable differences,” Melo said late Monday afternoon.

“We may have to use manual,” Melo said, as he acknowledged that the development put the automation project in jeopardy.

Melo expressed frustration over TIM's withdrawal, which put at risk the electronic voting exercise and added that the Comelec would sue TIM. "They're toying with us," he said. Content Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net

Bato Bato Replies: Hay naku, dapat tumalon nalang kayo sa bangin at sana kunin na kayo ni Lord. Sana naiisip nyo kung ano epekto ng desicion nyo sa pag-unlad ng bansa natin. Bumoboto ba kayo? Nakita nyo na ba kung gaano ka-primitibo ang ating eleksyon? Alam nyo ba na dugo at pawis ang binubuhos ng mga teachers natin twing eleksyon? Wala kayong mga PUSO. Kung mayaman lang ako katulad ni Bill Gates, papakain ko sa inyo ang PERA ko. Kasi parang patay-gutom kayo sa PERA. Puro PERA PERA PERA, hindi nyo inisip ang Bayan natin! Sana madala nyo sa heaven ang pera nyo, at kung nasa-heaven na kayo, sana pagdasal nyo na sana matuloy na ang automation ng eleksyon sa Pinas... Bato-bato sa langit, opinion lang, wag magagalit.

Kho, Belo summoned over Katrina sex video

2009-05-21T23:58:00.000-07:00

Katrina Halili, accompanied by Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., went to NBI on Wednesday to file a complaint against Kho.

Revilla who is oftenly seen with Halili since this bruhaha exploded, is beginning to irritate some Pinoys for his early self-advertisement for next year's national election. In his privilege speech entitled “A Doctor’s Perversity,” Revilla lambasted Kho for the sex videos and called on the Philippine Medical Association to revoke his license.

Law makers should make laws, laws are enforced by law-enforces, actors are for entertainment. Got it? Bato Bato sa langit, opinion lang, wag magagalit.

Party-list groups entitled to 29 seats proclaimed

2009-04-24T19:03:00.000-07:00

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MANILA, Philippines The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday proclaimed qualified party-list groups entitled to seats in the 14th Congress following the order of the Supreme Court to raise the number of said seats to 55.

However, instead of 55, the Comelec said seats could only be raised to 51 so far. This is because of the disqualification cases being faced by two party-list groups and the dissolution of a legislative district in Mindanao.

Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikain ng Sambayanan (BATAS) was supposed to have two seats, and Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino (ALIF) should have been entitled to one.

Shariff Kabunsuan is no longer a province having its own legislative district, thus it took away another seat bringing down the available seats to 51.

Currently, 22 seats are occupied by 17 groups in the 14th Congress, thus only 29 more seats are available to the winning groups.

The 29 seats are distributed to the following groups that will have one seat each:

Bayan Muna
Apec
A Teacher
Akbayan
Alagad
Coop-Natco
Butil
ARC
Amin
Abono
Yacap
Agap
An Waray
Uni-mad
ABS
Kakusa
Kabataan
Aba-ako
Senior Citizens
AT
VFP
Anad
Banat
Ang Kasangga
Bantay
Abakada
1-Utak
TUCP

Among those joining the House of Representatives as a result of the Supreme Court ruling is retired Army general Jovito Palparan Jr, representing Bantay.

The ruling also ushers in a fourth Arroyo in Congress, Ma. Lourdes T. Arroyo, younger sister of First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo, representing Ang Kasangga.

Ms. Arroyo will join three other relatives of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the House - Negros Occ. Rep. Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo, and presidential sons Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo and Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado "Dato" Arroyo.

The new party-list groups that will occupy seats in the House following the Supreme Court ruling are:

1. Aba-Ako
2. Abakada
3. ABS
4. ANAD
5. Ang Kasangga
6. AT
7. Bantay
8. Banat
9. 1-Utak
10. Kabataan
11. Kakusa
12. Senior Citizens
13. TUCP
14. Uni-Mad
15. VFP

The party-list groups that have already occupied their seats prior to the Supreme Court ruling are:

1. Buhay - 3 seats
2. Bayan Muna - 2 seats
2. Apec - 2 seats
3. Cibac - 2 seats
4. Gabriela - 2 seats
5. Butil - 1 seat
6. Coop Natco - 1 seat
7. A Teacher - 1 seat
8. Abono - 1 seat
9. Agap - 1 seat
10. Akbayan - 1 seat
11. Anak Mindanao or Amin - 1 seat
12. An Waray - 1 seat
13. Anakpawis - 1 seat
14. ARC - 1 seat
15. Yacap - 1 seat

Under the new setup, the following party-list groups will get one additional seat each:

1. Akbayan
2. Abono
3. Agap
4. Anak Mindanao or Amin
5. Anakpawis
6. An Waray
7. Alagad
8. A Teacher
9. ARC
10. Bayan Muna
11. Butil
12. Coop Natco

Other groups included in the Supreme Court's list of party-list groups entitled to representation in Congress, but not proclaimed by the Comelec on Friday, were the Filipinos for Peace Justice and Progress Movement (FPJPM) and the Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. (Cocofed).

A press statement by the Comelec said FPJPM's party-list registration was cancelled on July 1, 2008. Cocofed was excluded by the Comelec altogether as a result of changes in the distribution of seats.

"Although Cocofed was included in the decision of the Supreme Court as the party-list group entitled to the last 55th seat, the number of available party-list seats for distribution, which has now been reduced to 54, could no longer accommodate Cocofed," the Comelec statement explained. With Johanna Camille Sisante, GMANews.TV

BatoBato Replies: Ang dami nanaman ang papasweldohin namin! Kaming mga tax-payers ang kakayod para sweldohan kayo, hay naku! Kayong mga bagong proklamang party-list congressman, ciguraduhin nyo na may magagawa kayong bagong batas bago matapos ang termino ninyo ha, at kung hindi isa-isa kong kukurutin yang mga utong ninyo! Bato bato sa langit, bwiset na buhay to!

‘Nicole’ already staying in US, fires lawyer in Subic rape case

2009-04-24T18:36:00.000-07:00

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MANILA, Philippines – "Nicole," the Filipina who was sexually assaulted by an American serviceman in 2005, is now in the US and has terminated the services of her lawyer in the Subic rape case involving Lance Corporal Daniel Smith.

Lawyer Neri Colmenares, head of the National Union of People’s Lawyers, and Nicole's former legal counsel Evalyn Ursua said Nicole’s mother had confirmed that her daughter is no longer in the Philippines.

GMANews.TV tried but failed to confirm from Nicole's mother if her daughter indeed flew to the US. But Lotlot Requizo who has direct contact with Nicole's family said that she was able to confirm from Nicole's mother that the Filipina is already in the US.

"I even invited her (Nicole's mother) to attend the launching of a coalition against the VFA. But she declined. Hindi na raw siguro kasi pagod na sila [Maybe not anymore because they are already tired], said Requizo, co-coordinator of Task Force Subic Rape.

Nicole's mother is staying at Camp Navarro in Zambonga City, according to Requizo.

Termination

"Nicole terminated the services for legal counseling of Attorney Ursua at 5 p.m. yesterday [Monday]. Sabi ng nanay niya [Nicole], nasa US na siya [Nicole’s mother said her daughter is already in the US]," Colmenares told media in a text message. READ MORE

BatoBato Replies. Meron akong kapit bahay na ang pangalan ay 'Nicole'. Naiinis ako sa kapit-bahay kong ito kasi ang landi-landi nya. Kung magsuot ng mini-skirt kitang-kita mo na yung biyak ng pwet nya. At ang mga blouse nya halos makita mo na ang mga utong nya sa dibdib sa sobrang laswa ng suot nya, okay lang sana kung malaki boobs nya!

Party-goer din sya, laging nasa gimikan, kung sino-sino ang lalaking nilalandi nya,at malamang maraming nang milagrong ginagawa yang Nicole na yan. Hay! Nakakainis talaga sya! At ang lalo pang nakakainis don, si Nicole ay isang BAKLA! Oo, isa syang lalaking babae, binabae for short! Anyways, twing napapanood ko sa mga balita sa TV ang pagbaligtad ni Nicole regarding sa kaso nya kay Corporal Daniel Smith eh naalala ko yung kapit-bahay kong bading. Eto lang ang advice ko sa inyong dalawang Nicole... wag kayong BAKLA! Gets mo? Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit.

Failon wife tests negative for gunpowder burns - police

2009-04-16T21:51:00.000-07:00

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MANILA, Philippines – The wife of ABS-CBN news anchor Ted Failon, Trinidad Arteche Etong, tested negative for gunpowder burns but the results are still inconclusive on the circumstances surrounding her shooting, investigators from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said Friday.

In an inclusive interview with GMA News’ Arnold Clavio over GMA News’ Unang Hirit, QCPD Crime Laboratory office head Dr. Filemon Porciuncula said that the paraffin tests conducted on Etong’s both hands on Thursday night yielded negative results.. READ MORE

BatoBato Replies: Kawawa ka naman Manong Ted, kasi naman ikaw eh, pinalinis mo pa yung crime scene. Alam mo namang bawal yon. Di ba nag-congressman ka? Dapat alam mo ang batas. At isa pa, lagi mo kasing kinakalaban ang mga pulis, sita dito sita doon. Yan tuloy, binalikan ka nila. May kasabihan tayo na bago ka mamintas ng tao, siguraduhin mo na wala rin silang mapipintas sayo. Bago ka manita ng kamalian ng ibang tao, siguraduhin mo na hindi ka rin gumagawa ng maling bagay. Manong Ted, naniniwala naman kaming hindi ikaw ang pumatay sa asawa mo, pero mali talaga yung ginawa mong paglilinis ng crime scene. Totoo yung sinabi mo na wala kang nilabag sa batas natin na "obstruction of justice" dahil wala namang crimen na nangyari. Pero manong Ed, pano mo nga mapapatunayan na walang crimen kung nilinis mo na yung banyo nyo at kotse mo? Sumunod ka nalang sana sa batas at wag kang magagalit kapag sinisita ka ng mga pulis. Ginagawa lang nila ang trabaho nila. Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit.

Free public education sought for household help

2009-04-12T02:36:00.000-07:00

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MANILA, Philippines - Household helpers may continue to pursue their education at minimal costs if a House bill seeking education grants for them is passed into law.

In a statement on Friday, Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson said under his House Bill No. 5860, drivers, babysitters, gardeners, cooks, and the like will be granted free public school education while they will be given a 50 percent discount on tuition fees in private educational institutions.

Under the bill, public schools are required to provide scholarship grants - including free tuition fees, subsidies, and other inventives - to deserving household helpers who pass the screening process of the educational institutions, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Meanwhile, deserving household helpers will only be required to pay half the tuition fee in private schools. READ MORE

BatoBato Replies: Dyos ko po naman Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson, aanuhin mo ang edukasyo kung wala namang trabaho dito sa Pilipinas. Ako nga nakatapos nako ng kolehiyo pero hirap na hirap akong humanap ng trabaho non. Eto ngayon mey trabaho nga ako pero ang liit naman ng sweldo. Minsan nga naisip ko na sana hindi nalang ako nag college at namasukan na lang ako bilang katulong. Mas simple pa maging katulong, maglalaba, plancha, walis-walis, mamalengke, at libre pa ang food at lodging. Kung sumwesweldo ang katulong ng 2,500 - 3,000 a month, take home nya na yon. Congresman Ronald Singson, malamang magugulat ka kapag nalaman mo na marami sa ating mga kababayan na regular employee ay kulang na kulang ang sinusweldo nila. Buti pa ang mga katulong free food at lodging na sila, samantalang kaming mga empleyado, minsan 200 nalang ang natitira sa sweldo namin dahil halos napunta sa pamasahe, baon at pambayad ng tax na kinukurakot ng mga kung sino-sinong tao sa gobyerno. Pwede ba, ibang batas nalang ang gawin ninyo! Pag binigyan pa ninyo ng libreng edukasyon ang mga katulong baka dumagdag lang sila sa mga un-employed ng bayan. Atupagin ninyo nalang eh gumawa ng batas na pwedeng luminis ng korupsyon sa gobyerno! Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit... ang pikon, guilty!

House to fast-track bill increasing its membership

2009-04-12T02:23:00.000-07:00

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MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives will seek to fast-track the approval of a bill increasing its ranks by 100 members when session resumes Monday.

House Bill 5943 seeks to increase the number of members in the House of Representatives from 250 to 350 in time for the 2010 national elections.

“It is clear that the 250 members of the House of Representatives no longer satisfy the necessity of popular representation as our population has already reached beyond 90 million, hence the need to increase the membership in the House of Representatives," author Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. (Iloilo City) said in an article... READ MORE

BatoBato Replies: Rep. Raul Gonzales Jr. ng Iloilo, pwede ba! Maawa ka naman sa mga ordinayong tax payers na katulad ko, dadagdagan mo nanaman ang palamunin sa buhay namin. Dadami nanaman ang kukupit, este, magnanakaw sa gobyerno! Okey ka lang! O, wag kang magagalit, don't tell me na wala kang bahid ng... alam mo na yon. Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit!

ICRC Kidnapping Timeline

2009-04-12T02:09:00.000-07:00

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January 15, 2009: Armed men intercepted an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) SUV near the provincial capitol in Jolo, Sulu. They ordered three passengers to get out, then took three others as hostages and used the SUV as a getaway vehicle.

Taken hostage were ICRC Zamboanga head Andreas Notter, a 38-year-old Swiss national; Water Habitat delegate Eugenio Vagni, 62, Italian; and ICRC engineer Mary Jean Lacaba, a Filipina.
Those ordered out of the SUV and left behind were ICRC field officers Dr. Ritchie Sorilla and Ramon Catacutan, along with their Tausug guide.
The ICRC group had just come from a water and sanitation project for Sulu Provincial Jail inmates that morning and were headed for Zamboanga City when the armed men accosted them.
The Philippine Marines recovered the ICRC vehicle in Sulu hours later, but the captives and their kidnappers were nowhere to be found.
Malacanang tasked the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines to track down the kidnappers and ensure the safe return of the captives.

January 16, 2009: The kidnapped volunteers contacted the ICRC directly and said they were unharmed. This first contact was followed by other calls from Notter, Vagni and Lacaba over the next few days, according to the ICRC.

Initial military intelligence reports pointed to the group of Abu Sayyaf leader Albader Parad as the group behind the kidnapping. Authorities also looked into the possible involvement of one Raden Abu, a former jail guard.

January 17, 2009: The AFP suspended giving out media updates on military efforts to rescue the three ... READ MORE

BatoBato Replies: Etong mga Abu Sayaf na to, mga bakla siguro kayo! At ang tatanga ninyo! Sabagay, wala nga pala kayong pinag-aralan. Malamang pati yang relihiyon ninyo, hindi nyo pinag-aralan! Sinisira nyo tuloy ang imahin ng mga Muslim sa mundo. Hindi ganyan kumilos at mag-isip ang tunay na Muslim. Kaya mga Abu Sayaf, kung meron man internet dyan sa lugar ninyo at kung may blogger account yang mga members nyo, pwede ba, wag kayong BAKLA! pakawalan nyo na yang mga hostages nyo at kung hindi kukurutin ko isa-isa yang mga singet nyo!

Government aircraft accidents

2009-04-12T01:57:00.000-07:00

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Compilation of government aircraft mishaps. READ MORE Courtesy of GMANewsTV

BatoBato Replies: No wonder maraming aksidente eh kasi tinitipid nyo! Eh kung sana yang natipid nyo eh napupunta sa tamang lugar at hindi sa bulsa ng kung sino-sinong korakot at buwayang politiko! Ewan ko ba! Umiinit lang lalo ang ulo ko! Sinasayang ninyo ang pinaghihirapan kong tax na binabayad ko sa gobyerno na to! Di na kayo nakakatuwa ha!. Bato bato sa langit! Letche, tamaan sana kayo!

Experts criticize MMDA's Arroyo-approved elevated u-turn

2009-04-12T01:40:00.000-07:00

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In the DPWH-MMDA rift over the P1.98 billion Metro Manila Interchange Construction Project, President Arroyo favored MMDA's proposed elevated u-turn. Experts question the safety of the project, which was approved without a feasibility study, while MMDA defends it. .. SEE FULL VIDEO

BatoBato Replies: Hay nako, may U-turn man o wala, matrapik parin sa Maynila! Hindi U-turn ang sagot sa problema sa trafik! Ang solution, DISIPLINA! Yang mga public drivers na yan, mga walang patawad sa kalye! Lalo na sa EDSA! Dyos ko po! Ewan ko ba kung pano nakakakuha ng drivers' license ang mga yan. Sabagay, isa pa yang LTO! Kahit hindi marunong mag-maneho pwede nyong isyuhan ng lisensya. May kakilala nga ako, komang at pilay may professional drivers license. Take note, PROFESSIONAL hindi NON-PRO. Ano ba yan! O, mga taga LTO, wag kayo magagalit. Totoo naman diba? Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit.

2008 BAR Passers

2009-04-06T01:21:00.000-07:00

Last April 3, 2009, the results of the 2008 BAR exam was finally released. Based on the official tally, The Philippines now has more than 40,000 lawyers. But I'm not sure if that statistics still tell us that we have an oversupply or deficiency of layers in the country. I'm not sure either if our new blood of lawyers are enough to influence change in our anemic and polluted judicial system. Sabi nila wag daw ihahalo ang magandang itlog sa mga bulok na itlog at baka mahawa. I hope these new lawyers will not get rotten by our system.

Many Pinoys feel that our judicial system is "bulok". Complaints about the courts are common among Filipinos. Not only it is thorny to find a passionate protector of the system among the legal intellectuals in this country but Pinoys going to the courts in search of reprieve often find their sufferings to multiply. But to where else should they turn to gain console and resolve their problems?

Here are the lists of those who passed the 2008 Bar Exam... our new lawyers. Wish them well and we hope they will bring new hope to our ailing justice system.

Please CLICK HERE to view the 2008 BAR Passers.

Manong Driver, Ang Kapal Mo Naman.

2009-03-28T16:31:00.000-07:00

Tumaas na naman ang gasolina ng halos piso bawat litro. If I remember it right, parang katataas lang ng .50 cents four days ago. Haaay naku, eto nananaman sila. Nagtataka lang ako kung bakit gasolina lang ang tinaasan ng presyo. Bakit hindi nila tinaasan ang presyo ng diesel? Alam ko na, baka natatakot sila sa mga tsuper ng jeep at baka humingi na naman sila ng dag-dag pasahe. Tumigil nga sila! May sumasakay pa ba sa mga jeep? Dapat i-phase out na ang mga jeep sa kalye lalo na dito sa Maynila. Pampasikip lang yan sa kalye, at mind you, mga BASTOS din sila mag-maneho. Yang mga jeepney drivers nayan, walang disiplina sa sarili. Hinto ng hinto kung saan saan, sakay at baba ng pasahero kahit sa gitna ng kalsada, at ang hilig nilang bumalandra lalo na sa mga intersections na parang sila lang ang may ari ng kalsada. Hoy mga jeepney drivers, alam namin na nag-hahanap buhay kayo, sana isipin nyo na yung ibang tao na naabala nyo sa kalye ay naghahanap buhay din katulad nyo. Kaya pwede ba, wag kayong BASTOS!

Nagpupunta ba kayo ng Manila? Subukan nyong mag-maneho sa Blumentritt, sa Quiapo, Sa Taft Avenue, Sa Quirino Avenue, sa Pedro Gil, Sa Mabini at sa Recto Avenue.... dyos ko po! Sobrang walang disiplina ang mga tsuper ng jeep sa lugar nayan at ang dami-dami pa nila. Ang naka-pagtataka pa don, eh walang ginagawa ang gobyerno ng Maynila para disiplinahin sila. Sang damak-mak ang mga pulis sa kalye pero wala naman silang ginagawa kundi pumito, kumaway at sumenyas-sensyas kunyarian. Hindi nila hinuhuli ang mga pasaway na jeepney drivers pero ang mga private na sasakyan ang madalas nilang pinag-pyepyestahan. Sabagay, mas malaki ang "kotong" kapag private compared sa mga jeepneys. Hay, sayang talaga ang taxes ko. Sinayang nanaman ng mga walang kwentang tao. Kami pang mga nagbabayad ng taxes at kaming nagpapasweldo sa mga pulis ang gusto nilang hulihin. Samantalang yang mga jeepney driver na hindi naman na nagbabayad ng taxes at walang ginanawa kundi mag-patraffic sa kalye ay hinahayaan lang nilang mag-hari harian sa kalsada. Ang kakapal ng mga mukha ninyo!

Haaay, ang cute talaga dito sa Pilipinas. Ang sarap tumira dito sa mahal kong Bansa. Ikaw, siguro nag-eenjoy karin dito sa mahal nating bayan noh?

Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit.

Ayon Kay Kalookan Mayor, "Walang Corruption sa City Hall"

2009-03-15T23:37:00.000-07:00

Hay naku mayor, can you be more specific? Paki-explain nga ulit yang sinabi mo?

Una sa lahat, magandang araw sa lahat ng bumabasa ng blog na ito. Eto ang first post ng "Bato-Bato sa Langit ang Tamaan Wag Magagalit". Ang blogsite na ito ay para sa lahat ng Pinoys na sukang-suka na sa pamamalakad ng mga elected-officials sa bawat sulok ng Pinas.

Dahil ito ang boses ng mga empleyadong Pinoys na walang sawang nagbabayad ng income tax bwan-bwan para sweldohan ang mga batugan at waldas na opisyales ng gobyerno.

Sa totoo lang, medyo kinakabahan ako habang sinusulat ko ang article na ito dahil marami akong makaka-away dahil sang damak-mak ang mga mandurugas at magnanakaw sa gobyerno. Alam naman natin lahat yan diba? Pero bakit hindi tayo nagsasalita? Kung tutuusin, mga taxes natin ang nagpapasweldo sa kanila. Dapat sila ang nagsisilbi sa atin at hindi sila ang pagsisilbihan natin.

Mahigit dalawang decada na ako nagtratrabaho at ganon katagal narin akong nagbabayad ng bwis sa gobyerno. Araw-araw kitang-kita ko kung pano sinasayang ng gobyerno ang mga taxes natin. Nakikita nyo ba ang pasulpot-sulpot at walang kwentang waiting shed at kakaibang shapes na lamp post sa inyo kalye? Eh yung mga overpass na walang gumagamit? Yung mga kalye na taon-taon na sinesemento at taon-taon ding nasisira? Napapansin nyo ba yung mga pader na pinunturahan ng mga kung ano-anong quotations like "Clean and Green", "Say No to Drugs"at "Bawal Umuhi Dito"? Kakainis noh? Puro lang sila porma at "display". Sinayang lang nila ang tax na binayad ko sa pintura ng kasinungalingan.

Kung tutuusin, kasalanan din natin to. Bakit natin sila binoto? At bakit hindi tayo nag-rereklamo? Engot din pala tayo eh. Sana magsalita ka naman, oo ikaw! Kaya nila nagagawang sayangin at pagsamantalahan ang mga taxes na binabayad natin kasi tumatahimik lang tayo. Pwes! Tama na! Sobra Na! Magsalita na tayo! Now na!

Balik tayo sa headline ng post ko, "Ayon Kay Kalookan Mayor, Walang Corruption sa City Hall", yan ang sagot ni Mayor Echiverri sa acqusations ng Gotesco Mall Owners. Just to give you a short background, ayon sa isang newspaper, i-tatake over na ng Caloocan government ang Gotesco Mall sa may Monumento. Dahil ayon sa Caloocan government, hindi daw nagbabayag ng tax ang Gotesco Mall for almost 25 years. OMG! 25 years nang hindi nagbabayad tapos ngayon lang kayo maniningil?! Nakapagtataka naman yata yon? Pero ayon sa opisyales ng Gotesco Mall, isang Caloocan City official ang tumanggap ng sako-sakong pera bilang "suhol". As usual, dine-deny naman ito ng City Hall. At ang sagot nga ni Mayor, "walang corruption sa City Hall." Hinahamon ni Mayor Echiverri si Gotesco na magpakita ng ebidensya at sabihin kung sino sa City Hall ang di umano'y tumanggap ng suhol. Pero mayor Echiverri, kung baligtarin ko kaya ang tanong, "meron ka bang ebidensya na wala ngang corruption sa City Hall?"

Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan wag magagalit.