Jocjoc Bolante is Back!

October 27, 2008 · Filed Under news · Comment 

… tomorrow!

jocjoc vs manny

Former Agriculture Secretary Jocjoc Bolante will be back tomorrow after his aylum petition got rejected by the US (i think he was in jail for quite sometime too). The guy’s controversial because of the fertilizer scam, in fact, he “disappeared” in the middle of the controversy.

Now, he’s gonna be back tomorrow, and though reports say that there’s no criminal charge waiting for him, Senate President Manny Villar ordered for his arrest.

Jocjoc vs Manny… lets get it on! Joke joke!

Abangan ang susunod na kabanata.

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Crime and Punishment

October 8, 2008 · Filed Under news, opinion · Comment 

Several years ago, a young woman was murdered.

… but time really does run fast.

The President has just given executive clemency to Claudio Teehankie, Jr., the man who got sentenced after being proven guilty of killing 16-year old Maureen Hultman. It was a sensational case, especially since “a rich guy” is involved.

Now, I have nothing against pardon, it is the President’s right to pardon anybody she wishes to pardon… and because, personally, I believe everybody has the right to be forgiven, since everybody is capable of change. Afterall, a criminal yesterday could be a saint today… which could also hold true otherwise.

Prison dance

What saddens me, though, is how our authorities seem to prioritize “the rich kids”, when there are thousands, probably even millions, imprisoned… poor people who are in jail, not even convicted, who’ve been waiting for their cases to be heard, so they could be released.

This just shows that a rich “proven” criminal has more chances of getting freed than a poor “innocent until proven guilty” one… cause the poor “poor guy” would have to wait gazillions of years for a mere court hearing. And they’re literally killing time dancing for money, and hell, moving boxes as jail cells… that’s if they’re lucky not to get sick from exhaustion, and get “freed” in a box.

It’s like double injustice. Not fair to the victim, not fair to the innocent prisoners.

Justice delayed. Justice denied… justice kapoof.

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PhilamLife Insurance is for Sale?

October 4, 2008 · Filed Under news · Comment 

PhilamLife

Philstar reports today of “insurance giant” AIG’s plan to let go of some of their assets so they could come up with enough money to “repay its $85-billion bailout loan from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York”.

And yes, one of these assets is the PhilamLife (Philippine American Life and General Insurance Co.). It’s sad, cause for one, I have a policy there at PhilamLife, although it’s now dormant cause I decided to discontinue it when I read a report about a rally there in one Pinoy message board (my computer memory says you could read it at entrepreneur.com.ph/board/index.php?topic=38787.0… hehe).

Though Philam assures their clients that things are okay on their part, it’s still both sad and frightening to know that such a big insurance company (170 billion pesosesos worth) is a bit unsteady nowadays.

Oh, I pray that this is just a phase… a lot of Pinoys would be affected, if ever.

Hopefully, something good will come out of this.

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Pinoys Needed in Alberta, Canada

October 3, 2008 · Filed Under jobs, news · 1 Comment 

Alberta

If you’re jobless and you know it clap your hand. :D

… cause there’s one great opportunity out in Alberta, Canada for you!

The Department of Labor and Employment signed an agreement with Alberta’s Ministry of Employment and Immigration, a partnership that would help recruit and deploy our overseas Filipino workers in their locale… and they initially need about 10,000 Filipinos! That’s 10,000 Pinoys with jobs and 10,000 families and extended families that would be fed!

They’re looking for skilled workers, and the salary is being reported to go as high as 6,000 Canadian dollars (US$5,700) for the highly skilled welders, and 3,800 Canadian dollars (US$3,600) for pipe fitters. Wow, macho money for macho men!

That’s how hardworking Filipinos are.. jobs are offered to us, because we know how to get things done… because…

“I care for my job, sir. I care for you”. - Sharon Cuneta in Caregiver, lol :D

PS: When you’re done with work, a chillax at Bora, Palawan, the Outer Banks, or even at home would do you good. Work well, Pinoy!

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