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Isang milyon

By admin | August 20, 2009

Maikling talumpating binigkas sa Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila. Nilunsad namin kanina ang kampanyang Isang Milyon, Isang Panata para sa nalalapit na halalang 2010. Mahiwaga ang isang milyon bilang numero sa ating kultura. May sikolohikal itong epekto sa mga indibidwal. May kapangyarihan itong umantig ng damdamin. Ang isang daan ay marami, ang isang libo ay malaki, […]

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Railway politics

By admin | August 19, 2009

Eighty-percent of trips in Metro Manila are provided by the public transport system. To avoid vehicle overcrowding in the streets, the government has expanded the rail network in the metropolis. There are four existing railway lines: – Baclaran-Monumento LRT-1 which became operational in 1984. – North Avenue-Taft MRT-3 which started operation in 2000. – Recto-Santolan […]

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‘Funeral power’ in the Philippines

By admin | August 17, 2009

“Funeral power” is a potent political phenomenon in the Philippines. Filipinos have long been expressing their political sentiments by attending the funeral marches of celebrated political icons. In 1983 the funeral march for murdered opposition leader Ninoy Aquino was attended by more than 1 million people. His death was blamed on former Philippine strongman Ferdinand […]

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You’re Hot!

By admin | August 9, 2009

Before: If you’re hot, you’re popular. Today: If you’re hot, you’re quarantined. Because of the swine flu scare, thermal scanners were installed in airports, government buildings, schools, and malls. These scanners measure the body temperature of passengers, students, and workers. If the machine screens a hot body, the unfortunate individual is immediately quarantined since he/she […]

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Hamon sa Kabataan: Nobody Nobody But You

By admin | August 7, 2009

Talumpating binigkas sa University of Makati…. Ayon sa mga ulat, umabot sa 300,000 ang mga dumagsa sa lansangan para makiramay sa yumaong Pangulong Cory. Kung ako ang tatanungin, maliit ang bilang na ito. Ang inaasahan ko ay isang milyong katao. Nasaan ang mga tao? Tiyak ako na karamihan ay nanonood ng mga TV, nakikinig sa […]

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Youth agenda and 2010 elections

By admin | August 5, 2009

Talumpating binigkas sa CM Recto Hall, UP Diliman…. Ano ang mga aral na pwedeng makuha natin sa buhay ni President Cory na may kinalaman sa 2010 elections? Una, boluntaryo siyang bumaba sa puwesto noong 1992. Pwede naman niyang tangkain o planuhin kung paano pahahabain pa ang termino niya bilang pangulo ng bansa. Hindi niya ito […]

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Online nationalism stirs Southeast Asia

By admin | August 4, 2009

The Internet is increasingly being used by many Southeast Asians for various nationalist campaigns. Even government leaders are maximizing cyberspace to promote unity and patriotism in their countries. This trend is encouraging since it gives ordinary citizens the chance to express a sense of belonging to their larger communities. However, there are also ultra-nationalist online […]

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SONA sa labas ng Batasan

By admin | July 26, 2009

Eto ang hinanda kong talumpati para sa SONA 2009 sa labas ng Batasan. Magandang tanghali po mga kababayan at mga kasama sa pakikibaka! Halos isang dekada na si Gloria Arroyo sa Malakanyang. Isang dekada na ring nagtitiis at lalong naghirap ang ating bansa. Para po sa aming henerasyon na naging bahagi ng Edsa Dos, ang […]

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Sona 2001-2009

By admin | July 23, 2009

Talumpating binigkas sa UP Manila… Siyam na Sona. Walong taon. Marami na bang pagbabago sa bansa? Dahil huling Sona na ni Arroyo ngayong taon, balikan natin ang kanyang mga naging pangako. Ano ang mga di malilimutang eksena sa mga nakalipas na Sona? Sona 2001 – Katatapos lamang ng People Power II. Mahigit isang oras nagsalita […]

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Why oppose Con-Ass?

By admin | July 15, 2009

Why oppose Con-Ass? Speech delivered at the Main Theater of the University of the East-Recto. Is charter change legal? Yes. Is Con-Ass legal? Yes. So why are we opposing House Resolution 1109 or “A Resolution Calling Upon The Members of Congress to Convene for the Purpose of Considering Proposals to Amend or Revise the Constitution, […]

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