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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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Dim prospects for Philippine BPO sector

By admin | July 14, 2009

Dim prospects for Philippine BPO sector The Philippines’ business process outsourcing sector has been a major contributor to the country’s economy in terms of revenues and job generation. There are more than 600 BPO companies operating in the Philippines which employ almost 400,000 young workers. Last year, the industry generated US$6.1 billion in revenues. The […]

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a very lonely grandmother

By admin | July 6, 2009

The lola in the Bayantel DSL ad is a very lonely person. Instead of being surrounded by her grandchildren, the lola is alone at her home. Like other lola, the Bayantel lola is craving attention from her family. But unlike most lola, the Bayantel lola is tech-savvy. She stages her dramatic appeal for affection by […]

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Philippines battles child pornography

By admin | June 29, 2009

Last month the Philippines was scandalized when several sex videos of prominent local showbiz personalities were uploaded on YouTube. This prompted many groups to press for the passage of tougher laws to protect the privacy of individuals. Discussions on how to stop the proliferation of pornographic materials were also initiated. In particular, a strong lobby […]

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