Archive for March, 2008

The Sun Sets on Anthony Minghella and Arthur C. Clarke

Posted on March 20, 2008. Filed under: Current Events | Tags: , , , , |

The sun had set on the lives of two British geniuses a couple of days ago. The sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey) died in his adopted country Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Film and opera director Anthony Minghella (The English Patient) passed away in London at a relatively young [...]

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The NBN-ZTE-Lozada scandal

Posted on March 19, 2008. Filed under: Current Events, Scandal / Scam, Socio-Political | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In my blog, Reflections on the Bangsa Moro, I wrote extensively about the ZTE-NBN scandal, starting on the arrival of Jun Lozada from Hong Kong. The following are the links to the various posts, arranged chronologically. With the Lenten holiday season, those who want to refresh themselves on the issue can just click these [...]

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Pacquiao ekes out win over Marquez for WBC belt

Posted on March 16, 2008. Filed under: Current Events, Miscellaneous | Tags: , , , , , , , |

 
Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao almost lost his fight against WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez despite knocking him down in the third round because of bad boxing strategy. Pacquiao won by a split decision.

Pacquiao has been dreaming of the super featherweight crown for more than four years. In 2004, even though he floored Juan [...]

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Technical Man and More

Posted on March 15, 2008. Filed under: Miscellaneous, Personal, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , |

In the last ZTE-NBN hearings, the four principal witnesses all seem to be “technical men”. Three are engineers and all made money from computer technology.
Being an engineer and a technical man myself, I could relate what these men were saying.

CATEGORIES OF TECHNICAL MEN
Mr. Leo San Miguel insisted that he was just a technical man, interested [...]

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GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO RESIGN !

Posted on March 6, 2008. Filed under: Current Events, Socio-Political | Tags: , , , , , , |

The calls for President Arroyo to resign are mounting. In behalf of all my inarticulate friends, relatives and lovers, I call on Madame President to heed the call of the people. It is time to go.

She has destroyed any semblance of fair play in the Philippine electoral process. This was revealed to the people [...]

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