Sana totohanin ng munisipalidad ng Malay sa pamumuno ng mayor na si John Yap na ipasara ang West Cove. Dapat lang. Dapat nga gibain na yun dahil unang-una, bawal tayuan ng istruktura ang corals na iyon ang kinatatayuan ng resort.
Hindi pa nakuntento sa pagtayo sa bawal, nagpa-extend pa ng parang helipad at mga cabana sa dagat.
Grabeng pambabastos at paglabag ng batas ang ginawa ng West Cove sa Boracay.
Sa pag-uusap naming mga reporter, sabi naming maganda siguro ngayon ang coverage sa House of Representatives kasi maraming mga kontrobersyal na personalidad.
Unang-una na si Gloria Arroyo na ngayon ay representative ng pangalawang distrito ng Pampanga. Kung aprubahan ng Comelec ang nominasyun ng kanyang anak na si Mikey bilang sectoral representative ng Ang GalingParty na partido kuno ng mga tricycle drivers at security guard, magkasama silang mag-ina.
Maliban naman kay Mikey may isa pang anak si Arroyo na congressman din: si Dato ng unang distrito ng Camarines Sur. At nandyan rin ang kanyang bayaw na si Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo ng panglimang distrito ng Negros Occidental.
Bilang preparasyon sa kanyang pagiging congressman ng Saranggani, mag-aaral daw siya kung paano gagawa ng batas sa National College of Public Administration and Governance ng University of the Philippines.
Akala ko katulad ng ginawa ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos na nag attend ng short course sa public administration nang una siyang nanalong mayor ng Lipa. Ang kay Pacman ay isang linggo lang daw.
Pero okay na rin yun. Madali naman siyang kumuha ng mga staff at adviser na tutulong sa kanya sa kanyang trabaho bialng mambabatas. Huwag lang sana ang kanyang mga kaibigan na sina Chavit Singson at Lito Atienza.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
They are popular and controversial candidates that local pundits thought had victory in the palms of their hands.
Some are facing the possibility of defeat: Scandal-riddled former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante, priest-on-leave Eddie Panlilio, actor Cesar Montano, former Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, and many former police and military generals.
Others have sealed or are sensing inevitable triumph: World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, actress Vilma Santos, the Marcoses, Singsons, Dutertes, Dazas and other political dynasties.
Bolante was being trounced by incumbent Gov. Victor Tanco in the closely watched gubernatorial race in Capiz, according to partial election results of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
by VERA Files Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao wants to be congressman so he can continue helping other people without using his personal funds. In an…
by Chris Mannix
Inside Boxing
Freddie Roach is not one of them. It’s true, Pacquiao’s astute trainer has had to be accommodating toward his No. 1 fighter. He’s had to rush to the Philippines just to track down his star pupil and has had to be tolerant of the human barnacles that attach themselves to Pacquiao and sponge his time, energy and, of course, money.
But Roach is keenly aware that one of his responsibilities as Pacquiao’s boxing guide is to say no. No to the late-night karaoke sessions that sap Pacquiao’s energy during training camp. No to the idea that the bulk of camp should be held in the Philippines, where Pacquiao is part Springsteen, part Obama and more popular than both. No to a fight with junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, because a 5-foot-11, 154-pound opponent is just a little too large for comfort.
But Roach’s most important rejection is the one he has yet to give. No, Roach will soon say to Pacquiao. No, you should fight no more.
by VERA Files When Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao faces Joshua Clottey of Ghana in the ring on Sunday (Saturday in the U.S.) in Texas…
Ayun sa reports, kulelat ang pelikula ni Manny Pacquiao na “Wapakman” sa Metro Manila Film Festival.
Sana magmumulat yan sa mga mata ni Manny na siya ay ini-idolo sa boksing. Sa boksing lang. Kung gusto ng mga tao manood ng pelikula, gusto nila ang magaling na artista. At hindi si Pacquaio yun.
Ayon sa official box office records ng MMFF, ang topnother ay “Ang Panday” ni Sentor Ramon “Bong” Revilla na kumita ng P16.9 million sa unang araw, na sinundan ng “Ang Darling kong Aswang” ni Vic Sotto (P16.8 million) at “Shake, Rattle & Roll XI” (P16.2 million). Fantasy films itong mga topnotcher.
by Greg Bishop
New York Times
LOS ANGELES — The condominium looks like a fraternity house, not the resting place for boxing royalty. Stained carpets cover the floor. Dartboards hang from the wall. Bowls of food, half-eaten leftovers, line the kitchen
Manny Pacquiao, one of the best boxers in the world, sleeps here. But he does not sleep alone.
Pacquiao, who faces Miguel Cotto in a welterweight title fight Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, does not do anything alone.
Thanks to Dennis Garcia.
From:http://botomoko.blogspot.com/2009/11/batasan-moves-to-new-site.html
Philippine congressmen are the hardest working in the world.
Even if the legislative body will soon be on recess, most of its members have chosen to continue toiling and have decided to call a special session at MGM Las Vegas on Nov. 14.
A source of pride… the congressmen’s exemplary dedication makes paying taxes well worth it.
