It was really hot yesterday, I went to SM Dasma to pay my bills and do some other errands, the moment I got out of the air-conditioned mall, I felt like being burned alive (OK that’s an exaggeration). But honestly, it was so damn hot that I wanted to go back inside the mall and savor the cool temperature inside.

According to PAGASA, we are yet to see (or feel) the effects of the El Niño phenomenon this year. Watching the news made me feel sorry for what the farmers are going into, crops are dying, bush fires here & there, a lot of fish are dying due to lack of oxygen and water levels in our dams are hitting it’s critical level.

As far as I can remember, this is not the first time that we are being hit by this natural phenomenon and we’re still unprepared to face it. Of all the instances, the farmers are being hit by the effects of the El Niño, billions of pesos of crops were wasted in the past and the sad thing is we will be facing the same scenario.

We are also in danger of having a power shortage, with less water in our dams it simply means that lesser power generating capability. This might force us to maximize the capability of our coal fired and gas fueled power plants to generate enough power to supply the country’s power needs, which is not only bad to our environment but also might result to shutdowns.

How come we never learned? In my lifetime, this is the third time that we faced the situation, but sadly, no concrete plans were drawn to at least minimize the effect of this natural phenomenon. Worst, you have an Energy Secretary saying, “Don’t blame us, blame God.” Sorry Mr. Secretary, I won’t blame God for what is happening to us, the effects of what you are calling as force majeure could have been minimize if only you acted on finding renewable source of power instead of just betting on fossil energy to be the source of our electric energy.

As always, we’re just gonna be accepting the blows, the suffering is just beginning.

Last November, he went to Las Vegas to watch the Pacquiao vs. Cotto (he’s a rich kid since high school) but wasn’t able to get some ticket. Even tickets from the scalpers were sold out! So, he went out of Las Vegas since no Pay-Per-View is allowed inside LV whenever there’s a boxing match and watch the match.


Good thing I don’t need to go to Texas just to watch The Event: Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight, I can watch it at SM Dasma Cinema even larger than life! Pathetic! If I have a choice, I would love to watch the fight live!

But God will redeem my life from the grave;
  he will surely take me to himself.
             — Psalm 49:13-15

Yesterday, Ninang Edel was laid to rest, she was 53 years old. It was a sad day for us, specially for me. We will miss you…

Dalawampu’t Apat na taon na ang nakaraan nang maganap ang EDSA Revolution, araw ng pagdiriwang, araw ng paglaya ng sambayanang Filipino sa tanikala ng diktadurya. Panahon na naging proud tayo bilang Filipino, panahon na tiningala tayo ng buong mundo.

Subalit saan ba tayo dinala ng EDSA?

Buwan ng pebrero
Buwan ng pagbabago
Anong klaseng pagbabago
Ano sa palagay mo

Bumaha ng pangako
Lason ay isinubo
Tuloy sa pagkakapako
May utang pati apo

Dalawampu’t Apat na taon ang nakalipas, haharap na muli ang bansa sa panibagong eleksyon, sa eleksyong ito, ang anak ng pangulong iniupo ng sambayanan ay nagnanais na maging pangulo. Ang anak ng dating ‘diktador’ ay naghahangad na sumunod sa hakbang ng ama at ibig maging Senador at ang nakagugulat dito ay ang isa sa maraming naging biktima ng kanyang ama ay kasama n’ya sa tiket.

Dalawampu’t Apat na taon na ang lumipas subalit hinihintay pa rin ng sambayanan ang katuparan ng pangako ng EDSA, bahay, kasiguruhan hanap-buhay, lupa sa magsasaka at katarungang panlipunan.

Tuloy ang ligaya
Sa ibat ibang hacienda
Manggagawat magsasaka
Kumakalam ang sikmura

Sari-saring kaguluhan
Nakawan karahasan
Kalian nyo titigilan
Ang mga mamamayan

Naka-ilang EDSA na ba tayo? Sa bawat pagkakataon, taong bayan ang nagmartsa sa kalye at pulitiko ang nakinabang, kelan tayo makalalaya sa ganitong sirkulo ng buhay?

Panahon na naman ng eleksyon, ano nga bang inaasahan ko? Sa totoo lang wala, kailangan ko pa bang sabihin kung bakit? Siguro naman alam n’yo na rin ang sagot.

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Sayaw sa Bubog © The Jerks

Believe it or not, it was an instant decision, I haven’t decided of going until I woke up this morning, this is my first time to shoot the event and it was the most tiring 2 hours of my life. The crowd and the never ending chase for subjects made all the fat flow out of my body.

Check out some of the photos I’ve taken today, just click the photos to view a larger version.

  
  
  
  
  

Before leaving Binondo, I passed by an Eng Bee Tin outlet to purchase some moon cake (Tikoy), yeah, Chinese New Year will not be complete without Tikoy. Kung Hei Fat Choi!

In December 8, 2009, the COMELEC Second Division ruled in favor of the election protest filed by Benjamin Dy against the seating Isabela Governor Grace Padaca. A week before unseating Gov. Padaca, the poll body also ruled to unseat Bulacan Governor Joselito “Jon-jon” Mendoza by favoring the election protest filed by former Governor Obet Pagdanganan.

A few months before these rulings, Gov. Padaca and Pampanga Governor Among Ed Panlilio expressed their support to the presidential bid of Noynoy Aquino. The 2 governors also joined the Liberal party. Gov. Mendoza on the other hand turn coated from being a member of the administration party KAMPI and joined Liberal Party, thus throwing his support to Noynoy.

Yesterday, the same COMELEC division ruled that former Board Member Lilia “Baby” Pineda was the winner of the Pampanga gubernatorial race and not Among Ed Panlilio.

There’s seems to be a pattern on how the COMELEC rules on these electoral protests, most decisions comes a few months before the next election and most of the time, it favors the bet of who’s party is seating. I hope I am wrong, but I still hope that the poll body acted independently on these cases, otherwise, all I can pray for is May God bless our country.

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Yes, its in all caps and yes it’s legit, I thought of sharing this to you because I know that text scam is a serious problem and no matter how much warning has been told, these people are so good that they can still victimized.

Like what I’ve been saying, if you didn’t join any raffle or contests that requires you to send text, don’t believe that you won something. Think twice (or 100 times) before even giving money to anybody who promised you for something more.

I was not following the PBA games lately, although I make myself updated by just reading the news. I don’t know why I lost my interests on the game, most probably due to the fil-sham controversy that hounded the league for so long. I’m just glad that the PBA has overcome that trying time for the league.

I’m a self-confessed Barangay Ginebra fan way back to their Añejo days in the early 90’s, it’s a sin for me to miss watching their games. As I was watching today’s game, I can still see the loyalty that fans had given to the team, it made me think that a Ginebra fan will always be a Ginebra fan.

A lot had been change, new players, new coach but the never-say-die attitude remains. Coming from a 0-2 disadvantage, Ginebra managed to win the series against Talk n’ Text. This made me more excited! This will be the reason why I would follow the PBA games again!

I brought her to the repair shop and also replaces the front tire which costs me a little more than 200 pesos. Now she’s ready to roll!

It feels good to stretch the muscle some times, being in front of the computer for most of the day makes me crave for some physical activity. Good thing Blooghaw is back!

1. Yeah right! Copy cat from Howie Severino’s bike named Bughaw