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Arlene Babst Vokey Is Correct:

Filipinos are not book lovers. Imposing a 1 to 5% levy on imported books on top of the 12% EVAT is too much. I get the Filipino-First policy but, Christ, I am not and will not become an ignorant citizen of the world.

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On The Issue of Land

We watched 2 documentaries and a 5 minute video by Ditsi Carolino about the struggle for genuine agrarian reform by our farmers.

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Why 2010 May Not Be Too Promising

In the Philippines, people cannot wait for 2010. No, it doesn't signify anything radical as the world coming to an end but it is somehow equivocal to hope. Why? In 2010, the Philippines will hold a national election.

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PGMA Is A "Lucky, Evil Bitch"

Days after former Philippine Forest Corporation president and NBN-ZTE controversy star witness Noel "Jun" Lozada, Jr.

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Greed = Hasty (and Stupid) Decisions

I stayed up until about 3:30am yesterday morning watching the coverage of ANC of the House of Representatives deliberations on the proposed amendment/s to the 1987 Constitution.

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Thousands Dead in Indonesia Quake

I have never liked catastrophes. They always give me goosebumps and an overwhelming feeling of sadness.

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I Laud The So-Called Heckler.

Theresa Pangilinan is one of my reasons to not lose hope in the Philippines. She showed me that there are still young Pinoys out there who care enough for the country.

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Theresian Tops Bar Exam

Joan de Venecia, a niece of House Speaker Jose de Venecia, recently topped the bar examinations with a grade of 87.2%. de Venecia graduated from St. Theresa's College in 1997.

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Post-1017: Mrs. Arroyo, We Should Arrest You For Inciting Us To Sedition

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a walking contradiction. After lifting Presidential Proclamation 1017, her henchmen still use it, under the guise of Martial Law Presidential Decree 880, to curtail the Filipinos right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.

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