Archive for the 'Philippine Politics' Category
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
The Glorieta Bombing is still an unresolved case until now and here again the government has been attacked by some terrorist acts. Beside of the tight security at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in the House of Representatives, why would still the bomber can still penetrate inside the building to plant the bomb? That is [...]
Robstroy |
News, Philippine Politics, Politics |
Friday, October 5th, 2007
Well, as a citizen living in a country where woman (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) is running the country, I can say America is not that ready to have a woman President. They are just not that serious on having a woman president since they are just making fun of them like Golda Meir in Egypt, [...]
Robstroy |
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Philippine Politics, Politics, Racist, US Election, US Politics |
Saturday, September 15th, 2007
The Sandigang Bayan declared Erap Estrada Guilty for the Plunder case and will suffer life sentence in prison.
Bow…
If you want to read Erap’s Verdict here’s the 201 pages of Sandiganbayan verdict on Joseph “Erap” Estrada.
Robstroy |
Joseph "Erap" Estrada, Philippine Politics, Politics |
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
Barbie Almalbis gave birth to a 6.2 pound baby girl named Noastina.
Baby Noastina is the first baby of Barbie and husband Martin Honasan (son of Senator Gringo Honasan).
I’m very excited. can’t wait to bring her home. I’m sure my Dad (Gringo Honasan) is even more thrilled. He’s a first time Lolo. Martin’s text message to [...]
Robstroy |
Barbie Almalbis, Sen. Gringo Honasan |
Friday, June 15th, 2007
Lt. Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV has been proclaimed just this morning as the 11th winning senatorial candidate in the May 14 elections after the court allowed him to appear for the proclamation.
Trillanes obtained 11,138,067 votes, giving him a lead of 384,231 votes over Team Unity (TU) bet Juan Miguel Zubiri, who as of yesterday’s [...]
Robstroy |
Antonio Trillanes, Senate Election, Senator |
Monday, May 21st, 2007
INABANGA, Newly elected Inabanga Mayor Jose Jono Jumamoy could be the youngest local chief executive to assume office in the country at only 21 years old.But for Jono, who was elected via a landslide victory over his opponent with over a margin of over 6,000 votes, serving the people of his hometown comes as a [...]
Robstroy |
Election 2007, Mayor, Philippine Politics |
Friday, May 11th, 2007
Film producer Mother Lily seems to have become pro-opposition, as she has lately been tendering showbiz press meet ups with non-administration senatorial bets.
Last week, she had Gringo Honasan who is running as an independent.
The once fugitive alleged coup leader turned up at the Imperial Palace Suites along with his two daughters and only son Martin, [...]
Robstroy |
Mother Lily, Philippine Politics, Politics |
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007
This has been going around the past days.. it might be helpful… or not.. just passing it along…
From: boysie castillo
Dear Fellow Filipino,
Good day to all of you! Before I begin my letter… just a disclaimer, for people who know me they know that I love the Philippines very much and I am not really one [...]
Robstroy |
Commision on Elections, Election 2007, Senate Election, Senate candidacy |
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007
Ito para kay Posporo este Prospero Pichay…
Robstroy |
Prospero Pichay |
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007
Calling each other “ignorant and stupid,” senatorial candidates Panfilo Lacson and Propero Pichay, Jr. criticized each other over a bill allowing the scrutiny of government officials’ bank accounts.
The word war erupted after Pichay dismissed Lacson’s challenge that dared administration bets to open their bank accounts to promote transparency in government. Pichay said Lacson’s bill was [...]
Robstroy |
Commision on Elections, Election 2007, Ping Lacson, Prospero Pichay, Senate candidacy |
Monday, March 5th, 2007
Don’t let your emotions run high, if you did the right thing.
Genuine Opposition (GO) spokesman Adel Tamano gave this message Saturday to candidates of Team Unity incensed by the release of the so-called “ASO” jingle.
“This is politics, this is the campaign season, and so we ask the people who believe they are being alluded to [...]
Robstroy |
Commision on Elections, Election 2007, Genuine Opposition, Philippine Politics |
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
Puno, who answered 37 out of 40 questions, got serious when questions about politics were thrown at him.
First, he was asked who is the most corrupt politician for him. The Makati councilor answered vaguely, “Most corrupt is, of course, the one now in administration.” Then, he added, “They say it’s the First Gentleman [Mike Arroyo], [...]
Robstroy |
Forbidden Questions, Lito Lapid, Mike Arroyo, Richard Gomez, Rico J. Puno, celebrity politics |
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
Comelec release an ultimatum order for Cesar Montano about his running for senate. He was ordered to strip down all his billboards in less than three days.
But before that, I am not in favor for showbiz personalities running for public office. I mean, they already excel on their craft in acting and people look-up them [...]
Robstroy |
Cesar Montano, Maritoni Fernandez, Senator, Team Unity, celebrity politics, comelec |
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Most Politicians now are only a laughing matter of every street corner, restaurants, office and schools. Just watch some of the Political ads in TV’s and you can say that Politicians are looking down the Filipino people. Their political ads are tasteless just like their service to the Filipino people, which are also tasteless.
Just [...]
Robstroy |
Philippine Politics, Team Unity |
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) main office in Intramuros and the nearby Manila Hotel where an administration political convention was being held, were deluged with the candidates’ supporters including entertainment stars backed by brass bands.
Huh! Philippine elections are now so showbiz, the candidates really proved the masses that the Traditional Politics was gone and Showbiz [...]
Robstroy |
Commision on Elections, Philippine Politics, Senate candidacy |