DUTERTE and the DABAWENYOS (Part 1)

by Earlie Doriman

It is certainly not unusual but indisputably a commanding strength. The tandem of a father and daughter is exceptionally formidable. In fact, having one Duterte in the City Hall has proven more than competence and political will, and having two of them provide a public service twice the quality and effectiveness.

Rody and Sara Duterte, in one of their campaign sorties at the 2007 local elections.

And why not? The father-daughter leadership of Davao City is a perfect portrait of effective and responsible governance. Dabawenyos do not only enjoy the result of the Rody-Sara headship but also take pride and confidence to live in the most peaceful city in the Philippines.

EFREN PEňAFLORIDA: PROUDLY PINOY

by Earlie Doriman

Efren Penaflorida as he gave his acceptance speech at the awarding ceremonies in Kodak Theatre Hollywood

Truly inspirational is the man who chose to be good rather than giving in to the gangsters in the streets, who was bullied but fought for what is right, who was humbled by his cause but have conquered the world. That’s what the Philippines can offer to the world in the person of EFREN PEňAFLORIDA. The 2009 CNN HERO of the Year.

PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS and VIOLENCE

by Earlie Doriman

You do not need to find an Oxford dictionary to differentiate between the two words – ELECTION and VIOLENCE because syntactically they have different meanings and functionally disparate purposes.

military in armoured cars going to Maguindanao

But in a country where politics is equivalent to tremendous power, election equates violence, where ordinary people are helpless victims of the atrocities, and violence seems the most potent offensive to keep ones influence intact.

NOYNOY LEADS in my FACEBOOK SURVEY

by Earlie D.

I recently conducted an online survey at my facebook account to less than a hundred friends and former students who are legitimate voters in the coming Philippines Presidential Elections 2010.  The respondents of the survey are mostly engineers and teachers who are currently working in the major cities of the country like Davao, Cebu, and Metro Manila.  With the survey question:  “Who will you vote for president if elections were held today? A. Joseph Estrada, B. Manny Villar, C. Noynoy Aquino, D. Eddie Villanueva, E. Chiz Escudero, F. Gilbert Teodoro. “

UNHEALTHY SLEEPING HABIT

(Blogger’s NOTE: My brother Erwin just forwarded this article to me recently through my email, and I supposed this may also serve helpful to all who might have soaked themselves with so much doing and work that they forget to take some fresh air and relax.  Our body is not a mechanical device that could probably be repaired when hitched, so be very careful and give yourself a nice healthy break. Read the article and start to re-organise. My apologies and thanks to the original author, I simply believe that this information could help and enlighten more people who are so obsessed with work and could not spare themselves with the right amount of  sleep.)

A month ago, many of us heard about the sad demise of Ranjan Das from Bandra, Mumbai. Ranjan, just 42 years of age, was the CEO of SAP-Indian Subcontinent, the youngest CEO of an MNC in India . He was very active in sports, was a fitness freak and a marathon runner.

REASONS to vote NOYNOY AQUINO

by Earlie Doriman

It’s almost two decades now since I started to exercise my constitutional right of suffrage.  Seventeen years of disappointments about how politics had and has been jeopardizing the nation and its people.  Election after election, politics in the Philippines even become dirtier and implausible, surrounded with politicians who are either too power greedy to leave or too old to realise they are no longer capable.

X-FACTOR: The EX-FACTOR

by Earlied

It is so infuriating to see better talents leaving week after week but that is how it seemed to be working in the UK’s reality singing search the X-factor. By the way X-factor is Britain’s version of the American Idol.  At first, it was the three-girl group Miss Frank’s second week performance which did not draw much of the public vote that eventually sent them home.  They were very potential singers and their chemistry, though unsubstantiated at the start, is simply fantastic. Each of the girls has her own unique stage presence and charisma.

MANNY PACQUIAO and the EVIL OF POLITICS

by Earlie Doriman

Whilst Filipinos are still in euphoria over Manny Pacquiao’s impressive victory against the much bigger Puerto Rican boxing champ in the full packed MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Sunday, 15^th Nov, 2009, politicians and wannabes are making their way into the scenes and desperately trying their best to let the voting public feel their presence even to the extent of appearing like silly cows.  Why do they still have the nerves to pretend they have the nicest intentions of serving the nation when in truth and in fact, they are just bunch of selfish, unscrupulous monsters which silently devour the nation into their own empires and command? Politicians who promise today and forget their words tomorrow, when they have the desired positions in their hands. 

EXODUS OF THE FITTEST:OFW’s and the PHILIPPINES

by Earlie Doriman

I did mention about the lady in her 50’s in my earlier post (From the SUN to the SNOW: Part 2) who restored my sanity while few kilometres above the ground (Iwas honestly crowded with anxiety then).  She was a very intelligent woman, I should say, who shared her thoughts concerning her disappointments about the exodus of many Filipino intellectuals, leaving the Philippines scarce of proficient, skilled, and capable professionals. I forgot to ask her name, so I’ll just call her Ms Clever.

THE MANNY MAGIC: PACQUIAO FEVER

Pacquiao waves in victory, after his win against a Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto

by Earlie Doriman

 

The more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines literally stand still every time the so called ‘PAMBANSANG KAMAO’ takes on the ring to spew out powerful punches against whoever the opponent is.  Whatever there is in this Filipino’s fist, it is simply the magic that only MANNY PACQUIAO can do, and can do it best.   With now 7 world titles in 7 different weight divisions, he can be called best as the 7^th Wonder of the Modern World.