Si pareng Erap Talaga (p-3): The Rise, Fall, Rise,... of an "Ex"

his magic lives...
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72 yrs old Erap hasn’t learnt his lessons “inside”, has he? Or maybe he was just ill-advised [again] by the country’s over-staying Trapo's. The aging champ of the masses became man of the hour anew after endorsing his 2nd bid to his very-much-missed Presidency come May 2010, dubbed by himself, and duly parroted by the ever protector-son Jinggoy as "the last performance of his life" – the same chiefhood his legendary Dad earned in ‘98 and lost-fast in ‘01 due to high-profile cases of loot or Plunder which he both renounces and keep mum anyway, but cause to oust and house-arrest him, however.
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the gaiety went on….
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Tondo, Manila: That vote-rich town where a number of his gangster movies were shot was a perfect place to herald his head-shaking comeback to the most polluted jungle in the Planet, (politics what else) as evident to gazillion of local fans and [critic says] pay-rolled followers from various parts of flood-inundated Metro who flocked in there to help-crutch their Idol’s re-building of “castle in the sky” for the poor and the oppressed.
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the odds continues…
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Im-no really an ANTI of super-someone responsible for my first name. The truth is, I had great popcorn time with many of his retro films in my then lazy and carefree afternoons. But hey, who would’nt smile now to his shameless pandering on GMA's almost bankrupt and arrogant leadership?, - and in his macho way of pontificating about dishonesty & morality while many of HIS are also being held in question?. If the aging Erap would make a younger Joseph (me) smile :), the armed-militia up there in the mountain FROWN over his public paging last week. The feared MILF regarded his re-election plan as form of threat to only revive the old animosity between them & the state in reminder of the former's combat policy in Mindanao w/c kills thousands of warring solders and displaced millions of grief-stricken tenants.
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the quest remain....

My bad for recapturing long-burried memories of our corrupt-culture days. Hence, it is the past which always stirs the present. Half of these bad memories are source of our cynicism and anger, other half of our misgivings and distrust. They could make and break us, - as a Nation and as an Individual. And so while we pride ourselves in the daily servings of political dramas and bickering by the aspirants and spectators alike, may the right wisdom and choice is what to Lord over us this time. An added slap in an already red face hurts even more, right?
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...to be continued
photocredit: Jun Aquino/Roby Villabona
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Writing on Water

Under the Sea,
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While Pinoys in Luzon battle to keep their heads above the water, the noble men of Maldives have nosedived theirs in free-will last Saturday to co-sanction a pro-climate Resolution aim at saving the country in Indian Ocean and the rest of Island-country like ours from feared extinction.

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The historical deep-blue sea plunging or wet meeting by 13 ruling Knights of the world's lowest-lying Archipelago was captain by the Chief-swimmer himself, President Mohamed Nasheed who says "there was a less talk but more action done" - foremost is the signing of a covenant with the United Nation to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions blamed for rising sea levels and spoiling the Earth's Temperature in general, thus came the boiling term Global Warming.

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As we all know, this ecological issue of the Planet if not given full attention, would sure to beckon higher tides and wider landslides in the VERY near future and swipe for good the tourist-haven Island of Maldives off the Map. Unfortunately, the closest examples to pop-up in a foreign mind these days is the current turmoil in our very own R.P. - the equally-green rich Island who turned brown by Muds of late - courtesy of endless cutting of trees and rotting of rivers by no other than its supposed considerate and responsible citizens. TSK.

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The President of Maldives co-signing a "life-changing" Resolution in the

presence of Legislators, and in the preying eyes of Wild Fishes and Coral Reefs (and TV Camera).

The Wet Signing
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May this resolution in black and white down there be played-true and alive by adults of today for the sake of younger ones tomorrow (if there will ever be) so it wont just become another Law of the Land written in Water.

photocredits: google

Sick Joke in Sick Times

"RUN PETER, RUN!"

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Nah, they are not running for relief goods, but Yeah, they are racing against time and tides.
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It seems, Paranoia and Bad Rumor are merging very well for denizens of Bgy. San Manuel in Panggasinan - the beautiful & farm-rich province in Luzon being the latest target of loot, murder & rape by this newest Grim Reaper name "Pepeng". In the latter’s onslaught, Video footages of dashing and screaming locals were recorded as part and parcel of another shocking catastrophy in the country.

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We can’t blame them,

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Upon investigation, the extra-scenes of chaos in the land of salt [and now murky water] is courtesy of an unknown prankster whose deadly text message reads: "San Roque DAM is cracking and breaking". Upon the notion that a water explosion is looming, their terrified emotions were fed, their horror grew bigger and taller all the more. For some, however, tidal wave mugging won't kill them, but stampede and heart attack would.

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Why not Run with the flow?

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Had the text message turned word of mouth is true, the frightening volumes of waters to be emitted by this controversial 17 years old giant Dam would sure to devour them fast, much as they witnessed how the Grim Reaper butchered their shelter and assets in the blink of an eye. Soon escaping the false advent of "Hell and High water", they found themselves a mere laughing stock in the finish line, first by the psychotic-prankster who circulated the malicious rumor, second by humor-hunger viewers who labelled their presence of terror as silly, and absence of mind as pathetic. Poor Peeps.

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And WHOse the freaking Joker?

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I bet, even the smartest of psychic and brightest of crystal ball would find it impossible to pindown the culprit who may only be smiling from a distance while sipping hot coffee. And while their kind are plenty nowadays, they who gets duped are ALSO plenty nowadays. TSK.

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The Bad Karma,

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However, in the event of culprit's arrest, the suggested sentence for him or her is TO DIVE and SWIM San Roque's raging Dam for days - WITH NO RUBBER-BOAT, FOOD or LIFE-VEST SUPPORT. Fair? (lol!)

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I researched 3 intimidating Factors to potentially rupture a firm water reservoir :

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1. a Terrorist Attack.

2. a super Tyhpoon w/ matching Earthquake or Tornado Attack.

3. Attack on the Government fund aim to safeguard the facility's wellbeing. (this is more scary!)

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BE BRAVE PANGASINENSE !. We look forward to seeing you rising from your flood of testing too. (Hope my love ones would remain safe and sane outhere, - and yours as well).

photocredit:PDI
...to be continued

An Expat’s Proverbial WALK-tale

"March Onward, Ye Pinoy Soldiers",

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Tomorrow, an armies of Pinoy Expatriates in UAE’s 7 Emirates will be joining forces in Dubai Safa Park to take part in the Philippines humane goal of late: "crutch the crippled, clothe the stripped, and feed the typhoon's starving and deprived".

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And because Friday is sleeping day here, Bagong Bayani should pledge not to stay very late in their Thursday Nite Gimmicks so to heed the alarm clock’s early screaming on Friday.

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A handful of heroes are to expected to disembark from the Capital’s mainland (Abu Dhabi) as well as from the hilly sides of Al Ain, Umm Al Quwain & Ras Al Khaimah- 4 farther Emirates from the venue, approximately 3.5 hours drive away. While the remaining 2 Cities, the laidback Ajman & Sharjah (where I live) require only an hour to go there w/c means, I gonna get more sleep. :) But to heck with the freaking sleep, gimmicks or travel time, - personal sacrifices is a MUST these days. And what Bayanihan Spirit of ours stood for if we couldn’t set aside those carnal pleasures, nor shell-out extra generosity for the ill-fated kababayan back home?. TIP: Forget not the sneaker, the shades, the water and yeah the sun-block lotion for the sunray-allergic skin. More importantly, forget not to bring our United Colors of Benetton Friends, Officemates or Flatmates. The more participants the merrier our funds, SO LET's BRING 'EM ON!.

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Ugh, J.B.'s Coming??

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Meanwhile, to dispel the ugly rumours thrown against her by do or die netizens, Jacque Bermejo, the Dubai-based Pinay behind that notorious Facebook shoutout might strut the desert too [in metallic armor and helmet, I guess] so I'll have my SLR cam ready for a photo-opp with her, in case. JB's name apparently, were cleared by the Cyber-Police who oath to combat that Internet vermin (if there's any) for pesting not just JB's political family name but for triggerring Pinoy's legendary Paranoia anew.

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Event Registration Fee is Dhs. 50. Drop-off points for in-kind donations are designated in diff areas, and be airfrighted the same day, c/o of LBC Cargo. A Free Event-Tees will be given by major sponsor Giordano. To those who spearhead this Walk for A Cause Project meant to launch a thousand helpful feet, Wow. This is indeed another Expat Tale so noteworthy to Tell.