In the spirit of Chiz Escudero Real Ultimate Facts, I give you: Manny Villar and the World’s Smallest Violin — Real Ultimate Facts!
PCIJ Report on GMA Wealth part 1
The declared wealth of President Arroyo has increased the fastest, and by amounts much bigger, than the net growth in the declared wealth of three presidents before her — Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, and Estrada — combined. Read part one of the PCIJ Report.
Mar Roxas says no to BPO perks
PinoyBusiness.org reports that Senator Mar Roxas III disagreed on providing generous incentives to business-process outsourcing (BPO) companies in the Philippines during the 5th Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) Annual Call Center Conference and Expo 2009 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Roxas said incentives meant for the companies should be modified [...]
Know your Rights
The Jester-in-Exile has always been an interesting read, and is always as clear as he is thorough. Lately, he’s been writing a series of posts detailing the rights available to you, including the times when the law comes knocking at your door, with or without a warrant.
2004 Election Fraud Powerpoint presentation
MLQ3 has uploaded a presentation detailing the cheating methods used by GMA to win the 2004 elections. Must read.
Angel Wing Clams (Diwal) are back! Well, sort of
It’s been said — don’t ask me who, but really, it’s been said — that the first fellow who ate an oyster (or a clam, as the case may be) must have been very desperate, very hungry, or most likely, both. Whatever the status of his (or her) testicular fortitude, that person will always and [...]
Dissonance in Administrative Leadership Change
Faced with an extremely charismatic and popular predecessor, Dr. Emma Encarnacion – by most accounts a heretofore successful leader on the fast track — embarked on a mission to institute change at the College of St. John — Roxas. This case study is a look at what went wrong, and why. Read this case study [...]
Power Plays in Educational Institutions
What began as something so promising slowly began to turn sour, as soon enough, many of the same people who once supported her began tuning her out or even openly challenging her, as a series of events unfolded that showed, as one former department head put it, “she can’t be trusted any more, she’s too [...]
A BIR Story
Contrary to popular belief, there are actually THREE things in life that are certain: Death, Taxes, and frustration with your tax collector.
The Suns’ 2010 All-Star Crystal Ball
An eerie look at the 2010 All-Star Game… where just about every Phoenix Sun from 2005 (plus traded draft picks) make up the Eastern All-Stars roster.
