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Comment on Using Google’s tools to track the 2010 Elections by PilipinoPoAko

PilipinoPoAko — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:16:03 +0000

HOW, REALLY, DID MANUEL BAMBA VILLAR, JR. GET TO BE RICH? It may bear and serve the Filipino nation well to investigate and know that Manny Villar may actually have broken through Tondo-ragged accountancy to billionaire-rich presidentiable by allowing himself to be used as a foreign investor’s dummy in the Philippine real estate business. You see, the conduct of real estate business in the Philippines is made exclusive by law to Filipino citizens, necessarily because it involves business affairs that affect sensitive issues about territory, patrimony, and national security. Wasn’t that a debonair American who was smilingly visible every day at the offices of Crown Asia, Inc., way back before the Villars became politically ambitious? Unfortunately, sighting that American presence at the Crown Asia, Inc. organization deteriorates to zero visibility in hot election weather, especially nowadays! As Manny Villar embarked on a political career, it naturally became strategically imperative to avoid flaks of damaging controversy about being economically beholden to foreign influence, especially from nationalist camps of the likes of then Senator Teofisto Guingona Jr. who was one among those instrumental in passing the general law limiting the conduct of real estate business in the Philippines to Filipinos only. In fact, it was from 1997 to 1999 that the bespactacled, middle-aged, happy American investor (silent or express?) of Crown Asia, Inc. was last regularly observed at the 18th Floor of Cityland Herrera Tower. Most of us often have “humble,” sometimes “rotten,” beginnings; yet being transparent about such beginnings can do more good than harm. Perhaps good Senator Manuel Villar may want to comment on this matter at this time?

Comment on Do you love Mar Roxas now that he can curse? by Lee Hyori

Lee Hyori — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:09:40 +0000

What I noticed about mar roxas is that when he talks, when he perform his speeches he sounds mayabang. I think he is really like that. He looks like he is so full of himself. I’m not surprised he can curse in public, cause he is a show off..poor mar, a public official is supposedly respectable, a role model for the youth, but mar roxas isn’t like that!

Comment on Do you love Mar Roxas now that he can curse? by remo

remo — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:47:00 +0000

napansin ko ke mar roxas e mainitin ang ulo. promise. kahit nung nag hearing sa kaso ni villar, mayabang magsalita.puro yabang lang villar.

Comment on Mar Roxas says no to BPO perks by howell

howell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:29:25 +0000

call center agents should get maximum benefits, especially health benefits, cos of the stressful nature of their work. but look at his campaign site now. he boasts of supporting the booming BPO sector.

Comment on Do you love Mar Roxas now that he can curse? by pauline yuson

pauline yuson — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:25:48 +0000

you don’t need to cuss for your hatred to be felt. he doesn’t deserve to be a leader. bleeech.