Posted on February 18, 2008
Going through a few articles online such as Once More into the Breach, Dear Friends, Once More and read a few other blog posts linked there, and I got more information about my previous post.
Well for one thing I didn’t know that even executives were part of the rally last Friday. So I guess not all people were bothered about it. Not as much. Unlike those who don’t take into interest in these rallies like me and my family. Everything just seemed to have stopped during that time. Well, they might have, considering that employees where there, even their executives!
I was again watching the news last Saturday, I think, while I was at the kitchen waiting for my sister to start baking… Everyone seemed to be looking for the late Cardinal Sin (the former Archbishop of Manila) who seem to have lead the fight during the late President Ferdinand Marcos and the impeachment of former President Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada. He had to lead those fights, right? Because it was for the benefit of all the people in the country. I mean, President Marcos was leading in dictatorship, President Estrada had all these affairs, and his jueteng (some sort of gambling) scandals, all of the houses he owned was said to have come from his corruption back then (which by the way was not as much kept underground if you ask me). So, again, what are we fighting for here? If Cardinal Sin were still here, would he have fought?
Posted on February 16, 2008
I’ve lacked the time to actually watch the news lately. All I know is that there is this ZTE Broadband thing going on in the government that they are considering to have the entire country wired (much like the wireless stuff in Japan I guess…) And while I was on a break a while ago since I went home, I stumbled upon the news channel. Curious about what has been happening in the country - since Tuesday that has been bothering me cause we were "required" to answer a few set of questions which I was SO clueless about.
Which is where I learned that there was a rally a while ago at the business center of our country, Makati. Just so happens that it was in the intersection where I usually pass through to get to our condo there. Luckily, I didn’t go there today, instead I went home to the province.
ANYWAY. So, there was once again another protest of the people about the current president of the country. Everyone doesn’t seem to like her. I don’t know why and I don’t know what she did wrong for them to be wanting to impeach her. True that she may have done something in the past. But hey, the economy of the country is growing! And of course, not everyone sees that. For them, the higher the exchange rate of dollars is good because a lot depends on other people who are abroad. But when it really comes to the economy, having a lower exchange rate is BETTER!
Anyway, I seriously don’t know why they are giving a BIG fuss about that ZTE Broadband deal. It didn’t even push through for crying out loud.Sigh… I guess that’s politics…I just hope that the people would actually let her finish her term as president RATHER than causing all this commotion and giving a hassle to most people that they don’t even know. Like say the flow of traffic in the country, which is by the way NOT AT ALL good. Gez.
Posted on November 30, 2007
[ Typed at 4:45 AM , 11/29/2007 @ Karla's house - coding break ]
SCHOOL STUFF
For everyone, at this time of the day, we are usually all asleep… As for me… I am still WIDE awake. Seems like my body clock has finally turned around, that it is set to US time or something… Since last week Friday night, I haven’t been able to sleep during the right times. And I am usually awake either until 5 - 6 or, not sleeping at all…
Most students who are in college, or maybe a lot of busy people are usually like this… So stressed to the point that they want to cry. So stressed to the point that they don’t want to eat. So stressed that during any time of the day they can easily fall asleep. So stressed that you don’t get to sleep well. Let’s just say that I haven’t been able to go to class in a decent way like the way I used to for the whole week. I skipped my Video Productions class just because I slept at around 5:30 and woke up at 7 but was too sleepy went back to bed… When I woke up at 9, I realized that I was so late that I didn’t bother to go to school that morning anymore… Also, I didn’t feel too well… Like I had no strength to do anything…
Everything feels so screwed… Even Karla had a mental break down a while ago. Due to the load she has, she doesn’t know which one to start first… Her load this term is way too heavy the reason that we had to help each other out… Even with Vinno… They both have the same load, with the same subjects together so yeah… I can see how much stressed they are…
Although I don’t have a heavy load like them, I am still way stressed… But I can’t say that I am more stressed than they are because I have a lighter load than they have… But anyway… If ever I won’t sleep tonight, this will be my 1st week of NOT at all sleeping - just naps for around an hour or two during the afternoon or after my class… Or maybe sleeping at around 4 - 5 and waking up at around 11, going to school then back to coding… Sigh…
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PHILIPPINE NEWS
Just yesterday, everyone was afraid to go out of their houses. Why? Because there was a coup d’etat where in the military wants to take over the government or something like impeach the current president or something of the sort. What’s worst is, one of the leaders of this military take over is a Senator. Oh-kay… Weird enough..? I think they are actually trying to implement Martial Law once again… For those who know about former President Ferdinand Marcos from the Philippines, then maybe you know something about Martial Law…
For those who don’t… I still have to research more about it… The only information that I can give to you right know about it is that there is a curfew for all minors in the whole country. And they just started to implement that just last night while we were supposed to be having an early Christmas party which was supposed to be until 12MN. I learned about the curfew from my friend who messaged me about it… It starts at 12MN until 5AM the next day and it is for everyone, not just for minors… (well, maybe there are exceptions…) She said that it starts tonight… I don’t know though if it will still extend till I don’t know when or if it is only for this night… Sigh… What about Christmas?! We are usually out till 2AM during Christmas because we are at my grandparents house (just across our house though…) Well, hopefully it won’t extend and hopefully should it extend that they will give considerations… Hey, we are in a subdivision… As it is just across our house… So hopefully they won’t mind…
[ 11/30/2007 @ our condo - before animating]
I read the news from its website and it looks like the Philippine National Police has had their alerts down from high to normal… And it looks like the country is now again at peace as those who started the coup d’etat were arrested… What’s funny is that everyone who were at the site yesterday, may it be media people, or people who were curious about what was happening and would like to know the update of the “rebellion” were ALL arrested… Well, it IS for being sure tha there will be no more after maths or something of the sort…
Well, I also read that there are rallies being held today - I don’t know where though - and they say that it is somehow connected to the coup d’etat yesterday… I don’t know…
If you guys would like to read more about the news, click this link or visit Inquirer.net
I had no internet connection last night so I wasn’t able to post this last night… Only one was able to connect to the internet and of course that will be Karla… :smile:
So anyway, again, I am going back to work… Sigh… We all need a vacation…
Posted on October 21, 2007
Just yesterday as I was at school, I heard the news that a part of one of the famous malls in the country owned by the Ayala Land Corp., Glorietta 2 Mall located in the business district of the capital of the Philippines, Makati, had exploded. As of right now, I just saw the news that was given last night in lieu of the explosion, thanks to youtube.com. According to sources, it happened at around 1:40 in the afternoon just as a lot of people were eating their lunch, as well shopping because apparently, the mall was in sale that day. Reports said that the explosion came from a storage room of a certain restaurant - which I forgot the name.
Although based on what I heard, they are still not sure whether the cause of the explosion was really because of a bomb - a terrorist attack of some sort, or if it was because of an LPG tank. Also from the news, so far 8 had been found dead and 80+ are injured. Another report from the news was that the explosion may have been an inside job either from the restaurant or from the mall it self.
Of course, after the explosion, the mall was entirely closed, as well as establishments near it namely Landmark, Gold Crest, and a part of Park Square. Since Glorietta 2(G2) was the only part of the 4 parts of Glorietta that was damaged, the mall reopened today, sealing G2 out.
Luckily, Ayala Land Corp. had announced that they will take care of the fees of the injured people and will assure that they will pay for everything that it takes for these people to be cured.
And I was planning early that day to go to the said mall later that night after class. Sigh. So much for going out… I was stuck in our condo that day cause my sister wouldn’t let me out - although she wouldn’t know if I went out of anything, but since I was too lazy as well after our last class, I didn’t go anywhere, even in the nearest mall.
All I hope right now is that the government would not take this very lightly as to just an LPG tank that exploded. I really really hope that they take this very seriously and tighten ALL security everywhere, may it be malls, train stations, whatever. Although I hate bag checking securities since it gives you the hassle of opening our bag then closing it, it is really the safest way to check things. Not only that but metal detectors would still help. Lately, securities that check bags only want you to open your bag so that they can stick their sticks inside and actually say that they had checked you bag when they didn’t even look at it. :frustrated:
Sigh.. I just hope that the rumors that the US will help in investigating is true. Not only will the investigation be fast, but also for the investigation to tell the real story behind the explosion.
