Quickies No. 1

This is not about sex. This is about news articles I read and what I think about them.

11M Filipinos among 1B living on less than $1/day

That’s about 40 pesos. 11M lang ba? Should we be proud of our people’s daily sacrifice? Or should we just let the government say “sacrifice more”? No wonder, even a 12-year kid killed herself last week.

US Senate terms on aid dismay RP Chief Justice

If there is someone who has started a Reynato Puno Fans Club, please give me a heads up. He is the man. The DepEd should reproduce and distribute the recent writings and speeches of the Chief Justice so kids will get a glimmer of home.

Postcard Power!

New, witty, funny, effective. Kudos in advance!

Why is draft of ASEAN charter being kept from public?

Good question. ASEAN governments are planning to drag everyone to huge endeavors such as a single market and a single identity, but we are all not consulted. No copies of the draft ASEAN charter has been made available, except this one which PCIJ obtained from a source.

Wife killed, Saguisag critical after car crash on Pasay road

I may disagree with former Senator Saguisag’s views on People Power and the Estrada ouster, trial and pardon, but I wish him well. He is a very articulate man, with no known record of mischief as senator, and remained for the longest time, the poorest senator of the land, in terms of income and assets. Also, condolences to the Saguisag family on the death of former DSWD Sec. Dulce Saguisag.