Hoping to Hope

From an Inquirer report: a survey reveals that nearly seven in ten Filipinos believe the country is not hopeless while five of 10 say they would not migrate to another country even if they had an opportunity.

With all the shenanigans of our public servants, it is easy for anyone to be filled with despair. It is a good thing that Filipinos have not given up.

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The Iraq War and Bush's Cat-Like Reflexes

Here is a parody of the throwing incident:

Senate as Watchdogs

The Senate resolution rejecting the lower house's move to unilaterally convene Con-Ass, signed by all 23 senators, is a welcome development.

At least we know (at face value) where the Senate stands on the matter. That's one more body standing in the way of a constitutional revision before 2010.

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Riding the G.O.A.T.

Manny Pacquiao's drubbing of Oscar dela Hoya is an ego-booster for Filipinos. It shows that Pinoys can excel in a field given that everything is equal. His fight last Sunday was a respite from the everyday problems encountered by the average Juan. By bringing joy to the people, Pacman can be considered a hero in his own right.

Having said that, what is it with senator Migz Zubiri? ABS-CBN says in its report:

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri filed a proposed Senate resolution Monday commending the victorious Manny Pacquiao by declaring the fighter as the "Greatest Filipino Boxer of Our Time."

Zubiri said he hopes that proposed Senate Resolution No. 792 would be approved by Tuesday in time for Pacquiao’s expected arrival in Manila the next day.

Zubiri said the resolution will serve as the Senate’s “gift” to Pacquiao for his magnificent win over 10-time world boxing champion Oscar de la Hoya, whom the Filipino fighter defeated in eight rounds.

I have a few questions regarding the good senator's proposal.

First, do we really need a senate resolution for that? Isn't it the job of sports analysts to annoint which boxer is the greatest of all time?

Second, doesn't Zubiri have anything better to do in the senate? You know, like drafting meaningful laws and stuff like that?

Third, I'm not saying at all that Zubiri is an opportunist, but is the senator just riding Manny's jock to gain free publicity?

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Manny Pacquiao - Oscar dela Hoya Fight Result

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Manny Pacquiao dominates Oscar dela Hoya to force the latter to quit before the start of the 9th round.

Kinakain ko na ang sinabi ko nung huli. But no matter. I'm ecstatic over Pacman's win right now. He is really something. Oscar dela Hoya is no pushover, but Pacman toyed around with dela Hoya the whole fight. And it just goes to show Pacquiao's greatness.

Thanks to TeamPilipinas.info for the video streaming. I don't have P550 to burn to watch the match in the cinemas, and I was ready to listen over the radio to know the result quickly (Watching it over free tv is, and never was, an option. Too frustrating to watch. Too many commercials). Luckily, I found your site. Salamat.

Waiting for the Dream Match

Everyone I know will be watching the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar dela Hoya match tomorrow.

I personally think that dela Hoya will win. He's just too big for Manny. I really hope I'm proven wrong.

Erebus Garden

Shameless plug: Please visit Erebus Garden (http://erebusgarden.blogspot.com), my girlfriend's blog.

I believe she will be discussing matters of transcendental importance, like body parts and male chauvunism, to name a few.

For her second post, she asks a burning question: "Has boob size become the defining factor of women's beauty?" A compelling read.