Tag Archives: platform

P-Noy's first 100 days: "achievements" that fail the "So What" Test

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Life can be so unfair. Some people will hate you just for being ugly. Then again, some people will still hate you just for being beautiful. But if you believe the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) report on the satisfaction … Continue reading →

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Not even the pen of the Inquirer.net Editor can save President Noynoy Aquino

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

The Inquirer.net Editor has gone on a defensive strike against “so-called pundits” critical of President Benigno “P.Noy” Aquino III’s 26th July State of the Nation Address (SONA). The Op-Ed piece came across to me as no more than a long-winded … Continue reading →

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SONA Shock Jock President Noynoy Aquino

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Boo hoo hoo. The national budget is depleted and the new President Benigno “P.Noy” Aquino III, as it turns out, is no “superman”. For the Average Filipino Schmoe who latched on to the promise of the “magic” of an Aragorn-led … Continue reading →

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President Noynoy Aquino’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

President Noynoy Aquino will be giving his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) soon. If his army of speechwriters will have their way, his speech will be all about giving people “hope”. Hopefully, it will not be full of … Continue reading →

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Averting the damage of false expectations caused by Noynoy's promises

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

Now that President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his Cabinet have “hit the ground running”, it is time to examine the focal point around which spin the complex of platitudes and promises delivered to us over much of Noynoy’s presidential … Continue reading →

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What it means to fulfill a promise to "eradicate corruption"

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

The good news about corruption is that it makes for good campaign fodder for politicians who happen to be running at a time of widespread public frustration over its endemic prevalence. The bad news is that come the time for … Continue reading →

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Noynoy's first 100 days: Highway to hell or stairway to heaven?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Being realistic is a good trait. One of the upsides of being realistic is that you do not get disappointed with the result or at least have a Plan B prepared in case things do not go according to Plan … Continue reading →

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The false platform of Noynoy Aquino

Posted on January 23, 2010 by

Regular commentator on AntiPinoy.com and FilipinoVoices.com, Mr Joe America, makes a very astute observation that I am sure echoes the sentiments of many who frown upon the flack being lobbed at the kilig-ng-Starbucks Masa candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III: I … Continue reading →

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Noynoy Aquino's speech before the captains of Philippine business

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

“Presidential” candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III yesterday (21st of January 2010) gave a speech before the esteemed captains of Philippine industry who interbreed and whack golf balls with one another when they are not schmoozing over cocktails at Makati Business … Continue reading →

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The Philippines : flaccid mongrels ruled by gutless bozos

Posted on December 21, 2009 by

The Noted One made the following remark in a comment in his article The platform problem apparently in response to understandably adamant challenges to politicians to shut up and cough up a proper platform that is actually useful for the … Continue reading →

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