AQUINO GOV'T LYING ON OIL PRICE HIKES!

The pronouncement by Budget Sec. Butch Abad that the Aquino Administration is eyeing more subsidies against steadily rising oil prices only strengthens suspicions that some people in Government are EARNING from the oil companies.

No less than Justice Sec. Leila de Lima herself revealed that the Arroyo administration froze oil price increases in 2009 through Executive Order (EO) 839.

This means the Government’s claim that it is helpless against the rise in oil prices in BULLSHIT, that it has been LYING or DECEIVING US all along.

If former President Gloria Macapagal-Arryo can do it, WHY CAN’T  President Noynoy? Like jueteng and jueteng lords, what makes the oil firms SOOO SACRED, SOOO UNTOUCHABLE to the Aquino Administration?

Especially now that the Department of Energy (DOE) has discovered that the 13^th price increase imposed by oil companies last Tuesday were above the agency’s prescribed adjustments based on a similar formula used by local firms.

The DOE has even demanded an explanation from the oil companies.

Incidentally, whatever happened to that demand? Has the DOE scheduled any public hearing for it? Has it started going over the books of the oil firms?

Any company’s books ARE READILY AVAILABLE. A firm will only need extra time in presenting its books if it has SOMETHING TO HIDE or ALTER.

If the DOE demand for an explanation from the oil firms is serious and not just ‘pogi points,’ then it should have started going over the books of the oil firms by now and scheduled a hearing.

Anybody correct me if I’m wrong but I haven’t heard of any of the two.

And if the Aquino Administration will have the STOMACH, and the FACE, to ignore EO 339, then they had better first call De Lima a liar and have the Supreme Court declare that the EO is illegal.

Otherwise, refusal to issue a similar EO could only mean that some Government people ARE IN on the SKY-HIGH PROFITS of oil companies so these MUST NOT BE REDUCED even by a peso.

To this I’ll say, GET LOST AND GET A. LIFE!

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Eleven of our friends on “Stop fighting over Marcos burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani”:

EDMOND DANTES

Ang patay, libing. Hindi naman lahat ng nakalibing sa Libingan ng mga Bayani ay  bayani in the real sense of the word. Tapusin na iyan. Ilibing na. Kaya tayo pinaparusahan ng Diyos ay dahil ayaw nating ilibing ang patay. Bayaan na lang natin na Diyos ang humusga. Ang Kristyano, nagpapatrawad.

HILL ROBERTS

What about Borneo? Was he or wasn't he instrumental in giving up that island to the Malaysians?

BENITO MOLINO of Antipolo, Rizal

Let us stop oppressing and victimizing the people, especially those who already suffered long enough. STOP THIS MORO-MORO, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.... NEVER AGAIN.

ROLAND NABLO

Bakit si Marcos, hindi pa ilibing sa Libingan ng mga Bayani? Naglingkod naman siya sa bayan as a President. Si Ninoy, ano ang nagawa sa bayan at bakit ginawa nilang bayani?

JOE ALVARADO of Makati City

I agree. He could be somethin to some zealots but somethin he is not.  He did not sell any part of the country. In fact, he was even ready to go to war to defend  it.

ENRIQUE PALARCA REYES  of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Looking for proof ? Why don`t you ask the families of the victims of summary executions and involuntary disappearance, and the victims of human rights abuses during  Martial L;aw?

MERIT SALUD of Bloomfield, New Jersay, USA

How could the truth on a historical fact be divisive? And as ALWAYS, " dI bale tayong nagkakagulo sa tamang dahilan kaysa magsama ng tahimik sa maling rason ". We ought not to sweep this under the rug and hope that if will not smell again tomorrow. Ang liping mahilig sa pabukas-bukas, butas butas ang kagisgisnan.

ALBERTO LEE of Houston, Texas

I agree. Move on and stop wasting time on this 24-year-old subject matter.

CHEECHA FERRER

Yes. The fighting, the debates, the arguments on this issue must stop. It is very clear FM was a former soldier and a former president of our motherland and these already qualifiy him to be buried at LNMB.

BENJAMIN SAMONTE of Chicago, Illinois, USA

I had posted it before. Let's just leave this issue to the decision makers. Let's respect their decision and bow our heads in the name of reconciliation. Then we move on.

ANTON ILAGAN of Manila

Perhaps there is no fighting going on over Marcos’ burial at Libiingan but a healthy discussions and the Vice President was conducting a survey. Haven't heard yet of any fighting. 30

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Happy Easter, everyone!

You thinking of what gift to give or how best to thank our Lord Jesus Christ for His blessings on this special day?

Pray!

It's the one thing our Lord Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother Mary want us to do first and foremost. Prayer is the best form of greeting we can give to our Lord  as He triumphantly returns from the dead to take his seat in Heaven and rule over us.

In fact, not just the best greeting but the best gift we can give Him. 

Not only during Easter but every single day of the year. Keep in mind, please, that prayer is the fastest way to talk to Jesus. 

Apart from following His will, prayer is the ONLY THING our Saviour wants from us. A few minutes of professing our Faith and not even in our wildest dreams can we imagine the blessings He will give us in return.

So pray not just for ourselves and our loved ones, but for mankind and the world we live in.

Pray not just for our needs and wants, but for everything that can give everyone a decent existence and provide a safer place for all of us to live in.

As a stanza in the novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help goes: “That we may work for the just distribution of this world’s goods.”

Don’t forget o pray for eternal guidance and divine intervention.

Not only for us and our loved ones, but also for the misguided and the manipulated who have been causing misery and pain not entirely out of their OWN choice or liking.

Jesus Christ is THE BEST ADVISER and counselor there is.  All HE WANTS is our FAITH.

For at the end of the day, it’s EVERYBODY’S WORLD!. Not just ours and our loved ones but all of us. As I had written earlier, WHAT GOOD will it do if we won’t pray or have faith?

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Two of our friends on “F.F.C. this Holy Weekend”:

PILAR GILBERT FFC

Thanks for remembering this Holy Week.

LYN ALFONSO MANALANG of Concepcion, Tarlac

Thanks for sharing this one. Have a blessed Holy Week..

SWEETYMIL URBI of Hong Kong on “Celebrate Easter in advance” :

Amen. Very inspiring quotes.

Five of our friends on “Pnoy himself proves his fame is sinking”:

SOPHIA BANAGUDOS of Zamboanga City

The problem with the Filipino is they only see the mistakes of the President. But the accomplishments has never been complimented. Why not help him instead of pushing him down?.

GIMINI MORALES

Tama po. Kapag hindi po siya tumino, baka ma-impeach din siya.

AILEEN SARMIENTO OCTAVIANO

Absolutely, Boyet.

TATAY REMO FENIS

It’s expected. He was notpopular ever since. It’s his background.

SHERLY SAD-ANG of Hong Kong

Ewan ko nga ba kung kelan magiging matalino ang mga bumoboto. 30

CELEBRATE EASTER IN ADVANCE...

Easter is still tomorrow but you can advance your celebration today by PRAYING. 

It's the one thing our Lord Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother Mary want us to do first and foremost. Prayer is the best form of greeting we can give to our Saviour as He triumphantly returns from the dead to take his seat in Heaven and rule over us.

In fact, not just the best greeting but the best gift we can give Him. 

Not only during Easter but every single day of the year. Keep in mind, please, that prayer is the fastest way to talk to Jesus. 

Apart from following His will, prayer is the ONLY THING our Saviour wants from us. A few minutes of professing our Faith and not even in our wildest dreams can we imagine the blessings He will give us in return.

So pray not just for ourselves and our loved ones, but for mankind and the world we live in.

Pray not just for our needs and wants, but for everything that can give everyone a decent existence and provide a safer place for all of us to live in.

As a stanza in the novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help goes: “That we may work for the just distribution of this world’s goods.”

Don’t forget o pray for eternal guidance and divine intervention.

Not only for us and our loved ones, but also for the misguided and the manipulated who have been causing misery and pain not entirely out of their OWN choice or liking.

Jesus Christ is THE BEST ADVISER and counselor there is.  All HE WANTS is our FAITH.

For at the end of the day, it’s EVERYBODY’S WORLD!. Not just ours and our loved ones but all of us. As I had written earlier, WHAT GOOD will it do if we won’t pray or have faith?

Let me End this piece with some lyrics from two inspirational songs. You can interpret it anyway you like but the MEANINGS will still be the same. 

From “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND”:

No man is an island,

No man stands alone

From the theme song from the movie “The Cardinal”:

Should my heart not be humble,

Should my eyes, fail to see.

Should my feet sometimes  stumble,

On the say, stay with me…

Advanced Happy Easter, everyone. 30

THE BEST THING TO DO TODAY, GOOD FRIDAY...

Since it’s Good Friday, the best thing WE CAN ALL DO today is PRAY.

Pray not just for ourselves and our loved ones, but for mankind and the world we live in.

Pray not just for our needs and wants, but for everything that can give everyone a decent existence and provide a safer place for all of us to live in.

As a stanza in the novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help goes: “That we may work for the just distribution of this world’s goods.”

Don’t forget o pray for eternal guidance and divine intervention.

Not only for us and our loved ones, but also for the misguided and the manipulated who have been causing misery and pain not entirely out of their OWN choice or liking.

Jesus Christ is THE BEST ADVISER and counselor there is.  All HE WANTS is our FAITH.

For at the end of the day, it’s EVERYBODY’S WORLD!. Not just ours and our loved ones but all of us. As I had written earlier, WHAT GOOD will it do if we won’t pray or have faith?

Let me End this piece with some lyrics from two inspirational songs. You can interpret it anyway you like but the MEANINGS will still be the same. 

From “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND”:

No man is an island,

No man stands alone

From the theme song from the movie “The Cardinal”:

Should my heart not be humble,

Should my eyes, fail to see.

Should my feet sometimes  stumble,

On the say, stay with me…

Advanced Happy Easter, everyone.

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Seven of our friends on “F.F.C. for this Holy Weekend” :

MANUEL ESQUIVIAS

Thank you , Mr.  Antonio, for the very timely message. I appreciate it. God bless.

MARISSA LIZARES of Plutonita, Suceave, Romania

Thank you, Boyet.

PARRY DIAZ

Same with you, Boyet.

ROSELYN C. DONEZA of Davao

Thanks for sharing this...forgiveness, faith and charity. Have a blessed Holy Week, too. God Bless, Boyet.

IRENE FIDELINO of Paranaque

Thanks for sharing your link. God bless..

SOPHIA COLLINS

Pero bakit ang Simbahang Katoliko aysuportado pa din? Bakit noon maganda nman ang palakad pero bakit hindi na ngaypn? " 

KHALILA CHARLYN DE JESUS of Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Thanks!

Two of our friend s on “Never, ever, underestimate women”:

MARLENE DAMOLO HOWE of Tacoma, Washington, USA

The qualifications and requirements should be the same as that of a male driver. A driver is advised not to fight back so as to avoid anybody getting hurt. Also, not all male drivers know how to do mano a mano. So if self defense is required, it should be for both the female and male driver.

PINKY AMADOR BARTOLOME of Vancouver, British Columbia

Good one, Boyet!

CARLOS SANTIAGO on “Noynoy Gov’t disgustingly pathetic”:

What is more pressing than curbing or totally stopping corruption in government? Attacking GMA? Until now, there are no cases filed against her by Pnoy's administration but against people in government who were closely identified with her. If GMA is clean, she should come into the open and defend them. if they will be found guilty,  the stain will always be associated with her. 30

F.F.C. FOR THIS HOLY WEEKEND!

For this Holy Weekend, let’s all reflect on the sacrifices of our Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation with the inclusion of the “FFC” in our lives

Not just this weekend but every single day from now on for as long as we’re here in this world.

One ‘F’ is for forgiveness.

Forgiveness of ALL those who have wronged us. Directly or indirectly, mortal sin or not. Not only is it in accordance with the will of God but also our own little way of spreading peace and harmony among our fellowmen.

As I I had noted in an earlier blog, our Lord Jesus Christ pardoned a repentant thief who was crucified with him moments before he died. If He can forgive why can’t we?

Think about this: WHAT GOOD is there in NOT FORGIVING OTHERS?

Forgiving may not be easy in some cases. But we can if we’ll try. There is NOTHING BETTER than INNER PEACE, believe me. Wouldn’t you want to be forgiven if you offend or sin against anybody?

The second ‘F’ is for Faith, faith in God.

Trials WILL ALWAYS be a PART OF OUR LIVES until we die. Sometimes, it will be too difficult to readily understand and seem to be too heavy to bear.

But NEVER FORGET that everything has a reason. And whatever trial we go through, the ONLY GOAL we will find in the end is it only made us a BETTER and STRONGER person --  emotionally, psychologically, spiritually.

Find out for yourself. Not just from your parish priest but from your friends and relatives. And as we practice Forgiveness and strengthen our Faith, let’s not forget the ‘C’ – Charity.

Charity not just at home but to others.

Charity NEED NOT be always in CASH. Money isn’t the only problem we go through in life.

Every now and then, we all need emotional and moral support. Extending these to others is also a form of charity.  As well as personal assistance, like helping others solve a problem through your connections or expertise.

Even PRAYING for others is charity. Every help we can give, in whatever  shape, size or form, is charity. To those who will say that Forgiveness, Faith and Charity are easier said than done, I say what good will it do you if you won’t?

Advanced Happy Easter, everyone. Let’s make each week a Holy Week. 30

NEVER, EVER UNDERESTIMATE WOMEN!

I don’t see anything wrong with hiring women as bus drivers. Everybody has a right to earn a decent living.

But I strongly recommend three qualifications before any woman is taken in even on a probationary basis.

First, the woman must be a professional driver for the last 10 years. She must be experienced enough in dealing SAFELY with the chaos and the madness in the traffic, especially in Metro manila.

Second, she must be at least 35 years old. It’s safe to assume that at that age, both men and women have matured enough to keep their cool on and off the road.

Lastly, they will have to first pass security or self-defense courses and seminars.

I’m NOT UNDERESTIMATING the strength of women, let me be very clear on that. But women are generally weaker than men so strength is not the only thing they’ll need in dealing with trouble or controlling troublemakers.

For example, they will have to know how to DISARM a holdup man IN A SPLIT-SECOND or so.

They must be taught how to talk to drunks who will harass other passengers., or psychopaths who will suddenly pull off a criminal act once inside the bus.

We still remember the bus hostage tragedy last year in Luneta, don’t we?

Bus companies should be the ones to spend for these security and self-defense seminars or courses. But they have to be sure that the instructors are certified professionals.

If the woman meets these three qualifications, then bus companies should not be barred from hiring them as bus drivers and giving them a decent means of livelihood.

Nobody should underestimate women. NEVER, EVER.

                                                                        

STOP FIGHTING OVER MARCOS BURIAL AT LIBINGAN !

The continued fighting for the proposed Libingan ng mga Bayani burial for former President Ferdinand Marcos is not doing us any good

The only thing we get out of it is to be DIVIDED as a people, politically and socially. It DOESN’T HELP solve unemployment, sky-high oil prices, poverty and other major national concerns.

We had better stop this immediately. And as we leave the issue entirely to the Government to decide on, let’s settle key factors among ourselves.

Apart from being a soldier or former president, what are the other requirements for a slot in the Libingan ng mga Bayani? Under the law, are there any exceptions to these two categories which can still block burial at the Libingan?

If there is none, then nothing should block Marcos’ final journey to the resting place for heroes. If there is, then the antis had better come out with it quick, and in detail, for public awareness.

In fairness, Marcos is both a former president and soldier. As a lot of us now, he earned 27 medals or so while fighting for our country during World War 2.

There are questions on the veracity of the supposed gallantry in action behind his medals. So where is the CONTRADICTORY PROOF? Physical, contradictory proof? Witnesses, please, if any.

If there is physical proof, then the Marcoses must be allowed to refuse this. If there is none, then debates on that aspect must cease and the former president must be allowed in the Libingan.

Marcos supposedly stole from the Government and amassed dirty money in the billions during his term. Again, where is the proof, and the supporting law or rule to justify his exception from the Libingan?

And assuming that he had indeed committed mortal sins during his presidency, isn’t he entitled to forgiveness and a peaceful rest now that he’s dead? After all, millions of our people continue to benefit to this day from the good things Marcos had left behind, like the LRT, the Coastal Road and the San Juanico Bridge.

For those who will say Marcos is unforgivable, the next question is WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? If our Lord Jesus Christ can forgive, why can’t you?

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Three of our friends on “Pnoy himself proves his fame is sinking” :

MELANIE DOMINGO TILLES of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ayan, kasi mahirap sa ating mga Pinoy, mahilig sumakay.

MATAN FERLYN

Sumikat siya dahil sa mga magulang niya at sinakyan niya lang ang popularidad nila. So now, nagsisisi tayong lahat at siya ang pinili ng nakakarami dahil halos wala naman siyang pagkakaiba sa mga naupong president ng ating bansa.

SOPHIA BANAGUDOS of Zamboanga City

The problem with the Filipino is they only see the mistakes, failures of the President. But his accomplishments was never complimented. Why not help him instead of pushing him down?

Five of our friends on “Aquino gov’t  disgustingly pathetic” :

MERIT SALUD of Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA

Nahihirapan dahil sa laki ng problemang namana, yes! Pathetic, no!

BENITO MOLINO of Antipolo, Rizal

Maraming problemang iniwan. Maraming pulitikong ayaw magtuwid ng daan. Maraming kamalidad ang nangyayari sa buong mundo na apektado tayo. Anim na taon para makabangon? We have to do our share.

RITZ PARCON CONSTANTINO

Tumatawa lang si GMA ngayon. I did not vote for Pnoy. But I have high hopes on him. I just wish that his aparador, este Cabinet, members will serve our nation with honesty. I'll just do my part as a citizen.

ARCHIE GRAPA of Manila

Matagal na. From the start. They're learning, on the job.

MA. GINA MANDIN

I disagree.

ROGELIO GLORIA ROBERTO of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on “What makes jueteng sooo untouchable”:

Kasi, may lagay.  30

AQUINO GOV 'T DISGUSTINGLY PATHETIC!

It’s DISGUSTINGLY PATHETIC for the Aquino Administration to keep on blaming the Arroyo presidency for the country’s problems which it cannot solve up to now.

While the problems can’t  indeed be solved overnight, the issue is has this government made LIFE EASIER for us than before? HAS IT SOLVED, EVEN PARTIALLY, any of our national concerns?

When somebody keeps on blaming someone else for the problems he has been tasked to solve and can’t do so, it only proves HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

And if you don’t know what to do in your job, that means YOU’RE INCOMPETENT.

Oil companies continue to MURDER US with the non-stop increase in the prices of their products.

Have you seen, or heard of, even a single move by the Government  to get to the bottom of the INSATIABLE LUST  for money of the oil companies, to find out if the non-stop price hikes are justified or not?

Have you seen or heard of any move by Noynoy to at least MINIMIZE THE GREED of the oil firms, and the hardships they give to us ordinary mortals?

When he ran for president, Noynoy claimed to be pro-poor.

But he READILY REDUCED the budgets for public health services and state colleges and universities, while IMMEDIATELY allocating P83 million for the Truth Commission whose task was to probe alleged fraud in the Arroyo Government.

Noynoy had proudly boasted he’s anti-corruption.

But jueteng, which everybody knows is ONE OF THE BIGGEST cash cows of corrupt police and local as well as national government officials, CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNTOUCHABLE – no crackdowns or campaigns, no arrests of jueteng lords, no nothihg.

Noynoy even READILY C;LEARED his shooting buddy, Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno, when the latter was accused of receiving jueteng bribes. He didn’t even order a probe.

There are other  examples. But try to answer this question yourselves, boys and girls, before II end this piece: Has the Aquino Administration accomplished anything?

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Six of our friends on “Pnoy himself proves his fame is sinking”:

ROWENA SABALLA PLACIDO of Lian, Tai-wan, Taiwan

Bakit agency nya ang may hawak ng sahod nya?wla yta rules ang ganon.

LYAM DELEIQUINA of Tondo, Manila

Let him sink, dun siya masaya eh!!

SOPHIA BANAGUDOS of Zamboanga City

How can you prove that he is sinking?

EDUARDO VERZOLA

Sinasayang niya ang time to serve our people and country by repeatedly attacking gma and allies...

NYLRAM DE TEMPLO

He is not famous? Because he has no money to give away, He has no pabaon and pasalubong to generals. The truth is he is a good leader. II will still support all His good Governance.

RONILO ACABO of Davao City

One more he himself has proven: He has no bigger things in mind to do other than get involved in problems already technically solved to get credit. For us who understand, doing so discredits him.

Three of our friends on  “Abolish the inutile DOE”:

YOLANDA MANALAYSAY HERRING of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

You’re right, Boyet. Bullshit is the right word for those who are making rules at DOE. They’re doing it for their own interest.

CHRISTIAN LITIATCO of Manila doe

Kick these guys out!

ENNIS DEL MAR of North  Hollywodd, California

Poor country held captive and kept under the mercy of multinational oil companies. 30