A Pinoy Blog About Nothing

First seen on Roborats (maybe NSFW) - Melody Damayo also known in the adult film industry as Mimi Miyagi is running for governor in the State of Nevada. The fact a porn actress is running for political office nor that said actress has Filipino roots aren't surprising: it's the fact she's running as a Republican. Tee hee. More on the story at Wonkette.

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men— ...

EDSA mo mukha mo. 20 years and we've learned nothing. After weeks of rumors of coup and declarations of being in control, PGMA declared a State of Emergency after troops loyal to the government supposedly nipped a military uprising in the bud. That and it seems like protestors and police have clashed at the EDSA Shrine. A general has been arrested in relation to the plot as well as ...

Sorry medyo late pero di ko mapalampas: INQ7.Net: World Bank: OFW money shouldn't distract gov't policies President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's spokesman, Ignacio Bunye, has said the administration acknowledges sacrifices made by Filipinos seeking opportunities abroad but added that the government will continue "to look for ways to keep them home by aiming at a strong economy generating well-paying jobs."

Liberté, egalité, fraternité Happy Bastille Day! In keeping with the celebration, I thought I'd dig up some recent protest songs to remind our fellow Pinoys where we were at just four years ago. The message is sadly the same. Just exchange the names involved. Actually, some of them are still right in the middle of it. Launch player.

Updates from Manila, so far: * Jove gives us the hustle and bustle at the Palace. Seemed like there's very little of governance and a lot of politics going on. * MLQIII lays-out the story so far - PGMA backed by former Prez Ramos has decided to dig in. Former Prez Cory, Susan Roces, the middle-class and the big businesses have called for the president to resign as VP Kabayan ...

Yeah I figured it was only a matter of time before someone did it: look what I got in the mailbox - the Hello Garci Ringtone. Pinoy nga naman. Frankly when I heard someone mention the Garci Tape, I really thought it was about her. And the man who has lived with an ironic name all his professional life, Jaime Cardinal Sin, passed away Tuesday.