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Pacman meets Donald Trump
World boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao was working out in a gym in Hollywood, California to prepare for his fight against Shane Mosley on May 7, 2011, when billionaire Donald Trump walked in unannounced.
Read More »The kleptocrats never left
The recently released 2010 Global Integrity Report rated the Philippines “very weak” (57) in terms of governance and corruption. The overall rating was also “very weak,” a downgrade from the 2008 overall rating of
Read More »‘Drug Mule’ Politics
By injecting a dose of politics, a seemingly routine execution by lethal injection of three drug traffickers – or “drug mules” – in China has become an international cause célèbre. President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino
Read More »P-Noy meets Ping
Three days after fugitive Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson slipped back into the country, he visited President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III at his residence, Bahay Pangarap (Dream House). Their tête-à-tête went like this: Ping: Good
Read More »‘Drug Mule’ Diplomacy
Little did President Benigno Aquino III realize that in his desire to save the lives of three Filipino drug traffickers from execution in China, he had unwittingly stirred a hornet’s nest that could spark
Read More »Whistleblowers Anonymous
Three men and two women recently joined the Whistleblowers Anonymous. The moderator asked them to be seated with the other members in a circle and then he explained the rules to the new members.
Read More »Shooting Buddies and Drug Mules
P-Noy called for a closed-door meeting of his inner circle consisting of his three “shooting buddies,” Rico E. Puno, Ronnie Llamas, and Virgie Torres. The meeting goes like this: P-Noy: Sorry I had to
Read More »Merci in jeopardy
For the second time in two years, Ombudsman Merceditas “Merci” Gutierrez will soon be facing impeachment charges against her in the House of Representatives. But this time around, with her protector — former President
Read More »A Glass Mansion for Noypi
Mojo called Noypi. Their conversation went like this: Noypi: Hello. Mojo: Hello, Noypi? Noypi: Yes, this is Noypi. Is this Mojo? Mojo: Yes, This is Mojo. Hey, I have good news for you, Noypi!
Read More »Hoodlums in uniform
Once the pride of the nation for their heroic defense of freedom and the Motherland, a small band of military officers — sworn to protect the people and the State – are now in
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