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Politics & Government

Pot luck in the dark: The appointment of Supreme Court Justices

December 10, 2011
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In the appointment of Supreme Court Justices, it’s really all about luck in pot luck. Gloria can’t get enough of that luck, she did it in the dark! Without casting myself as a constitutional expert, I thought it best to give some account of the 1987 Constitution on matters concerning the hottest issue at the [...]

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The internet and telephone connections of Gloria Arroyo and Antonio Trillanes

December 9, 2011
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I enjoyed reading Raissa’s article. It’s about the prohibition (banning) of internet and telephone access of Senator Trillanes during his incarceration, that when applied to Gloria Arroyo becomes an assault on her constitutional rights. Wonderful! The story started with Mike Arroyo’s complaint. “Why is the government trying to isolate and cut off CGMA’s (Rep. Arroyo’s) [...]

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Letters to Santa about Oliver Lozano

December 8, 2011
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Lawyer Oliver Lozano yesterday filed a supplemental impeachment complaint against President Aquino for alleged violation of his oath of office when he publicly assailed the legitimacy of the appointment of Chief Justice Renato Corona despite a Supreme Court ruling upholding the appointment. Lozano said this was the first time that the President publicly challenged the [...]

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benjamin abalos sr.’s algorithmic fibonachi on the 2007 senatorial elections

December 8, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Inquirer) And so, the Commission on Elections filed two cases of electoral sabotage against former Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. for the alleged cheating that took place in North and South Cotabato during the 2007 senatorial elections. By this, we will find out if there was an algorithmic fibonachi in the 2007 senatorial [...]

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What if Gloria is found guilty of election sabotage?! That would mean Corona was appointed by a private citizen.

December 7, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Inquirer) Think about this for a minute. It’s not only Renato Corona’s interest that is at stake here but that of the Supreme Court as a whole. What if – just what if Gloria is found guilty of election sabotage?! And what if during the process and/or deliberations it came out that she [...]

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Corona-Aquino rift: Mirror, mirror on the wall… who’s disturbing of them all…

December 6, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Inquirer) Ha! So, PNoy lashes at the Arroyo Supreme Court in front of Gloria’s midnight appointee! “We have no plan to step on its rights or humiliate the credibility of anyone. But we have to go back to the main principle of our democracy. Those of us who took an oath to serve [...]

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Domingo Lee: Noynoy Aquino’s version of “midnight appointments”?

December 2, 2011
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That’s Senator Osmena III, grilling Domingo Lee, PNoy’s choice to be the Philippine Ambassador to China. Sergio Osmena was making every effort to look professorial in his inquiries. His source? Wikipedia. Arrghhh! ~!@#$! Leche! Hmpt! Needless to say, the Senator’s manner of questioning Domingo Lee strikes me that he frowns upon Lee’s appointment! Hahaha! And [...]

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Oplan: Put the Little Girl to Sleep

December 1, 2011
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First things first. Let’s put a cork on Elena Bautista-Horn’s big mouth. That would be Bb. Sungay. Ok. I think I got the title wrong. It should be: PUTA LITTLE GIRL TO SLEEP. Obviously, the crying drama of the world’s most hated fake president, at the world’s most hated airport did not work. Argh! They [...]

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justice is suppose to be blind, is it not?!

November 29, 2011
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I was reading this news… 2 senators warn Aquino against jailing Arroyo “Two senators on Sunday warned the Aquino administration against possible international backlash if it insisted on holding former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in a police detention facility, and urged she be placed instead under house arrest.” Ano daw?! INTERNATIONAL BACKLASH?! [...]

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Dear Gloria Arroyo, I know what you did last summer …

November 21, 2011
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(Photo Credits: Ellen Tordesillas) Thanks to Atty. Trixie Cruz, now I know what you did last summer. To MGen. Boy Miranda… Dear Mrs. Arroyo. Do you remember when MGen. Boy Miranda was detained? His hypertension caused him to fall in the bathroom where he lost consciousness. Neither guards, nor court nor Chief of Staff nor [...]

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the confusing status of Arroyo’s TRO

November 20, 2011
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Fairly interesting news today folks, it’s the confusing status of Arroyo’s TRO, tied to these three (3) conditions, leaving me befuddled. 1.) That Gloria post a cash bond of P2 million. 2.) That they should appoint their lawyers to receive in their behalf all the processes or subpoenas that may be issued by the DoJ [...]

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Dumating na ang araw n’yo

November 20, 2011
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(Picture Credits: GMA News) Eto. Basahin nyo na lang. Feel na feel sya nang lola nyo. Magaling na writer tong si Conrado. Nababasa nya ang puso naten. Dumating na ang araw n’yo By: Conrado de Quiros Tapos na nga ang Linggo ng Wika, pero hindi pa rin naman tapos ang Buwan ng Wika, pwede pang [...]

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Arroyo’s pleas political, not human rights issue

November 19, 2011
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When DOJ stopped Gloria Arroyo from boarding a flight to freedom or asylum at the NAIA – lawyers, constitutional experts, legal wannabes were all crying constitutional crisis with De Lima’s intransigence. Imagine – who would police the SC if not the Filipino people?! The textbooks say that to condone a secretary of justice ignoring a [...]

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Solita Monsod: to rush or not rush, that is the question

November 19, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Inquirer) While Solita Monsod still tops my own reading chart, I sort of noticed lately that her writings are not that of the Solita Monsod I know. Take a look at her article: “Rushed” Just what is the definition of “rush”? I figured it must always be based on context. I’m sure De [...]

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Gloria Arroyo barred from leaving the country, then arrested

November 18, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Inquirer) So, I did not get enough sleep nga last night. I was glued to my laptop, jumping from one news item to another, DZMM on the background, chatters on the other. My heart was beating faster than South Korea’s internet connection from the exciting broadway show less the musical, last night. It [...]

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Associate Justice Ma. Lourdes P.A. Sereno dissenting opinion on Gloria Arroyo’s TRO

November 17, 2011
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G.R. No. 199034 –GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO v. HON. LEILA M. DE LIMA, in her capacity as SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, and RICARDO A. DAVID, JR., in his capacity as COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION G.R. No. 199046 – JOSE MIGUEL T. ARROYO v. SEC. LEILA M. DE LIMA, in her capacity as SECRETARY, [...]

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the drama that is gloria

November 16, 2011
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(Picture Credits: GMA News) Yesterday, there was drama happening half-way around the globe that wiped-out the Pacquiao-Marquez controversy, worse, where is Ramona?! This drama involved the most hated “president” of the Philippines inside the most hated airport in the world, the NAIA, Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Who is this woman? She claims to be the [...]

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Foot Stopper Trick by Juan Manuel Marquez?

November 15, 2011
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So, there’s this video that is going viral as we speak. It’s the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez at MGM in Las Vegas. Watch Juan Manuel Marquez as he steps on Manny Pacquiao’s foot. Did you see it? Here… Well, what do you think?! Was he cheating?! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble [...]

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Calm down people. Manny Pacquiao won, Juan Manuel Marquez was not robbed!

November 13, 2011
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(Picture Credits: The New York Times) I didn’t tell the federation that I will be watching the Pacquiao-Marquez fight. It’s against the rules of membership. We’re only allowed to watch beauty pageants and I only tune in to the question and chika portion. “What’s the C in the Einstein formula?” Most of the responses fall [...]

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How to solve the US immigration problem

November 13, 2011
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(Picture Credits: US-Mexico Border) How to solve the US immigration problem: 1.) Build a fence on the US-Mexico border, the Michele Backmann Fence. 2.) Build another fence on top of the 1st fence, the Mitt Romney Fence. Let’s make this a triple fence. 3.) Build yet another fence on top of the 2nd fence, the [...]

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best actress for her role in the 2004 election fraud and corruption?

November 11, 2011
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(Photo credits: Inquirer) The 2012 Oscar Awards, coming up soon… This one is in the running… Running to the Dominican Republic?!… Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Just me, a mere blogger. (Part 1)

October 31, 2011
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JUST ME, A MERE BLOGGER (Part 1 of 2) By: Reyna Elena “You are terribly mistaken if you think that your idea of wit makes you look cute just because your readers chuckle. You readers have no idea that YOU ARE NOT EVEN A WRITER. YOU ARE NOT A JOURNALIST EITHER. your baseless opinion is [...]

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Vilma Santos’ idea of a Batangas sign on Taal Volcano: Super epic fail

October 20, 2011
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(Source: Inquirer) Should Vilma Santos really have to spell it out that Taal Volcano is owned by Batangas with this planned eyesore sign on Taal Volcano?! Batangas don’t own Taal Volcano. It is owned by the Republic of the Philippines! If they want to change the landscape of this Philippine treasure, they need to ask [...]

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Why President Noynoy and all politicians ignore the state of education in the Philippines

September 11, 2011
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99% of the sons & daughters of politicians go to the best schools in the Philippines and abroad. This is according to the study of Reyna Elena published in Paatras Magazine. The only way to solve the utterly ridiculous education problem in the Philippines is to pass a law mandating that all sons & daughters [...]

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Divided Filipinos!

August 31, 2011
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Looks like President Noynoy Aquino prefers to continue to divide Filipinos by color! That’s right! Just what in the world is the yellow symbol doing in a government property? Election is over! President Noynoy Aquino should now be the President of all colors! I might be Yellow, but I totally disagree with these idiots who [...]

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On the Spratly’s issue: Since someone put me on a defensive, I have to defend.

June 19, 2011
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First, let me say this, I am not having a fight with my friend Elena Salvador. This is FB. There’s a lot of swirling opinions here. And while not one opinion is wrong, it still depends exactly on what’s written where it could really be wrong. This note is a response to my friend’s comment. [...]

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understanding the Spratly’s issue

June 15, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Saw this picture on the Inquirer. I could not take what was written, so I changed it. Apologies to this Vietnamese.) China is a rising world power, economically and militarily. But the way this country is acting up, is pretty evil for a world power. And it’s unnerving to think that this country [...]

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PNoy and the Battle of Expectations

June 13, 2011
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This enormous concrete bust was commissioned by the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos himself, for what? to immortalise himself. Imagine, born dictator, in death he still wants to dictate to all of us that he is a hero. Like what my FB friend Albert Rosario said in his comment: Albert Rosario Aming Reyna Elena, ang [...]

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how to understand the fight against corruption

June 6, 2011
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I’m sharing with you today, one of the best articles about understanding the fight against corruption I read. We all need to learn this one. Essential generals written by Artemio V. Panganiban of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It’s about winning the war against corruption. In my mind, it was more of an explanation on how [...]

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How come our legislators continue to push our public school teachers to poverty?

June 2, 2011
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Nasaan ang mga mukha nang mga impaktong pulitiko naten?! Let me repeat this. Public School Teacher. Gross Salary: P14,266. Net take home pay: P5,252. THIS IS JUST BLOODY CRIMINAL!!! THIS IS MORE CRIMINAL THAN THE WHOLE AMPATUAN EVILS COMBINED! GRR! And how much our legislators are getting by the way?! I’m not talking about how [...]

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House Bill 4244 Reproductive Health, Bicol translation

May 28, 2011
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I read the 15th Congress – House Bill 4244 known as The Reproductive Health Bill many times. I have also read the latest amendment to the bill dated March 15, 2011 and I incorporated it here. I translated this bill, section by section, in our own Bicol version. You will find these brief translations on [...]

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Miriam Santiago tells Manny Pacquiao: Back off!

May 18, 2011
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Back off Manny Pacquiao, just focus on boxing! This was the advice of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who even challenged the world boxing champion and now representative of Saranggani province, to a fist fight. Suntukan na lang kami [Let’s just slug it out],” Santiago said in jest on Tuesday. Turning serious, the senator advised Pacquiao not [...]

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pakinggan ang reyna! ang kurapsyon ay walang paki-alam sa libog!

May 18, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Jc Aquino’s Facebook entry: Lies the church promotes) Tigilan ang Reyna! Sobra na ang mga pan-lilinlang na nababasa ko. Napakasimple lang naman nang addition na to. Corruption is a completely different issue from talamak at siksikang populasyon. Hindi getz?! Ulitin ko. Pakinggan dahil hindi ko na uulitin. Ang kurapsyon ay walang paki-alam sa [...]

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the stars are not aligned for presidential hopefuls

May 17, 2011
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(Picture Credits: CNN) Mahirap maging presidential hopeful Look nyo si Sarah Palin, isa syang pul-pul Kahit anong topic ang imungkahi Walang kumakagat, kahit mga pusang kalye Isa pang presidential pul-pul ang lolo nyong si Donald Trump Dala siguro nang dinami daming asawang blandina, mistulang baklitang echosera Ultimo mga cedula, pinaki-alaman na Na dapat muna nyang [...]

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the ugly truth about Donald Trump’s “Obama Wasn’t Qualified For Ivy League” statement

May 7, 2011
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(Photo Credits: Anne de Bretagne) “I heard he was a terrible student, terrible! How does a bad student go to Columbia and then to Harvard? I’m thinking about it, I’m certainly looking into it. Let him show his records.” ~Donald Trump This statement struck a chord on me. And it’s not a good one. My [...]

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Is Donald Trump hyprocrite or what?!

May 5, 2011
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I’m still into this Osama Bin Laden stories but I can’t help commenting and sharing this video I saw on CNN. It’s another one of those… “Oh! Shit! Donald is losing the election and he has not even announced his intentions to run!” Hahaha! So, here we go. Is Donald Trump hyprocrite or what?! Donald [...]

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Who is Osama Bin Laden?!

May 4, 2011
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(Picture Credits: Good Culture) The photo above is of President Bush’s face the moment he received word of the 9/11 attacks. Bush was in Florida reading The Pet Goat to a group of second-grade children when the planes hit the towers. WTF!!! This is truly hilarious folks! I got this one from Raul Ibanez Facebook [...]

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Sarah Palin on Bin Laden didn’t once mention Barack Obama instead thanked George Bush

May 4, 2011
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Sarah Palin, the bitter loser, speaking on Bin Laden killing didn’t once mention the Commander-in-chief Barack Obama but instead thanked George Bush. What a loser! A day after Osama bin Laden’s death, Sarah Palin offered measured praise to President Obama for his role in approving the operation to kill the 9/11 mastermind, though she didn’t [...]

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what people do to ride on the Obama Triumph

May 3, 2011
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imagine being the President of the most powerful nation in the world. ridiculed and marginalized by people like the Donald. ignored by the Royalties in Britain. then in one snap, triumph over the killing that obliterated the news about the Royal Wedding! and pulverized every nasty doubt about the birther and legitimacy issues that kept [...]

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Muammar Gaddafi has been buying life insurance policies

May 3, 2011
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(No credits for this picture: Man! Is he ugly!) Did you hear the latest chika?! That’s right. Muammar Gaddafi has been buying life insurance policies. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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here’s what i learned from the Celebrity Apprentice last night

May 3, 2011
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So here’s what I learned from the Celebrity Apprentice last night. Until Barack Obama interrupted Donald Trump! Hahahaha! Believe it or not, I still watch the Apprentice Show. But I’m not voting for The Donald as our next President. That you can count on. But last night’s show? Good. It could be better. (I’m just [...]

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Why Donald Trump was unhappy about the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death

May 3, 2011
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By now, you probably have heard that Osama Bin Laden is dead. And Donald Trump? He was not happy. Folks, this is the fiery chika in America aujourd’hui with the announcement that Osama Bin Laden was finally killed by an elite US security force. Donald Trump was not happy. Are you reading what I have [...]

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And so the Ombudsman Merciditas, Gloria’s eternal protector resigned!

April 30, 2011
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(Photo Credits: GMA News) The Filipino nation had a great day yesterday. The Ombudsman Merciditas, Gloria’s eternal protector resigned. With the announcement. Lito Lapid passed out. He ain’t wearin’ any toga, senorita. It’s like one ugly, disgusting and hideous hair in our noses gone! It’s a feeling of relief. Toilet relief. But it’s not allelujah. [...]

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Reyna Elena’s message to Donald Trump

April 28, 2011
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Donald Trump LISTEN! SHUT UP! BITCH! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Donald Trump has Barack Obama investigated?!

April 27, 2011
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According to this story I read, Donald Trump, the billionaire, recently financed private detectives on a trip to Hawaii to investigate Obama’s birth and is now looking into his educational records. WHOAH! I need a lot of popcorn here folks! This is getting to be pretty interesting! But you know, if Mr. Donald Trump would [...]

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Nobody sent me a memo on the royal wedding

April 27, 2011
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So, I heard there is going to be a wedding this Friday? Right? I did not know. Did you get the memo? Because I didn’t. Nobody sent me a memo. How disrespectful!!! Hmpt! So, I have no idea what has been going on. I have been busy acting like a commoner. Afraid that paparazzi would [...]

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Fareed Zakaria says, Donald Trump’s appeal is based on a fantasy

April 26, 2011
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So after blasting Jerry Seinfeld the other day, Donald Trump was busy. And it looked like Karl Rove is not going to be his presidential strategist should he decide to run. Why? Rove became Trump’s latest target in an interview with Fox News Thursday night. “Karl Rove has a loser issue…[he] is the man that [...]

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Donald Trump to Jerry Seinfeld, a very unpresidential response from a presidential wannabe

April 22, 2011
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(Photo Credits: Marquee Blog) I happen to admire Donald Trump. Bought his books, loved some of his quotes, did not miss any of the Apprentice shows and loved him on the show. One of his quotes is this: “I like thinking big. If you’re going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.” [...]

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The Ombudsman keeps missing the target!

April 17, 2011
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So, I was reading this news about the Ombudsman. They did this and this one too! UNTHINKABLE! Why would they do that?! They normally just ignore these corrupt officials! Especially if the last names were Arroyo? They just sit and be cute! So now, did you notice how the Office of the Ombudsman have been [...]

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Marcos is not a hero! Protest the plan to make him one! Sign this petition!

April 17, 2011
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FERDINAND E. MARCOS is not a hero to the Filipino people. His martial law regime sent hundreds of thousands to jail, made people ‘desaparecidos’ because of their political beliefs. He is now being elevated to become a “hero” and plans are afoot by his families and allies to have him interred in Libingan ng mga [...]

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A response to Danny Cascolan’s outrageous accusations and veiled threats

April 15, 2011
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Here we go again! This is not the first time I received threats over my opinions. If you are a regular reyna reader, you know who they are. So, this article will be archived under online haters, for easy reference. Last Wednesday, I wrote this article: All the symbolism and what EDSA stands for, will [...]

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All the symbolism and what EDSA stands for, will now just be a hype.

April 13, 2011
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So I read that there is now House Resolution 1135, seeking burial of dictator Ferdinand Marcos at Libingan ng mga Bayani. It was signed by 219 congressmen completely defying the People Power uprising on Feb. 22-25, 1986, restoring democracy dismantled by Marcos when he declared martial law on Sept. 21, 1972. “What is important is [...]

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Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus: pen stealer?!

April 13, 2011
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Did you hear? That Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus is a pen stealer?! Bwahahaha!!! This is hilariousness ever! As just about anyone who’s ever worked in an office can attest, one of life’s most festering annoyances are people who don’t return pens that they borrow. Now it appears as though Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus may [...]

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