Campaign Period

It’s almost 70 days before the 2010 Philippine Presidential elections. The campaign period started a couple of weeks ago although candidates have been bombarding the public with their campaign or “infomercials” on TV and radio since last year.

I initially thought that once the official campaign period has started, they will be able to enforce the Fair Elections Act and level the playing field, so to speak, since the Commission on Elections or COMELEC can now monitor the number of times a candidate`s advertisements were shown or aired on TV. Candidates who have billions of money to spend will need to limit their spending spree. But then again, this is easier said than done. With only a few months away from election, the election body has yet to show muscle in implementing the law. Streamers of national candidates are still scattered everywhere, even on public transport especially on buses. There were candidates who suddenly became generous and started giving so many things including scholarships to people during campaign sorties which is not only unfair but a clear violation of election laws.

Ensuring the success of this proceeding is imperative if the country wants to attain national solidarity and progress. A clean election can easily restore investor confidence for the country. But first, the people in charge should take their responsibilities seriously.

Ultimately, the voice of the people should prevail. I earnestly hope that the winner will get a clean mandate from the people. Every Filipino is dreaming for a clean and honest election. Let’s all work on making that dream a reality.

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How to Choose the Right Article Directory.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of ArticlesZoom.org. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Fun Friday - S is for Sunset

It’s Fun Friday once again at our Blogging for Fun group! We are still doing an A-Z meme and we are now at letter S. This will be a quick post since I'm not feeling well since yesterday and I badly needed a rest. For today's Fun Friday, S is not about my sickness, but S is for Sunset.

Sunset is an atmospheric condition that I really enjoy watching. It is created by the setting of the sun, the moment before and after it disappears below the horizon. I just love the intense colors formed during sunset.

They said that the intense orange and red hues of the sky during sunset are mainly caused by scattering of sunlight by dust particles, other solid aerosols, and liquid aerosols in the Earth's atmosphere.

Here are a couple of photos that I took during a visit in Zambales, Philippines. It was nature at its best.












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MM - MYX Daily Top 10 (February 22, 2010) Featuring "Beautiful Girl" by Christian Bautista

The MYX Daily Top Ten is once again dominated by Koreans, following the footsteps of Wonder Girls and 2NE1. This time a Korean boy band from Seoul "Super Junior" has regained the top spot with their song “Sorry Sorry Answer” while another Korean girl group, "Girls Generation" is occupying the second spot with "Oh!". The Korean boy band which is composed of 13 members is said to be the largest boy band in the world.

Meanwhile, local Pop Prince Christian Bautista entered the countdown on number 8 with his remake of the Jose Mari Chan original "Beautiful Girl."


MYX Daily Top 10 - February 22, 2010

10. Tik Tok- Ke$ha
9. Brick By Boring Brick- Paramore
8. Beautiful Girl- Christian Bautista
7. Live Like We're Dying- Kris Allen
6. For Your Entertainment- Adam Lambert
5. World Behind My Wall- Tokio Hotel
4. Makapiling Ka- Sponge Cola
3. Right Here Waiting- Sarah Geronimo
2. Oh!- Girls Generation
1. Sorry Sorry Answer- Super Junior

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Today is Ash Wednesday 2010

If you’re a busy person like me and you’re a Catholic, let me remind you that today is Ash Wednesday. Yes, it is the day signifying the start of the Lenten season.

Had I not sat beside a lady in the bus with a black cross mark on the forehead, this day would have passed unnoticed.

Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a symbol of repentance. If you don’t know yet, the ashes used on Ash Wednesday are gathered from the burned Palm Crosses from the previous year’s Palm Sunday. In the Roman Catholic Church, this day is observed by repentance, fasting and abstinence from meat. But more importantly, it is a day of contemplating one’s transgressions.

For me, this day is the best reminder that we are more than our earthly possessions. Indeed, we are from dust and unto dust we shall return. It doesn’t matter how rich we are, how popular or powerful we have become in this world. In the end, we will leave all of these worldly possessions behind. What matters most is how we accept the truth that we are sinners and we fell short of what is expected of us as Christians. Yes, we are at the mercy of God’s love so let’s make everyday a testament of God’s eternal goodness.

May God richly bless us all this Lenten season!
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Fil-Am Skater wins bronze in Vancouver Winter Olympics

A Filipino-American speed skater gave Filipinos another reason to cheer about when he bagged a bronze medal in the Short Track Speed Skating category of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

John Robert "J.R." Celski who is representing the United States finishes at third place with a best time of 2:12.460 in the Men’s 1500 meters, according to the Winter Olympics website.

He trailed American Apolo Anton Ohno (2:11.072) and Lee Jung-Su of South Korea (2:10.949) who won the silver and gold medals respectively.

The 19-year-old half-Filipino, half-Polish speed skater also competed in the Men’s 5000 meter Relay and Men's 1000 meters.

According to his Vancouver 2010 page, Celski started with inline skating at the age of 3. He transferred to short track speed skating in 2002.

Celski failed to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics because he missed the minimum age requirement by 17 days.

He graduated from secondary school in 2008 but opted to concentrate on his 2010 Vancouver bid instead of pursuing his college education.

He said that he plans to take up business or architecture at University of California Berkeley after the Olympics.

Although he is representing the United States in the Olympics, Celski is proud to have Filipino blood. His mother, Sue, is a full-blooded Filipina who hails from Isabela. He even boasts of a Philippine flag tattoo on his chest and is said to be a big fan of Filipino dishes like sinigang, lechon, and Longganisa.

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics will run until February 28.

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MM - MYX Daily Top 10 (February 15, 2010) Featuring Sarah Geronimo's "Right Here Waiting"

Adam Lambert is back on top of the MYX Daily Top Ten with his song “For Your Entertainment” while Super Junior who ruled the countdown for three consecutive days settled for the second spot with “Sorry Sorry Answer.”

Local Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo dropped one notch from last week to occupy the sixth spot for today's hit chart.


MYX Daily Top 10 - February 15, 2010

10. Kesha - Tik Tok
9. Paramore - Brick By Boring Brick
8. Slapshock - Cariño Brutal
7. Callalily - Nananaginip
6. Sarah Geronimo - Right Here Waiting
5. Tokio Hotel - World Behind My Wall
4. Kris Allen - Live Like We're Dying
3. Girls' Generation - Oh!
2. Super Junior - Sorry Sorry Answer
1. Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment

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