Living in the City

Yes, it's been a while. My only reason is too little time for too many tasks to accomplish. I regret that there's only 24 hours in a day. I have been busy in social networking sites.. looking for school friends, trying to reach out -- to re-connect with classmates. I have also been trying to locate long lost relatives. And glad to say, I am lucky. I have found most of those who matter. In a month's time perhaps, I hope I can attend to blogging full time. Ahh, there's so much to write about, lessons learned, and significant things to make this life more meaningful.

I have recently re-connected with high school batch and class mates. I was  happy but astounded and surprised to say the least.  I didn't think that at this mature age most of these mates remain juvenile in their attitude towards the world and others. It is amusing to watch these "mature" dudettes crab each other down with the flimsiest excuse. It's been a disappointing experience so far. It saddens me but I have actually quit my post because of feelings of   frustration -  with how they are, unwittingly perhaps, destroying the initial bonds that we've all managed to collectively create. What a dud!

This time it is Juan; it almost totally devastated the province of Isabela and other nearby provinces. At the time I am writing this post there is a danger that it could return because it has remained quasi-stationary in the South China Sea. Rice warehouses, infrastructure, rice plantation in Isabela: everything almost wiped out. God help our country.

The Reproductive Health Bill must be passed. It is long overdue. PNoy must stand pat his position. Couples must be given the choice to choose what family planning method is applicable to their needs. Whether it is  natural method  or  artificial, every family must be given the right the right to choose what they need, without the threat of ex-communicationit. Fact is the Philippines must curb its population growth rate. Reasons are pretty obvious - the country's resources are no longer sustainable because there's too many mouths to feed, not to mention problems with sanitation , health  and housing needs.

Usec Rico Puno Revisited The new government of PNoy carries the burden of Usec Rico Puno's  alleged  involvement with government wrongdoings.  First, with the recent hostage taking fiasco double whammying with jueteng payola. But as I post this, I hear over the radio that Senate President Enrile says everything revealed by ArchBishop's list is hearsay... that the Senate is no longer interested in investigating the personalities. For his part Usec Puno is said to be filing his courtesy resignation as soon as PNoy comes back from his US trip. Along with so many people, we ask.. why not irrevocable resignation.

What's with these PNoy boys? Blabbering things they don't realize might hurt Noynoy and his Presidency. Hear USEC Rico Puno say that as early as 2:00 PM PNoy was suggesting  that maybe he should go and talk to hostage taker, Mendoza to warn  him of the damage he was causing. But was  prevailed upon. Reason - protocol.. har Why does he need to say these? What good will it do? Does it help clear things up? Or do exactly otherwise? And what's with Sec Robredo? It's said that he accepted the DILG post on the condition that he will just take on the local government part alone. Does one accept a cabinet post to do only the things one wants to do?  I think for the country's sake they both should go.

 News Overshadowed by Luneta Grandstand Hostage Crisis The hostage crisis situation dominated the news headlines in the last 8 days. As a result, equally important issues took a back seat: Worsening dengue situation - said to have increased by 75% this year. Calling DOH. Ampatuan Massacre - postponements that seem to delay the early conviction of those who will be found guilty. Human rights violation again,  allegedly committed by Manila policemen Hide and Ply strategy of colorum buses with  EDSA routes   Continuous media campaign to support the government's plans to address possible flood crisis situation during the remaining typhoon season. Mismanagement of gov't funds by GOCC's.. after current Senate investigation,  what now?