An Appeal to the Filipino Voter

As elections grow nearer, the fate of the nation again is at hand. I may be a drop in the vast ocean, but I quote from the movie "Cloud Atlas" that "An ocean is a multitude of drops". I may not be famous, rather my nickname is, but I am entitled to speak my mind in this democratic country. It's my right, it is why I am here. And I do send out this simple appeal to the Filipino Voter, like me, that will elect the future administration leaders and legislators of the country.

First is the never ending slogan of VOTE WISELY. The term itself is what we wanted for a long time, and that is CHANGE. It is simple as choosing the candidate because you know that he/she is indeed qualified for that position and can deliver public service without smothering his name across town. Its as simple as choosing them with at least some background check and personal deliberation that he is the right and good person for the position. Never should you vote because your favorite artista says so, nor your parents dictates because you have this "utang na loob".

DALAWANG PISO: Interview Went "Les Miserables"

For the first time, since the internet was conceived, veteran showbiz writer/reporter Ricky Lo is now the talk of the cyberworld today with the video of the exclusive interview with Les Miserables star Anne Hathaway. The video was originally from PhilStar's (The Philippine Star) official Youtube account, however within the day it was deleted but several accounts have surfaced and uploaded the video.

In the video, Anne was asked several questions about losing weight, comparison of playing a poor woman although she lived in luxury, and also if she knows Lea Salonga who played Fantine and Eponine in the Les Miserables broadway. The most awkward moment in the video for me was when asked to invite people to watch Les Miserables, she replied that he should do it himself since he knows the people more.

#VivaHesusNazareno! Isang Dekada ng Pamamanata

Special ang taonng 2013, dahil ito ang ika-10 taon ko bilang deboto ng mahal na poong Nazareno. Actually started back in high school, and every year, I made sure to go there   as a thanksgiving to all the things I have today. Pero hindi po ako pumupunta ng nakapaa o humihila ng lubid. I go there to attend mass and offer prayers and thanksgiving. Minsan, sumasagi din sa isip ko kung subukan ko, pero kapag nakikita ko ng malapitan at maipit sa magulong naguunahan sa lubid, na-aasses ko na hindi ko nature yun at mukhang kailangan ng matinidng training yun. Gusto ko pang mabuhay ng mahaba-haba.

Actually, hindi naman patayan talaga ang labanan sa pagsampa sa poon, nagkataon na sa sobrang dami ng deboto ng Nazareno, parang warzone na ang makasampa at mahawakan ang Nazareno. Well, dahil dito nacricriticize ang mga deboto sa fanaticism sa rebulto ni Jesus. Pero narealize ko na ang FAITH ng tao sa Diyos ang nagdadala sa kanila upang ipakita nila ang kanilang nararamdaman. Malungkot lang na mayroong mga "deboto" na sumasama sa ganitong gawain nguit hindi tumaalikod sa kanilang masamang gawain sa buhay na nagpapawala ng halaga sa pamamanata sa Nazareno