Bad elements
Did you know that there will soon be a Filipino playing in the China Basketball Association? His name is Andray Blatche.
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Wasn't it a waste of time, money and effort for the Phl to make Blatche a Pinoy only to see him playing for a foreign team?
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Malacañang has labeled the prosperity under martial law an illusion. It was. But many lived in prosperity during martial law.
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Many persons facing charges in court for crimes committed in the country are prevented from leaving. "Let them leave," says a friend of mine, a victim of bullying by a "someone in power" (his words). "Bad and undesirable elements must be driven out of the country. Why hold on to them?"
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This news says that a gun-toting pastor was shot to death in his church in Harlem, USA, while praying with a gun in hand. Playing and praying with a gun can both be risky, no?
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Caloocan City residents are up in arms against what they call "sidewalk casinos" in their city. That's actually gambling on the sidewalks. That's old hat in Cebu where hantak and tong-its are sidewalk fixtures.
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PhilSTAR lifestyle columnist Paulynn P. Sicam says" "The therapeutic value of a good hug (and hearty laughter)... has been proven to heal illness, stress, anxiety and depression." So what are you waiting for...hug now.
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I received this text from an anonymous texter: "Did you know that hapit tanan sa Senado modagan pagka-Presidente against Jojo Binay?" Not all for sure. Not Nancy.
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Many of our movie actors even if they haven't finished high school managed to reach stardom. But, according to Boy Abunda, Ramon Bautista, a good actor and a university (UP) professor, has never reached star status. But he exerts some effort and gives his act his best shot to entertain his audience. But he slipped once and got tagged persona non grata in Davao.
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OVERHEARD. A reader said that it used to be a common sight on tv that while flood victims were being rescued, they would give a big smile and make the "V" sign with their fingers at the tv camera."Not anymore," said the flood victims in Marikina. Comment: "Bitaw. Mura'g natugkan na gyud sila'g kahadlok." Another comment: "Di ba sila mangahadlok nga bisan barko patuwaron na ron sa baha."
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