Malacañang says Grace Poe is still too green to be presidential candidate. That's why they're forcing her to become yellow?
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It says here that Sen. Bongbong Marcos is likely to seek higher office and follow the footsteps of his dad?
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Highly respected PhilSTAR columnist Jarius Bondoc says in terms of geographic representation,Grace Poe is not perfect as Mar Roxas running mate. They're both from Panay; Mar from Capiz, Grace from Iloilo. Grace an Ilonggo like Mar? No? But didn't Grace confirm she was a foundling from Jaro, Iloilo City?
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So Jarius suggests to Mar to pick a running mate from outside of Capiz and/or Iloilo. Like Joseph Abaya from Cavite, Proceso Alcantara from Quezon, Florencio Abad from Batanes, or any other Liberal Cabinet member from Luzon.
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Former Sen. Agapito "Butz" Aquino has passed away. Present-day Pinoys including Cebuanos remember Butz. I think it's only proper that Butz, Ninoy's brod, is remembered by the youth of today even if for the sake of history alone.
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Butz was a street parliamentarian who played a big role in the EDSA People Power Revolution that brought back democracy to our land. He organized many reform groups like the August 21 Movement or ATOM and BANDILA.
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Pinoys in Saudi are eagerly awaiting the scheduled game between the Phl Azkals and Ubekistan on Sept. 8, 2015. This I learned from Maning Tiu who texted me last night from his hotel in Jeddah where he is on a "strictly business" trip. Maning said the Pinoys' eagerness to see the Azkals play against Uzbekistan is generated by the Azkals impressive games against Bahrain and Yemen. Here at home I know of many who are also looking forward to watching the Azkals vs. the Uzbeks.