Web prowl
Wired magazine profiles Patrick Moore, Greenpeace co-founder-cum-eco traitor, whom former Greenpeace Director Paul Watson called "a corporate whore, an eco-Judas, a lowlife bottom-sucking parasite who has grown rich from sacrificing environmentalist principles for plain old money." The Hubble Space website offers the deepest portrait of the universe ever achieved by mankind. Read an excerpt of Chalmer Johnson's The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic (New York: Metropolitan Books; and London: Verso).
Sunday, March 14, 2004
Saturday, March 13, 2004
How could he?
Guingona has been lost to the Dark Side. He has joined the KNP and has given his support to FPJ's bid for the presidency.
In exchange, FPJ made Guingona an adviser. Perhaps realizing that his civil society friends would not look too kindly on this latest move, Guingona has resigned his civil society positions. Guingona explained his proselytization:
"I do so mainly because almost everyone agrees that the nation must change, that the socio-economic downturn must reverse, that jobs be generated, poverty uplifted, and the cauldron of corruption be stifled by example and a consistent system, not only to prevent but also to hold accountable those responsible, no matter how low or high they may be."
Guingona lost faith in GMA; there is no reason why the same thing should not happen with FPJ. It must be hard growing old with a broken heart.
Guingona has been lost to the Dark Side. He has joined the KNP and has given his support to FPJ's bid for the presidency.
In exchange, FPJ made Guingona an adviser. Perhaps realizing that his civil society friends would not look too kindly on this latest move, Guingona has resigned his civil society positions. Guingona explained his proselytization:
"I do so mainly because almost everyone agrees that the nation must change, that the socio-economic downturn must reverse, that jobs be generated, poverty uplifted, and the cauldron of corruption be stifled by example and a consistent system, not only to prevent but also to hold accountable those responsible, no matter how low or high they may be."
Guingona lost faith in GMA; there is no reason why the same thing should not happen with FPJ. It must be hard growing old with a broken heart.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Rejoinders
The conservative Andrew Sullivan debates the conservative David Frum on the point of same-sex marriage. Also, here is a critique of Alan Dershowitz's case for torture.
The conservative Andrew Sullivan debates the conservative David Frum on the point of same-sex marriage. Also, here is a critique of Alan Dershowitz's case for torture.
Bad presidents
Tony Lopez, in his column essay provocatively entitled Set Erap Free, asks: Why do we have so many bad presidents? Why is it that only one has been imprisoned?
Yes, why indeed when all indications point to the conclusion that Estrada was hardly sui generis?
Because Estrada had the temerity to flaunt all standards of political decency. He was guilty of underestimating the political value of hypocrisy, which has served his predecessors and successors quite well.
Hypocrisy is very useful in a democracy. With hypocriisy, public officials don't get hauled off to jail, and the people don't get sleepless fidgeting and thinking about how abominable the government is. Estrada had to go not so much because he was corrupt but because he flaunted the values of our constitutional democracy so openly. Had he successfully hang on to office, those values would have lost significant hold on the consciousness of the young people who may someday assume public office themselves.
Our other officials are probably equally or more corrupt. But as a polity we can afford to ignore them because we do not quite know about their corruption for sure. We can give them the benefit of the doubt. With Estrada, however, the impeachment trial showed us almost every sordid detail (Edgardo Espiritu left out the smuggling part though). His betrayal of the public trust loomed large in the imagination of the nation; to ignore them would be tantamount to repudiating the values of a liberal democratic government that EDSA 1 secured.
Tony Lopez, in his column essay provocatively entitled Set Erap Free, asks: Why do we have so many bad presidents? Why is it that only one has been imprisoned?
Yes, why indeed when all indications point to the conclusion that Estrada was hardly sui generis?
Because Estrada had the temerity to flaunt all standards of political decency. He was guilty of underestimating the political value of hypocrisy, which has served his predecessors and successors quite well.
Hypocrisy is very useful in a democracy. With hypocriisy, public officials don't get hauled off to jail, and the people don't get sleepless fidgeting and thinking about how abominable the government is. Estrada had to go not so much because he was corrupt but because he flaunted the values of our constitutional democracy so openly. Had he successfully hang on to office, those values would have lost significant hold on the consciousness of the young people who may someday assume public office themselves.
Our other officials are probably equally or more corrupt. But as a polity we can afford to ignore them because we do not quite know about their corruption for sure. We can give them the benefit of the doubt. With Estrada, however, the impeachment trial showed us almost every sordid detail (Edgardo Espiritu left out the smuggling part though). His betrayal of the public trust loomed large in the imagination of the nation; to ignore them would be tantamount to repudiating the values of a liberal democratic government that EDSA 1 secured.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Best films of 2003
The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle
invites you to
the 14th Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2003 and Sine Sipat: Recasting Roles and Images—Stars, Awards and Criticism
Friday, 12 March 2004, 2 p.m.
Faculty Center Conference Hall
(Pulungang Recto, Bulwagang Rizal)
University of the Philippines
Roxas Avenue, UP Campus
Diliman, Quezon City
The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle
invites you to
the 14th Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2003 and Sine Sipat: Recasting Roles and Images—Stars, Awards and Criticism
Friday, 12 March 2004, 2 p.m.
Faculty Center Conference Hall
(Pulungang Recto, Bulwagang Rizal)
University of the Philippines
Roxas Avenue, UP Campus
Diliman, Quezon City
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Idealism is for old people too
I almost missed reading Conrado de Quiros's column yesterday, where he defended himself against the charges that he has grown cynical through the years. De Quiros writes:
Growing older is the best way to see that life isn't as easy as you first imagined. It certainly offers a different view from 52 years than it did from 22. None of that means resigning oneself to iniquity, or absurdity, or mediocrity. Which is something I've seen in many of my peers, whether or not they've joined government. The fact that life poses more adversity than you expected is a challenge to do more, it is not an excuse to do less. Certainly, it is not a reason to agree to less.
De Quiros further adds that: The day I stop being angry is the day I become truly cynical about this country.
A few readers I know have grown tired of reading De Quiros's rants and have chosen not to read his column, because they say it only makes them feel bad. They say De Quiros does not see the good things and writes only of the bad depressing things. He has, they say, grown cynical, in his rabid criticisms of the government. All I can say is that they should probably read Manila Bulletin's main editorial if they want to feel upbeat because in it nothing untoward ever happens; life as seen by Manila Bulletin is one long procession of anniversaries, celebrations and job opportunities.
De Quiros's column has legions of fans. Some people read the Inquirer editorial page only because De Quiros writes for it.(MLQ 3's new presence is now another reason). I read his column even if it does make me feel a little despondent sometimes. Why should we not be depressed? We live in a shitty country; De Quiros's column is simply mirroring the gravity of our times.
The late US Senator William Fulbright is, I believe, the authority on this subject of political dissent and criticism. In The Arrogance of Power, Fulbright wrote: "To criticize one's country is to do it a service and pay it a compliment." "It is a service because it may spur the country to do better than it is doing; it is a compliment because it evidences that the country can do better than it is doing....In a democracy. dissent is an act of faith."
De Quiros is neither cynical nor immaturely idealistic. He is simply being faithful to our democracy, which some people have found convenient to ignore on their way to growing up and being adult.
I almost missed reading Conrado de Quiros's column yesterday, where he defended himself against the charges that he has grown cynical through the years. De Quiros writes:
Growing older is the best way to see that life isn't as easy as you first imagined. It certainly offers a different view from 52 years than it did from 22. None of that means resigning oneself to iniquity, or absurdity, or mediocrity. Which is something I've seen in many of my peers, whether or not they've joined government. The fact that life poses more adversity than you expected is a challenge to do more, it is not an excuse to do less. Certainly, it is not a reason to agree to less.
De Quiros further adds that: The day I stop being angry is the day I become truly cynical about this country.
A few readers I know have grown tired of reading De Quiros's rants and have chosen not to read his column, because they say it only makes them feel bad. They say De Quiros does not see the good things and writes only of the bad depressing things. He has, they say, grown cynical, in his rabid criticisms of the government. All I can say is that they should probably read Manila Bulletin's main editorial if they want to feel upbeat because in it nothing untoward ever happens; life as seen by Manila Bulletin is one long procession of anniversaries, celebrations and job opportunities.
De Quiros's column has legions of fans. Some people read the Inquirer editorial page only because De Quiros writes for it.(MLQ 3's new presence is now another reason). I read his column even if it does make me feel a little despondent sometimes. Why should we not be depressed? We live in a shitty country; De Quiros's column is simply mirroring the gravity of our times.
The late US Senator William Fulbright is, I believe, the authority on this subject of political dissent and criticism. In The Arrogance of Power, Fulbright wrote: "To criticize one's country is to do it a service and pay it a compliment." "It is a service because it may spur the country to do better than it is doing; it is a compliment because it evidences that the country can do better than it is doing....In a democracy. dissent is an act of faith."
De Quiros is neither cynical nor immaturely idealistic. He is simply being faithful to our democracy, which some people have found convenient to ignore on their way to growing up and being adult.
A touch of star quality
What if Evita Peron were to be reborn as the wife of a Philippine presidential candidate?
I was reading a story on Raul Roco’s daring the spouses of the presidential candidates to a debate when the above question hit me. I mulled over the appropriateness of the question for some time and I thought why not? We are coming close to electing an actor president for the second time and some sectors are worried that we may be heading toward a crisis similar to Argentina's. A little imagination, you see, can lead to the question. After all, Evita's battle cry was Spartacus's: " I will come back and I will be millions. . . !"
There have been germs of populism in our history, I think, but we never had someone like Evita to bring us populism in extremis.
Estrada, the closest to a populist president that we got, gorged on Petrus wine and popped Xenical to counter his gluttony. He had populist rhetoric, but he dropped it fast because he himself probably could not stomach his phoniness. Now, some supporters of FPJ are vaguely hinting on a class conflict when they refer to the elites and the middle classes' bias toward FPJ.
The success of Estrada, despite the virulent opposition of the Catholic Church and most of the upper classes, shows that we have a viable populist thread in our political culture that can be tapped to acquire power. FPJ hopes that the same populism buoy up his candidacy. Estrada and FPJ may like to sound and act populist, but they do not have the energy to sustain the charade.
Estrada, for example, dramatically opened Malacanang to people with requests and needs--for hospitalization,burial, tuition fees, etc. His staff entertained a long queu of people asking the president for help. But a stampede ensued and one died, and Estrada scrapped the whole idea altogether. Evita had the same long queus and, unlike Estrada, she personally was at the end of those queus granting the diverse requests of her descamisados. She entertained those queus as long as she was physically able to. Estrada's staff had one day of inconvenience and it decided to wrap up.
Exactly what is the of the point of this incoherent rant? I think our political culture has a germ of Peron-style populism. Our political history therefore has a great vacuum that is aching to be filled. Some people think the Philippines is long ripe for a class war. We just need someone with a sharp tongue and an ax to grind against the country's privileged. Evita was very good in instilling hate, resentment and indignation. She said that "just as some persons have a special tendency to feel beauty differently and more intensely, than do people in general, and therefore become poets or painters or musicians, I have a special inherent tendency to feel injustice with unusual and painful intensity."
So what if Eva Peron were to be reborn as the wife of a Philippine presidential candidate? Was it Lenin or Trotsky who said something about power just lying on the streets waiting to be picked up?
On second thought, Malacanang doesn't seem to have a good balcony. Well, a populist worth his or her salt can always improvise.
What if Evita Peron were to be reborn as the wife of a Philippine presidential candidate?
I was reading a story on Raul Roco’s daring the spouses of the presidential candidates to a debate when the above question hit me. I mulled over the appropriateness of the question for some time and I thought why not? We are coming close to electing an actor president for the second time and some sectors are worried that we may be heading toward a crisis similar to Argentina's. A little imagination, you see, can lead to the question. After all, Evita's battle cry was Spartacus's: " I will come back and I will be millions. . . !"
There have been germs of populism in our history, I think, but we never had someone like Evita to bring us populism in extremis.
Estrada, the closest to a populist president that we got, gorged on Petrus wine and popped Xenical to counter his gluttony. He had populist rhetoric, but he dropped it fast because he himself probably could not stomach his phoniness. Now, some supporters of FPJ are vaguely hinting on a class conflict when they refer to the elites and the middle classes' bias toward FPJ.
The success of Estrada, despite the virulent opposition of the Catholic Church and most of the upper classes, shows that we have a viable populist thread in our political culture that can be tapped to acquire power. FPJ hopes that the same populism buoy up his candidacy. Estrada and FPJ may like to sound and act populist, but they do not have the energy to sustain the charade.
Estrada, for example, dramatically opened Malacanang to people with requests and needs--for hospitalization,burial, tuition fees, etc. His staff entertained a long queu of people asking the president for help. But a stampede ensued and one died, and Estrada scrapped the whole idea altogether. Evita had the same long queus and, unlike Estrada, she personally was at the end of those queus granting the diverse requests of her descamisados. She entertained those queus as long as she was physically able to. Estrada's staff had one day of inconvenience and it decided to wrap up.
Exactly what is the of the point of this incoherent rant? I think our political culture has a germ of Peron-style populism. Our political history therefore has a great vacuum that is aching to be filled. Some people think the Philippines is long ripe for a class war. We just need someone with a sharp tongue and an ax to grind against the country's privileged. Evita was very good in instilling hate, resentment and indignation. She said that "just as some persons have a special tendency to feel beauty differently and more intensely, than do people in general, and therefore become poets or painters or musicians, I have a special inherent tendency to feel injustice with unusual and painful intensity."
So what if Eva Peron were to be reborn as the wife of a Philippine presidential candidate? Was it Lenin or Trotsky who said something about power just lying on the streets waiting to be picked up?
On second thought, Malacanang doesn't seem to have a good balcony. Well, a populist worth his or her salt can always improvise.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Vote ko 'to!: Kababaihan sa Halalan 2004
The WD 210 class under Prof. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo is holding a forum to discuss the women's agenda in the coming May 2004 elections. Panel speakers are Kalayaan Constantino from Abanse Pinay!; Risa Hontiveros from Akbayan; and Malou Turalde-Jacobe from Gabriela. Former Senator Leticia Ramos -Shahani will be the panel reactor.
Vote ko 'to!: Kababaihan sa Halalan 2004 will be held on 15 March 2004 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.at the conference room of the old CSWCD building.
Here is the tentative program:
Tentative Programme
2:00 - 2:15 - registration and introductions
2:15 - 3:15 - presentations from Abanse Pinay!, Akbayan, and Gabriela
3:15 - 4:00- reaction from former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani
4:00 - 4:45 - open forum
4:45 - 5:00 - acknowledgements and closing remarks
Join us and let's all build the women's agenda.
For more information, contact:
Mavic Cabrera-Balleza
Tel: 928-1956 local 204
Mobile: 0917-527-6664
E-mail: mavic@isiswomen.org
The WD 210 class under Prof. Rosalinda Pineda-Ofreneo is holding a forum to discuss the women's agenda in the coming May 2004 elections. Panel speakers are Kalayaan Constantino from Abanse Pinay!; Risa Hontiveros from Akbayan; and Malou Turalde-Jacobe from Gabriela. Former Senator Leticia Ramos -Shahani will be the panel reactor.
Vote ko 'to!: Kababaihan sa Halalan 2004 will be held on 15 March 2004 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.at the conference room of the old CSWCD building.
Here is the tentative program:
Tentative Programme
2:00 - 2:15 - registration and introductions
2:15 - 3:15 - presentations from Abanse Pinay!, Akbayan, and Gabriela
3:15 - 4:00- reaction from former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani
4:00 - 4:45 - open forum
4:45 - 5:00 - acknowledgements and closing remarks
Join us and let's all build the women's agenda.
For more information, contact:
Mavic Cabrera-Balleza
Tel: 928-1956 local 204
Mobile: 0917-527-6664
E-mail: mavic@isiswomen.org
Monday, March 08, 2004
FPJ Superstar
Film 102 section 2 invites you to a symposium on Mr. Fernando Poe, Jr.
entitled
From Reel to Real:
Deconstructing Da King
Videotheque, 2nd floor, University Cinema (formerly UP Film Center)
Tuesday, 9 March 2004. 1:00 - 4:00pm
with our speakers
Ms. Rina Jimenez-David
Columnist
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Dr. Eufracio Abaya
Director, Folklore Studies
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman
Dr. Patrick Flores
Chair, Department of Art Studies
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman
Professor Julkipli MWadi
College Secretary
UP Institute of Islamic Studies
Free admission!
Open to the public. First come, first served.
For more inquiries, text or call
Gayle +639164544114
Neri +639196756281
Film 102 section 2 invites you to a symposium on Mr. Fernando Poe, Jr.
entitled
From Reel to Real:
Deconstructing Da King
Videotheque, 2nd floor, University Cinema (formerly UP Film Center)
Tuesday, 9 March 2004. 1:00 - 4:00pm
with our speakers
Ms. Rina Jimenez-David
Columnist
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Dr. Eufracio Abaya
Director, Folklore Studies
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman
Dr. Patrick Flores
Chair, Department of Art Studies
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman
Professor Julkipli MWadi
College Secretary
UP Institute of Islamic Studies
Free admission!
Open to the public. First come, first served.
For more inquiries, text or call
Gayle +639164544114
Neri +639196756281
2005 Asian Youth Fellowship Scholarship of Japan
The 2005 Asian Youth Fellowship Scholarship (AYF) of Japan is now accepting applicants.
Field of Study:
Humanities and Social Sciences in principle, such as History, Archaeology, Law, Politics, Economics, Commerce, Education, Sociology, etc, but students majoring in a study field of Engineering and Natural Sciences are also encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
-- Applicants must be nationals of one of the following countries:
Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam
-- Applicants must be under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2006 (i.e. born on or after April 2, 1971)
-- Applicants must be university or college graduates.
The study area must be in the same field as the applicant has studied (or is now studying) or related one.
-- Applicants should not have Japanese language proficiency. Those who have learned Japanese language and already acquired Japanese proficiency comparable to the Japanese Proficiency Test Level 3 are excluded.
-- Good proficiency in English is required.
Term of Scholarship:
The scholarship will be granted for a period of about 14 months, in principle, from the date of arrival in Kuala Lumpur to March 2006.
After completing the AYF Program, the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship will be granted according to its own regulation.
Required documents may be submitted directly to the library of Japan Information and Cultural Center in the Embassy of Japan, not later than the 16th of April,2004.
Please access the AYF website for more information and to download the application form at http://www.asiaseed-institute.com/AYF
The 2005 Asian Youth Fellowship Scholarship (AYF) of Japan is now accepting applicants.
Field of Study:
Humanities and Social Sciences in principle, such as History, Archaeology, Law, Politics, Economics, Commerce, Education, Sociology, etc, but students majoring in a study field of Engineering and Natural Sciences are also encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
-- Applicants must be nationals of one of the following countries:
Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam
-- Applicants must be under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2006 (i.e. born on or after April 2, 1971)
-- Applicants must be university or college graduates.
The study area must be in the same field as the applicant has studied (or is now studying) or related one.
-- Applicants should not have Japanese language proficiency. Those who have learned Japanese language and already acquired Japanese proficiency comparable to the Japanese Proficiency Test Level 3 are excluded.
-- Good proficiency in English is required.
Term of Scholarship:
The scholarship will be granted for a period of about 14 months, in principle, from the date of arrival in Kuala Lumpur to March 2006.
After completing the AYF Program, the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship will be granted according to its own regulation.
Required documents may be submitted directly to the library of Japan Information and Cultural Center in the Embassy of Japan, not later than the 16th of April,2004.
Please access the AYF website for more information and to download the application form at http://www.asiaseed-institute.com/AYF
Sunday, March 07, 2004
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Ph.D.
Did the president flunk her oral exams but was nevertheless given a Ph.D. degree by the UP School of Economics? The main editorial of the Daily Tribune insinuates so.
Did the president flunk her oral exams but was nevertheless given a Ph.D. degree by the UP School of Economics? The main editorial of the Daily Tribune insinuates so.
Che the revolutionary
The Christian Science Monitor has a short piece on the iconic image of Che Guevara wearing gold-starred black cap, throwing a quixotic gaze toward eternity:
"There's something about Che's face - that iconic image - which seems immediately identifiable to young people of almost any generation and almost any culture," Anderson muses. "It's the virile personification of youthful defiance against the status quo, whatever the status quo is. I don't think the consumption of Che iconography empties the vessel, because it was always thus. But there's been more to learn behind that image."
Apparently, there is a movie on Che Guevara that is coming soon, starring Benicio del Toro. So we can expect more talk--and hopefully more learning behind the image--on Che Guevara in the coming months.
The Christian Science Monitor has a short piece on the iconic image of Che Guevara wearing gold-starred black cap, throwing a quixotic gaze toward eternity:
"There's something about Che's face - that iconic image - which seems immediately identifiable to young people of almost any generation and almost any culture," Anderson muses. "It's the virile personification of youthful defiance against the status quo, whatever the status quo is. I don't think the consumption of Che iconography empties the vessel, because it was always thus. But there's been more to learn behind that image."
Apparently, there is a movie on Che Guevara that is coming soon, starring Benicio del Toro. So we can expect more talk--and hopefully more learning behind the image--on Che Guevara in the coming months.
Best Volunteer Experience Essay Writing Contest
Ivolunteer.ph is having an essay writing contest for volunteers who would like to share their experiences. Click here for more information.
Ivolunteer.ph is having an essay writing contest for volunteers who would like to share their experiences. Click here for more information.
Friday, March 05, 2004
Forging unity
It has often been pointed out by FPJ (and was duly echoed by his supporters) that political debates are unnecesssary because they only heighten the divisiveness of the nation by the candidates' differing positions. Inspired by this political wisdom from the FPJ camp, I have come up with more suggestions, patriotic that I am, on how to further unite the country:
1) Pass a law banning debates. Repeat after FPJ: debates divide the country, debates divide the country...
2) Since clamor for debates heats up during elections, we must consider banning elections altogether, or at least limiting elections to some indispensable positions.
3) Before the country can be united, our officials should be united first.
The legislative debates in our Congress are a gross manifestation of our country's divisiveness. New rules for our Congress therefore must be promulgated to see to it that our legislators are as polite to each other as possible. Differences must be aired not in the sesssion hall, but through staff.
4) Have the Department of Education pass a memorandum requiring the recitation of Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa right after the flag ceremonies in every school.
5) Let us shift to monarchy. In monarchies, the people are united behind the king, because the king, the sovereign, is the people. In a monarchy there is no room for crass debates.
It has often been pointed out by FPJ (and was duly echoed by his supporters) that political debates are unnecesssary because they only heighten the divisiveness of the nation by the candidates' differing positions. Inspired by this political wisdom from the FPJ camp, I have come up with more suggestions, patriotic that I am, on how to further unite the country:
1) Pass a law banning debates. Repeat after FPJ: debates divide the country, debates divide the country...
2) Since clamor for debates heats up during elections, we must consider banning elections altogether, or at least limiting elections to some indispensable positions.
3) Before the country can be united, our officials should be united first.
The legislative debates in our Congress are a gross manifestation of our country's divisiveness. New rules for our Congress therefore must be promulgated to see to it that our legislators are as polite to each other as possible. Differences must be aired not in the sesssion hall, but through staff.
4) Have the Department of Education pass a memorandum requiring the recitation of Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa right after the flag ceremonies in every school.
5) Let us shift to monarchy. In monarchies, the people are united behind the king, because the king, the sovereign, is the people. In a monarchy there is no room for crass debates.
Thursday, March 04, 2004
Web prowl
Amy Chua writes on the perils of exporting democracy to Iraq. UP Professor Walden Bello is interviewed by the American magazine ColorLines. The Washington Post has a paean for Google's unchaining of information. Britain's Telegraph reviews Simon Blackburn's short treatise on lust, a pleading in favor of the sin.
Amy Chua writes on the perils of exporting democracy to Iraq. UP Professor Walden Bello is interviewed by the American magazine ColorLines. The Washington Post has a paean for Google's unchaining of information. Britain's Telegraph reviews Simon Blackburn's short treatise on lust, a pleading in favor of the sin.
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Wanted actresses
An international co-production is looking for actresses for an independent film.
The major role requires an actress, at least 18 years old, who can pass off as someone in her early-20's. The actress has to have a light to medium body-build and not taller than 5'5". She has to be adept in communicating in both English and Tagalog. The part is of a street-smart, single-minded dreamer. She's slightly edgy but chameleon-like in that she can make herself invisible. Actress should have the range of someone like Ally Macbeal--she can go from being a quiet observer to an all out looney.
Other supporting roles are for a typical teenage girl and a senior colegiala.
The auditions will be held on March 13 & 14 at 4/F GMA-Lou Bel Bldg., cor. Chino Roces (Pasong Tamo), Bagtikan Sts., Makati City.
For registration and/or questions, please emailSOMproduction@softhome.net, or call 09209207913.
An international co-production is looking for actresses for an independent film.
The major role requires an actress, at least 18 years old, who can pass off as someone in her early-20's. The actress has to have a light to medium body-build and not taller than 5'5". She has to be adept in communicating in both English and Tagalog. The part is of a street-smart, single-minded dreamer. She's slightly edgy but chameleon-like in that she can make herself invisible. Actress should have the range of someone like Ally Macbeal--she can go from being a quiet observer to an all out looney.
Other supporting roles are for a typical teenage girl and a senior colegiala.
The auditions will be held on March 13 & 14 at 4/F GMA-Lou Bel Bldg., cor. Chino Roces (Pasong Tamo), Bagtikan Sts., Makati City.
For registration and/or questions, please emailSOMproduction@softhome.net, or call 09209207913.
From senator to bodyguard
Sen Gringo Honasan has undergone a sudden career shift in middle age. His political fortunes have fallen so low that from being an honorable senator of the republic he is now merely a bodyguard for FPJ.
Honasan does not mind the change, Manila Times reports. The Manila Times conveyed this concern to Honasan but he shrugged it off. “I am immensely enjoying my role in securing the future president of the country,” he said.
And why should Honasan not enjoy his present job ? Like Enrile, he is simply hitching his wagon to a star.
Sen Gringo Honasan has undergone a sudden career shift in middle age. His political fortunes have fallen so low that from being an honorable senator of the republic he is now merely a bodyguard for FPJ.
Honasan does not mind the change, Manila Times reports. The Manila Times conveyed this concern to Honasan but he shrugged it off. “I am immensely enjoying my role in securing the future president of the country,” he said.
And why should Honasan not enjoy his present job ? Like Enrile, he is simply hitching his wagon to a star.
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Book launching
The Constantino Foundation for Nationalist Studies (FNS) invites you to join the commemoration of the 85th birth anniversary of the late nationalist and historian Renato Constantino. The affair will be marked by a book launching of Roberto Verzola's book entitled "Towards a Political Economy of Information: Studies on the Information Economy."
The event will be held on March 10, 5:00 pm at the University Hotel (formerly PCED) in UP Diliman. For other details, please text or call Kala at 09209084024 or Emily at 372505.
The Constantino Foundation for Nationalist Studies (FNS) invites you to join the commemoration of the 85th birth anniversary of the late nationalist and historian Renato Constantino. The affair will be marked by a book launching of Roberto Verzola's book entitled "Towards a Political Economy of Information: Studies on the Information Economy."
The event will be held on March 10, 5:00 pm at the University Hotel (formerly PCED) in UP Diliman. For other details, please text or call Kala at 09209084024 or Emily at 372505.
FPJ's sudden exit from Bicol
Did FPJ get such a bad welcome in Bicol that he cancelled further appointments? The sudden departure prevented the action star from attending the rallies scheduled in Virac, Catanduanes, and in Bulan, Sorsogon.
Sen. Sotto said FPJ had an emergency call. There are speculations that the sudden exit could be related to the upcoming decision by the Supreme Court on the disqualification case filed against him.
Did FPJ get such a bad welcome in Bicol that he cancelled further appointments? The sudden departure prevented the action star from attending the rallies scheduled in Virac, Catanduanes, and in Bulan, Sorsogon.
Sen. Sotto said FPJ had an emergency call. There are speculations that the sudden exit could be related to the upcoming decision by the Supreme Court on the disqualification case filed against him.
Monday, March 01, 2004
KNP, we've got a problem here
Today reports how FPJ's campaign flopped in Bicol, notwithstanding the presence of comedian Dolphy, Eddie Gutierrez and Bicolano Eddie Garcia in a motorcade to Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Malilipot and Tabaco City:
One resident said the lukewarm reception that his province mates accorded to the campaigning KNP candidates proved that Poe’s popularity and charisma do not work here.
In broken lines, people took to the streets from this town to Tabaco City, but it appeared that they got out of their homes only to get a glimpse of the actor and the members of his party.
There were those who waved and even cheered, but they were few and far between. One woman in Santo Domingo, upon seeing the passing vehicle of Jinggoy Estrada, even flashed a thumbs-down sign.
Another man also hurled back at Estrada’s party the stickers that were thrown to him.
Poe and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino candidates have been wildly cheered and even mobbed by residents in every place and province that they have visited since the start of the campaign, until they came to their sorrow here.
Today reports how FPJ's campaign flopped in Bicol, notwithstanding the presence of comedian Dolphy, Eddie Gutierrez and Bicolano Eddie Garcia in a motorcade to Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Malilipot and Tabaco City:
One resident said the lukewarm reception that his province mates accorded to the campaigning KNP candidates proved that Poe’s popularity and charisma do not work here.
In broken lines, people took to the streets from this town to Tabaco City, but it appeared that they got out of their homes only to get a glimpse of the actor and the members of his party.
There were those who waved and even cheered, but they were few and far between. One woman in Santo Domingo, upon seeing the passing vehicle of Jinggoy Estrada, even flashed a thumbs-down sign.
Another man also hurled back at Estrada’s party the stickers that were thrown to him.
Poe and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino candidates have been wildly cheered and even mobbed by residents in every place and province that they have visited since the start of the campaign, until they came to their sorrow here.
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