Manny Villar: The Secret Presidential Candidate of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo?

Last night, I received a text message from a close relative and I know it is a forwarded message. It is about Manny Villar being accused as the secret presidential candidate of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and I am being requested to pass it on to others.

Instead of passing it, I asked a friend and I learned that she also received the same text message. We all know that today is the start of the Comelec-approved official campaign period for president, vice-president, senators, and party-list representatives.

Anyway, I assume that it is already being circulated everywhere. But before I make my comment about that text message, here it is and you can check if you also received the same.

Now the cat’s out of the bag…Manny Villar is the secret candidate of Pres. GMA…Mike Arroyo himself met with Manny Villar at the house of Mike Defensor last Jan. 7…Villar secretly agreed to make GMA as Speaker of the House and protect her should Villar win the presidency…Villar agreed to GMA’s offer of massive logistical support in GMA’s commissioners in the Comelec who will assure Villar’s victory…pls pass para di tayo maloko ulit…(pls pass so we will not be fooled again)

First of all, we must remember that President GMA decided to run for Congress this 2010 election for the 2nd district of her hometown Pampanga. According to Malacanang, it is the personal decision of the president since she wants to serve her constituents more. However, I think that she should run for Governor or Mayor if she feels that way. Both positions are executive which means she will only focus on a particular place or the whole Pampanga. On the other hand, a House representative is for the legislative department, which means being more of a law maker although she has the power to pursue some local projects.

Moreover, it can also be remembered that Manny Villar was the House Speaker when former president Joseph Erap Estrada was ousted courtesy of the so-called People Power 2. Eventually, the then vice president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo became the president instantly, which until now holds the office. Was that event a conspiracy and Villar acted as the bridge to its success? Is now pay back time for GMA, or the continuity of the conspiracy?

But if the text message is true, who started it and does he have a solid proof? If so, why not file a case against President Arroyo and Manny Villar instead of just using the technology? Or is it just another black propaganda against Manny Villar since he is now getting close to lead the survey for president against Noynoy Aquino? Does this mean that administration presidential candidate Gilbert Gibo Teodoro is just playing around to cover up the secret?

There are a lot of questions that needs to get accurate answers. But then, I also hope that the Filipino people should be careful before they believe on something. I am not saying that the accusation is impossible, but it needs to be investigated further before we react.

I am not making this post to sensationalize this issue, nor to destroy one’s character. I made this post to inform the public that there is such an accusation, and we must not ignore it. I am not suggesting you to pass this on, but rather to be a keen observer.

Although the presidency alone cannot control our lives and future, it is still our right to protect our country from corrupt leaders and people who will evade our freedom. All of us should act as one to make our economy grow, instead of pointing fingers to others. But still, crime does not pay and someone should pay for his wrongdoings once proven guilty.

In the end, I strongly suggest that you know how to vote wisely.

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Philippine Election 2010: Top 5 Presidential Candidates and their growing wealth

Tomorrow, February 9 is the start of the national campaign as allowed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). While we will watch as to who will follow the rules and will disobey them, it is also interesting to know them more.

With this, below is the list of the Top 5 Presidential Candidates and their growing wealth. This is only a summary as published on GMA News.tv recently so I assume they are verified true and correct.

But before you proceed, let me remind you that the next Philippine president would earn only P60,000 a month or a maximum of P4.68 million in six years, before tax. The total six-year income for the new president would add up to just P3.18 million, after tax.

Now, get ready for the amazing list.

Manny Villar

A former member of the House of Representatives 1992-96, 1998-2003, and a senator since 2004. He started with a net worth of P75.43 million in 1992, grew it to PP310.92 million in 1996, P481.5 million in 2002, P750.82 million in 2005, and closed it at P1.05 billion in 2008.

Noynoy Aquino

A former member of House of Representatives, 1998-2005, and a senator since 2007. He started with a net worth of P8.42 million in 1998, grew his wealth to P11.98 million in 2002, raised it further to P13.47 million in 2005, and ended 2007 with P13.94 million.

Joseph Erap Estrada

A movie actor and a film producer, mayor of San Juan in Metro Manila 1968-88, vice president 1992-98, and president from 1998 to January 2001. He reported a net worth of P1.18 million in 1985, grew this to P3.82 million in 1992, and filed his last SALN in 1999 before his ouster from Malacanang at P35.86 million.

Gilbert Gibo Teodoro

A former member of the House of Representatives 1998-2006, staff in the Office of the President in 2007, and became the Secretary of National Defense from 2008 to 2009. He started with a net worth of P80.17 million in 1998, slid to P75.54 million in 2002, did not file in 2003, grew it to P102.62 million in 2005, and closed it at P232.43 million in 2008 owing to a surge in the value of real estate inheritance in Sampaloc, Manila. In 1998, Teodoro reported having interest in 11 lots in Sampaloc, Manila.

Richard Dick Gordon

A former mayor of Olongapo City 1992-95, 1998-99 and 2004-07, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority administrator 1995-98, became the Secretary of Tourism 2001-03, and a senator since 2004. He started with a net worth of P8.3 million in 1992, grew it to P11.87 million in 1995, P22.38 million in 2002, P24.92 million in 2005, and ended it at P26.52 million in 2007.

But of course, these figures are not as simple it seems since this is only those declared in their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN).

Among the five Presidential candidates, Dick Gordon is the most detailed and forthcoming in his SALN declarations.

He has disclosed over the years that his stock investments which include the following.

STOCKS YEAR ACQUIRED PESO VALUE

Philex Mining Corp 1973 P36,652
First Phil Holdings, Inc 1973 P8,778
Atlas Consolidated Mining Co. 1973 P3,543
San Miguel Corp. 1973-1999 P910,139
Lepanto Consolidated (P34.00 per share)
Central Azucarera de Don Pedro P405,000
Jollibee Foods Corp. P2, 659,604
Aboitiz Equity Ventures P31,200
Pilipino Telephone Corp P1,014,000
Petron Corp P23,000
Meralco P116,250
Filinvest P371, 250
C & P Homes P111, 250
Kepphil Shipyard, Inc. P75, 978

Manny Villar, who is said to be the wealthiest of the five candidates, is also the stingiest with details offered in his SALNs. According to the report, he did not list Vista Land in his SALNs among his business and financial interests. What he disclosed are shares in companies with controlling interests in Vista Land, notably Fine Properties, Inc. (since 1982) and Adelfa Properties (since 1986).

Again, let's vote a candidate because of his integrity, history and capability.

I do not mean that rich people cannot serve his country, but it is a must that we know how to vote wisely.

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I now have a Sony laptop

This year 2010 has started to me with a warm surprise, since I now have a Sony laptop. It's not totally brand new, but I really love it since it was a gift to me by someone very close to my heart.

For all you know, I sold my desktop PC last May 2009 when I got broke and it started when my wife and daughter suffered from Dengue fever at the same time a few months earlier. From that time on, I am just renting on an Internet cafe and my blogging time has been affected.

Anyway, the laptop is white and a Sony VAIO VGN-N130G model. It does not have a lot of multimedia controls and plugs, but it is all that I need for now. It's lightweight, and I suppose it is around 6 pounds only. I assume the dimensions are 15" x 10" x 1.5", and it just fit to the bag pack with a slot for laptops included in the gift. According to the specs, the battery life is 5.5 hrs but I have yet to discover it.

Except for the DVD slot which I tried at once, it also uses Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition for its Operating System, and I am not yet thinking of upgrading it. The keyboard is soft touch and the former owner seem to took good care of it.

It may be an old model to some, but I am very happy that I have a laptop and I will take good care of it. I will do my best to acquire an Internet service provider again soon.

I just wish that 2010 will be better year not only for me and my family, but also for all of us.

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Pulse Asia Survey: Manny Villar vs Noynoy Aquino for President now virtually equal

According to the latest Pulse Asia survey, the Manny Villar vs Noynoy Aquino for President is now virtually equal.

This is due to the decrease of Aquino's vote from 45 percent to 37 percent as of the January 2010 survey, which came from a 45-percent voting preference last December.

On the other hand, Manny Villar increased by 12 percentage points from 23 percent to 35 percent. This is despite the C-5 extension controversy against him, in which Villar is being accused of enriching himself and his property companies from the the said project.

Pulse Asia said that the Aquino vs Villar have virtually the same voter preference since the survey had a ±2 error margin.


The survey was conducted on January 22 to 26, while the report of the Senate Committee of the Whole seeking Villar's censure first made headlines on January 18.

Meanwhile, the same survey shows that former President Joseph Estrada still ranked third with 12 percent, but administration candidate Gilberto Gibo Teodoro Jr.'s remains at 5-percent rating.

Bangon Pilipinas’ Eddie Villanueva got 2 percent, while Senator Richard Gordon of the Bagumbayan Party got 1 percent.

Lastly, Senator Jamby Madrigal had 0.5 percent, Olongapo City Councilor John Carlos JC delos Reyes had 0.3, Vetallano Acosta with 0.2, and environmentalist Nicanor Perlas with 0.05.

Out of the 1,800 respondents aged 18 and above, six percent of them were still undecided and did not give any answer.

With this, the Liberal Party said it will reassess its campaign strategy since the TV and radio ads of Manny Villar are very frequent. Noynoy Aquino has had three TV ads so far.

"I think it is time to also re-assess the messaging of Senator Noy," LP spokesperson and Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada said. "Maybe it is not resonating, we have to re-assess that, and we will have to look also if there is a need to adjust our campaign strategy knowing for a fact that [the official] campaign [period] is about to start soon."

"Maybe we would now focus more on what Noynoy intends to do for the country, how he plans to improve certain areas as defined in his platform so that the public will see that Noynoy has specific programs for the next administration". Tañada added.

Now, for my personal opinion...

I think the surveys shows that the Cory magic seem not to work that much lately. Noynoy, also being the lone son of martyr former Senator Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr. is also having a hard time convincing the people that he can be capable of loving the country just like his parents did.

Apparently, I also think that ads still work these days and the camp of Manny Villar is doing their homework very effectively.

Although Senator Manny Villar admitted that he is really spending money for this strategy, it may also be against him later since the C-5 extension controversy is all about billions of money.

We must be reminded that the presidency does not only require honesty and integrity, but also skills and experience that he can use to improve the economy of the country. One may say that he will not steal, and it can be true. But if he is not capable of controlling the people around him, then the stealing will not stop. It only changed the beneficiaries. Now, can Noynoy control the people around him? It's hard to say...

However, a skill or experience of a person whose name has been into a huge controversy cannot be just taken for granted. I am not saying that Manny Villar is guilty, but as they say; if there's no smoke, then there is no fire. If one turned himself from rags to riches, it does not necessarily follow that he can also do it on a nationwide aspect.

Lastly, let us not forget that there are other presidential candidates to be observed. They may not be as popular as the two names above, but they still deserved to be known and analyzed.

Again, I am not here to campaign or to destroy one's character.

In the end, I still hope that the Filipino people will choose a presidential candidate not because of the ads or popularity nor the image of his parents.

Let's vote a candidate because of his integrity, history and capability.

We must learn therefore how to vote wisely.

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Apple iPad vs Amazon Kindle: Who will kill the other?

I must admit, I have never used an Amazon Kindle and using Apple iPad is not among my plans in the future. You may call me a Jurassic guy and I can forgive you for that. But I am not saying that I will never use any of these high tech gadgets. After all, they may be useful to me later one way or another.

But for the meantime, I find it interesting to compare the two based on my research. This may not only help me decide later, but also to those who are getting confused on which one is better.

So now, welcome to the Apple iPad vs Amazon Kindle world and let's see who will kill the other.

Functionality and features

According to a guest post at Tech Crunch recently, one of the top 10 reasons why Apple iPad will kill Amazon Kindle is because of it being a multifunction device. This means we can browse, play games, and others. On the other hand, Amazon Kindle is basically just a reader. No more, no less.

Convenience of the user

Amazon Kindle is smaller in size than Apple iPad. It is also much lighter (0.6 lb only) than Apple iPad, which is 1.5 lbs. Therefore, it is obvious that Amazon Kindle won this part. However, MG Siegler personally played with one during its unveil last month, and said that it’s light enough that holding it with one hand is not a burden. But of course, it matters on how you hold it.

Price and economics in the long run

Amazon Kindle is cheaper than Apple iPad by around $10, but Nick Bilton of The New York Times says that Amazon Kindle is expensive for a single-purpose device. If one will be asked if he is willing to add $10 to enjoy more functionality of a device, what do you think will be his decision?

And now, here's my personal opinion seeing it on two different angles.

As a businessman, I will not kill other businesses. Instead, I will find more innovative ways to improve my product for my customers. This way, this will serve as a challenge to my competitors to improve more. The cost of product may be an issue since I will be needing more investment on my part. But if I can be able to market my product well enough, then I will not be worrying about the Return of Investment (ROI).

As a consumer, I will not buy things that I don't really need. Ten dollars to someone like me is big enough, and I would rather use it to a more useful product. But if the additional apps will be an advantage for me, then what is $10?. The thing is, we don't just buy things just because it's new but because it's useful to us. In this world of fast-changing technology, I am very sure that there will be another invention and the new ones will be better.

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I Have a Girl Friend for More Than 25 Years

Yes, I have a girl friend for more than 25 years. Her name is Angelita and this is her real name. I am sure there's a very good reason why our names are the almost the same, and lasting this long maybe one of them.

And yes, I am happily married for more than 13 years and my wife knows about her. In fact, they eventually became friends too.

But if you think me and Angelita are not attracted to each other, then you're wrong. The attraction though is not what you are thinking, it's actually more than that.

With this, I invite you to read our one of a kind love story.

I met her when I was 17 when we transferred to their community in Quezon City after our house burned. I don't know her exact age until now, but I assume I am older than her by 4 years. That time, my father cannot afford to send me to school so I am helping them by selling cigarettes and fetching water for our neighbors. Angelita's family was one of my consistent customers, and that started a different kind of relationship. By the way, she is the eldest child in the family of three girls.

Unlike other teenagers who seem to be happy-go-lucky, Angelita prefers to stay at home cleaning their house and watching TV. Since we have no TV at home and we were just 2 houses away, I got used to watch TV in their house almost every night. Her family is very accommodating, and although they had some doubts later if I am courting Angelita. My family even thought so, but I am glad I did not. She's not my type,lol!

Anyway, we have a lot of common interests and the best one is to get off our place to live a better life. As you know, we lived in a slum area in Novaliches, Quezon City where poverty and crime are normal sight seeings. However, we also had fun moments like talking about our movie idols. Hers was Megastar Sharon Cuneta, and mine was the King of Philippine Movies Fernando Poe, Jr. I made some poems for her before, and one of them is related to the movie Kahit Konting Pagtingin which starred by both actors. The title of the poem is Though a Little Bit of Love, which is the English meaning of the said movie title.

Years later, I had to move to pursue my college but we still maintain constant communication. She was among the first one to be happy when I graduated, and I owe a piece of my accomplishment to her. If I did not meet her, I might meet others who may be a bad influence to my studies.

Eventually, I met my true love and had my own family but my relationship with Angelita stays intact and getting even stronger. In fact, my family considers Angelita as a family member too. As I told my wife, getting jealous about Angelita is one thing she should not do. It is an absurd idea, and I will just die laughing.

But what bothers me somehow is that she is not getting any younger, and she does not yet found the man of her dreams. I am not even sure if she dreams about it, although I wish she would. I remember one time I asked her what kind of man she wants, and she said. I want someone like you, but not you..

By the way, you might wonder why I do not call our relationship as friendship. This is because it is beyond friendship, but not even close to a love relationship. It's hard to describe it but I made a poem for her more than a decade ago, entitled Thicker than Blood, wherein I gave the best explanation of our relationship.

Now that it has been 25 years since we met, I just wish our relationship will last another 25 years and even more. I am just glad that both of us reached our common goal which is to get off that place and live a more decent way of life.

Ironically, we never had a photo with only the two of us so I have nothing to share to you guys. Every time we tried to, there is always an obstruction and it feels weird.

But for the meantime, I wish she could have time to read this post. I know she will be happy to know how important she is to me, although she already knows it 25 years ago.

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Top 10 US Companies to work for in 2010

This year is set to be another hard year for employers and businesses especially in the US. However, there are companies that do not seem to be affected with the economic slowdown and still continue to grow.

Apparently, here is the top 10 US Companies to work for in 2010 according to Fortune Magazine.

You will notice that there were some of them who maintained their rank from last year, and there were some that even rose to the top.

1.0 SAS (Previous rank: 20)

One of the Best Companies for all 13 years, SAS boasts a laundry list of benefits which include high-quality child care at $410 a month, 90% coverage of the health insurance premium, unlimited sick days, a medical center staffed by four physicians and 10 nurse practitioners (at no cost to employees), a free 66,000-square-foot fitness center and natatorium, a lending library, and a summer camp for children.

SAS is highly profitable and ranks as the world’s largest privately owned software company.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 2,300**

2.0 Edward Jones (Previous rank: 2)

The investment adviser weathered the recession without closing one of its 12,615 offices or laying off a single employee. Salaries were frozen, but profit sharing continued.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 3,859

3.0 Wegmans Food Markets (Previous rank: 5)

One of the best groceries in the US, and ranked top 1 in 2005, and has never had a layoff in its 94-year history. More than 4,000 employees, 11% of the workforce, have been here more than 15 years.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 4,807

4.0 Google (Previous rank: 4)

Yes, Google. The king of all search engines is hiring again. In fact, Google plans to add thousands of employees to its payroll in 2010. Though a few perks have been cut in recent years, its engineers still get to devote 20% of their time to projects of their choosing.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 21,795

5.0 Nugget Market (Previous rank: 10)

The tough economy prompted the supermarket chain to help associates by giving them cards good for 10% discounts on $500 of groceries every month.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 287

6.0 DreamWorks Animation (Previous rank: 47)

Animators love the culture of collaboration and openness. Studio has upped releases from two a year to five every two years.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 650

7.0 NetApp (Previous rank: 1)

Execs increased efforts to take care of employees during a tough year, including an employee stock-option exchange and updates to incentive compensation.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 3,535

8.0 Boston Consulting Group (Previous rank: 3)

This management consultant is tops in pay and benefits; new consultants are able to earn up to $184,000.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 2,400

9.0 Qualcomm (Previous rank: 16)

Wireless pioneer works hard to provide an environment where good people can do their best work. Some elements include stock options on hire, baseball games, surfing lessons, kayaking tours, white-water rafting, bonfires, bowling, and volunteering opportunities.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 11,142

10.0 Camden Property Trust (Previous rank: 41)

After stock of apartment developer tanked from a high of $80 in 2006 to a low of $17 in 2009, founders Ric Campo and Keith Oden rallied workers across 13 states with messages such as Turn off CNBC - the moderators know less than you do about the way forward.

By year’s end the stock had rebounded to $42.

2008 revenue ($ millions): 624

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Comelec : Joseph Erap Estrada can run for President in 2010 Election

Yesterday, The Commission on Elections or Comelec said that Joseph Erap Estrada can run for president in the 2010 election. This is exactly after nine years after former president Erap left the Malacanang Palace due to the so-called People Power 2.

"The better policy approach is to let the people decide who will be the next President. For on political questions, this court may err but the sovereign people will not," the Second Division of the poll body said after in a decision junking the two petitions for disqualification separately filed by Evilio Pormento and Mary Lou Estrada.

"The disqualification petitions are both denied for utter lack of merit," the Comelec said.

In seeking Estrada's disqualification, the petitioners cited Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution which says: "The President shall not be eligible for any reelection. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time."

It must be remembered that in 1998, Joseph Erap Estrada was elected with over 10 million votes, the highest vote a presidential candidate ever had in Philippine history. But after more than two years in power, he was toppled by the street uprising amid corruption allegations and before an impeachment court could rule on his case.

In September 2007, Erap Estrada was convicted by the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan for plunder, sentenced to a lifetime in jail and disqualified from seeking public office.

But after a month, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo granted him executive clemency, thus restoring his political and civil rights, including his right to run for office.

"Estrada no longer holds a public office, more importantly, he is no longer the President and wields none of the vast powers of this position… Because of this prevailing status, a simple application of the rule will lead any reasonable and logical person to conclude that the prohibition against the reelection of the President does not apply to Estrada," the Second Division said.

This means that contested provision only applies to incumbent Chief Executives.

The decision, however, is not yet final since the petitioners can still appeal the same before the Comelec and even the Supreme Court.

But for the meantime, Estrada expressed confidence that he would rise higher in surveys on preferred presidential candidates, in which he is consistently ranked third even back when there were doubts on the legitimacy of his renewed bid for the presidency.

Apparently, the two leading presidential candidates in surveys are Noynoy Aquino and Manny Villar.

The former president offered a Thankgiving mass this afternoon at Tondo, where he said he owe his triumph to the masses.

In my short but honest opinion, Erap has a lot of things to do before he can the heart of the majority of masses again. Although there are still four months to go before the election, most young people are already looking for fresh faces in politics.

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Noynoy Aquino vs Manny Villar for President 2010: From SWS Survey to Facebook

The Philippine election 2010 fever is getting hotter as it gets closer. Supporters of each candidate are even more getting ready for the campaign period.

Apparently, the selection for the next president of the Philippines, it seems that the Noynoy Aquino vs Manny Villar is always on the spotlight.

According to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) Survey, Manny Villar is now getting closer to Noynoy Aquino although the latter has always taken the lead.

Interestingly, the competition between the two reached social networking sites such as Facebook.

As of this moment, Manny Villar has 326,139 Facebook fans while Noynoy Aquino has 376,578. Both are also enjoying inspiring comments and supports, athough some of them include issues against each other. With this, I think their rivalry also help each other since more Filipinos are getting interested to know them better.

Noynoy Aquino is somehow new in politics, but his parents had a great contribution to the freedom of the country and it is that image that he is trying to follow. Recently, a TV ads of Noynoy shows that he is promising to GOD and the Filipino people that he will be honest and will not be involved in any kind of corruption. This is the first time I knew someone running for president who have the guts to make such move, and it is very admirable to me.

On the other hand, Manny Villar is also using the TV ads to reach the masses and he has been effective so far. Even my 8-year old son knows the lyrics of the song. Villar, not having popular parents like Noynoy said that spending big money for ads is just normal and I agree with him. However, some have doubts on how he can get his money back. Apparently, Manny Villar is known to be a very good businessman and this is a very big factor to convince the voters that he can help the economy grow.

Although both of them are currently senators of the Philippines, Manny Villar has a wider experience than Noynoy Aquino and the former was once a senate president.

However, Filipino voters should also not forget that there are other presidential candidates and it is also our right to know them. They may not be as popular as Noynoy and Villar, but I think they deserve to be heard. I am hoping that they can also reach out to everybody like Noynoy Aquino and Manny Villar are doing.

Lastly, I am not here to announce whom I am going to vote nor to endorse anyone. I also choose not to say anything against any of them online since I have no solid proof.

In fact, I am still trying to know all of them better. All I am trying to say is that all of us should know how to vote wisely.

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