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Bill is a friend of mine. Its just beautiful to see a union of two different peoples. But of the same heart.

They're both very beautiful people.

The Handsome Groom and the Beautiful Bride.














Photos courtesy to Bill.

You prove a good point, Bulak, and I agree with you but the very point that you point out, the manifestation of corruption, is not something that started with the Arroyo Administration.

Even before her rise to power, by the People Power that brought her to power as it deposed former President Estrada, that systemic corruption was already there. Corruption within the senate, the house of representatives, and even in the local administrations continues to be a pragmatic problem.

I have never been a strong proponent of continuous 'People Power'. The second edsa revolution repudiated Estrada and raised Arroyo on the Presidential Pedestal. To eventually just attack her time and time again. The very person that the "People" of this so called Revolution, had given blessing to take over the reigns after Estrada.

Bulak, my main point here is that we cannot leave political policy and nation building to the ever changing and fleeting feelings of the public. We cannot place the future of the entire Republic to the emotions of the several few protesters. There is no stability in it.

I agree completely that CORRUPTION is deeply embedded into the political system and it will require a giant of a man to change it. It will require the collaboration of the entire people and all political institutions to cooperate.

The only way for this Republic to last and to retain sovereignty is with the existence of a Strong Government. One that will not hesitate to deal a hard hand to dissidents in the provinces as well as in the urban areas to retain stability. This country, as regionalistic as it is, will not last if it has a weak government.

We had this before prior to the rise of Marcos. A weak government, weak federalist system. It led to rampancy of crimes, and armed groups that protected each politician. Each governor. The manifestation of war-lordry.

Marcos eradicated that problem for the first time as well as eradicated the threat of the NPA and the threat of Islamo-Fascism in the south.

The Philippines needs a strong government; one that is ready to take public punishing but still retains its overall agenda on nation building.

Positive Economic Trends













These positive growth trends from 01-present is rather indicatory.

Source:
http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/aiet/philippines.pdf

Hahaha. Maybe I can stop by your place to visit when I'm doing my clinicals.

Quote from: bulak on June 21, 2008, 08:30:23 PM
The people's conditions have critically worsened,its mendicant neoliberal, deregulatory and other pro-imperialist "globalization" policies and sellout of national and people's interests in collusion with big foreign, comprador and bureaucratic plunderers

Economics is not so easily 'severed' as you might think, Bulak. We are living in a globalized society, where a single post and message can travel immediately around the world. Where trade is mandated by the needs of a people and by the availability of the source/resource.

The Philippines, is part of this global network and is a key player. The country does not have the capital to harvest its own resources that is why it depends on global partners for loans, for investment. Globalization is mandated and you and I are a living testament to globalization. You are abroad because of globalization. I am abroad because of globalization, and so are the some 15 million Filipinos and Filipino-decedents. A result of globalization.

One cannot deny it; as it is historical. It is part of human society and will never change. Spain colonized the Philippines because of globalization, American took over the Philippines because of globalization, Japan invaded because of global goals. etc.

Globalization will always be a constant process. So maybe the manner of globalization may differ; either in the form of political imperialism, economic imperialism, global trade, etc. It will always be there. And will never change.

The cold hard facts, Bulak, is that the Philippines cannot survive without globalization. We cannot function as a republic with isolationist policies. As the country depends upon its some 10 million OFWs abroad. It depends on foreign investments to build Filipino business ergo in terms of IT call centers, Gas plants, Electricity plants, Merchant Marine plants, etc.

No nation has survived being 'isolationist'. The Khmer Rouge tried doing that in 1977; and as a result over 1/4th of their people died due to xenocide. Communist China tried being 'isolationist' after the Russo-Sino Split in the 1950s. Their isolationist policy didn't even last for 2 decades; when Den Xiaoping met with Nixon to commence China's 'Open Door Policy'.

The cold hard facts, Bulak, is that the Philippines life line depends on globalization and liberal policies concerning investment.

If you retain an uber-conservative policy then you will detract would-be-investors and loose them to competing countries. Right?

Its a loose-loose situation if you think like that.

Quote from: bonbonquest on June 21, 2008, 09:47:56 PM
what good is all this if a lot of people are getting killed just because they aren't on her side of the leaf?...

plus... yes, the economy has surged--as you would put it--but why have we not seen its reflection on the people?... well, we need not consider ourselves (who are fortunate enough not to feel the heat) but the people living on the margin of poverty... why has their dire situation not been alleviated up to now?... not even a bit of considerable change could be seen...

you see, this nation is akin to a pool that's being heated from below... much like the pools of Bath in England... the poor people are the ones stepping on the led base and feeling the heat that most on top could not...

i'm not completely spitting on Gloria here... i'll give her credit for the positive things she's done... but she's done so much more negative things... the pluses are like a single drop of white ink on a bottle of black... see my point?

I do not share the same negative feelings as you, amigo. I look at things at an overall perspective, through the lens of a neutral individual. The realities of it all, is that if one engages in regional comparatives, the Philippines has benefited from globalization; resulting in massive foreign investment and infrastructural projects.

The Philippines, is one of the region's best performing country in terms of fiscal growth this past year; and years past. It is behind China and India, which are growing at an unprecedented 8-10% growth per fiscal annum. The Philippines is growing at a stable and rocketing 7% per fiscal annum.

All sectors have high confidence; construction, medical, heat and gas, electricity. There is a growing middle class sector in the Republic. This, by economic law, will eventually lead to trickle-down economics.  Local businesses are growing, which manifests in overall healthy growth of the country.

Namely, we have to be realistic and one needs to understand that not everyone will feel this economic growth. Economic growth is a gradual process; and always will be. But that does not delineate the cold hard facts that the fastidious economic growth the Philippines is experiencing is within our midst.

Causative agents of positive economic growth is an able Executive and Administration. Functioning and Able Military.

Yes, I do realize and accept that the Arroyo Administration has fared poorly in how it deals with domestics, perhaps they are too hard handed. Something that should be corrected; however, overall, the country has benefited.

Economists and Global Strategists agree with this. Now if the country was in economic paralysis and anarchy, then that would be time to worry and demand change.

However, that is not the case in the ground. How can one say that when in the first time in history, the Philippine Peso is gaining against the US Dollar, Canadian Dollar and the Euro? When the first time in history, the Philippines is becoming one of the region's leading IT power? When the country is one of the region's leading tourism hot-spots? You cannot deny the positives. Be open minded; look at the goods and the bads of every situation.

People will always complain. That is something that will never change. Even in the United States, people will complain. Why even in communist states such as PRC, CUBA, and former USSR. They complained, and still do complain.

Quote from: slackware on June 21, 2008, 12:56:53 PM
you are reading the wrong statistics... how cud you understand? you're from a rich family. why dont you try asking the common people about our present economy? they are the one who suffers most.

I understand because I come from a humbled background; the definition of 'rich' family is the manifestation of good work, and honest enterprise. My family has nothing to do with my opinions, I have taken multiple courses on macro-economics, global industry and political economics as well as countless statistics classes. My understanding on the situation on Philippine economics is pretty well rounded, I dare say.

Quote from: bulak on June 21, 2008, 08:30:23 PM
Yeah of course in every regime, there must be positive and negative side on it, yet we cant say that GMA is that worst, still we can appreciate some of her achievements  as being her excellency..but we must bear in mind that even how many president will sit on the throne yet we cannot expect that they can totally answer the demands of the people, but this regime i think is much worst than the rest..the Filipino people have long been suffering under her regime of intransigent puppetry, deceptions, corruption, anti-people socio-economic policies and repression. The people's conditions have critically worsened,its mendicant neoliberal, deregulatory and other pro-imperialist "globalization" policies and sellout of national and people's interests in collusion with big foreign, comprador and bureaucratic plunderers have resulted in the current series of rapid and sharp increases in the prices of fuel, power, food and other basic commodities and the ensuing increase in government tax collections.Rallies, marches,  cultural presentations,  and community meetings,  factory protests, transport strikes, noise barrages, boycotts and other forms of collective protest action are bound to spiral towards a generalized and nationwide protest movement as the Arroyo regime remains intransigent and continues to ignore the people's legitimate and just demands.Wherever life is most impoverished and miserable and the level of exploitation and oppression is escalating, the broad masses of the people are launching various forms of struggle, including militant mass protests..Then now how can we say that this regime is good enough..Yet people are longing to end up this anti people regime..despite of those huge peoples power but still she is strong enough to remain..now lets just hope and pray that one day she can realize how cruel she is and learn how to listen the woes and pains of our sovereign Filipino people before her term will ends...

Understandable points. Nevertheless, a government who has sovereign power over a republic must protect the sanctity of the constitution and the stability of the entire country and transcend domestic feelings on that said government.

The whims of the people and by crowds of militant protesters do not, even if the gravity of their protest dictates sentimentality, speak for the entire nation. Nor do they, who have not been elected into office or situate in political office, have the right to declare the head of the republic as 'inable' due to some cases of political entanglement.

We have seen this time and time again here in the United States. The sacred constitution of the United States is protected by the Senate, the Congress, the Supreme Court Justices and by the Executive Person himself. Theirs is the solemnity in protecting the true definitions of constitutionality and governmental authority from fading and changing 'feelings' of the people; which change over time like the wind.

Protests are nothing more than protest; and should be dealt with according to their manner of protest; if they have legal rights/permit to protest, or if they are physically terrorizing officials and the good of the public.

One should read about the frailties of mass ideologues such as seen in the French Revolution; by men such as Robespierre, Marat. Revolutionary ideas are dangerous if kept unchecked; as it leads to total anarchy. Militant protests are nothing but a manifestation of this. There is nothing wrong about going through peaceful and legal means in the bureaucracy.

I have never been a proponent of constant revolution and militant protest. The will of the people is best shown through national voting systems. Not through violent protests that challenge the will and power of the Office of the Executive and the Congress. Which represent the people and the good of the people and are of the people. Taken from the people to represent the best interest of the people.

Protesters are not the people. But are a disgruntled few that declare themselves to represent the people, but are in actuality not.

These problems that you all point out are not of the doing of the President of the Philippines. But by the corruption within the system. If we follow that systemic approach, then by right, the President is free from it as the system that he or she occupies has already been tainted.

To change it requires the cooperation of not only the executive, but the legislative and the citizenry.
Blaming does nothing. Militant protesting does nothing but destabilize the country; affects the economic confidence and sends negative signs to would-be investors.

Its a loose-loose situation.

We need to be realistic not idealistic. Let us not be Socratic, shall we.

"Is my butt flat?"

LoL

I want to shake hands with my TB idol, Mr. Dioscoro Ayag Jr. Also known as Sir Jun.

Probably one of the many individuals here who I would be honored to make acquaintances with.

Second would have to be my Ate Ging.

Under President Arroyo's term, she has led to the increase of OFWs; and a constant and dependable $16 Billion remittances hits this country yearly.

It is a solid economic lifeline that has propelled this country. It has a very strong trickle-down effect on domestic businesses and economics.

The Philippines has also become one of the region's leading IT industrial power. Second only to India in the region.

Thanks to Arroyo's championing of Philippine-based businesses and focusing on the Filipino's fluency in English and high-quality education and educated citizens.

For the first time in history, investors are competing to do business in the Philippines. In levels that are comparable to the 1960s when the Philippines was the region's economic power; second only to Japan at the time.


Our country is growing and prospering. It is a sign of good leadership. Not like a lazy and incompetent buffoon like Estrada.

Quote from: slackware on June 21, 2008, 05:18:07 AM
taas kuno ang value sa peso pero nisamot man lage kamahal ang presyo sa mga prime commodities... louy mga OFW

It is mandated. The American dollar is depreciating, and that is a mere side effect.

The most important thing, Anastasio, is that the Philippines' economy is surging and incredibly stable. It has been growing at 7% growth for the past year and has not slowed down. Even back in 2006, and 2007 it grew from 4.5% to 5.8% and now at 6.5-7.0%.

The Philippines has a high volume of investment from foreign countries. High volume of external and internal tourism.

This woman has sold the image of the Philippines as a dependable and able country worthy of doing business with. And it has shown in her external policies. She may not be popular by some individuals domestically, but that is of no avail.

No one can ever please EVERYONE. To try to do so would be political suicide and lunacy, realistically. A politician does what he or she must do for the good of the ENTIRE Republic; the ENTIRE State.

This country has benefited under her term than any other president after Marcos. That is the COLD HARD facts.

This country was in economic and military paralysis the past 2 decades after Marcos' fall. She brought it up. From a joker-of-a-president that was Estrada.

She is not only HARD LINED in her policies against terrorism; but she is so very strategic when it comes to investment and external webbing.



She was trained in the prestigious GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. And a classmate with former President William J. Clinton. She is a political animal. A product of Washington D.C education. American Education.

I love this woman. She is tough and she knows she is tough. And will do what she has to do.



President Arroyo, I respect you, Maddam President.

Mr. Ferniz,

The Philippine Navy has been 'shopping' around for the possibility of purchasing a $30 million Dollar American 4th generation Missile Frigate.

The Philippine Navy is currently a brown water navy; meaning that it does not have the current ability to project its power outside its central sphere. This is because the Philippine Navy is currently composed of:

1) Corvettes
2) 3rd generation missile ships
3) Patrol ships
4) Fast attack ships
5) Support Ships
6) Transport Ships

Currently, the Philippine Navy does not have a long-ranged frigate or destroyers. Frigates and Destroyers are offensive-based ships whose firepower are testament to the nation's military strength. At the moment, the Philippines only has 3 large missile frigates, of the Peacock class; which the Navy acquired from the UK in 1997 when Hong Kong was reverted back to the People's Republic of China.

The Philippine Navy has been looking around for a missile frigate to facilitate its fleet. It has looked into British, American and Spanish vessels for purchase. At the moment though, the Philippines has focused its energy in acquiring more American-made material.

The navy is very "pleased" with the performance of our newly acquired Cyclone-Attack Missile Ship. It has the ability of obliterating an enemy vessel from miles away. It can not only shoot down enemy fighters, but has the ability to send anti-submarine heat-seeking depth charges. Currently, the United States even uses Cyclone-class missile ships in its own fleet to protect the hide of a Carrier task force against submarine activity as well as from lurking enemy planes.

The Philippines prefers the Cyclone because it is not only extremely fast, agile, but lethally armed to the teeth. Small but it does the job. The PN would benefit in acquiring 10 or so more of these ships. At the cost of $10 million per ship. As it is a 4th generation ship.

Eventually, when the Philippine Navy gets enough funding, it will be able to purchase larger ships.

I agree with you though Mr. Ferniz. The future depends on our relationship with the United States. With a nuclear umbrella, The United States, there is no nation in this earth that would be stupid enough to touch Philippine Territory.

We should take advantage of that and build up our naval assets and defenses.

I'm a supporter of President Arroyo.

Under her term the Philippine economy has SURGED, ladies and gentlemen, to an unprecedented 7.5% these past fiscal years. The Philippine Peso has performed remarkably against Canadian Dollar, American Dollar and the Euro.

The Philippine Navy has acquired new advanced ships; the Philippine Air Force has acquired new S.111 attack air fighters, and modernization continues. The Philippines has re-affirmed its alliance with the United States. Both in terms of military AND economic.

Overall, growth has propelled in the country. Unprecedented growth not seen in the country since the early days of Marcos.

I admire this woman.

Like you, Mr. Ferniz, I have great respect and adoration for the Philippine Navy.

The Philippine Navy will defend its territory if needed be, even if it needs to adopt 'crude' methods. The most popular event that I remember reading about was back in the late 90s when there were multiple Chinese ships intruding into Philippine-claimed Spratleys and deep into the Palawaan reefs. 

The Chinese ships, which were carrying the Chinese flag, were told multiple times by the Philippine Navy Patrol boats to repel out of Philippine sea zone. The ships did not listen or heed, as a response the Philippine boats fired warning shots. Still the Chinese ships would not repel. The Philippine Navy responded brutally.

The Navy 'rammed' the Chinese ships forcing many of the ships to sink, and rescuing as many then arresting them for illegal fishing and illegally entering Philippine nautical territory.

Whenever the Chinese Navy sends in its frigates and destroyers to the Spratleys to show its naval force, the Philippine Navy responds by sending in its Surface Fleet. The Philippine Navy does not fear the Chinese, and will defend the Republic's Sovereign Right if needed.

Now that the Philippine Navy recently acquired an advanced Cyclone-Missile Ship from the United States in 2004, the Philippine Navy's surface fleet has been greatly augmented. Philippine Navy now has the ability to shoot Exorcet missiles at foreign cruisers, destroyers and carriers if they ever dare to go into Philippine territory.

The Philippine Navy plans in acquiring more Cyclone-class ships to augment its growing surface fleet. The Philippine Navy is growing. And getting powerful. That is what is important.


New fast-attack ships the Philippine Navy purchased from the USN (United States Navy).


More new ships. American Ambassador to the Philippines touring the recent purchase.


recently-acquired Cyclone-Attack Missile Ship of the Philippine Navy.
Thanks to the United States!


Philippine's Cyclone Attack Ship.

Because of this, the Republic now has a missile shield. Capable of sending not only surface to air missiles but EXORCET missiles that can sink and damage even the largest of China's frigates and destroyers.

If the Philippine Navy acquires 10 more of this ship to our inventory; not even China would be stupid enough to think about entering Philippine Territory.

This ship ALSO has anti-submarine ability.

The Navy of the Republic!

Protectors of the Republic's Sovereign Waters, Islands, and Citizens!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Yny37ocdu8

Mabuhay ang Philippine Air Lines!

AIRBUS-equipped already!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BT4sFPABzP4&feature=related

It is the DESTINY of the Republic of the Philippines, a nation of almost 100,000,000 citizens to be a regional military and economic power. It is our RIGHT! As the first republic of Asia, and as a large maritime force, a global partner in tourism, the merchant marine fleet, in global human services, a growing player in the IT industry, in the global medical industry.


May the Philippine Air Force modernize soon. God willing, the Philippine Air Force SHALL have an impressive inventory in its military arsenal. Squadrons of F-18s, F-16s, and C-17 bomber transports shall protect Philippine Skies.

The Philippine Eagle SHALL stare at her would-be enemies in the face. And mock them, "Attack if you Dare."

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!!

PAL's newest collection to its Air Fleet. The Mighty AIRBUS A330 is now part of PAL!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NMr4bRzmtBE

Glorious! May the Philippine Eagle Soar!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sJXfbTbLaK0&feature=related

The rising power of the Philippines.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fcfX2ukiCvc&feature=related

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Ang Bayan Ko!

by Bruce Springstein

Another eternal classic,

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by Billy Joel

An eternal classic,

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The standing Ottoman army, first organized by bey (also erroneously called sultan) Murad 1 in the late 14th century, lasting until 1826, altogether about 450 years.
The term in Turkish, yeniçeri means new troops, indicating exactly what they were in the beginning: An alternative to the old regular army.
The Janissaries became famous for their military skills, but also because they were staffed by youths conscripted from Christian families in the Balkans. After the conscription they were defined as the property of the sultan, and practically all of them converted to Islam.
The Janissaries were subject to strict rules, limiting their freedom and demanding higher moral standards than usual in the society. In the first couple of centuries, they were forced to celibacy, but this would later change. The janissaries were not allowed to grow beard, which was the sign of a free man.
The need for the bey/sultan to form the Janissary corps, came from the fragility of an army put together by free men from many different tribes from areas often wide apart. Their allegiance were normally to their own tribal leaders, leaders that often were tempted to oppose the power of the sultan, and to find allies among the main enemies of the Ottoman empire.
At first the Janissaries were put together of war prisoners. But from 1420's young men were taken from their homes at an early age, and contact with their old communities were cut. This system was called devsirme. They were even denied contact with the normal society in the areas were they were stationed. Through their training, they were learned to put their allegiance to the bey/sultan. At least so was the intention. And despite strict rules, they enjoyed high living standards and a social status which intended to give logic and force to their loyalty.
But over time, the Janissaries were so successful that they grew into one of the strongest power institutions in the empire. They could exercise this strength to influence the policy and to defend their own interests. From the 17th century and on, they staged many palace coups to exercise this power. But this would eventually be the main reason for their downfall â€" their strength made them dangerous to the sultan, and when the final battle over power came, the Janissaries lost, and all troops were killed or banished.

uy! na hadlok ko! But as my big sister, you wouldn't let your lil bro get eaten alive by an angry Boholana, right 'te Ging? Right? Right? hahahahaha!



Muah, sis!

The Buffalo apparently is leader-oriented, very stubborn, and choosey in his friends.

Most famous individuals I've met?

This past May, I met former President Bill Clinton when he visited Allegheny College, I visited the Foreign Minister of Norway in my summer semester study in Kiev Mohyla Academy of Law in June 2006 in the Democratic Republic of The Ukraine. I met the President of Ukraine--leader of the Orange Revolution. Back in 2004, I also met Vice President Dick Chenney when he visited Allegheny College. Another famous individual was meeting and getting to know His Eminence Bishop Donald Trautman of the Diocese of Erie, pennsylvania. I met him in a catholic collegiate conference in Gannon University; where I told him I was reviewing for my MCATs for Medical School. His Eminence prayed for me, touching my head with his hands and giving me his blessings. It was such a great honor for me to know him, and have him call me by my first name. A Sheppard of the Catholic Church called be by name. I will always remember him.

The most prestigious man that I met in my life would have to be Dr. Dioscoro Villanueva, M.D.
I met him when I rotated with him; he is the leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon in the entire Southern New Jersey and New Jersey. He is a Great man yet so humble in his voice and in his mannerisms. He does not show off his greatness, but talks as if he was an 'every-day' individual. A great surgeon, A great physician, and one of my idols. I want to be just like him, God Willing, someday.

He is an inspiration to all Filipino Medical Students and those aspiring to become a Physician-Surgeon.

Sir Gec, You and I are of the same chapter, same Order. The Order of Dagohoy
By birthright all able bodied Boholano man and woman are assigned to it.

Pray tell me, Sir Gec, can you enlighten us about the Janissary Knights?

He beckons, "Behold My Glorious Wings. Behold my powerful Beak. I AM the Philippine Eagle"

O what a beautiful and Regal Bird!

The 'new look' of the Filipino Doctor,

How In God's precious Earth can a mother kill her own child?

Mother of the baby,

Why and how can you murder your baby girl after holding her in your womb for 9 months?
Does her heart not beat as yours? Does she not cry for the milk and embrace of her mother?
Why!?

Oh Im so heart broken to read this. I cannot understand why anyone would do this, and a Filipino at that? Di ko sabot ani.

Oh I'm so sad after reading this jud. This is so unfair.

Beautiful kaayo. A woman like this can engineer any man. Any day. haha

Mr. Ferniz,

Yes, you are right, sir, there has been a big debate about this in the microbiological-biochemical-bacteriological-astronomical community. It is very controversial.

This photograph indicates just that controversy:


The picture on the right is bacteria found on Earth. Typical Gram negative bacteria. Found in our bodies, in the lakes, in streets, soil, food, etc. The picture on the left is the fossilized bacteria found on the Mars meteorite.

It is almost identical. Notice the rubicon-like structure, notice the size--in terms of nanometers. Identical to bacteria in Earth. It is almost, if not, identical.

These are fossilized ruins of bacterium from the meteorite. The fact that they bear semblance to earthly bacteria suggests that there must have been some kind of water source in Mars prior to its evaporational state. If there are bacterial remains in Mars, then there might be organismal remains. If Mars, just like Earth, did have life then there are plate tectonics in Mars. There will be geological evidence in Marsian mountain ranges and plates to provide clear evidence of any organismal remains.

How exquisite to read something like this going on in the scientific community. Can you imagine? There are even talks of how Humanity and Life on Earth came to be due to Marsian bacterias that came to Earth via a meteorite eons ago. And eventually conquered Earth through evolutionary adaptation and morphogenesis. Interesting theories eh?

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on June 18, 2008, 02:22:42 AM
Just today, astronomers found 4 earth like planet that revolves around a star slightly smaller as our sun. The star is very near at only 1 light year away from our solar system, that means we have to travel at a speed of light at a duration of 1 year to reach there.

One of the planets is four times the size of earth, one is 6.5, one is 7 and one is 9. The closest to the star revolves around it once in four days (pretty fast - thier year is only four days).

They said it as earthlike because it holds significant amount of water. Presence of water can be detected through the different spectrum as seen on the radio telescope. Also scientist will know if there is a planet revolving a star because there is a slight wobble caused by the revolving planet.

I wonder if there is life on this planet and how would it look. What would be the cycle of life there since thier year is just 4 days. I can only wonder.   

Mr. Ferniz,

This is amazing to read this. The fact that it is almost similar in size to that of earth means that it is habitable, colonizable. Mars, is slightly smaller than the size of earth, meaning that the gravity on the planet is smaller. However, NASA scientists declared that with presence of water plants, green plants, and a biosphere, the planet can theoretically be colonized. There is a high amount of Carbon dioxide in Mars.

This is conquerable.

Carbon Dioxide is taken up by plants (moss, trees, flowers etc) through their photosynthetic process. They eat CO2 and a byproduct of this cycle is O2 (Air). Breathable Air.

Theoretically, with that, life will and can succeed even in Mars.

As for these other Earth-like planets. This would be a break through. The fact that they discovered the presence of water in one planet, means that life has already evolved and manifested in that planet. Water is the original recipe for life. And the only reason why Earth has life is because of the presence of Water. The first life to ever manifest in earth was a simple bacteria--that evolved and manifested in the water. From bacteria, evolved into prokaryotes and eventually eukaryotes.

These other 'Earth-like planets' can be colonized. In the future, if Mankind needs to expand for resources and for breathing-space. These planets will definitely be conquered first.

The only limiting factor that prevents man from doing that now is our limited aeronautical technology. Currently, we do not have the technology to travel far beyond our solar system. Eventually, when we do improve and acquire advanced technology, man will have this ability to travel on light-speed levels to different systems in our milky way.

Man has always been an exploratory species. Through exploring, we conquered Earth. And have already begun the master of science. The Universe is but another 'exploration'.

Ooo, 'te. Small but terrible jud. LOL!

Kaning Boholana isug jud kaayo! Tamers of Lions, LoL.

Quote from: benelynne on June 18, 2008, 09:24:52 AM
You're a very good son, Lorenzo, and you do your father proud. My son has changed a lot since relocating to Bohol.

I assure him that there is no need to impress me with grades and sports awards and what-have-you, because I'll always love him no matter what. I do encourage him to do his best in his studies and pursue his dreams...

Yes, if we imperfect human fathers try to embrace our sons and daughters with love at all times, how much more our heavenly father? God is so good all the time!

Tito Benne,

I try to be, sir, even though I don't try hard enough to cooperate with my Dad. Tito, I really realized the love of my father towards his children as of late. There was an event that involved my younger brother when he got in trouble for a big argument he had with my mother. My mother was heart broken, so was I and my sister for his actions, and we immediately feared the retribution of our Father towards him once he would hear of his actions.

When my Father came back from work, he heard of the incident and after disciplining him, we thought our Dad was angry at Don. But he did the unthinkable. He walked to my brother and told him, "Dali dinhi". He hugged Him. "I Love You, Don," he said. "I love you, please don't do that ever again."

I always remind my younger brother that the love Dad has for him--is like the Love of God. Just as a father reprimands to correct a wrong--so does the Lord. And as a father forgives a son of his mistakes, so does our Heavenly Father.

I like to think of it that way. Just a personal view lang.

Tito, your son is so lucky to have a father like you, sir. One who wishes only for the best for his family; wife, son and daughter. Sir, I always notice that you mention your son in your posts; maybe not directly, but indirectly. It is very obvious, sir, that you are a loving father. And Love your son.

You're a Great Dad, Tito Benne. Just wanted to tell you that. May the Lord always guide you and grace you with blessings.

Tito, there is a saying, "Distance makes the heart go fonder." Your son must be missing his Dad.

LoL, Ate Ging.

Growing up with my mother and my sister, I know that despite the height of the Boholana (sometimes quite short), very intimidating ilang voice.

Once ma andar ilang machine gun, its best to take cover.

Amen, Amen, Amen.


God Grant Us to seek to console instead of being consoled.
Ability to help instead of being helped.
Ability to Speak for others instead of being spoken about.
Strength to fight for the truth instead of siding with iniquity and falsehood.

Through the name of Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with you, Father, and the Holy Spirit. One God Forever and Ever In Heaven, with the celestial hymn and praises of all the Angels and Saints.

May Our prayers be like as sweet incense to the Throne of the Most Divine Mercy.
O Almighty Father, Maker of Worlds and Hand that wrote the Universe and its Glorious Brilliance, Have Pity on me, an insignificant and unacceptable and pitiful sinful man. Have Mercy On Us, Most Clement, Most Glorious, Most Powerful, O Father!

Writer of the Beginning of History, Breath of Science, Dawn of the Beginning and the Sunset of the End of Time.
We Pray for Thy Mercies and Thy Ear, Grant us pardon and solace, O Most Powerful Father. Through Which nothing is impossible for thy Divinity. From which all Good Things Come From.

This We Pray and Beseech from Thee.

Amen.

God is our Father. So as our Father loves us and reprimands us when he needs to; just as a Father loves his child, just as a father protects his child with his mighty arms and his thick hands; just as a father comforts his child with words to soothe the heart after a crisis. The Almighty Father, is just the same.

He is the Father of Fathers.

Fathers, despite their disposition, will always love their children. A Father's Love is semblance to the Love of God. Approachable, but feared. As we, too, must Fear and Love our God at the same time.

To Fear God is to Love God. Cherished are those to the bosom of the Lord are those who Fear Him.

Ate Haps, sounds like you guys had a wonderful B-eautiful! Day! haha! Its always refreshing and motivating to read stories about family unity and familial happiness. Your husband must have felt he was the happiest and luckiest Dad-Husband-Guy in the world!

Bless ya!

hahahaha, But of Course, Madam Ate Ging.

a very powerful machine gun. Roflmao!

Quote from: grazie7y on June 18, 2008, 03:00:26 AM
Who says boholanos are hilomons?  maoy gidangat!  sa ka banha nato dire, hilomon pa na, bem? hahahaha

hahahahahaha! naay point bitaw si Ate Ging. Boholanas are known to be 'ratatats' haha, in a beautiful way of course

I term it "maayong ratatatat"

LOL!

Quote from: kiamoy` on June 18, 2008, 03:13:11 AM
hahaha ang mga lake te.. hilomon lang

Ah syiempre, Bem. Ma hilom dali kai ma uwaw especialidad ug naay guapang baji near them? Hilom dajun, pero mo observe gud. Haha.

Am I right, men?

I am not surprised. Having read books by A. Chan's works on the Rape of Nanking and the horror reports of the 'Sex Slaves' of Korea and China by the Japanese Army; hearing such incident does not surprise me.

Mike,
The Japanese also used to practice medical experiments on Chinese people as well as Koreans.

The Japanese were very brutal to the Chinese people. And it hurts me to know it because Chinese blood also flows in my veins.

Hahahaha officemate mole eh? Bolanons are very 'eary'. Dili mo talk at first, but will hear everything out. hahahahaha!

Give him/her a cup of coffee. Mo respond man after a flirt or two.

I'm from the Cherry Hill area of South Jersey.

Quote from: kiamoy` on June 17, 2008, 12:19:27 AM
hahaha.. i adopt nalang ko para mas dali

then again. boholanos are hilomons .. shoot!

Hahaha Boholanos are quiet eh? LOL

These bacterias are fossilized proof of aliens. They are totally outside our realm and alien to our planet's bacterias. These organisms evolved differently as life on earth; we don't even know if there are more fossilized ruins beneath the crust of Mars.

We have yet to explore Mars completely, only through galactic satellites and pictures.

There is so much more to discover. Think about it, this is but one planet within our solar system, out of millions of solar systems in our milky way. Out of the billions upon billions of milky ways in this arm of the universe.

It is numerically impossible to declare 'no life' on other planets when we, as a species, have yet to even discover and explore just our solar system.

haha I was born in the year of the Buffalo.

1985. Made in the 80s!

Life is purely evolutionary. It begins from a simple prokaryote, and evolves to the complex prokaryote. This takes billions of years to occur, with right environmental cues, of course.

There is life in Mars. Perhaps not as advanced as that seen in Earth, but there are fossilized proof of bacterial life in Mars. Mars is considered a 'dead' planet due to the lack of water, and lack of a significant atmosphere. There is air in Mars, but limited as compared to the levels in Earth.

Pressure and gravitational force is similar to that as Earth. The planet is resource-rich. Level A rich. The planet, if colonized, would have unimaginable reserves of natural gas, zinc, copper and other kinds of material needed for industry. This is why Mars must be colonized. It would be habitable by humans, so long as air, water, and a dome is secured.


Bacterial fossils in Mars

The POWER of Science. And the Glory of Human Intelligence.




The landing of Human Exploratory Devices on the planet of Mars.


NASA's prediction of Human colonial landing on Mars in the future.


Landing on Mars 2008

Man, has already begun its conquest of the Universe.

We live in the age of exploration, extrapolary conquest lays at our reach. We have already developed the technology to explore planets within our solar system, and have begun the research and solar exploration of solar systems within our galactic milky way.

Man's galactic exploration is but in the age of infancy. It has only been 40 some years since the first man has walked on the moon. Man shall eventually colonize other worlds just as it colonized and conquered the planet of Earth.

Earth, within several millenias, will be the center of a Human Galactic Empire. One that will stretch forth the known universe. There is no question that this will happen. The only question is, "When".

Behold, Man's Visionary Brilliance: In His Image














Reaching the Heavens




Human (American) landing on the Moon. 500,000 years of Human existence. From the stone age to the age of technology. Man has defied nature and planetary laws. Even the law of gravity.

Tell us!

Known throughout history as the Alchemist, Apothecary, Medicinal Worker, Herbalist. The Pharmacist.
Society as we know of it would not function without the Pharmacist. They create and dispense all medication that treats all known diseases of the world.

The Pharmacist, the root of all medicine.

Smiling as she directs construction workers,

Sus, na kulirat ko! Cost of living is just so expensive over there sa California, 'te!

Ang gas prices diri 'te it actually went down today to $3.91 per gallon from $3.97 the other day.

Ingoon kono sila that Saudi will begin pumping an extra half a million barrels a day to reduce the oil prices; and the US Congress is considering increasing oil production on our domestic inventory to reduce gas prices.

I was watching CSPAN and CNN today on a political debate on whether the US should tap and begin pumping fuel from ANWR reserves in Northern Alaska.

Very interesting topic. I'm just saddened that they are focusing on short termed 'quick fixes' on a long-term problem. Congress, instead of continuing our dependence on oil, should be investing billions if not trillions of the budget into renewable energy--say hydrogen fuel cells for automobiles. And the consideration of biodiesel.

Where are the black panthers?

Haha i don't mind the work, Pare. There are so many hot chiccy dees at work. Very easy on the eyes, lol!

Quote from: benelynne on June 16, 2008, 05:39:32 AM
Guess whom did I meet in a metropolis surging with 12 million people on a Sunday? A TB guest!

June 15 is celebrated by Filipinos in many parts of the world as Migrant Workers and Philippine Independence Day.

In Tokyo, the event was celebrated at a railside park in Ouji, a sprawl of lush greenery on the northern suburbs. I attended the event to work, manning two booths and mobilizing about 15 promo girls for two telecom companies. There were entertainers from sponsors ABS-CBN and GMA, the main draw of the event which was attended by at some 4,000 to 5,000 Filipinos. Because we were awash with freebies, the two booths I managed had one of the longest lines.

In Filipino gatherings, someone from the crowd occasionally recognizes me, as I had worked in some three publications at different times in the past. But I was surprised when a kindly, soft-spoken lady at the queue popped her head to tell me, "Nakita kita sa TB". As she spoke in Tagalog, at first I thought she said TV, but when I asked her to repeat what she said, she really meant TB.

Ang ngalan niya si Rose Olaer Ueda, from Guindulman. I think she'll read this one of these days. Hi Rose! I think we've known each other by face for a long time. She said she only peeps in occasionally, as she doesn't know how to sign up. I gave her instructions. Apil unja diri sa among kukabildo. Too bad I wasn't able to get photos. Later, she also introduced me to a group of young Boholanos from Taloto,Tagbilaran.

Tubag Bohol has really arrived. I think this Boholano bond will continue to spread round the globe...

Mr. Benne, so you are the spokesperson of TB in Japan eh? You and Madam Orchids.

In my youtube account, I've had many messages from people who saw my video tribute on TB. Messages that I've received were on what Bohol is, what the website was about. Many messages are from non-Filipinos and some have been from some of my Spanish friends that I've befriended through youtube.

There is one individual by the name of Miguel, one of my subscibers in youtube, who frequents this site.

Miguel, please come join us! Aqui! Por Favor!

4.59?? Wah?

Ayayayay! Ay Caramba! Me No Gusto!~

Quote from: Lorenzo on June 16, 2008, 04:36:50 AM

Dios Mio, La Sangria de mi corazon!

Cómo es maravilloso, Cómo es hermoso, Cómo es magnífico, Cómo radiante, La belleza de la mujer de la filipina es sin igual. Deseo tener una esposa como ella algún día. Algún día. El querer de Dios.

Well said, 'te. Well said.

Who is she, 'te?

haha he should have left after the 2nd picture.

Moderation is key lagi. Too much of a good thing is always bad. LoL.

Wow, excellent performance. What a powerful voice!

Quote from: benelynne on June 15, 2008, 09:18:21 PM
For 42 years of my life, I sang only in the bathroom. But I've always hummed to beautiful music. I started singing at church only because we couldn't get a regular vocalist.

Mr. Benne,

I was singing this song today when I was out with my siblings looking for a gift for our Dad during Father's Day. haha.

I can't get this song out of my head now.

Mahal ra kaayo, Bem! How much do you get in kilometers per gallon?

Excellent choice, Bem. Love this song.

Tending his fields,

dili ginamos and dili kinilaw. Kuan bitaw--its like salted oysters that are placed in old rum containers? Asin-on kaayo ang oysters. Sus wa jud ko naka remember ang ngan ani.

hahaha! Kaning mga Leyte--they really have a thing for salty food no? lol. The spice of life bitaw na ang asin.

Bem, have you ever had ginamos-styl oysters? I forget the Filipino term for it, but it is something that my dad loves. He mixes it with suka and sili and he eats it with rice. He inherited my Mama Luz's love of salty foods.

Bem, your Lola must be a great cook eh? Haha I can only imagine.

Dios Mio, La Sangria de mi corazon!



Absolute Beauty. Beyond Comparison.

haha. Bem, you are a true-blooded Leytena jud.

My Mama Luz, who was from Burgos, was also a lover of ginamos. Ginamos and luto. haha

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on June 15, 2008, 11:37:14 PM
Bran,

This is the website I've been talking about : http://www.hotairballoon.org/nh/members.htm

This is the Contact Person (organizer) : Osborneam@aol.com

If we can convince the organizer to include the Chocolate Hills as their future venue, it would help promote our tourism industry.

Mr. Ferniz,

You have given us a possibility of what Bohol should focus and tap on. The ecological beauty of the province would definitely attract all nature lovers for this experience. Hang gliding above the beautiful Chocolate Hills would be an astonishing experience.

Bohol's provincial government should focus on greater eco-tourism. Great information and great ideas, Mr. Ferniz.

I commend you, Sir.

The pleasure is all mine, Ate Ging.

Mr. Ferniz,

Mao lagi, sir, Filipino food is just so delicious. lol. Too much of a good thing is deadly, tinuud jud ang saying.

Beautifully performed, Mr. Benne. What a wonderful and lyrical performance.

Regards,

Tita, mao lagi happy ko karoon. We're going to get something for Dad as a present. Ikaw,'te unsa man imung plano for the day?
Enjoy, ha!

Sige,

Something one shouldn't do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Cuq-BueEs

haha, lol. So wrong yet so funny.

Popularized,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx9_m9NRoms

Excellent version.

Nasuko early this week kai wa man ko naka fold ug laundry. I admit I've been evading doing house work ever since starting my summer job.

'te, my mother can break my armor with just the stare of her eyes. I will admit that I would rather have my dad angry at me instead of my mom.

Popularized,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hoIgqnA75c

Quote from: bol-anon_ko on June 08, 2008, 12:00:17 AM
I highly nominate, Mr. JUN  AYAG  for  Philippine PRESIDENT .... 

I second this! We need honest and highly capable men such as Mr. Dioscoro Ayag Jr in Executive Office.

Three Cheers to Bohol's Proud Son!

My dear friend,

Ayaw pa think too much about it. We all make mistakes, we all make wrong steps that are not approved by our parents. But it is what makes the bond between our mamas and our papas with ourselves--they express their approval or their disapproval only because they care for us. They love us. Diba? If they did not, they would not even care--or show interest or mention the act, diba?

I have made mistakes in my life; both my mother and father have expressed their disinterest or disapproval. It is our duty to either accept it, listen, or not.

Despite our decisions. That love will always be there.

Amiga, there is always a sunshine after the end of a stormy weather. Remember that.

Keep on smiling, darling.

Jesus said to the Twelve:
“Fear no one.
Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,
nor secret that will not be known.
What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light;
what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;
rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy
both soul and body in Gehenna.
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?
Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are counted.
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Everyone who acknowledges me before others
I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.
But whoever denies me before others,
I will deny before my heavenly Father.”

-Mt 10:26-33

At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them
because they were troubled and abandoned,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.”

Then he summoned his twelve disciples
and gave them authority over unclean spirits
to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness.
The names of the twelve apostles are these:
first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew;
James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus;
Simon from Cana, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

Jesus sent out these twelve after instructing them thus,
“Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town.
Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons.
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”

-Mt 9:36â€"10:8

Jesus said to his disciples:
“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
Do not take a false oath,
but make good to the Lord all that you vow.
But I say to you, do not swear at all;
not by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;
nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Do not swear by your head,
for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’
Anything more is from the Evil One.”

-Mt 5:33-37

There was one homily that Father Johnson mentioned last Sunday regarding this passage.

'Ask' and 'Pray'. Ask and it shall be given to you; Pray and your prayer shall be answered. Perhaps not in the manner of our earthly expectations, but in the manner of the Almighty's Divine Will.

Central to this is HOPE and BELIEF. Let us be like the mustard seed.

Reading this particular passage brought me to tears when I was in church last Sunday. It is such a simple statement, but beckons complete and absolute adoration in its purity and in its TRUTH.

He came not for the righteous, but for the sinners.

The love of our God is so pure and complete. That he came down--the WORD made flesh--justified our existence.

Just think about it.

As Jesus passed on from there,
he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post.
He said to him, “Follow me.”
And he got up and followed him.
While he was at table in his house,
many tax collectors and sinners came
and sat with Jesus and his disciples.
The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples,
“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
He heard this and said,
“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.
Go and learn the meaning of the words,
‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

-Matthew 9:9-13

Brothers and sisters:
Abraham believed, hoping against hope,
that he would become “the father of many nations, ”
according to what was said, “Thus shall your descendants be.”
He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body
as already dead - for he was almost a hundred years old -
and the dead womb of Sarah.
He did not doubt God’s promise in unbelief;
rather, he was strengthened by faith and gave glory to God
and was fully convinced that what he had promised he was also able to do.
That is why it was credited to him as righteousness.
But it was not for him alone that it was written that it was credited to him;
it was also for us, to whom it will be credited,
who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
who was handed over for our transgressions
and was raised for our justification.

-Romans 4:18-25

Tohnichi, what a beautiful person you are to have such charismatic feelings for your papa and your mama. Even if we have our quarrels with our mothers, amiga, we will always have a special bond with our mothers. For 9 months, we had our umbilical cord that connected mama to baby; during our stay in their wombs.

Our belly button bears witness to this irreplaceable and unforgettable bond. There is beauty in it, methinks.

I hope and pray that you continue to show your love for your mama. We only have one mama. And it is our duty as a child to love our mama and show affection.

God Bless,

Does anyone here know of the Janissary Knights of the Ottoman Empire?

Quote from: Brownman on June 14, 2008, 11:07:14 AM
MANILA, Philippines - U.S. spy planes watch their jungle strongholds and Filipino assault troops keep them on the run. Combat casualties and arrests have eroded their numbers.

But Abu Sayyaf militants have survived years-long American-backed military assaults and remain a threat, reflecting the dilemma of defeating terrorism.

Suspicions quickly fell on the al-Qaida-linked militants for the June 8 kidnapping of popular TV news anchor Ces Drilon and her two-man crew on violent southern Jolo Island — the latest reminder of their unsettling tenacity and the danger they still pose.

The abductions stunned a nation accustomed to Drilon's face, and there were hopes she might be freed after one of her cameramen was released Thursday despite ransom demands.

The young Abu Sayyaf militants being linked by police to kidnappings are relative unknowns eager to replace commanders who have been killed, captured or hampered by age.

A few Islamic hard-liners and religious leaders organized the Abu Sayyaf with just one 30-caliber machine gun and four assault rifles on southern Basilan island in 1992. At its peak in 2000, the group had amassed about 3,000 members, including about 500 armed fighters, who were mostly jobless peasants with little combat training, according to a captured pioneer rebel commander, Abu Hamdie.

The Abu Sayyaf — or Bearer of the Sword — wrote its early history in blood, staging kidnappings, bombings and beheadings to draw attention, recruits and funds from al-Qaida.

American troops were dispatched to the troubled south in 2002 after Abu Sayyaf gunmen kidnapped nearly two dozen people from a resort, including three Americans, turning the region into a key theater in Washington's global war on terror.

Rare photos of the militants, a report on the interrogation of a recently captured Indonesian rebel ally and a confidential Philippine police terrorism report seen by The Associated Press depict a group struggling to cope with the loss of many of its leaders, funding and logistical shortages and battle setbacks.

But they also tell a disconcerting fact: Hundreds of militants have survived and are continuing to plot attacks.

More than 380 Abu Sayyaf fighters, with 298 firearms, are hiding mainly in the hinterlands of predominantly Muslim Jolo and nearby Basilan island, according to a police terror threat assessment.

Following the killing, in Jolo clashes, of Abu Sayyaf chieftain Khaddafy Janjalani and his presumed successor Abu Sulaiman in 2006 and 2007, respectively, the loose alliance of about six rebel factions has had no central leader, the police report said.

A foreign-trained commander, Yassir Igasan — valued for his crucial connections with Middle Eastern financiers — has declined to lead the group for unspecified reasons, the report said.

Mohamad Baehaqi, an Indonesian ally of the Abu Sayyaf who was captured in southern Davao Oriental province in February, told interrogators of planning bombings and kidnappings in March 2007 with two local militants, but couldn't follow through "because of financial and manpower considerations," a Philippine government interrogation report quoted him as saying.

Later, Baehaqi claimed to have been ordered by another Indonesian militant, Umar Patek, to bomb Roman Catholic cathedrals in southern Davao city and Jolo, with the explosives to be delivered by Patek's wife. Those attacks fell through because of funding problems and tight security in the targeted areas, he said.

Patek, a key suspect in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings who is believed to be hiding in the southern Philippines, told Baehaqi that "financial support from Indonesia was getting hard to come by," he said.

The hardships were evident in two photos recovered by the army from a slain Abu Sayyaf commander last year. They show Janjalani, another top commander, Isnilon Hapilon, and about a dozen other militants cooking in a small, sooth-covered pot over a wood fire. One militant had bloodshot eyes; another had taken off his shirt in the jungle heat.

Hapilon was seriously wounded in a clash with troops April 30 in Jolo, according to the military.

Washington has offered a US$5 million reward each for the capture or killing of Janjalani, Hapilon and several other senior commanders.

Legally barred from local combat, U.S. forces have provided training and weapons to local troops and regularly fly surveillance aircraft over Basilan and Jolo, about 590 miles (950 kilometers), south of Manila, for any sign of the militants.

Baehaqi, the Indonesian militant, described the death of Janjalani, who the military said was killed in a gunbattle with marines in Jolo's jungles in September 2006.

Defying a suggestion to rapidly move back during the clash, Janjalani and three other militants instead tried to maneuver around the marines, after seeing some had been killed and wounded. As a result, he was fatally wounded in the neck, Baehaqi said.

The angered militants assaulted the marines but backed off again after one of them was hit by gunfire. A few rebels brought Janjalani's body uphill for a rapid burial.

With a militant videotaping the event, "They all kissed Janjalani's forehead before he was buried," Baehaqi said.

Using a two-way radio to monitor military conversations, the Abu Sayyaf gunmen dodged an airstrike and managed to escape from government forces, setting up land mines behind them as they ran away. - AP

In my personal and honest opinion, it is a shame that the Philippine Air Force does not have enough bombers. I say let the PAF carpet bomb these islamo-fascist insurgents. These terrorist bomb, kidnap, hijack, decapitate, scare, and murder countless thousands of Filipino citizens in Mindanao. These terrorists are the ones that engage the military and attack villages and towns that the terrorists deem are being 'too friendly' to the Philippine Republic and its Armed Forces. What kind of people are they to do that? Disgusting.

Any enemy of the Republic deserve only retribution.

Addendum:

My response to this article: How can the Abu Sayaff be totally 'wiped out' if the source of the problem comes from growing Islamo-fascists from Malaysia and Indonesia. The military materiel the Abu Sayaff get are from hard-lining terrorist group 'Jeremiah Islamiya' which is a large terrorist islamo-fascist group centered in Indonesia and parts of Malaysia.

The porous border between the Philippines and Indonesia-Malaysia allows trafficking of materiel etc.

There also needs to be some kind of compliance between Malaysia and Indonesia to enforce its own borders.

Indonesia is incapable of doing it as its fighting multiple rebellions and insurgencies in its own territory. And well as for Malaysia--Malaysia's foreign policy with the Philippines is and will always be dubious. Malaysia wants a destabilized Philippines. A strong and stable militarized Philippines will enforce its claim on Sabah, which is Philippine territory that has been occupied by Malaysian squatters for almost 60 years now. Its clear and true politics.

I really truly admire Sen. Obama. Yes, he is very right. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Long Live the Philippine Fatherland!

Nang hilak ko when watching his memoriam sa MSNBC this afternoon. Because this man was such a family man--he was the joy to his father, and the hand of his son. He always made time for his son and his wife--no matter how busy his work schedule was.

Tim, you were such a beautiful person in life. And God Blessed you with such strong faith! Many people loose their faith when greatness has taken them--many begin to worship false gods, and false trophies. But NOT Tim. He was the first person in his family to ever go to college--to go to law school and to become the Vice President of MSNBC, as well as a correspondent for Meet the Press and a spokesperson for American Political Coverage.

He came from humble beginnings and was strong in his faith, in his church and in his family. When he was successful--he always kept to his faith, to his church and to his family. He did what he loved best--which was his job and exposing the truth.

God Blessed him with success--and took him home while he was doing his job. He truly lived a beautiful life.

The United States of America is mourning one of its proudest SONS.

Rest in peace, Tim. Be at peace, Sir.

God Bless the Philippines!

Quote from: michael-ligalig on May 14, 2008, 08:53:19 PM
Four young Boholanos are among the top graduates of the University of the Philippines in Diliman this year.

Three of the graduates received the second highest academic honors of magna cum laude at the 97th General Commencement Exercises of UP Diliman last April 27 at the University Amphitheater.

Mae Emmeline Palgan finished BA Philosophy, magna cum laude. During her senior year, she was elected to the UP Diliman University Student Council (2007-2008) and was chairperson of the College of Social Science and Philosophy Student Council.

Palgan, who is from Sikatuna, studied high school at the Holy Spirit School.

Also finishing magna cum laude is Precious Joy Tirol Dumagan, a daughter of former Batuan Mayor Necitas Dumagan and Librada Tirol Dumagan.

Dumagan finished BA Speech Communication in just three and a half years. She is a member of UP Delta Pi Omicron Sorority and an inductee of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Even as she was studying at UP, Dumagan regularly writes for the Bohol Standard as a columnist. She finished high school at the Tagbilaran City Science High School.

Richard Lew Alombro Jumao-as graduated cum laude in BS Business Administration. He hails from Calape, Bohol and is presently working at Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Knowledge Services Pte. Ld.

The 20-year old Jumao-as finished his secondary studies at the Tagbilaran City Science High School.

BA Political Science graduate Nelson Cainghog also finished magna cum laude. He is currently pursuing a masters degree in political science.

Cainghog, 21, graduated high school in his hometown at CVSCAFT Main Campus.

The magna cum laude is awarded to graduates with with minimum general weighted average of 1.45 while a cum laude has to attain a minimum GWA of 1.75. - The Bohol Chronicle

Congratulations to my fellow Bol-anon college graduates! Bohol is proud of you guys!

Regards from Jersey'!

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on June 14, 2008, 02:45:06 AM
unsa nga provincial director bai? sa police o sa DOH?

Amigo,

The responsibilities of the Provincial Director is linked to the Department of Interior and Local Government. Under her jurisdiction are all the mayors of the province, which are trained and educated by the office of the Provincial Director. The Provincial Directors have jurisdiction over all police forces in Bohol including Tagbilaran.