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| Pedestrian Observer |
| Socio-Political Blog of a JAYWALKING CYBER PEDESTRIAN OBSERVER on top of man-made Mt. Payatas the Exclusive Village of social rejects and marginalized bottom dwellers in the Philippines. Once the pride of Asia dubbed as the Pearl of the Orient now drowning in the muck of corruption and bad governance. |
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| Annalisa Enrile's Letter to US Ambassador |
| 2007-08-12 04:24:19 |
Letter of Prof. Annalisa Enrile
to the US Ambassador to the Philippines
August 8, 2007
Her Excellency Kristie A. Kenney
Ambassador
Embassy of the United States of America
Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Philippines
Your Excellency:
I am an American citizen, an assistant professor of the University of Southern California who recently brought and led a graduate class of 25 for direct field...
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| Hold Departure Order "Lifted" on GABNet 3 |
| 2007-08-12 04:01:30 |
A bit of good news amidst the unsettling events that occurred on the hold departure order against the GABNet 3. Dr. Annalisa Enrile, assistant clinical professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work and national chair of Gabriela (GABNet) USA who was originally barred from boarding her return flight to Los Angeles last Aug. 5 is now (based on newspaper accounts but...
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| Shades of Martial Law Under Arroyo's Regime |
| 2007-08-12 00:22:11 |
A letter of appeal and urgent action to help secure the release from the hold order of three Gabriela USA activist in the Philippines. Has the Arroyo regime went mental or have they proclaimed martial law without anyone knowing about it?
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Dear GABNet members, allies and friends:
On August 5, 2007, GABRIELA Network USA National Chairperson Dr. Annalisa Enrile...
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| Filipina OFW being Kept as Sex Slave |
| 2007-08-10 08:41:40 |
A very disturbing and repulsive entry about the rape of an OFW in the Middle East that was captured in a cell phone video was posted by Jon Mariano of OFW Living in Hong Kong taken from an ABS-CBN News.
Leila Cabinon a domestic helper in the Middle East upon arrival to the Philippines narrated the harrowing and dehumanizing fate suffered by “Melissa” at the hands of her Arab pervert son...
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| More on WW2 Comfort Women |
| 2007-08-09 23:09:30 |
In a NY Times article tilted Japanese Researchers Rebut Premier’s Denials on Sex Slavery By MARTIN FACKLER and CHOE SANG-HUN Published: April 18, 2007 a group of Japanese researches publicly challenge PM Shinzo Abe’s denial’s of military coercion of WW2 comfort women.
“It is clear that the comfort women system was a system of sexual slavery,” said a group member, Hirofumi Hayashi, a history...
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| Lintang Bedol Contempt Sentence Angers Solons |
| 2007-08-08 08:07:24 |
Amita Legazpi of GMANews.tv reported on Bedol’s “failure” to post bail, will spend night at the Comelec instead of the Manila city jail all because the commissioners “failed to meet” on the specified time for the bail motion consultation. It seems that the uproar by some solons on the “light” (do they want a death penalty for indirect contempt?) sentence may just trigger another “angry” stance...
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| Leech errr Lintang Bedol Gets Jail Time and Fine! |
| 2007-08-07 07:31:42 |
Yahoo! Is this for real? Am I seeing things or is this an error……. I can’t believe what I am seeing but this report by Veronica Uy of Inquirer titled “Maguindanao poll exec gets 6 months in jail, P1,000 fine” should get us jumping with joy. Wow, that was quick in a nation known for turtle speed phase there it is, the Tongelec errr Comelec seems to get their act together.Leech errr Lintang Bedol...
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| Chua get's support from NaFFAA Chair Kern |
| 2007-08-06 21:21:27 |
NaFFAA Chair Letter to GA Camden County DA Stephen Kelley on Dr Noel Chua
Mr. Stephen Kelley
District Attorney of Camden County
701 H. Street - P.O. Box 301
Brunswick, GA 31520
Dear Mr. Kelley:
Greetings!I'm writing as Chair of the National Federation of Filipino-American Associations (NaFFAA), the recognized voice of 3-million Filipino-Americans and immigrants across the U.S., on behalf...
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| The Gentle Man from Maguindanao |
| 2007-08-05 06:09:26 |
From now on, every time Migz Zubiri, the gentleman from Maguindanao, stands up in the Senate the people will be reminded that someone very much like him though of the opposite gender is illegitimately ensconced somewhere by the stinking Pasig.
Last Monday (July 30) Koko Pimentel filed his electoral protest with the Senate Electoral Tribunal.
Koko Pimentel was leading Migz Zubiri all the...
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| Philippine Airlines Abused Elderly Passengers? |
| 2007-08-05 00:27:01 |
The letter below is from PHNO Forum coming from Rodolfo D. Aniceto a 72 years old man together with his wife in a wheelchair for a recent cataract operation claims to have been subjected to elder abuse by PAL staffers. Upon checking Technorati I saw that Rudy Aniceto has a blog which will not stop me from airing his complaint here.... as they say the more the merrier. If anyone out there has...
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| More on PAL Experience |
| 2007-08-05 00:23:21 |
This rude encounter with PAL staffers by Mr. & Mrs. Aniceto is not going away with passing the buck response from the airline company. Rudy has left a message at the other entry tited "Philippine Airlines Abused Elderly Passengers?" to let us know of the developments regarding their ill treatmentfrom the hands of PAL staffers. Below are the responses from yahoo groups some from expats and...
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| Update on Dr. Noel Chua's Case |
| 2007-08-04 00:31:59 |
TO ALL CONCERNED FILIPINOS:
Dr. Noel Chua is finally going to have his day in court. Numerous Filipino-Americans as well as organizations across the United States are supporting Dr. Chua in his quest for justice. Dr. Eligio (Ely) Q. Abellera of Fairburn, Georgia has initiated a fund drive to raise money for the defense of Dr. Chua. I encourage all Filipino-Americans to support Dr. Chua with...
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| The Lion, Almost Win Or The Volcano? |
| 2007-08-03 04:31:25 |
Take your pick, if you were in the shoes of the BSCP who would you choose? The Lion, Almost Win Or The Volcano? Those are the obvious choice if we look at how the geniuses tasked to organized players to represent the Philippines in the 2007 Guinness Asian 9 Ball Tour.Who is Jeffrey "Jeff Bata" de Luna? He is a pool player from Manila, Philippines earning the nickname “Jeff Bata” for a playing...
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| No Clowns allowed in Pool? |
| 2007-08-02 20:59:54 |
Alex Pagulayan the 2004 World Pool Champion dropped from the Philippine National Team in the Asian 9 ball tournament for…………….. “clowning too much”. Say what now? Is it his “clowning” antics or is it something else? Well, if you ask Alex he say it was not about his being a comic or trying to be funny that did him in but vindictiveness on the part of the officials of the Billiards and Snooker...
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| Tagged & 8 Random Things |
| 2007-08-02 17:45:50 |
Mschumey07 of The Philippine Experience tagged this blogger and he in turn was tagged by CVJ and Manila Bay Watch . It’s all about revealing 8 things about yourself that other bloggers are not aware about you and tagging 8 bloggers in return to keep it flowing.In the 8 facts about [name], you share 8 things that your readers don’t know about you. At the end, you tag 8 other bloggers to keep the...
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| Pussy with ESP? |
| 2007-07-31 21:06:29 |
I had an entry titled My Friend's Pussy is way BETTER...... last 29th of June, 2007 and surely he was indeed better than Tess pussy of Prudence and Madness. Barely a little over a month and my friends pussy does not seem way better anymore when a new pussy came along.
This pussy was adopted by staff members of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Meet...
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| Stop the Genocide in Darfur! |
| 2007-07-29 23:31:17 |
US Congressional Committee Passes Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act that will now be up for voting in the general congress. Help stop the genocide in Darfur, Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth needs your help and cooperation this Monday, 30th of July, 2007 to call your US representatives to urge them to vote for the passage of H.R. 180.
The Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act. H.R....
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| Pedestrian Observer On Bloggers Radar |
| 2007-07-29 04:23:33 |
On July 22nd, 2007 Pedestrian Observer has been in the bloggers radar and for the 3rd time was mentioned in the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs initiated by Jannete Toral of Digital Filipino courtesy of ederic. Pedestrian Observer was mentioned in the initial five emerging blog in ederic's list:
An Apple a DayGibbs Cadiz Pedestrian ObserverAko si Hyro Project Manila
Today July 28, 2007...
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| Modern Day Heroes or Commodities in Human Trafficking of Slaves? |
| 2007-07-27 22:23:55 |
Are we sending our people as modern day heroes or as commodities in human trafficking of slaves? In our 21st century world, where access to information is just a click away we still see a vestige of the ugly human trafficking slave trade of the past still haunting us like a recurring nightmare. Unfortunately this phenomenon is real and happening in most developed countries of the world with the...
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| Blame Game & Jonas Burgos |
| 2007-07-24 22:52:53 |
NPA won't deny or confirm Jonas tag as rebel screams the inquirer headline, well who cares anyway if Jonas Burgos was an NPA or not. The fact is he was abducted and in all probability no matter how the military tries to divert the blame on other parties are failing miserably to convince everyone except themselves. The military brash errrrr brass to bring the issue of NPA membership on a victim...
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| Tamara Dominado's Statement on the 100th day of abduction |
| 2007-07-22 19:22:48 |
When I learned that my mother was abducted, I felt like the Grim Reaper just ripped out a big chunk of my heart. I don’t know what to think. What goes through the mind of crazy people is only known to those who have the power to read minds or to those who are crazier. During the summer, my heart got stitched up, even for just a moment, when I had the chance to spend a lot of time with my friends....
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| Support For Dr. Noel Chua Growing |
| 2007-07-20 07:29:12 |
Letters to the Editor of
The Tribune & Georgian
Dear Editor,
It has been 10 months and counting since DA (District Attorney Stephen) Kelly and his office arrested Dr. (Noel) Chua. They ruthlessly and without hesitation froze all his assets and incarcerated the good doctor. The DA's office self reportedly spent nine months to carefully orchestrate an iron-clad, no-escape list of allegations...
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| Is it Incompetence or Outright Thievery? |
| 2007-07-20 03:43:19 |
So it seems the man of the hour that can save Pampanga from the thieving vultures was indeed true. “Amang” Gov. Panlilio collected P11.6 Million in quarry taxes in a span of 10 days compared to the past administratong errrr administration’s P29.1 Million for the whole of 2006. Is this a case of incompetence or outright thievery, well your guess is as good as mine.
Yikes now what in the name of...
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| WW2 Comfort Women Victims of Abuse to this day! |
| 2007-07-17 21:30:53 |
The recent response of some group of Japanese conservative politicians in response to US Congress has to this day in the twilight of their years has reaped upon the WW2 comfort women more abuse and insult. Not content with the harrowing experience they have subjected these women they have labeled them as prostitutes is the most despicable ignorance I have encountered. Could it be that to this day...
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| On Bloggers Recognition & Awards |
| 2007-07-16 00:21:07 |
It seems that Pedestrian Observer blog is getting some recognition from fellow bloggers and let it be known that this blogger appreciates such gesture and recognition.
As they say when it rains it pours, first off Gabriel of Project Afterlite a technology blog has awarded this Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer The Power of Schmooze Community Involvement Award that caught me by surprise. The...
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| Comfort Women: an unfinished ordeal |
| 2007-07-14 21:00:00 |
Report of a Mission byUstinia DolgopolSnehal ParanjapeInternational Commission of JuristsGeneva, Switzerland
Conclusions1. The Japanese Imperial Army and Navy initiated the setting up of a vast network of comfort stations for the exclusive use and "enjoyment" of the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy, before and during the Second World War. The Japanese military planned and executed the provision of...
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| Harry Potter and the Harry Putragis (SOBs) |
| 2007-07-13 20:55:00 |
I thought I have seen it all, but as they say you learn new things everyday. What in the name of political crap are these Japanese Conservative Fooliticians peddling now? This is like telling as that Harry Potter's wizardry and magic are for real.... what a crap of Harry Putragis!
Fer cryin out loud they even had the gall to ask for APOLOGY on the so-called “wrong information” by the US Congress...
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| Keeping Them Honest Or Let The Traitors Prevail? |
| 2007-07-12 22:46:00 |
A Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer response to Professor Abueva in his critic of the Urgent Appeal to GO Senators-Elect, by Enteng Romano at the OFW-Gov yahoo group.
The reality is we are under this present pathetic political system and their mandate was on the premise and perception of voters that they will oppose the cheating errr seating president for its excesses. I say Keeping them...
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| Kababayan's Tribute to Ka Tonyang |
| 2007-07-11 23:54:00 |
Kababayans' Tributes to Ka Tonyang (Funeral Details Now Announced) compied by Sheila of Bananen Blatt
Comments
'Kabaro, kilala mo pa ba si Gabriela ng Himagksikan sa iyong puso? Tayo na at pabangunin natin ang lahing Pinoy! Mahalin natin ang Pinas dahil ito ay ating pinagmulan - dito tayo tumubo...' Antonina Binsol.
And love she did in 2001 since she subscribed to the Romblon listserve. Then...
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| Goodbye Ka Tonyang |
| 2007-07-10 21:00:00 |
A Tribute to Ka Tonyang
by Nat Duenas
studied and lived in Japan in the late 80's when we first met in the internet. She created the scholarship program for several indigenous children in the Zambales and Sierra Madre and later spread to other indigenous peoples all over the country. Her love for her ancestral countrymen was genuine and her knowlege was shared to all.
Ka Tonyang was...
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| The Power of Schmooze Award |
| 2007-07-10 07:20:00 |
Gabriel of Project Afterlite a technology blog has awarded this Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer The Power of Schmooze Community Involvement Award that caught me by surprise. Surprised because I never expected technology gurus will pay attention to my chosen “niche” of critical Philippine Socio-Political blog but nevertheless I am honored and deeply appreciate the gesture. A definite plus in...
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| AN URGENT APPEAL TO GO Senators-Elect |
| 2007-07-07 19:30:00 |
Update 7/12/07Keep it coming... let your voices be heard, below is from a STATEMENT OF SENATOR MAR ROXAS;
“There is an attempt to pin on two other senators (Ping and Loren) and myself the blame for a fragmented opposition in the Senate. Yet, whoever wins the senate presidency by courting the administration senators is clearly the real purveyor of division within the opposition ranks.”
“Whatever...
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| Response On Divisiveness & the Overseas Filipinos |
| 2007-07-06 18:00:00 |
Jose Ma. Montelibano emailed a response below on my "critique" of his article Sons and daughters quite intriguing and insightful. Fidel Umaga has Alimangong Bukid and Henry with his take on Filipino Ego as mere pretensions. While we may see different variations on our views on the issue raised there is a commonality that we can all explore especially the common good that was raised in the said...
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| On Divisiveness and the Overseas Filipinos |
| 2007-07-06 00:20:00 |
The article Sons and Daughters by Jose Ma. Montelibano in his Inquirer column Glimpses is almost accurate to a tee, good read for Overseas Filipinos. It has some minor points that he may have missed. I don’t blame him though for the slight inaccuracy since he wants to send a message to these fools’ errrr people that one of these days we may find the unattainable dream of “unity”. Overall I...
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| WE OUGHT NOT TO FORGET! |
| 2007-07-05 09:44:00 |
The clear and present danger sign is blinking all over again and this time; it seems accompanied by the anguished wailing of a woman in pain. No, I am not talking about a fire in the neighborhood but something worse than that. If my fear is right, what ever Abalos, Lintang Bedol and all that is wrong about the last election in Maguindanao had failed to do, selfish interests (as differentiated...
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| Traydor! |
| 2007-07-04 02:00:00 |
That is a strong Spanish word meaning traitor and with its adoption into the Pilipino dialects coupled with the repetitive experiences of a nation betrayed that word carries strong emotional weight. At this time that is the most apt word to describe Manny Villar, Chiz Escudero, Alan Peter Cayetano as well as all the other senators elect who won in the wake of strong opposition sentiment and...
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| Crooks and scam artists and Ducky Paredes! |
| 2007-07-03 08:00:00 |
The saga continues on the issue of Koko and Migz with Ducky Paredes responding to Gil Ramos Open Letter through his article titled: The Comelec is just doing its job.
DUCKY PAREDES wrote: I have a letter from the Movement for a Free Philippines that tells me, among other things, "as a former colleague in the Movement for a Free Philippines which fought the Marcos dictatorship I was...
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| The Maguindanao election result, an un bedolable Story |
| 2007-07-02 09:39:00 |
Update 7/2/07 9:41 am
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Police Director Joel Goltiao said Bedol would be brought to a hotel near the Comelec central office, with 10 to 14 police guards, because he would not be needed by the Commission on Elections until Tuesday morning. When ask why he was billeted in a hotel instead of jail Goltiao replied he was not a CRIMINAL. HUH? And who will foot the...
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| Cheating NOT Delicadeza..... |
| 2007-07-02 09:06:00 |
Gil Ramos of Movement for Free Philippines Open Letter to Ducky Paredes article; Delicadeza: Who Has It? Who Does Not? published 7/2/07 Malaya.
hi ducky,
i think your comments on Nene and delicadeza are out of bounds. the issue is about cheating in these elections. by all accounts there are some elements who are hell bent on forcing a migz zubiri win even if he was not actually...
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| Dr. Noel Chua: Victim of Southern Injustice |
| 2007-07-01 02:50:00 |
PerryScope
Perry Diaz
On December 15, 2005, Dr. Noel Chua, a Filipino-American internal medicine specialist, walked into his home in St. Marys, Georgia and found the dead body of James Carter III, a 20-year old Caucasian man, on the floor of a bathroom. What happened after that incident had irreversibly damaged Dr. Chua’s unblemished reputation for the rest of his life. Dr. Chua and his...
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