Jay M. Pascual

Here's a blogpost about Congressman Teddy Casiño. Together with Rep. Satur Ocampo of Bayan Muna and Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela Party, Teddy will run for Senator in 2010 Philippine national elections. Follow this link to know more about Teddy Casiño and why he is more than qualified to become a Philippine senator. Teddy Casiño for Senator Movement: About Teddy Casiño

Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casino is going to run for a Senate seat.  It is a good thing and it's about time. Watch a cool video here:

Conrado De Quiros, the ever brilliant and prolific writer-journalist, captures, in very simple words, the anguish and hatred felt by the Filipino masses against the insensitivity of the government of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Read his full op-ed piece at Inquirer.net or follow the link below. May Araw Din Kayo or I would say "papatapos na ang araw ninyo, humanda kayo!" May araw din kayo - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Shared via AddThis

Critic After Dark: Carlos J. Caparas, National Artist.

Today is the interment of former President Corazon C. Aquino.  Here is a fitting article that analyzed her legacy as a president and as a symbol of protest among Filipinos. You can read the full article HERE. According to Kenneth Roland A. Guda of Pinoy Weekly Online : Sa kabila ng malinaw na mga limitasyon ng kanyang panunungkulan, kinatawan ni Aquino ang ideya ng demokrasya na ito ( sic ) . Sa pagsuporta niya sa sinupil na asawang si Ninoy Aquino noong Batas Militar, nahasa ang katapangan ni Aquino na humarap sa tiraniya. Sabi sa mga kuwento, sinabi ni Aquino sa bangkay ng kanyang pinaslang na asawa: “Ipagpapatuloy ko ang laban mo.” Ipinagpatuloy nga niya, at napagwagian. Magmula noon, naging simbolo na siya ng katapangan ( sic ) ito. Higit sa lahat, pinakamaningning na ambag ni Aquino sa kasaysayan ng sambayanang Pilipino ang pagkatawan sa paglabang ito. Higit sa pamumuno sa gobyerno ng bansa, naging simbolo siya ng lumalabang sambayanan. Naging mukha...