September 28th, 2006 at 5:25 am (International Politics, Media, Writable Writes)
Keith Olberman of NBC comments on Bill Clinton’s Fox News interview:
Bill Clinton did what almost none of us have done in five years.
He has spoken the truth about 9/11, and the current presidential administration.
September 8th, 2006 at 7:14 am (General, Education)
I recently had the misfortune of stumbling upon a Filipino Textbook for College Freshmen which endlessly bothered me. Its title alone, is enough to make you wonder what is happening to the state of our education system and, more importantly, our national language. The book is entitled “FILIPINO 1 AKADEMIKONG FILIPINO TUNGO SA EFEKTIV NA KOMUNIKASYON.” On the cover there’s a sign that proudly boasts that it’s “CHED Compliant.” The authors of the book are Rolando A. Bernales, Glecy A. Atienza, Vivencio M. Talegon, Jr., Amelita P. Achas, Luvismin D. Danao, Elizabeth A. Joson, Petra s. Ornos, Stanley G. Rovira, and Tessie s. Suguran.
The book seems to be an English book, only Filipinized. It uses words such as “varayti,” “varyasyon,” “perspektiv,” “definisyon,” and “morfoloji,” among others. In fact, section 1.5.3 on page 67 is entitled as “2001 Revisyon ng Alfabeto at Patnubay sa Ispeling ng Wikang Filipino: Mga Tuntunin.” What really bothered me about the book is how it seems to perpetuate an English-based Filipino language. Yes, times are changing and language is supposed to be dynamic. But it does not have to be lazy, or lousy.
September 3rd, 2006 at 7:24 am (General, National Politics, International Politics)
According to an article in Sunstar Davao (September 3, 2006), the Philippines has abstained from signing the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Resolution which condemns Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. After all that the Filipinos in Lebanon went through, the country chooses not to take sides??? Is our government not willing to stand up for its citizens? Not willing to stand up for humanity? A great injustice has happened to countless people in Lebanon, including Filipinos, and yet we choose not to condemn what has happened? What do we stand for?
