Monday, December 24, 2007

Happy Christmas!

It's so sad that I wasn't able to complete the Simbang Gabi for three years in a row already. =( In my first year of attending the 9-day mass, I missed the first day but still continue to attend the rest eight days, then in my second year, I missed the seventh day due to my allergy attack. And this year, hoping that I will be able to finish it to the end, still, I missed the fourth and seventh day mass just because of not being able to wake up on time. My bad. Hu hu.

Anyway, there's still a chance! I just have to wait again for another year to pass! Goodness! ha ha! Maybe the solution might just be not sleeping at all! (or sleeping really early) ha ha

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! GOD BLESS AND ENJOY! =)

Sunday, December 2, 2007

ABC

Today is World AIDS day. Every year, people infected with HIV rise in number. We know that liberated teens are ready to explore the world that's why they are also participating in the growing number of people getting the disease. One of the oddest things I've heard was in Brasil, individuals at the age of 12 are already engaging in, or let's just say trying sex. In America, it is said that black men are six times more likely than white men to contract HIV, and black women are twenty times more likely to acquire the virus compared to white women. What about in Asia-- in the Philippines? My point is, whatever the statistics is, have safe sex! Remember the ABCs-Abstain, Be faithful and use Condoms. I know we can't eradicate the whole HIV and AIDS thing but we can help minimize it.

Source: http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/moreyoungamericansarecontractinghiv.html

Saturday, December 1, 2007

In retaliation and turmoil

Just recently, Trillanes again made his way to a Makati Hotel, not in Oakwood anymore but in Manila Peninsula this time. Because of his rebellious personality, it was not surprising for people to see him do that yet it seemed like more of a repeat of what he did a few years back.

After leaving the Makati Regional Trial Court, they made a political rally along the walks of Ayala. He and his cohorts encouraged every individual they see to come together with them for this is the time for "change"--to put down the Arroyo administration, particularly the president herself. They ended up at Manila Peninsula after a few hours to which the media, police officers, troops, almost cordonned the hotel. Tear gas was released at the second floor of the hotel making everyone frightened of the situation, especially the hotel guests and crew. Events were almost hold up. Considering the time element, they would definitely want to end this thing up a.s.a.p. before anything perilous could happen. And so they were all in a shock when the tank rammed its way through the lobby of the hotel trying to end the chaos brought by Trillanes IV, the senator, and his Magdalo group.Tension arose between the different parties concerned--media, officers, troops, as each of them want to contain everyone.

Spokespersons announced that from 12midnight-5am there will be a curfew in the Metropolis, region 3 and region 4A. But it just caused annoyance to night shift workers and to some who are planning gimmicks for the night as it is Bonifacio holiday the next day.

Mixed opinions were brought up because of this. For some it is very untimely for Trillanes to do this kind of act, thinking he can encourage everyone to go with the political rally and repeat the history of martial law. But what he thought didn't happen. It's almost Christmas time and half of his group didn't join him for they regarded the endpoint of this-- that they will again face the force of the law and they don't want to celebrate Christmas worrying about their own families. But again, it is one brave act for Trillanes. I salute him for that (but I don't think violence is an option). For Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, she says, "It was completely different when he was a mere lieutenant, but now he's a senator".