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The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Videos
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have officially begun. I have never seen anything like it. Look at what discipline, perseverance and dedication can do. One word — amazing. When you see ceremonies like this, participated upon by the nations of the world, not to mention, well-attended by prominent world leaders — even vocal critics of…
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Slow Progress is Still Progress.
I have read at least two good news today. First Good News First is the news that MILF agrees to pull out fighters in North Cotabato. And they agreed on it hours ahead of today’s 10am deadline — which, by the way, tempts me to think that the MILF are not that tough after all.…
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Fragile Peace? Say It Isn't So.
A few hours after writing my last post dreading the thought of the slightest hint of tension and chaos that may be spurred by the seemingly fragile peace negotiations relating to the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (JBE) MOA on Ancestral Domain, the idea of such an event — although an acknowledged possibility, has been, to my…
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Fragile Peace? Say It Isn’t So.
A few hours after writing my last post dreading the thought of the slightest hint of tension and chaos that may be spurred by the seemingly fragile peace negotiations relating to the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (JBE) MOA on Ancestral Domain, the idea of such an event — although an acknowledged possibility, has been, to my…
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Of BJE MOA-AD, ARMM Polls and Oil Price Updates
So, it’s not a “done deal” yet — insofar as the government is concerned, although the MILF Vice-chair for Political Affairs claims otherwise. Presidential Peace Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. even calls it a mere “meeting of minds” and “initialing of documents” so as to preserve its authenticity. Oral arguments in the Supreme Court are scheduled…
