Cipriano Cermeno II AKA Redford White (1955-2010)

Pinoy Comedian Redford White (Cipriano Cermeno II in real life) has passed away this morning because of a tumor in his brain. He was 54. He started his career on tv in "Iskul Bukol" in 1977, but he was largely known as Eric Quizon's buddy in the 90's sitcom, "Buddy And Sol". He also starred in movies like "Hee-Man:Master of None", "Darakula" and "I Do I Die (Diyos Ko Day)" to name a few. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Thanks for all the memories and for sharing your laughs to all of us.

Our Electoral Ethics

Now Cong. Mikey Arroyo has a reason to smile as the COMELEC secures his seat as a representative for party-list Ang Galing Pinoy. The electoral body voted 4-2-1 in favor of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's son to allow to represent a group of security guards.

I am against in this decision made by COMELEC that they let him allow to represent a party-list. Mikey does not have a necessary qualifications of being a true representative of a marginalized sector. It is also obvious that Mikey, being his term as a congressional representative ended, wants to extend by running for party-list.

Now this decision will mar the reputation of the party-list representation in the Congress. Rather than giving a marginalized sector a voice in legislation, it becomes a mask of some opportunists politicians who wants to extend their power.

It must also serve as lesson to all voters to look also the nominees of these party-list groups and their qualifications so that we are not being fooled by those who are claiming to represent the marginalized.

Wala Na Bang Pag-Asa Ang PAGASA ?

Hay naku, tag-ulan naman at panahon ng mga bagyo. Panahon na naman para magsidikitan ang tenga ng mga tao sa radyo at manood sa TV kung ano ang magiging taya ng panahon ayon sa PAGASA o an Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration. Sa tinagal-tagal na ng panahon ay pinagkakatiwalan ang ahensiyang ito ang ukol sa lagay ng ating panahon. Ngunit paano kung ang ahensiyang nagbabalita sa atin ng lagay ng panahon ay hindi na tulad noon na accurate ang forecast ?

Noong Miyerkules ng umaga, matapos manalasa sa Luzon si bagyong Basyang, nasermunan ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino ang PAGASA dahil sa late na pag-abiso na dadaan malapit sa Kamaynilaan ang bagyo. Dapat ba talagang ibunton ang sisi sa PAGASA sa pamali-maling taya ng panahon? Sa totoo lang, ginagawa ng PAG-ASA ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya upang ihatid ang pinakahuling taya ng panahon. Pero sa sobrang luma ng mga gamit ng PAGASA, hindi na sila makasabay sa pabago-bagong klima. Paano nga namang magagamit ang pinag-aralan mo kung wala kang matinong gamit ?

Sana ay tugunan ng ating gobyerno ang pangangailangan ng ating mga weather forecasters sa gamit dahil ang ating bansa ay madalas tamaan ng mga bagyo at dahil sa banta ng climate change, isa tayo sa unang tatamaan ng mga napakalakas na mga bagyo. Wag nawang sirain ang pag-asa ng mga taga-PAGASA.