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pinoymandarin: November 2005
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005. Mediamen as targets again. After what happened to a Sorsoganon small mediaman and Bayan Muna coordinator Ding Uy who was gunned down last Friday in his own home, who's next? This editorial from PW voices out the current situation of our journalists and what our prexy has done so far. Animo itinaga-sa-bato, ibaibang usapin ang nakakulapol sa pagkatao ng Pangulo. Kamakailan, nilitis si Pangulong Arroyo sa hukumang bayan. Dahil kapos na nga sa katinuan, hinagkis ng Pangulo an...
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pinoymandarin: April 2005
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Thursday, April 28, 2005. I now call Wes-wes (the cat) as Draculita. By daytime, this ferocious feline creature becomes soft and meek as it searches for a place to rest its tired body from a whole night stand of stalking prey. Posted by puraella at 3:40 PM. Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Ice-cold cafe latte w/ cream float. On a moonlit night, April 25, Tootsie, Ian and I went to see this concert of Sorsoganon bands at the local version of Manila's baywalk - the Rompeolas. Posted by puraella at 10:16 AM.
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pinoymandarin: March 2005
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Thursday, March 31, 2005. Today is the end of March. It is also the birth anniversary of the late Isidora Gajo - my mom, the feisty, independent Doday. the influential matriarch of the Gajo clan. the third daughter of Modesto Pura and Damiana Bellodo. the wife of the late Attorney Leon Gajo or Eyon for short, and mother to Jose Leon, Eugenia Elvira, Adelinda Emma, Pura Ella, and Maria Elen. When I come to think about the saddest days of Papa, I would always revert to that. I LOVE YOU PAPA! The Heat is On!
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pinoymandarin: February 2006
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Monday, February 27, 2006. Young Freedom Fighters - HOLD ON! I got this call. NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES. Feb 26, 2006. A call for solidarity. For a few years now, the global media community has acknowledged the. Philippines among the most dangerous places for journalists. In the. Past two years, our country has been second only to Iraq in the number. Of media killings. Philippine journalists have fought hard to roll. In declaring a "state of national emergency," President Gloria.
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pinoymandarin: May 2005
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Tuesday, May 31, 2005. Tootsie turned 60 last May 28! We (Cia, Lowie, Melette, Madam, Minda and Romy,Belen with daughter Lani, David, and two others from the Imprenta; Tootsie, Ian, and I) spent the whole of Saturday at the Sawanga beach talking, eating, and swimming. The place was fabulous! This place reminded me of the movie The Beach where a paradise was discovered behind rock islets and formations away from prying eyes of beachcombers. A place where no one can intrude. a sanctuary. Like suits of armo...
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pinoymandarin: July 2005
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Friday, July 29, 2005. These editorial cartoons are from. 7/28/05). They speak so much about what is happening to our country now that I post them here. Mas maganda pa raw ang speech ni Ate Glow (her impersonator). PGMA is really in deep shit! Posted by puraella at 11:57 AM. Wednesday, July 27, 2005. Amid all the problems of the nation to set my mind in a stupor-like aura, in other words,. Is an excerpt from. Posted by puraella at 5:25 PM. Friday, July 22, 2005. Well, would ya believe, talo ko pa ang mga...
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pinoymandarin: September 2005
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005. This pic posted on Suyin's blog was taken at the Ottawa University in Canada with young people from all over the world during a training (Suyin is in violet blouse in the first row). How nice to see eager-looking faces that look up to say to the world that they will change it. How good it is to see faces that do not lose hope. Posted by puraella at 5:01 PM. Tuesday, September 06, 2005. The Yes's had it! Posted by puraella at 5:55 PM. Florida, United States.
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pinoymandarin: June 2005
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Monday, June 20, 2005. Paguriran Lagoon in Sawanga. Sawanga Beach during high tide with the rock islet seen from afar. Paguriran Lagoon within the rock islet in Sawanga. Posted by puraella at 5:18 PM. Lake Bulusan, my church, (L-R-top)- me, Cia, Boots, (below-R-L) Ian, Melette, and LV. Posted by puraella at 5:02 PM. This is Wes or Wes-Wes or Draculita who just gave birth to three kittens last June 15. Posted by puraella at 4:30 PM. Friday, June 17, 2005. Posted by puraella at 11:01 AM. Anyhow, I welcome ...
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pinoymandarin: January 2006
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006. Am already anticipating a life of givens, e.g., hospitalizations, medications, lab tests, etc. Is this a kind of retribution for my long absence from home? This reminds me of Mama who also had a sort of payback after leaving Papa alone in Aklan. Papa got sick with Parkinson's and later died. Or can it be that women are stronger than men? Posted by puraella at 4:15 PM. Tuesday, January 17, 2006. We stayed in the hospital for two weeks and then transferred to SMMGHHSC in Sorsogon...
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pinoymandarin: October 2005
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Friday, October 21, 2005. BECAUSE IT IS THERE. Posted by puraella at 5:05 PM. Tuesday, October 11, 2005. Suyin brought me Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman from Toronto, a comics book with fantastic illustrations and customized for Canadians.This is the first volume of Gaiman's Sandman book of dreams and I really want to own all of them. I just love the metaphors of Dream and Death. Posted by puraella at 5:00 PM. Monday, October 10, 2005. When I stand up for myself and my beliefs,. It means I won't a...