AMERICA'S SECRET WEAPON REVEALED!!! OMG!

I have been wondering what makes the United States of America the most powerful nation on earth? After a decade, I finally know the answer and it is not their military force. America is the most powerful nation because of HOLLYWOOD.

United States Hollywood movies control the world because of the mind set and influence it brings to the viewers. We are used to see Americans as heroes and saviors of the world. Also, most war movies and action films depict a "heroic" American saving the day. With this continuous psychological mind setting, people all over the world see the USof A as the land of promise, the greener pasture, the savior of the wold (although in reality, USA has one of the biggest debts in the world). With this in mind comes another question... what happens to the mighty United States of America if Hollywood will shutdown entirely? Will the western "heroic" influence still prevail? I guess not.

Entertainment is a powerful tool to control people. Just like in the Philippines where so many Filipinos wanted to become Koreans because of the Korean tele-novelas  shown in TV.

Hollywood entertainment is the best that America has to offer. In times of economic crisis, making a very entertaining movie will cover the obvious and common thinking will be diverted to "heroism".

During the cold war between USA and USSR, Hollywood played a big role in creating a worldwide mindset that the USSR is the cold blooded enemy. They made this worldwide influence in the movie series "Rambo" and "Rocky Balboa". Such movies uplifted the spirits of every American and its allies throughout the world.

The music industry is also controlled if not influenced by Hollywood. Just look around, you can see Asian rappers and hiphops wearing over sized pajamas which was originally common only to western youths. Boy bands, County song, Rap music, Rock bands etc... name it, it all came from Hollywood.

To become powerful, you must have two major things, the mind and the body. The United States Army is the body... strong and powerful... but the body is useless without the mind which is no other than Hollywood.

And so I say this... the most powerful weapon is not arms but influence. I learn that from Jose Rizal!
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My Tribute To The Military Heroes During Disasters

To the Philippine Military, Navy and Special Departments... Thank You 

You deserve it, a perfect adobo for you heroes. When disaster strikes, the AFP, especially those in the lower ranks are deployed to help in rescue and relief of victims. Despite being short equipped with emergency gadgets, they make ways to serve those who are in need. My tribute goes to those who are in the field, the foot soldiers.  Those who face danger when others run, those who keep the peace when others take advantage and those who sacrifice their life just to save another, Thank you.
We have seen how the Philippine military and navy help in disasters during the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy. In Laguna, two soldiers died but they were able to save 600 lives. According to their squad mates, they are just doing their job and will not hesitate to save those who are in danger even if they die. Such a patriotic statement. 


Below is a news article on the two soldiers that sacrificed their lives for others.

Two members of the Philippine Army had perished in separate occasions over the weekend while participating in rescue operations for the victims of tropical storm “Ondoy" in Laguna province.
A statement from the Philippine Army said Pfc. Venancio Ancheta died Saturday in Barangay Tunhac in Famy, Laguna, after saving 20 citizens from possible drowning in raging floodwaters caused by the storm.
“His heroism [serves] as an inspiration for the whole Philippine Army and, in particular, his teammates who continued the mission and rescued another 600 civilians in Famy, Laguna," the statement said.
Ancheta perished after he was severely struck by a log while bringing a drowning man to safety. His body was found by the Disaster Relief and Rescue Unit of the 16th Infantry Battalion the next day.
Ancheta would be given departure honors on Wednesday, September 30, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani at Fort Bonifacio, according to the statement.
Another Army fatality, Cpl. Adriano Regua, was leading rescue efforts in Barangay Nanguma in Mabitac, Laguna, when he was killed while trying to save a militiaman who was also part of the rescue mission from drowning.
The militiaman he was trying to save also did not make it, the statement said. Their remains were found on Sunday along the Manila East Road.
"[Regua] led his team well, as they were able to save 200 residents in the area alone even at the cost of their own lives," the statement read.
The statement noted how Regua performed his duty as a soldier in Laguna while his own family was in danger in Tanay, Rizal.
Military rescue teams took Regua’s family to safety.
Five members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) Active Auxiliary also passed away while conducting rescue operations in Laguna. They were identified as
Joel Hernalin, Erineo Olaguer, Pedro Falcon, Florencio Dequino, and Artenio Descotido. 
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Hungry Crowd mobs distributors of 'Ondoy' relief goods

Typhoon Ondoy: Aftermath 


More bodies found as Pasig flood caused by 'Ondoy' subsides
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Crowd mobs distributors of 'Ondoy' relief goods

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Power Of Wang Wang Sirens

Philippine symbol of importance... "the wang wang"

Grabe! To those residing in manila, have you noticed the show of power being displayed by some individuals particularly those with luxurious cars? Yeah, I bet you noticed. I was in a public bus from MOA going to SM North EDSA, it was 4pm and traffic was building up so fast. And true to guess, the monstrous traffic came. 30mins passed, 1 hour passed, almost 2 hours  passed I was near SM megamall. Suddenly, a group of powerful men with loud wang wangs and motorcycle escorts were pushing other vehicles aside so they could pass. The VIP vehicle was a black Pajero with non goverment plates. I could see the other passengers inside the buss utter foul language towards the passing Pajero. We were patiently and slowly moving our way through the traffic just like the other public and private vehicles and here comes a private vehicle with motorcycle escorts pass us by. We were furious. Ang kakapal ng mukha! 100x to the max! Who are they to be given special privileges? So I decided to find a news clip or some materials on this matter. Instead, I saw the video below from Youtube. It explains it all.
P.S.: It was 6pm, may opisina pa ba ang government ng 6pm?

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Early Election Ads and Political Gimmicks

What does it take to be voted?

Name recall? Popularity? Looks? All these are just part of a large arsenal of political gimmicks that politicians practice. Some gimmiks that you can see almost every corner of this country are congratulatory gestures from aspiring and current politicians. Examples are as follows:
1. Happy Fiesta! FROM COUNCILOR PAPOGI (VOTE 2010!)
2. Happy Festival! FROM VOTE MAYOR PAPOGI
3. Congratulations to the Graduates! VOTE FOR ME! VOTE FOR ME! COUNCILOR PAPOGI
4. Happy Anniversary! FROM GOVERNOR PAPOGI
5. Congatulations for Passing the Board/Bar Exams! FROM VICE MAYOR PAPOGI
6. Condolence FROM COUNCILOR PAPOGI
7. Congratulations for your 5th death anniversary (?), hehehe VOTE FOR ME 2010

Kidding aside, these gimmicks are actually ( il )legal as far as early electioneering is concerned. Furthermore, there are Senatorial and Presidential candidates who started their campaigns as early as three years ago. Evidently, you can see and hear their commercials on tv and radio stations. Now, if senators and department secretaries can do their expensive early political TRI Media campaigns, what hinders the local politicians to do the same? Besides, should their be prosecution, the law applies to everyone, right? That would mean filing cases against the entire government structure from the powerful barangay captain up to the vice president. So, cutting the story short, every aspiring politician can actually do their political ads and campaigns as early as right after an election because the law against such practices is practically useless. And if the law can be implemented, who will implement and prosecute the government? Only POLITICAL WILL can answer this dead end question. Sad but True.

Let me ask you this, if your ulam every morning, lunch and dinner is adobo everyday, will you get angry and curse the one preparing your food for wanting you to die early or praise that person for preparing adobo everytime of the day? On the other side of the story, if you will see election ads from a politician everytime you go out of the house and back home from work 366days in a year, will you get angry? Praise the politician for his face everyday? Or masusuya ka rin? Just a question.

I call the younger ones as "THE NEW AGE GENERATION OF VOTERS", a generation of intelligent, non-traditional, more aware and informed voters. And this is good news... very good news. Regardless of political ads, posters, tarpaulines and gimmicks of aspiring politicians, still, the voice of my new age voters will prevail. They can see beyond the paid media ads and campaigns. They can be "hired" but they can't be bought! ( gemays! mayat mayat ayus ayus! )

- Adobo

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The Power Of Facebook

When Emotions Come In...

While reading some random posts by some  friends at Facebook, I came across the article posted below and it was steaming hot with comments. I can't help but see what the fuzz was all about. After reading the main article and hundreds of comments/replies, I can say that Sen. Gordon was prosecuted and judged as guilty without defense. The main argument in the article may be true since most politicians need exposure and to malign and judge one's person caused by emotional outburst is understandably a part of it. Sometimes circumstances change the flow originally planed. As in this case, The Senator did not reach the said barangay because he was in another barangay distributing, sad to say.
The problem came because of the political word called "protocol", even if not sanctioned by the political person subject of the issue (assuming). Following protocol is a sign of respect to authority. It is a way to please one person rather than follow the immediate clamor. I think part of the blame is on the Staff of Senator Gordon and the Barangay Officials, they like to be patted on the back like a nice cute little doggy. At the end of the day, the political figure they are representing got all the blame. And so it happened.
On another story, there are hundreds of claims that Barangay officials are actually gaining from the reliefs. Using their authority, they are personally setting aside goods more than what they needed. This caused some organizations to make ways to distribute the relief goods directly to the people.

The video clip shown by GMA news gave me an impression that people in the affected areas are really dying of hunger. The video clip was magnificently edited in slow motion to show that even elderly and pregnant women fought their way into the large crowd just to get a kilo of rice and some cans of sardines. We KNOW for a fact that media companies, in order to get much attention should focus on the emotional aspect of the report, and so they did focus on slow motion one elderly woman who fought her way against a thick and hungry crowd just to get her one plastic bag of relief goods. I was emotionally touched. It was like watching a video clip from the hungry countries of Africa.
Now here comes the politicians. They are going to relief areas and  evacuation centers. I appreciate them trying to give help but I do not appreciate them bringing their own media team to document the giving of reliefs. They are a bunch of plastics walking around. The real heroes in this disaster are the common Filipino people, those who volunteer, those who give their share in any manner with all their heart without expecting something in return.
Going back to the article written below, I agree that the Philippine political system remains the same. However, with the help of new technologies like Facebook, Twitter, texting, etc the people can help regulate the old political practices. Modern advances in technology can help the common Filipino to moderate the political system and finally, the new generation of voters are now more exposed, more aware, and are thinking. The new generation of voters are "rebellious". They are clamoring for change in the corrupt system and they can vote candidates at will. We saw this effect during the 2007 National elections. Politicians beware: the new generation of voters are THINKING!
On the other side of the story, it's too bad that this negative issue was focused on Senator Gordon. I'll give the good man a break in this one because as compared to most of the senators, at least he was doing something relevant. He was supervising his National Red Cross, going around helping and giving relief goods. To the other Senators, I assure you, even with your millions, you will have a hard time winning in the next elections.
Anyway, read the story below and with the arguments above, give your own opinion.

-Adobo

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From Martin Cervantes's Notes

BECAUSE OF THE COMMENTS I'M GETTING THAT WHAT TRANSPIRED is a FIGMENT OF MY IMAGINATION, i dare anyone to tell that to my FACE personally and I have A WHOLE GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT CAN VERIFY THE DETAILS OF THIS STORY.

To think the deluge of volunteerism support and the “Bayanihan” spirit of the Filipino has somewhat made me believe that this country is indeed worth figthing for, someone destroys it for me. Here’s my story.... On September 30, 2009, our company decided to volunteer with various efforts around the Metro as a genuine act of helping out those who have been ravaged by Typhoon Ondoy. I was placed under the group to support the mission of the Philippine Red Cross in Quezon City. Call time was at 8 am sharp and we got to the Evacuation center by Novaliches at around 10 am. As we were briefed what to do, we also initiated a system to keep things in order because of the number of people. At around 10:45 we were ready and so was everyone else because they’ve been there since the early part of the morning but we were informed by one of the PRC staff on site, we couldn’t give out the goods yet because “protocol” dictates that the PRC chair....Mr. Dick Gordon was going to visit and deliver some sort of speech or at least hand out the goods. We were infomed by a certain Ms. Torres that this was how it goes...we reasoned out with her that the people were lined up already and OBVIOUSLY hungry waiting for so many hours as it was. We also asked if the goods were from MR. GORDON and we were told it was donations to the Red Cross. So we kinda hinted ….we can give it then! But wait we did, by around noon, no word from the DICK and people were getting rowdy saying “Ibigay nyo na! (Give it already!) The number of people was increasing and we knew the goods provided to us would be gone in an instant. It was only a small container van of Air 21 that housed the goods and I’d approximate there were at least a 1,000 people on site.

At this point, my fellow colleagues were exasperated at what was going on. WE COULD STAY THERE the whole day to help out and make sure the people there would at least be spared from any further hurt (if losing a house wasn’t hurtful enough) by doing something significant, instead we were made to wait doing nothing just because someone wanted to use the program for his political gain. I mean, the bag only contained rice, canned goods and noodles…would it be so DIFFICULT to give this away already??!!! We were wearing our company shirts…so it looked like WE WERE THE ONES DELAYING the damn operation.

The Barangay Captain got a hold of the mic and told the people “Maswerte tayo na tayo ang pinuntahang Barangay, hinihintay lang natin ang mga panauhin natin, kaya’t wag kayong mag tampo” (We’re lucky to be the Barangay that will be visited, we’re just waiting for our guests, so don’t fret).
At almost 2 pm, I don’t know what happened but the Brgy. Captain suddenly asked all Senior citizens and pregnant women to make a new line (from the original lines) and then he started to instruct us to give out the goods…and that’s when all hell broke loose. Obviously the people in the original line weren’t too happy with the situation…even if…the idea was noble.
In the end, the stubs to claim the relief goods were more than the relief goods themselves…and I could see a lot of upset people at what had just happened….oh and the clincher of it all…..DICK MOTHER(*@#$!%^) GORDON DID NOT SHOW UP. He wanted this obviously to be a POLITICAL event for him and then decided that maybe it wasn’t worth showing up for after all.
I can’t believe that a time like this when ORDINARY people are coming together, POLITICIANS REMAIN THE SAME…AND I can only PRAY MR. GORDON that you be granted some sort of WISDOM (OR BALLS) to DECIDE WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO. Don’t go on making PROTOCOLS that are STUPID AND INANE especially in times like this….people have lost their loved ones, their houses, basically everything they have and you still have the GALL to use this to YOUR Advantage.
Believe me, if you ever run for office, I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR YOU and I hope everyone who sees this blog does the same thing. It’s funny a week ago on ANC you told viewers that the reason why we’re in a rut is because our government does not have a CLEAR SYSTEM….so please EXPOUND to me how your PROTOCOL of overseeing the distribution of relief goods was more of SYSTEM rather than a POLITICAL STUNT.
DICK. I honestly believe your name suits you quite well.

Author: Martin Cervantes's  Notes
Source: Facebook, Multiple Posts and thousands of comments.

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"There Are Always Two Sides Of A Coin"

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Filipinos Are Bamboos In The Wind

Every politician has a way to cover his dirt. This fact is obviously seen when a hot issue is starting to get cold because a new issue has suddenly risen and the media is all over it not because of its relevance but because they were "paid" to blow the new issue up. This is a common practice in politics not only in the Philippines but in other countries as well.

Political issues are sometimes created deliberately to sway attention from this issue to another thus saving the political figure subject of the earlier attention. Funny thing is that most Filipinos are easily swayed by what is being presented especially if there is media influence. They will believe the words of those who are being interviewed as true and will start to pour emotional outbursts and soon a big rally will again take place. There are two sides of this situation. First, the politician who will gain from this rally will support the protesters and rallyists financially and the politician affected will counter the sway by paying for their own counter rally or creating another issue to the extreme. At the end of the game, media won and the Filipinos suffer more.



So why did I call SOME of our fellow Filipinos as Bamboos in the wind? Because just like the bamboo plants, they follow where the wind takes them. If the wind blows to the north, the bamboo follows. If the wind blows to the south, east or west, the bamboo follows. In politics, who creates the wind? I believe you know the answer to that.

And so it blows again.... whoosshhh...

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Typhoon Ondoy, When Nature Strikes Back"

Below is a compilation of pictures taken during and after the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy. Look closely at what mother nature can do to us.

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Where Are The Political Heroes During Typhoon Ondoy?

In Fairneeesssss..... 

The most prominent political figure during the typhoon onslaught is no other than presidentiable Gibo Teodoro as the head of the National Disaster Coordinating Council. He had a good moment with the press getting interviews from the media. Other presidentiables made their move by conducting relief operations and medical assistance like the group of Senator Villar, Senator Noynoy and Senator Roxas. Senator Gordon was supervising the Red Cross rescue. So far they were the only prominent political figures that did something for those who were affected by the typhoon.


I have to give it to them... thank you for running as presidentiables, otherwise, they won't be there helping openly. Why you say? Just look at the other members of the Senate. They are magicians in times of disasters, they will voluntarily disappear. How I wish all of the members of the Philippine Senate are running as president, I'm 100% sure all of them will be visible helping people in the affected areas. Some will argue that as legislators, both house and senate, it is not their function to directly help those who are affected because it is the job of the administrative government of PGMA. That maybe correct in books but not in logic. As elected officials, you owe the people service at your utmost capacity and not the other way around.

Rescue and relief operations are now being conducted metro-luzon wide and as of this time there are more than a hundred dead and hundreds more are missing. Estimated total damages is more than a billion pesos.

To those politicians visibly doing their job, I offer you a sweet adobo.

Eat it well...

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Typhoon Ondoy, September 26,2009

This is a re-post. I  feel the need to post this one. Shame on those looters!

Marikina was probably the hardest hit by the storm. According to the security guards in the nearby establishment, they have been calling the authorities for help with the woman's body. I could sense exasperation in their voices. It is understandable I told them, rescue efforts are concentrated on saving the living right now.

A lot of people tried to cross the bridge at the height of the floods yesterday. Could she be among those who dared? Or was she just trying to flee the rising waters? All that I can tell she has a small backpack with her which covered her face.

While I was photographing this a bunch of teenagers were concerned about being on camera so I avoided including them in the frame. Apparently I was inexperienced or just too trusting, as I got in the distance in the muddy highway interchange, the younger kids ran after me and told me that the woman was now being looted of her personnal belongings. I heard the guard blowing his whistle from the nearby elevated walk way. There was nothing I could do as the looters started scampering away.

I felt disturbed by the looing incident, I told the security guard what happened. Manong guard commented that a lot of people are hungry though it may be wrong but maybe from their point of view, the woman won't be needing her stuff anymore........

While I was shooting this I did not feel anything but the thought of documenting this moment. I did not have a wide angle lens ( as it was undergoing repairs ) for my digital SLR, so I took some shots as well with my film camera. Strange when I was changing the roll of film I couldn't get the film into the sprocket....

It's so muddy no one would think this is a highway interchange....

By: REMBCC
http://www.flickr.com/people/rembcc/All Credits is given to the author REMBCC whose link is provided above.

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