It is ironic that at this point of time where there is still a slim window of opportunity to take that leaking oil tanker off from the waters of Guimaras, Petron is delaying its obligations to clean up its act. As a consumer, I am disgusted at the company’s seeming insensitivity towards the environment, and how it washes its hands of any responsibility.
I wanted to help in letting Petron feel my displeasure, but I felt helpless in making a dent at the company. But then, I remembered how Gandhi evoked change through civil disobedience wherein he urged ordinary people to boycott English cotton which resulted in hurting of the sales of foreign business and the eventual attention of the British government.To evoke change is to provoke Petron where it hurts them the most: their pockets. In this regard, I urge all petrol-consuming Filipinos to BOYCOTT ALL PETRON PRODUCTS AND GAS STATIONS until they remove that ship from the Guimaras waters. I’m doing my share of protest in the hope that they will listen to the voice of its consumers.
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A college professor once threatened to flunk students who will cite the works of Inquirer columnist Ambeth Ocampo in their research papers. According to the lady professor, Mr. Ocampo is a pseudo-historian and mere gossiper.
But the writings of Ocampo were important to me. I became more interested in history and Philippine culture by reading Ocampo’s essays when I was in high school. I even gave my teacher a copy of Ocampo’s book, “Looking Back”, so that it may be endorsed to other students.
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O devah, last week ang story ko sa inyo eh yung interview cheneseses namin ni Bossing sa immigreyshen? Maloka ka ba kung sabihin kong nakuha ko na ang sulat ni Unkel Sam nung isang araw na ang sabi:
“WELCOME TO JAMEYRIKA, Lowkreysia!!! Chenes-chenes… chorva-chorva… flangganitang butas! Please keep off da grass. On da lep is da terrorists scares and on da rayt is da ever-ever oil hikes. But its not da same as da oil spills and the cheating ever of da nursing board exam in your kawntri! Your credit is good but we need cash. Chorva-chorva… Fliz mega-wait by your window for 3 weeks for the green card in your meylbox. Enjoy your stay and beware of dogs.”
Marami pang chorvaneses sa http://atesienna.pansitan.net. Tara na!!!
Last night, during the “Dream Night” of Pinoy Dream Academy at Cebu Capitol Grounds, they announced the remaining 16 scholars who will enter the academy. Here they are:
1. RJ Jimenez
2. Yeng Constantino
3. Gemma Fitzgerald
4. Yvan Lambatan
5. Kristoff Abrenica
6. Ronnie Liang
7. Irish Fullerton
8. Michelle Bond
9. Iya Ginez
10. Jun Hirano
11. Rosita Bareng
12. Panky Trinidad
13. Eman Abatayo
14. Chai Fonacier
15. Geoff Taylor
16. Jay-R Siaboc
Here are my takes on the 16 finalists and the show last night.