Friday, October 31, 2003

Tomorrow, November 1, is the day when we pay respects to our departed family members by visiting cemeteries and praying for the dead.

We're not going anywhere nor will visit any family members. It is safe and peaceful to stay home, watch TV how PGMA will handle the possible Constitutional Crisis should the Davide Impeachment will push through:

• Impeachment crisis makes Macapagal look isolated
• Senate head: It's Supreme Court that can defuse crisis
• Solon: No consensus, binding decision on impeachment rap

I have been addicted lately watching GMA 7 Unang Hirit aired over Channel 7 (Channel 12 on Destiny) early morning from Mondays thru Fridays until 8:00 o'clock in the morning and will switch to Net-25's Liwanagin Natin ni Ka Totoy over Destiny Channel 86 (previously Channel 41). If you are news hungry, these channels are best to start your day.

Thursday, October 30, 2003

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Monday, October 27, 2003

We watched Miss Asia-Pacific Quest 2003 last night, aired over GMA 7, the 26th, and Miss Russia Tatiana Nikitina was crowned this year's Miss Asia-Pacific in ceremonies at Teatro Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines.

For Miss Asia Pacific,
LOVE comes before career

MISS Russia (Winner, APQ 2003) and Miss India (First Runner-up) gave similar answers to the final question about "what women really want," but the former's two major special awards (best in swimsuit and evening gown) helped her edge out the latter to become Miss Asia-Pacific Quest 2003.

Andrea Ovares of Costa Rica was second runner-up, Tracy Freundt of Peru was third runner-up, and Wong Wye Yeng of Malaysia fourth runner-up. Miss Philippines Jamie Liz Castillo won the People's Choice award. READ MORE on Miss Asia Pacific 2003.

Saturday, October 25, 2003

Friday, October 24, 2003

WHILE THE PHILIPPINES' foreign debt rose to 56.1 billion dollars at the end of June 2003, making every Filipinos have outstanding debt of P38,000 or US$700 each AND with the country's budget deficit reached 144 billion pesos in August this year, it is ironic that the Philippines pledge $1 million aid for Iraq's reconstruction

Survey shows about 72% of Filipinos believe to reach the poverty level or are now living below poverty line and 1 out of 4 Filipinos would like to migrate to other countries to find job opportunities abroad. During Bush State Visit to the Philippines, a lot of poor families were relocated and ejected from their shanties, are now homeless and do not have access to water and electricity.

With the $1M pledge to help build Iraq, the Arroyo government should practice "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME" before helping other countries...

Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Saturday, October 18, 2003

George W. Bush in Manila!

• Stresses historic ties between U.S. and Philippines.
• U.S. has promised more military aid to help fight Abu Sayyaf.
• Praises the Philippine Pres. Arroyo for support in war with Iraq.
• "Nation that chose to support terror are complicit in terrorism."
• "We will bring Abu Sayyaf to justice."
• "Democracy only form of government fully compatible with human dignity."
• "There can be no compromise with terror."
• "We were right to end the regime of Saddam Hussein."
• "Let no one doubt the power of democracy."
• "The U.S. and the Philippines have a proud history."

Thursday, October 16, 2003

Saturday, October 11, 2003

The broker brought in a new buyer today. She begged us not to forfeit the amount they gave us and she promised that this time, her buyer will pay us in cash.

The buyer was with his mother, I was told that he has a ready loan in the bank and all he needs was change of property because the previous property they applied for a bank loan was a conjugal property and the seller's wife is currently in the U.S.A., and will be unable to sign.

They asked me to give them 2-3 weeks to process the requirements after securing from me some documents.

This time, I called my lessor that I might be able to move in real soon.

Tuesday, October 07, 2003

Monday, October 06, 2003

NEVER CHANGE

As though it were a choice.
As though one of our greatest lessons isn't that change is the only constant.
The seasons tell us, everything in organic life tells us,
that there is no holding on; still we try to do just that.
Sometimes, though, we learn the kind of wisdom
that celebrates the open hand.

Then we know that letting go of everything
is the only way to keep the things that matter most.

[Lines from Never Change by Elizabeth Berg]

Abstracts are real and time is a lie,
it can not be measured when one moment can expand
to hold everything.
You want to live and end up choosing death;
you can want to die and end up living.
What keeps us here, really?
A thread that breaks in a breeze.
And yet a thread that cannot bebroken...
I hope for everything, now.

Friday, October 03, 2003

Today, the broker entered into a new agreement with me. She explained something came up and her buyer spent the money for her sister who was in dire need.

She promised to put in black and white the things we agreed upon and we shall meet again next week for the signing of the Deed of Sale and she will give me the amount they currently have.