FEATURED COMMENT: ( A comment sent by J.A. Carizo of “Bik-Lish”, of Legaspi City to atty. benji’s article ” Who is to be blame for Poverty…”. I post it here in front to introduce the author and his writings. The title was taken… Read More ›
Month: April 2008
Feel Free, Come In With Your Friends!
“A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom a press will never be anything but bad. ” ~Albert Camus Good or Bad Bulan Observer? Well, it’s for you to judge- for we respect your… Read More ›
Who Is To Blame For Poverty In The Philippines?
By: Atty. Benji (this article is partly a response of atty benji to our discussion Corruption Is Just A Tip Of The Iceberg…) The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) has bared the facts regarding poverty in the Philippines: “1… Read More ›
Quid Pro Quo (something for something) Democracy
( 0r Buy and Sell Election)) The Right to vote is not given to a mentally ill and accused criminal , therefore this right is a positive attest to your health and legal status. There is a political issue and you have to decide.The nature… Read More ›
Strengths And Weaknesses – The Filipino Character
Or, Your Journey To A Better Society Democracy, as we understand it by definition and as our Constitution attempts to provide it for our nation, is still light years away from us Filipinos. For though there is election, in… Read More ›
“Corruption Is Just The Tip of An Iceberg”
An Invitation to tagaBulans and fellow Bicolanos I invite everyone, every tagabulan and Bicolanos to write down and share to others their ideas to this thesis: “Corruption Is Just The Tip Of An Iceberg. The biggest cause of our failure… Read More ›
TAGABULANS TO FIGHT POVERTY
(or Free Bulan from the Bondage of Poverty) by: atty benji Origins of Poverty: Historically speaking, when man came on earth he did not live in a society or hierarchy nor was he endowed with poverty. Good health, longevity, natural… Read More ›
Cooperation and Unity Among The tagaBulans
by: atty benji My heartfelt thanks and sincerest appreciations to you mr. Jun A! I’m humbled by such feed back, and interest of the Bulan readers to this blog! Maybe someday, or in the years to come, the town… Read More ›
BADIL – versus – TABIL”, Which is the Mightier?
by: atty benji Some say – The GUN is Mightier than the PEN: In the past, &/or until the present time, the media practitioners (print & broadcast) such as, journalists, newspapermen & radio-tv reporters/broadcasters, in the country have been the… Read More ›
The CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM in the Country:
– dysfunctional system, or effective crime deterrent? By: atty benji In Bulan, or in Sorsogon, in particular, do you think criminal justice system is OK? How about the police? The Prosecutor? The Court? And the Jail or Correctional? I would… Read More ›
WHY I LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES? – or IN BULAN IN PARTICULAR?
By: atty benji While I live in the Philippines? or in Bulan? My answer is simple because “Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan. Ito rin ang tahanan ng aking lahi”, (Panatang Makabayan, he-he-he-he). But there are Filipinos who make fun of… Read More ›
Fr. Chubby and Bulan- or Protect Bulan!
Well, what’s the next step??? File a case with the Ombudsmann? It’s now time to act so I appeal to all sane TagaBulans to take the next step now to stop this prohibited child labor, environmental crime and systematic… Read More ›
POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN LOCAL POLITICS- A Lucrative Family Business?
By: Atty. Benji Section 26 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution reads “the State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit “Political Dynasties” as maybe defined by Law”. Apparently, the enabling law that will define… Read More ›
Bulan And The Korean War – by rudybelen
( actually posted as a comment to A Message To Us Filipinos…but it is important to remember the past and our forgotten heroes of Bulan. So let’s put them here to the front as our tribute. jun asuncion ) April 10, 2008… Read More ›
A MESSAGE TO ALL OF US FILIPINOS, says the Korean!
by attybenji April 9, 2008 at 9:33 am mr. rudyb.… it’s nice that you have had an unforgettable recollection and memories of martial law years in San Ramon. I guess you were referring to the mountain in sitio Kabangkalan or… Read More ›
They Need Someone, A Leader – by rudyb
rudyb April 8, 2008 at 4:35 pm · Edit to : jun a./atty. benji before i proceed to compose and write this reply i have some lingering thoughts in my mind if i had to necessarily respond to your write… Read More ›
The Fight For Progress
To attybenji, I like your fondness in going backward in time to ground your arguments to the themes that occupy us today as you draw lessons from history and pieces from written literaure. It’s very educational for all of us…. Read More ›
MAY PAG-ASA ANG BULAN – by attybenji
April 7, 2008 at 12:59 pm · Edit mr. rudyb: good day! You’re a great man! Your insights and suggestions in the article “future of bulan” are provocative and informative too. Though, it is a bit radical, but it is… Read More ›
A Message To The Youth Of Bulan – by attybenji
(I’m posting here a very informative comment by mr. attybenji. This is an article in itself so I place this to the front for everybody to see and read. jun asuncion ) April 5, 2008 at 5:28 pm · To: Mr…. Read More ›
The Future Of Bulan
(This is my reponse to attybenji’s comment on Stop it now- or the strength of the Barangay) Thanks for your comment and for your updating me about the SK. With you Bulan has found another spokesman in its fight for… Read More ›
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