twerp n. Slang. An insignificant and contemptible person. For short, here’s Philiblogs’ TTT’s of 2004: 10. The Filipino Voter – For continuing to elect actors, actresses, entertainers etc. into public office. 9. Ignacio Bunye – For merely being a clone of GMA, mouthing her every word with nary a conviction. 8. Loi Estrada – For [...]

I’m taking a holiday break for a while. Here’s wishing you the best that this season can bring. Next week: The Top Ten Twerps of 2004! Watch out for it. That will be fun.

I want to send a wreath to the wake of FPJ. But none of his family knows me. So it would be quite awkward for his family and friends to look at a wreath and ask, “Who’s this guy?” On the other hand every Filipino and his askal knows Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She’s the President of [...]

FPJ passed away at around 12 midnight Dec. 13, 2004. Already opposition stalwarts are falling over themselves to whip up support for their cause. Talk is rife about FPJ’s widow, Susan Roces, to take up the leadership cudgels of Da King. Political has-been Ed Angara, when interviewed, couldn’t even contain the excitement in his voice [...]

The sad news today is that Fernando Poe, Jr., is in a coma following a stroke and the prognosis doesn’t look promising. FPJ is my idol. I liked his flicks. To me he is a living legend, which is why I was dismayed when he ran in the last presidential elections. He was obviously being [...]