Allen Miles C.

Pablo
XI-Darwin

The Actor vs. the

Millionaire
May 8, 1998
WILLIAM C. REMPEL
Monday's presidential election in the Philippines
pits a popular former actor against the ruling party's
millionaire candidate, who trails badly in the polls
but insists he can make up ground over the
weekend. That claim in most other elections might
be laughed off, but the Philippines' long history of
vote tampering has raised doubts of a clean election.
Leading in the polls is Vice President Joseph
Estrada, a populist and college dropout best known
for his movie roles as tough good guys.

(William C. Rempel, The Actor vs. the Millionaire.

Los Angeles Times, May 8, 1988.)
SWS survey shows 80 percent of Filipino not OK
with gov’t’s nonchalance towards China’s intrusion
July15, 2018
ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ

About eight in 10 Filipinos think it is not right that

the government is doing nothing about China’s
intrusion in claimed territories, the latest Social
Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed. In the
nationwide survey conducted from June 27 to 30,
1,200 respondents were particularly asked, “Is
(activity) right or not right for the Philippine
government to do in resolving the conflict between
the Philippines and China about the West Philippine
Sea?” Five specific activities were presented.

Eighty-one percent of Filipinos repudiate the

government’s policy of doing nothing about China’s
intrusion in the West Philippine Sea.

Eighty percent said it is right for the government to

strengthen the military capability of the Philippines,
especially the Navy.

Meanwhile, 74 percent said it is right for the

government to bring the issue to international
organizations, like the United Nations or
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),
for a diplomatic and peaceful negotiation with
China about the claimed territories.

Seventy-three percent said it is alright to have

direct, bilateral negotiations between the Philippines
and China to discuss the resolution of the issue of
the claimed territories.

About 68 percent said the government should ask

other countries to mediate the issue of the claimed
territories.

(Ellalyn De vera-Ruiz, SWS survey shows 80

percent of Filipino not OK with gov’t’s
nonchalance towards China’s intrusion. Manila
Bulletin, July 18,2018.)
“Palakasan system” in the Philippine
Government.
September 12, 1994
GERRY CONSOLADO

How to get a job in the Philippine Government

provided that there is a vacancy? First, you must
be a Filipino citizen. Then, you should have a
bachelor's degree related to the job, certification
of eligibility from Civil Service Commission,
experience related to the job, and other
documents as the office/agency concerned may
require. But in these days, there is a big
problem. In a partisan system if they suspect
you for not voting for a certain winning
candidate, your chances to get hired even
though you're qualified is lame. That's sad but
true.

(Gerry Consulado. “Palakasan System” in the

Philippine Government. Facts and details,
September 12, 1994.)