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		<title>Pee for a Fee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ I went to Manila last week.  The travel was hellish, as traffic and the scorching heat combined their powers to torment travelers like me.  A sound was echoing inside my head, “am I already in hell?”   
When I arrived in Pasay area, I immediately looked for the nearest comfort room (yes, Filipinos use comfort room [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rep. Manny Pacquiao Failed to do His Homework on the RH Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[He may be adored by the world of sports for his power, lightning-speed and superior boxing skills, but Pacquiao proved that no one has been given the best of both worlds.
Pound-for-pound king and Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao sided with the Catholic Church on the controversial issue on the Reproductive Health or RH Bill.  Media has covered his visit and meeting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/05/rep-manny-pacquiao-failed-to-do-his-homework-on-the-rh-bill/</link>
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		<title>Greenbelt Mall Signage Prohibits “Poor People”? (Photo)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An online discussion is heating up as a posh mall in Makati is allegedly prohibiting “poor people” from entering its premises.
A photo of an alleged signage saying that “poor people” are not allowed to enter Greenbelt Mall is circulating online.  The text on the alleged signage says;
“This is a private, controlled environment. Poor people and other disturbing realities strictly prohibited. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/03/greenbelt-mall-signage-prohibits-%e2%80%9cpoor-people%e2%80%9d-photo/</link>
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		<title>Is the Philippines Ready for a Magnitude 8 Earthquake and Monstrous Tsunami?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The magnitude 8.9 earthquake that had hit Japan on Friday last week sent fears down our spine as the extent of devastation is beyond anyone’s imagination.
Sendai, Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami.
Houses were torn into many pieces, cars ended up parked on rooftops, boats and ships tossed into land, toilet bowls hanging on electrical cables and the population of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/03/is-the-philippines-ready-for-a-magnitude-8-earthquake-and-monstrous-tsunami/</link>
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		<title>ShowbizRenegade.com Rocks with a New Header</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My entertainment blog gets a new look; at least for its header.
If you have not visited my website Showbiz Renegade.com, you are surely missing half of your life.  Just kidding.
Since I said that you are missing half your life if have not been there,  I pretty sure that you have already visited it seconds ago and, you will notice that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/02/showbizrenegade-com-rocks-with-a-new-header/</link>
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		<title>February 25, 2011, Declared a School Holiday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On February 25, 2011, the country will celebrate the silver anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.  The people-led bloodless revolution toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and ushered in the transition to democracy of the country.
During the 25th anniversary of EDSA Revolution, the Filipino people will commemorate the triumph of the will of the citizens to lead its [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/02/february-25-2011-declared-a-school-holiday/</link>
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		<title>Makati Bus Blast and Explosion, A Slap in the Face of Pres. Aquino</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Philippine police authorities reportedly have already identified the suspects behind the Makati Bus Explosion that happened on January 25. The bombing killed five passengers of the bus.
Several Philippine news sites said that authorities are pointing their fingers to the Abu Sayaff as the masterminds behind the deadly bus blast.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer in particular indicates on its report that Omar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/02/makati-bus-blast-and-explosion-a-slap-in-the-face-of-pres-aquino/</link>
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		<title>Raising Political Questions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Bakit si &#8220;Joker&#8221; Arroyo di marunong mag-joke, joke, joke?


Bakit ang mga nangakong magbabaril sa sarili eh,
nag-aalive alive forevermore pa rin?


Bakit si Rey &#8220;Langit&#8221; eh ang boses parang galing sa ilalim ng lupa?


Bakit si Ping Lacson, hindi pa rin ma-&#8221;ping&#8221; point ng mga pulisya ang kinalalagyan?


Bakit si P-Noy kamukha si Bart Simpson?

Ikaw, ano ang mga katanungang bumabagabag sa iyong isipan?
Related PostsOcean [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/01/raising-political-questions/</link>
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		<title>Corruption and Pabaon System in AFP</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is at the center of controversy after one of its men blew the whistle of the military’s long tradition of giving the top brass “pabaon” in the form of millions of cash.  This cash given to the chief of staff and the generals come from the pooled funds from different AFP service units [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/01/corruption-and-pabaon-system-in-afp/</link>
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		<title>Black Nazarene Devotees Indicate Poverty Level and Hopelessness in the Philippines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Police authorities said that about 7 to 7.5 million people attended last Sunday’s Feast of the Black Nazarene.  With the dramatic increase of devotees (or fanatics) from last year, also was the steep rise in reported injuries.  The Philippine National Red Cross said on an official statement that 708 people were injured during the hours-long procession.
Many people were amazed by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pinoysoundingboard.com/2011/01/black-nazarene-devotees-indicate-poverty-level-and-hopelessness-in-the-philippines/</link>
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