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[QUOTE=Socker; 1496547]Where is Manny Pacquiao? Mr Philippines himself.

The USA should just send over Silvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger and clean it up. In 1 hour and 50 minutes.[/QUOTE]Manny wanted to put in an appearance, apparently, but Freddie Roach wouldn't let him out of his gym in Gensan. When you are in the final stages of training for an important fight (probably his last if he gets beat) , distractions are to be avoided, and he listens to his coach. I'm sure Rocky would understand.

[QUOTE=FreebieFan;1496559]I think his invisibility will be his trump card. We both know he will say he was busy working behind the scenes, and didn't want to take any attention from the President. Hes probabyl got his Boy Scouts packing noodles.[/QUOTE]Maybe but was not invisible in Zambo when the MILF attacked and royally stuffed that p with his claims of brokering peace . Many said he did it as he felt he was ignored and was a clinical political move nothing to do with helping the poor buggers caught up in the violence.

Maybe this time PNoy has told him to keep quiet and let others fail and show ineptitude so then PNoy can claim that many in his Cabinet are not fir for the presidency so he should say an extra term LOL.

[QUOTE=FreebieFan;1496559]I think his invisibility will be his trump card. We both know he will say he was busy working behind the scenes, and didn't want to take any attention from the President. Hes probabyl got his Boy Scouts packing noodles.[/QUOTE]And some relief goods have apparently turned up with VP Binay's 'label' stuck there. And somebody posted the picture in FB. Whether it is a recycled photo or really a new one, I don't know

BTW, the Lopez family chartered the AN 225, to fly in some stuff for their own project and somehow the natives went all out thanking Russia (though the plane is Ukranian) and even calling on Gods to ensure the safety of the Russians. Damn, the natives don't even bother to read the news stating the delivery was planned ahead and only for some transmission upgrade, not to do anything with Tacloban,

Wonder why the politicos keep winning? That's why. Once swayed, or a suggestion X person is doign the right thing, the rest don't bother to see if it is real. Including many crying out for Imelda to come and save them.

[QUOTE=GoodEnough; 1496532]Just watched an Anderson Cooper video in which he interviewed the US Marine Corps General, who lamented that he didn't have enough trucks to distribute relief supplies. When questioned, he indicated that the Government of the Philippines has provided a total of 8 trucks! Eight trucks! What the hell is the matter with the government here. In another video Cooper said that the people here are used to being let down by their government, and in fact have decades of experience in realizing that their government will do nothing for them. In this case, he said, the Government is living down to expectations. Here's the link to the videos; a link that I copied from Luke Skywalker, whom I thank.

[url]http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/14/world/asia/typhoon-haiyan/[/url]

GE[/QUOTE]Fret not. Still come next election, the natives will dutifully vote in again those blundering fools or their appointed subjects.

[QUOTE=Econo Tech;1496653]Fret not. Still come next election, the natives will dutifully vote in again those blundering fools or their appointed subjects.[/QUOTE]Because they will have been paid to do so.

The politicians will appear during the rebuilding phase when contracts are awarded from the donated millions. They do not want to miss out on their cuts and must be rubbing their palms as they are about to get filthy rich quickly.

[QUOTE=Econo Tech;1496653]Fret not. Still come next election, the natives will dutifully vote in again those blundering fools or their appointed subjects.[/QUOTE]It starts already.

[url]http://technology.inquirer.net/30669/binay-lambasted-online-for-epal-relief-bags[/url]

You can imagine the thought process in Juans house."The VP saved me from hunger so it means hes a good man so I should vote from him.

Logic says he probably borrowed some food from an international aid agency's contribution, paid for the cute little bags, wasted time in delivering the aid by having it packed in his cute little bags and he thus hopes to be the president by doing this. Some peoples ambitions both know no bounds and know no limits on greed.

I watched a report on aid in the Tacloban area earlier today on Al Jazeera. It was very well done and not too too sensational or full of accusations. At one point the reporter showed a family pack of food one of the local recipients was complaining about. A bloated can of sardines (which means do not eat). And a kilo or so of rice which was old, yellow, and apparently had gotten wet then dried as it turned to powder once in water.

I've started seeing my FB pinay friends starting to fall for the line about calling on the world to stop global warming which they say caused the typhoon.

[url]http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=did-climate-change-cause-typhoon-haiyan[/url]

I love seeing the posts that they spread, about some vitamin that causes weight loss, super fitness and long life.

[QUOTE=Econo Tech;1496652]Wonder why the politicos keep winning? That's why. Once swayed, or a suggestion X person is doign the right thing, the rest don't bother to see if it is real. Including many crying out for Imelda to come and save them.[/QUOTE]Imelda, like Binay has been invisible. She was apparently in hospital with high blood sugar. All that lechon will ventually get to you.

Her family "kept the news about the typhoon from her " (now who believes that sweet nonsense ). And on finally hearing there was a typhoon, she demanded to be let out of hospital immediately.

Her family talked her into staying.

What a lovely full of crap story.

[QUOTE=FreebieFan; 1497957]Imelda, like Binay has been invisible. She was apparently in hospital with high blood sugar. All that lechon will ventually get to you.

Her family "kept the news about the typhoon from her " (now who believes that sweet nonsense ). And on finally hearing there was a typhoon, she demanded to be let out of hospital immediately.

Her family talked her into staying.

What a lovely full of crap story.[/QUOTE]Pst, the above will win sympathy votes, when Bong Bong comes to power as president. Trust me. The natives, atleast the majority of the voting natives, are swayed by anything that can sound emotional.

[QUOTE=FreebieFan; 1497690]It starts already.

[url]http://technology.inquirer.net/30669/binay-lambasted-online-for-epal-relief-bags[/url]

You can imagine the thought process in Juans house."The VP saved me from hunger so it means hes a good man so I should vote from him.

Logic says he probably borrowed some food from an international aid agency's contribution, paid for the cute little bags, wasted time in delivering the aid by having it packed in his cute little bags and he thus hopes to be the president by doing this. Some peoples ambitions both know no bounds and know no limits on greed.[/QUOTE]Still the bottom line is, the poor are not going to put logic into asking "whose money it was". They will still vote in those. Unless those powers-be. As been mooted, switch to a more transparent parliamentary system where each representative is responsible for his ward, and only his ward, and ministers etc are responsible.

Look at those jumping at Binay's defence. Saying it was from another disaster. They miss the logic that regardless, benefiting from any disaster is a crime. Then again, in PH Law, they may have a million loop hole to get away with it.

BTW, you also know Binay has corruption charges pending? As is his wife and daughter? That didn't' stop people voting them in. Right? So how?

[QUOTE=Econo Tech;1497969]BTW, you also know Binay has corruption charges pending? As is his wife and daughter? That didn't' stop people voting them in. Right? So how?[/QUOTE]Yes, he has several from his first and second terms. And his wife has from her single term.

I went to his daughters wedding which was well over 100 tables. Not bad to afford that on a then Mayors salary.

Only in the Philippines could this happen.

Kris Aquino was batting for the other side and her side lost, Roxas is clearly a Presidents man. The horrifying commnet in this article (ha; f was down) is that the Mayor was given only 2 trucks! GE's comment from the US General said he got 8 trucks. Clearly helping was not a priority but trying to score points against an incumbent oppostion memeber is LOL.

Only in PI!

[url]http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/529621/roxas-muscling-romualdez-out-of-tacloban-city-hall[/url]

[url]http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/529883/aquino-roxas-romualdez-strike-deal[/url]

And Roxas has the the radio / TV show wife (Korina Sanchez) who thought CNN and Anderson Cooper were not being fair. So she will be giving some more fair reporting on this LOL.

Not to seem insensitive, but this IS a mongering forum. Any thoughts about what, if any, effect the big typhoon may have on the mongering market? One might speculate that because of the sudden rash of homelessness and financial catastrophe in Leyte, we might see a massive influx of fresh pussy in the Manila and AC markets, thereby increasing supply and lowering prices. What do you all think?

RG

[QUOTE=Radical Guy; 1498310]One might speculate that because of the sudden rash of homelessness and financial catastrophe in Leyte, we might see a massive influx of fresh pussy in the Manila and AC markets, thereby increasing supply and lowering prices. What do you all think?

RG[/QUOTE]Someone in the AC thread said that bars expect an influx of new ladies as a result of the supertyphoon. Manila not sure but AC is definitely a magnet RG.