I am not usually the type of person who quetches his complaints or displeasure. Normally, I just sit down and try to assimilate everything. But I reckon you already guessed that today will be different.
We are again famous around the globe. In fact, CNN and BBC highlighted us in their shows, and you know how wide their viewerships are. However, we are covered heavily by these leading news stations not because we had found the cure for AIDS or our economic growth had skyrocketed to 10%, but for some other reason. Thanks to Senator Trillanes et al. I am not going to discuss what happened since most of us are already familiar with it already. Apparently, Senator Trillanes et al are getting the hang of standoffs, coup plotting and hotel crashing. This time last 2003, the same event also occurred if you may recall. Senator Trillanes took over the Oakwood Premier Ayala Center serviced apartment tower situated in the Central Business District to show the Filipino people the alleged corruption of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. To cut a long story short, the coup plotters failed. They also underwent court hearings.
After four years, the plotters have again found a chance to air their concerns. Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Brigadier General Danilo D. Lim, and 25 other Magdalo officers walked out of their court hearing and marched through the streets of Makati, called for the ousting of the president, and clutched the entire second floor of the Manila Peninsula Hotel. But history repeats itself, they failed for the second time.
As an Economics student, I know how such event can affect the Philippine economy. Shortly after the standoff, there are already signs of retardation in market gains. This might also raise the uncertainty rate, drawing foreign investors back from laying out money in Philippine enterprises. Altogether, this particular event will create an unstable image of the government, which actually makes me huffy. But part of me wants to commend Senator Trillanes et al for exemplifying valiance and nationalism. I just don't know what to react anymore.
On a lighter note, I guess the administration people of Manila Peninsula will also change the hotel's name, like what the Oakwood owners did. So you know, Oakwood is now known as Ascott. But I guess even if they did alterations, everything will still be part of history.
Change the name of the hotel and change the name of the rebels who like expensive hotels. Magdalo is now “Goldmembers” and Trillanes is now “Mini-me”
Posted by Philippine Updates at December 1, 2007, 7:52 amSenator(YOU voted for him!) Trillanes is a big disgrace. And what about spontaneity and creativity, Trillanes et al? Try to invade a mall next time. Or the Ayala Triangle perhaps.
Posted by Trish at December 1, 2007, 11:57 amreally? its now called ascott? hmmm.. didn’t know that.
ewan ko sa kanila..
natotopak na guro sila.
their idealism is very firm.
but be realistic sen. trillanes..
people are tired of these coup attempts.
ang gulo2x talga
wah, ako rin. hindi ko alam na ascott na yun.
what’s with TRILLANES and HOTELS? for someone na nagpoprotesta, that was so conio of him. choosing hotels as his venue.
Posted by yoshke at December 3, 2007, 8:03 amBasta eto lang shoutout ko kay Trillanes:
“WALA KANG BALLSSSSSSS!” 
Ikaw, may balls ka? LOL! Pun intended bro.
Punta ka pala sa Thursday sa bahay, may ibibigay si Mommy sa’yo. Bigay mo daw kay Tita. Mom just flew in yesterday. How’s everything?
Posted by MC at December 4, 2007, 3:07 pmHaha. Gago!
Ano ibibigay ng Mommy mo? Tower of Pisa? Hehe. San kayo this break? Sige punta ako diyan. Ok lang, school works are starting to pile up. But it’s workable. LOL. Ikaw? Musta?
Posted by Ken at December 5, 2007, 12:26 pmI was spawned in the same year Alfredo Stroessner was overthrown, and on the same day the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly met for the first time.
I am currently in college, taking up Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Advertising Management. I hold two majors, ergo the academic bane I will be experiencing is doubled. But so far, I have not yet swooned, thank God.
I am a control freak. 'Nuff said.
My usual McDonald's meal is comprised of Quarter Pounder, large fries and Coke, extra gravy and vanilla milkshake.
It is in my nature to assume responsibility. I often contemplate about the complexity of life.
I tend to shrink from social contacts and become preoccupied with my own thoughts. I often isolate myself from the pool. Don't get me wrong though. I am not deprived of friends; in fact, I have a bunch of good chums. It is always quality over quantity for me. I don't go for braggy and ostentatious people; I loathe them.
I am not really adept in writing so pardon my tense inconsistencies of verbs, wrong usage of conjunctions and preposition, incorrect separation of paragraphs, faulty usage of colons and semi-colons, et cetera.
Respect begets respect. You're free to judge and read. But please observe proper netiquette - internet etiquette.
merry christmas! 
Merry Christmas! and best wishes for the New Year.
Tnx for dropping by, Ken. have a blessed Xmas
nakiraan..
tnx for visiting my site. cheers!
dumaan…
great blog you got here. mind if i include you in my sparks?
tnx sa pagdaan sa blog ko at sa comment. link kita ha, cool blog mo e.
hello.. daan lng..
just passing by!
blog hopping
hi there! musta na? tagal na last contact natin. ingats!
whew! nice blog!
bloghop.,
tanx for droppin’ .. 
i hate you. san ka galing ha? hmpft. haha
Lengthy entries. But brilliantly put.
dropped by. Nice pics there 
Auz din brods. nice entries
hoi! =p
grabe. halos lahat ng napuntahan kong blog, may ganitong entry. galing din ng pagkakasulat mo. sa opinyon ko, mali yung ginawa ni trillanes. as a matter of fact, he does not have the gall to finish what he started. stupid.
Posted by chichi at December 1, 2007, 3:31 am