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I wonder what has ever happened to the various cases that have past been investigated in the Philippine Senate and Congress.  Cases which has been celebrated for quite some time bringing stir to the entire Filipino Nation

As a diligent taxpayer and citizen of this country, it is each and everyone’s right to know what has ever happened to this cases and what laws does our great senators and congressman drafted / implemented to make this country a better place to live in & to ensure as well that those unscrupulous transaction or unfortunate events will not ever happen again.

- Ampatuan Massacte
- Maritime injury / Accidents (has anyone been accountable to the lost of lives)
- ZTE Scandal
- 2006 Nursing Exam Scandal
- Bar Exam Bombing 2010
- Hello Garci Scandal
- AFP Fund Malversation
- Government Corruption and Misuse of Funds
- DAR Fertilizer Scam under former Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap
- DECS Overpricing (Books, Overpriced Shampoo, Needles, Otoscopes)

The list still continues to grow, If ever you have a unsolved case/issue in mind just add it on my comment page.

My Point of View: What I was trying to point out is that we need to strengthen up with our judicial and legislative system, it seems that we are just fond of investigating while the iron is still hot. When time passes by no one seems to notice that the culprits are still out there waiting for their next prey. I hope that our government officials will do their job well in providing justice to the Filipino nation because they owe it to us. Stop grand standing – less talk, more action.

Let me quote the great Buddha – “There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting.”

I am so tired, drained and exhausted. As a Working Mom, I really need to brush on my time management skills. Once I am home, I make sure that I attend to my kids and husband needs. But during weekends, I make sure that I am in-charge of the housekeeping and household chores. Although I have a reliable maid, I still make sure that I am in control. I just can not stop myself from cleaning and cleaning and cleaning our house (a trait which I inherit from my Mom) and at the end of the day, I would end up so drained.

There are times that because of this trait, gifts that I usually get from friends and loved ones are those which can be useful in the household chores step stool handrail, cooking (Teflon cookware, ceramic knife, cookbook etc) and other domestic tasks.

Perhaps that is the way they perceive me

Hubby’s birthday is fast approaching. It will be this coming May 01, Labor Day (an International Holiday). There is a running joke in the family that Nanay was in labor pains during that Labor Day. Friends and even his former classmates since elementary always remember his birthday because of its easy date recall. What I love about his birthday is that ever since he was born and we had been together, it is always a holiday.

At this early I am already thinking about the most memorable men’s gifts. My hubby will usually tell me not to bother to give him gifts, since it is just material things, and my love for him is more than enough {sounds cheesy heh}. But knowing my character, I love surprises and I also feel so happy whenever I give and receive gifts. I know that he also feels excited and happy somehow.  But just now he told me not to give him gifts anymore…hmmmmmm….

To give or not to give whatcha think?

SAHMone Speaks Meme #4:

Was there a time in your life when you thought “running away” was the only solution to your problem?

Amor Cielo Answers:

It is really foolish of me then to think then that I can ran away from what I thought was a big problem.  I am a product of a teenage marriage, and just like any circumstances like this it is a usual case of an unwanted pregnancy that time.  It was a deep struggle where in both my hubby and I almost gave in and run away from it all.  I am glad that we did not give up on each other…We had just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary last March, but ours is not an easy journey.

Excerpt from my Brown Pinay blog about our Teenage Maariage Struggle:

Our first 5 years were really a struggle to our relationship. Just when I thought that money does not matters in a married life, we prove it wrong. No matter how deeply in-love you might be, when you dont have enough and you dont know where to get food and milk to feed your kids, that is where you started to realize all your follies, you started to realize that indeed life is not a bed of roses. Although money does not buy happiness, it is true that a tight financial situation can create tensions which can affect an otherwise happy relationship.

(Our Struggles in our Teenage Marriage and Our Love Story)

This blog under my name (amorcielo.com) has been put up since last February 2011. I had been pre-occupied revitalizing my Brown Pinay‘s social connection to the blogosphere, that I did not even noticed that this blog (My Point of View) has been so lonely with friends…

Brown Pinay‘s visitors stats and analytics has significantly improved a lot when I joined Weekend Blog Follower Caravan (WBFC). I am very optimistic that it will also do wonders with this blogs and all the blogs of those who joined in this WBFC #10.

This time the Weekend Caravan is generously hosted by Mommy Rubz - OnlineBiz and Resources

I will surely visit all the participants of WBFC #10. For those who played this week just leave me a message since it is always nice to know that you happened to pass by my humble blog. Cheers!!!

I hope you can also visit my other blogs too:
Brown Pinay
Brown Pinay’s Food Trip
GCircles- A Woman is the Full Circle….
Status Ko :Eksena, Hirit, Patawa ATBP…
PartyPreppies – Philippines Ultimate Party Resources
Webby Contest
OFW Station – OFW Guide 

The world has really turned techno…the yearly Lent Tradition Visita Iglesia is now Online…

Visita Iglesia Online

You may access VISITA IGLESIA ONLINE

It is an endeavor of the CBCP (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines ). It aims to reach out to Catholic who may not be able to attend the lenten practice.

The visitia Iglesia Online has been launch, to aid and provide alternatives to the catholics who are sick, abroad and those who are under difficult situation who may not be able to attend the regular Visita Iglesia. But with this Online site provided by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBPC) going to church and declaring the faith thru the Station of The Cross is now possible.

Visita Iglesia or “church visit” is practiced during Maundy Thursday to commemorate Christ’s suffering and agony thru the Station of the Cross.

SAHMone Speaks Meme #3:

Do you tell your significant other everything about your worries?

Amor Cielo Answers:

Although, my hubby and I can talk on practically everything, Id rather keep all my worries myself. I am a very extrovert person – a happy person I might say. But whenever something bothers me, I don’t usually share it with someone not even to my hubby and kids. Although we are partners, I find it odd in my character to impart my inconveniences to someone not even him. Sometimes, when things comes to worst and he discovered that I had this worries in me, he makes “tampo” for not entrusting him. One time he even told me that I am judging his ability to listen and be a partner.  But ofcourse, exceptions are our marital relationship and matters about our kids which we openly discuss and mutually share.

I must admit that I am putting a wall between me and just about anyone in my life.  I dont want them to worry about me, I dont want them to worry about my worries.

I am a Pinay lady driver and I might say that recently I had been afraid to drive all by myself since news nowadays bears cases of carnapping / carjacking. Road crimes like this can even happen in broad day light and even in a populated street.

Because of the unfortunate turn of events, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued an Anti-Carjacking Tips.

Getting In

• Walk with purpose and stay alert.
• Approach your car with the key in hand. Look around and inside the car before getting in.
• Be wary of people asking for directions or handing out flyers.
• Trust your instincts – if something makes you feel uneasy, get into the car quickly, lock the doors, and drive away.

On the Road

• Keep your doors locked and windows rolled up (at least part-way, if it’s hot and you don’t have air conditioning), no matter how short the distance or how safe the neighborhood.
• When you’re coming to a stop, leave enough room to maneuver around other cars, especially if you sense trouble and need to get away.
• Drive in the center lane to make it harder for would-be carjackers to approach the car.
• Avoid driving alone. Go with someone whenever possible, especially at night.
• Don’t stop to assist a stranger whose car is broken down. Help instead by driving to the nearest phone and calling police to help.

Getting Out

• Park in well-lighted areas, near sidewalks or walkways. Avoid parking near dumpsters, woods, large vans or trucks, or anything else that limits your visibility.
• Never leave valuables in plain view, even if the car is locked. Put them in the trunk or out of sight.
• Try to park in a garage with an attendant. Leave only the ignition key, without identification.
• Even if you’re rushed, look around before you get out and stay alert to the surroundings.

If It Happens to You…

• If the carjacker threatens you with a gun or other weapon, give up your car. Don’t argue. Your life is worth more than a car.
• Get away from the area as quickly as possible.
• Try to remember what the carjacker looked like — sex, race, age, hair, eye color, special features, and clothes.
• Report the crime immediately to the police.

Take Action

• Work with barangay or community watch groups, law enforcement, automobile club, and other concerned groups to get the word out about carjacking prevention. Try a special flier, a community forum, and posters.
• Make sure that driver education classes talk to teens about preventing carjacking and other auto theft.
• Call the radio station and ask the manager to air carjacking prevention tips during airing hours.
• Ask your insurance agent or company to put carjacking and other auto theft prevention information in notices and bills.
• Enlist parking lot owners, shopping mall security, and transit authorities and distribute educational materials with carjacking prevention tips.
• Place carjacking prevention fliers or brochures in the waiting rooms of dealer service departments, auto repair shops and gas stations.
• Ask your Motor Vehicle Sellers to display carjacking and auto theft prevention advice – posters, handouts, etc.- in its offices and distribute prevention tips in all mailings or in their official websites.

Precautions

• Never leave your car unlocked, or running, even to dash into a business shop for just a second.
• Never leave keys in the car or ignition, inside a locked garage, or in hide-a-key boxes.
• Always roll up your windows and lock the car, even if it is parked in front of your home.
• Never leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked. Put them in the trunk out-of-sight.
• Always park in high-traffic, well-lighted areas, when possible.
• Install a mechanical device that locks the steering wheel, column, or brakes.
• Investigate the purchase of a vehicle theft tracking/security system, especially if you own one of the frequently-stolen vehicles.
• Never leave personal identification documents, vehicle ownership title, or credit cards in your vehicle.
• If you must leave your key with a valet, attendant, or mechanic, leave only the ignition key. Make sure you are dealing with a reputable firm.
• In high theft areas the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) should be etched on windows, doors, fenders and trunk lid. This makes it difficult for a thief to market your stolen car parts.
• Copy your license plate and vehicle information (VIN) numbers on a card and keep them with you. If your vehicle is stolen, the police will need this information to take a report.
• Many vehicles today come with some type of security system from the factory. Normally there are upgraded systems available if you ask. The best choices are systems that shut off the fuel supply so that a car can’t be started or driven.
• If your vehicle is stolen, report it to the police immediately.

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv

It is advisable to get an so you will be covered just in case something unfortunate happens…

Thanks to the wonders of Internet I was able to learn something today. I learned that “Dagandang” is the Tagalog word for Sunburn. Actually I had long been asking my Lola and Mom to translate Sunburn to Tagalog and unfortunately I cannot seem to find the answer. Thanks to WikiHealth of WikiPilipinas.

Photo Credits: WikiHealth of WikiPilipina

Visit the article -Dagandang at WikiHealth of WikiPilipinas.

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