"Makati holds two flag ceremonies," the headline says. That's divided devotion to the flag.
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"Get rid of your belly," says this add of a slimming clinic. A smart alec's comment: "Have you seen a man without belly?"
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SWS survey shows 6 to 10 Pinoys are in favor of legalizing divorce in the country. A friend of mine says these 6 of 10 Pinoys must have erred when they said "Yes" on their wedding day.
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This ad here says more and more women are using safety razors. Where do they use the razors? A fellow mediaman asked after realizing that women have no hair on their faces.
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A businessman from Pikit, Cotabato frowns on the peace talk between the MILF and the government panel. "They keep talking about the peace talk," he said, "but they don't walk the talk."
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The same businessman, a native of Cebu, said peace is the talk of the town in Pikit but all the people hear is gunfire.
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The camp of US Marine Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has denied news reports that they're offering P21 million to the family of Filipino transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude. A spokesman for the Pemberton camp said: "It was absolutely a lie."
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He said it was they (Laude camp) who made the P21 million demand, when the plea bargaining issue was taken up. One comment was heard in the lobby of an uptown hotel. "OK ra man unta ang magpabayad sa paryente tang gipatay kun kita mga Muslim diin normal ra ang mangayog bayad nga blood money... Pero dili ta Muslim."
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A reader texted: "Have you realized that in our country there are many opportunities for the poor to get rich without necessarily resorting to corruption. The PCSO can make one a multimillionaire through the lottery. The Casino Filipino is right now sponsoring a Bingo game with a P6.8 million grand prize up for grabs. And then, he says, there are product promotions offering million in prizes. "You don't have to be corrupt to get rich quick," the texter said...just wait for Lady Luck to come your way."