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	<description>Lies and half-truths shall set you free</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Catholic hierarchy rethinks stand on annulment, divorce by lerma</title>
		<link>http://philippineonions.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/catholic-hierarchy-rethinks-stand-on-annulment-divorce/#comment-807</link>
		<dc:creator>lerma</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>if i knew that marriage is like a prison cell ... hinde sana ako nagpaksal  .. pra namn po sa mga kinauukulan at mga attorney sa sumisingil ng mahal eh hinde po lahat  eh mayaman  sana namn eh wag naman kayong maningil ng sobrang mahal mas mahal pa sumingil ang pilipinas sa annulment kesa sa ibang bansa.. grabhe namn@!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>if i knew that marriage is like a prison cell &#8230; hinde sana ako nagpaksal  .. pra namn po sa mga kinauukulan at mga attorney sa sumisingil ng mahal eh hinde po lahat  eh mayaman  sana namn eh wag naman kayong maningil ng sobrang mahal mas mahal pa sumingil ang pilipinas sa annulment kesa sa ibang bansa.. grabhe namn@!!</p>
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		<title>Comment on BBC&#8217;s Tim Sebastian rejects ANC offer, paving way for Dean Bocobo by Christine</title>
		<link>http://philippineonions.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/bbcs-tim-sebastian-rejects-anc-offer-paving-way-for-dean-bocobo/#comment-805</link>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I do not agree with your opinion.  These anchors can take on BBC anytime.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do not agree with your opinion.  These anchors can take on BBC anytime.</p>
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		<title>Comment on 2008 fearless forecasts (1): Mar, Korina to wed with complicated strings attached by dora</title>
		<link>http://philippineonions.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/2008-fearless-forecasts-1-mar-korina-to-wed-with-complicated-strings-attached/#comment-804</link>
		<dc:creator>dora</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hope Mar won't marry Korina. 

Korina is a bitchy newscaster, loves putting down the "opponents to be" of Mar for President. How can you use ABS-CBN for political ambition of your boyfriend.
Grabe ka Korina, I changed my admiration to you. I see you as a bitch person.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope Mar won&#8217;t marry Korina. </p>
<p>Korina is a bitchy newscaster, loves putting down the &#8220;opponents to be&#8221; of Mar for President. How can you use ABS-CBN for political ambition of your boyfriend.<br />
Grabe ka Korina, I changed my admiration to you. I see you as a bitch person.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The patient English: words and meanings in Philippine politics by Jose A. Carillo</title>
		<link>http://philippineonions.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/the-patient-english-words-and-meanings-in-philippine-politics/#comment-801</link>
		<dc:creator>Jose A. Carillo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have come up with two books that just might help nonnative English speakers improve their English and make them more precise in their written or spoken communication. I thus hope you would allow me to plug the books in this blogspace.

The books are “The 10 Most Annoying English Grammar Errors” (2008) and “English Plain and Simple: No-Nonsense Ways to Learn Today’s Global Language” (2004). The first is a new release while the latter is the second updated edition of my first book, which won the National Book Award for linguistics from the Manila Critics' Circle in 2005. 

My new 122-page book consists of incisive, no-holds-barred critiques of the most vexing grammar and usage errors that crop up in today’s newspapers and magazines, in the broadcast media, and on the web. On the other hand, the 498-page first book seeks to help nonnative English speakers improve their written English without having to go back to the classroom. 

Both books are available from major Philippine bookstores. Group or bulk orders of the books may be purchased at quantity discounts at books@manilatimes.net.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have come up with two books that just might help nonnative English speakers improve their English and make them more precise in their written or spoken communication. I thus hope you would allow me to plug the books in this blogspace.</p>
<p>The books are “The 10 Most Annoying English Grammar Errors” (200 <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> and “English Plain and Simple: No-Nonsense Ways to Learn Today’s Global Language” (2004). The first is a new release while the latter is the second updated edition of my first book, which won the National Book Award for linguistics from the Manila Critics&#8217; Circle in 2005. </p>
<p>My new 122-page book consists of incisive, no-holds-barred critiques of the most vexing grammar and usage errors that crop up in today’s newspapers and magazines, in the broadcast media, and on the web. On the other hand, the 498-page first book seeks to help nonnative English speakers improve their written English without having to go back to the classroom. </p>
<p>Both books are available from major Philippine bookstores. Group or bulk orders of the books may be purchased at quantity discounts at <a href="mailto:books@manilatimes.net">books@manilatimes.net</a>.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Catholic hierarchy rethinks stand on annulment, divorce by Brian</title>
		<link>http://philippineonions.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/catholic-hierarchy-rethinks-stand-on-annulment-divorce/#comment-799</link>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Women in the Philippines are treated like garbage by the government, their husbands, and by the Catholic Church.  To the macho low-life husband who cares only for drinking and gambling, the woman is nothing but a broodmare.  

Filipinos should look to their history and realize that the Church has always been a reason things are miserable.  From the abusive Spanish Friars to the Bishops now who have an invisible hand in politics. The Church WANTS POVERTY. In the eyes of the Church, the woman is nothing more than a slab of meat...If women had the right to get a divorce, then the 'dog and pony show' that the church and politicians put on would be shown for what it really is...a con-job used to keep women in 'the kitchen'.

I have met numerous Filipinas who are desperate for some relief. They do all the work while the husband acts like a child...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Women in the Philippines are treated like garbage by the government, their husbands, and by the Catholic Church.  To the macho low-life husband who cares only for drinking and gambling, the woman is nothing but a broodmare.  </p>
<p>Filipinos should look to their history and realize that the Church has always been a reason things are miserable.  From the abusive Spanish Friars to the Bishops now who have an invisible hand in politics. The Church WANTS POVERTY. In the eyes of the Church, the woman is nothing more than a slab of meat&#8230;If women had the right to get a divorce, then the &#8216;dog and pony show&#8217; that the church and politicians put on would be shown for what it really is&#8230;a con-job used to keep women in &#8216;the kitchen&#8217;.</p>
<p>I have met numerous Filipinas who are desperate for some relief. They do all the work while the husband acts like a child&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Comment on The patient English: words and meanings in Philippine politics by Zaldy Bolneo</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zaldy Bolneo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 23:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I watched a lot of news by Filipino newsreaders from TFC and read a lot of news articles from local to national news publishers.  I'm not kidding but everytime I do watch the news or read newspaper articles, I have to take with me a dictionary.  Filipino English is becoming too complicated.  It's not just our legal community or our Judiciary crowd who speak complex and confusing English (e.g. bely is always interchanged with deny...these two words ahve different meanings).

I took Professional English Communication in an Australian University and have lived in Australia for over 20 years and I've always learned that to be an effective communicator, one has to use plain and simple English 9e.g. use enough rather than sufficient or intend rather than contemplate).  Always consider who your audiences are and try to talk in order to be understood instead of talking in order to get an impression that you're an eloquent speaker.  To be understood and being fluent I think is more important than to choose big words and then to stammer because you are still trying to find those big words that you want to choose.  If you notice our politicians speak with a lot of ohhhmm, ahmmmm, ohhh, ahmmm before they could even say what they want to say.  Simplicity is beauty and I always believe in that phrase.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I watched a lot of news by Filipino newsreaders from TFC and read a lot of news articles from local to national news publishers.  I&#8217;m not kidding but everytime I do watch the news or read newspaper articles, I have to take with me a dictionary.  Filipino English is becoming too complicated.  It&#8217;s not just our legal community or our Judiciary crowd who speak complex and confusing English (e.g. bely is always interchanged with deny&#8230;these two words ahve different meanings).</p>
<p>I took Professional English Communication in an Australian University and have lived in Australia for over 20 years and I&#8217;ve always learned that to be an effective communicator, one has to use plain and simple English 9e.g. use enough rather than sufficient or intend rather than contemplate).  Always consider who your audiences are and try to talk in order to be understood instead of talking in order to get an impression that you&#8217;re an eloquent speaker.  To be understood and being fluent I think is more important than to choose big words and then to stammer because you are still trying to find those big words that you want to choose.  If you notice our politicians speak with a lot of ohhhmm, ahmmmm, ohhh, ahmmm before they could even say what they want to say.  Simplicity is beauty and I always believe in that phrase.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Stephen Colbert takes prez bid to new American heartland:    the Philippines by batikuling tuliling</title>
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		<dc:creator>batikuling tuliling</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 16:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree. Thanks for your great articles. 

Please include my blog to your Blogroll. 

Will also give your blog a link.  Salamat ulit.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree. Thanks for your great articles. </p>
<p>Please include my blog to your Blogroll. </p>
<p>Will also give your blog a link.  Salamat ulit.</p>
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		<title>Comment on TPO exclusive: Streep, Hackman,MacLaine to join anti-GMA protest; to post cards from Makati (updated) by philippine politics</title>
		<link>http://philippineonions.wordpress.com/2007/11/08/pto-exclusivestreep-hackmanmaclaine-to-join-anti-gma-protest-post-cards-from-makati/#comment-796</link>
		<dc:creator>philippine politics</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Most of the cabinet secretaries, congressmen, governors, mayors and barangay official who are affiliated with President GMA would definitely answer yes to this question.

No doubt, GMA will still stay until 2010 in Malacanang.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of the cabinet secretaries, congressmen, governors, mayors and barangay official who are affiliated with President GMA would definitely answer yes to this question.</p>
<p>No doubt, GMA will still stay until 2010 in Malacanang.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Catholic hierarchy rethinks stand on annulment, divorce by NICK</title>
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		<dc:creator>NICK</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>“till death do us part” is metaphorical?  Yeah, ok.  Keep trying.  Till death do us part.  Till DEATH due us part.  Which part of this very simple sentance fragment DON'T YOU UNDERSTNAND.  No one is FORCING you to get married.  AND BETTER YET, NO ON is forcing you to GET MARRIED IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH.  If you don't have the intestinal fortitude to live by the church's rules or are SO NARCISSISTIC that you REALLY believe that man is ABOVE rules, and is great enough to make up his OWN to fit his circumstances, fine, keep living your life as you see fit.  BUt DO NOT insult people who try and live by the churchs teachings by saying THAT garbage.

Get a divorce.  MAYBE your right.  MAYBE.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“till death do us part” is metaphorical?  Yeah, ok.  Keep trying.  Till death do us part.  Till DEATH due us part.  Which part of this very simple sentance fragment DON&#8217;T YOU UNDERSTNAND.  No one is FORCING you to get married.  AND BETTER YET, NO ON is forcing you to GET MARRIED IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH.  If you don&#8217;t have the intestinal fortitude to live by the church&#8217;s rules or are SO NARCISSISTIC that you REALLY believe that man is ABOVE rules, and is great enough to make up his OWN to fit his circumstances, fine, keep living your life as you see fit.  BUt DO NOT insult people who try and live by the churchs teachings by saying THAT garbage.</p>
<p>Get a divorce.  MAYBE your right.  MAYBE.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Neri:&#8221;Im gay&#8230;so what? You happy now?&#8221; by anna</title>
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		<dc:creator>anna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let's hope he's a happy gay.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let&#8217;s hope he&#8217;s a happy gay.</p>
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