“The words are not good for the secret meaning, everything always becomes a bit different, as soon as it is put into words, gets distorted a bit, a bit silly—yes, and this is also very good, and I like it a lot, I also very much agree with this, that this what is one man’s treasure and wisdom always sounds like foolishness to another person.” ― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
Below is a report I made for Vera Files. It is published at Yahoo(click) and at Vera Files (click) Police file raps vs Cotabato bus bombing suspects By Yahoo! Southeast Asia Editors – October 26th, 2010 By Jamal Ashley Abbas VERA Files For Yahoo! Southeast Asia Police today filed multiple, frustrated and attempted murder complaints with… Continue reading Bus Bombing in Cotabato
The debacle at the Quirino grandstand last Monday can only be blamed on the government and its agencies, particularly the police. In a desperate bid to right what he perceived to be the wrongs done to him, Rolando Mendoza hijacked a tourist bus containing 25 people, mostly Chinese nationals from Hong Kong. The hostage taker,… Continue reading Hijacking Debacle in Manila
During the current electoral process, I’ve been posting notes on Facebook. Here are my latest posts. Jamal Ashley Abbas Smartmatic and Comelec says that the time/date indicated in the ERs/COC are not important. Is there any important document that considers time as NOT important? If you get a pay slip that says it is payment… Continue reading More Election Notes on Facebook
During the current electoral process, I’ve been posting notes on Facebook. Here are my FB posts including my own comments starting from the Congressional Inquiry on the Electoral Reform: Jamal Ashley Abbas Oh my, just finished watching the Congressional inquiry on the elections. The electronic cheating appears pervasive. This is what I've been saying all… Continue reading Election Notes on Facebook: Congressional Inquiry
During the current electoral process, I’ve been posting notes on Facebook. Here are my FB posts including my own comments: Jamal Ashley Abbas Long lines at polling places due to idiocy of Comelec or just a way to discourage people from voting? Add to this the bogging down of PCOS machines (even Noynoy has to… Continue reading Election Notes on Facebook: E-Day and the week after
During the current electoral process, I've been posting notes on Facebook. Here are my FB posts including my own comments: Jamal Ashley Abbas Hah! Now they are complaining. The Survey meisters have been lording over the election and political scene for decades now. Unless these survey meisters be prohibited from making pronouncements during election periods,… Continue reading Election Notes on Facebook: pre-Election Day
Postprandial Musings, 2.0 