Arroyo in a state of dream?

From the Manila Standard Today: "WE ARE on our way to becoming not only a sports power, but an economic power as well. " So says GMA according to reports of Maragay and Requejo.

The Philippines? A sports power? After that topping that controversial SEA Games? This must be an hallucination!

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Again, the Philippines an economic power?

But wait: Recently, Cielito Habito, former secretary of NEDA, claims that the Philippine economy is on the verge of meltdown. And Habito is not alone.

If this is the case, Arroyo must be hallucinating. Will somebody wake her up?

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I think I know now why Arroyo is claiming a sunny economic perspective ... she studied in America. Probably, because of her frustration to finish there, she continued studying but this time, by reading American books. And maybe she mistook the analysis of the American economy as that of the Philippines'.

Poor girl!

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Garci names his phonepals. Very good! But he should not be selective. He should also include his principal.

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Caller: Hello, hello Garci!
Garci: Hello, Maam!
Caller: Buti naman at di mo kinalimutan ang dagdag.
Garci: Siyempre naman, Maam. Kaya nga nanalo kayo.
Caller: Tange! Iyong dagdag na mga pangalan ng tumawag sa iyo!

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Caller: Hello, hello Garci!
Garci: Hello, Maam!
Caller: Iyong sa ano, sa ........ (garbled) Di daw nagma-match ang documents.
Garci: Sa alin Maam?
Caller: Iyong documents, di daw nagma-match. Meron daw na hawak na witness ang kabila at di raw nagmamatch when compared sa document natin....
Garci: Di naman po talaga magma-match iyon, Maam.
Caller: At bakit?
Garci: Kasi kung magma-match, mabubuking tayo na nag-usap pala tayo. Bakit, gusto niyo rin ba isama sa bluebook?
Caller: Ay type! Para naman maging sikat lalo ako. Bumagsak daw popularity ko sa Pulse Asia, eh.

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From Malaya: Multinationals perceive corruption is getting worse in the Philippines and Thailand but is declining elsewhere in Asia, a report released on Monday shows.

Unquote: Is this still a news?

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Wait, I heard GMA still imported consultants on how to REDUCE corruption? Ano ba ang nangyari?

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O baka naman consultants on how to IMPROVE corruption. Wow, ha?