The Struggling Blogger

We know and expect that the internet would be explored (exploited) by politicians in the oncoming national and local elections this year. Candidates are on Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, and some even have their own blogs too, while most have a website.

But I was definitely surprised to see Manny Villar on Adsense of some blogs!

There’s nothing really wrong about it right?! Right??

Well, if the Comelec said there was no violation committed, then there’s none. If ever there was some violation, they’ll just say “I haven’t seen it yet.” (Well, then a look at it!)

So far now, I haven’t seen any other candidates yet who are on Adsense too. The perks of being “mahirap.”
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And finally, the long wait is over. The ruling party Lakas-Kampi-CMD announced their presidential bet, and they picked “Gibo” over BF. The MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando losses his presidential bid against party newbie Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.

As expected, BF accepted the party’s decision “gracefully,” at least during the press conference but gave no other remarks other than he is keeping his “options open.”

I recall a post I made last year where Hillary Clinton losses over then-presidential aspirant Barack Obama for the Democrat party’s nomination. But instead of going through a different route, she stayed with the party and announced support to the Obama candidacy.
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