P-Noy

[carpediem]

.. and he didn't want to be a "backseat driver" during the hostage crisis

[judE_Law]

Aquino party feasts on hotdogs in NY street, pays $54

By Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:39:00 09/24/2010

NEW YORK—It wasn't every day that a head of state would meet with Henry Kissinger and then step out to eat at a hotdog stand, while Secret Service agents blurt out, "Step aside, step aside."

In a jampacked schedule that included meetings with World Bank president Robert Zoellick; Kissinger, a former US Secretary of State; newspaper editors and the RP-US Business Council, President Benigno Aquino III also took time to receive the Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, a top US Catholic school in this city.

Twenty-four years ago, the college that conferred its highest honor on the mother bestowed the same recognition on the son on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

The packed schedule did not prevent Mr. Aquino from grabbing a hotdog for lunch at a corner stand near Sofitel Hotel, where he is staying.

The presidential party paid $54 (about P2,400) for the sandwiches that Mr. Aquino and his group ate—a sharp contrast to the million-peso dinner his predecessor, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and her entourage had during a visit to New York last year.


Was it really necessary to highlight how simple Aquino's lunch was compared to that infamous steak dinner of former President Gloria Arroyo and her entourage? Aren't news reporters and writers supposed to measure the value of a story with the simple question, "So What?"

And as if that piece of idiotic information about the President's lunch was not enough, some news outfits even reported that Aquino got his tongue burned while enjoying his hotdog. They even used that info in the title of their reports. Again I ask, so what?

I have been trying hard to resist the urge to criticize Aquino because I honestly feel he should be given a chance. But how can one ignore the fact that this administration continues to operate in campaign-mode? Instead of focusing on real solutions to this country's very real problems, this administration is wasting its time on publicity gimmicks. Shouldn't that be enough reason for anyone who truly cares about this country to rise up in indignation and demand that Aquino start working more on national concerns instead of the public's perception of him.

Well, okay, let's acknowledge the possibility that all these PR gimmicks are the handiwork of his handlers. Now If this is indeed the case then perhaps Aquino should seriously consider getting rid of these people. They won't be much of a loss to his administration anyway since they're either amateurs or — as in the case of the one Aquino fondly calls "Prophet" — has beens.

C'mon Mr. President, the campaign season is over. Start acting like the President and not like some candidate or showbiz personality.



http://www.filipinouk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/27219-Aquino-Lunch-At-Hotdog-Stand-A...?p=247615

[judE_Law]

PR lang talaga ang hotdog...


Aquino junks Jollibee meal for steak, Italian food


THE planned comfort-food venture of President Benigno Aquino III to the working-class borough of Queens—to pay homage to the Philippine hamburger chain—gave way to an iconic Manhattan chophouse and an Upper East Side Italian grill that is favored by a young, preppy crowd.

In the end, the Jollibee Happy Meal proved no match to good ole steak.

Malacañang said the President and his party enjoyed dinner Tuesday at the midtown Manhattan restaurant Keens Steakhouse, "long synonymous with that gargantuan slab of meat" since 1885, in the words of The New York Times which interviewed Mr. Aquino.

Earlier in the day, the bachelor President had lunch at Serafina Fabulous Grill, the Italian restaurant on East 61st Street between Park and Madison Avenues, where actress Kate Hudson and baseball player Alex Rodriguez, bent on keeping their relationship secret, were eventually caught by the paparazzi.

Malacañang did not say what Mr. Aquino ordered at Serafina or at Keens, or who he was with during those outings.

The Keens Web site lists its 8-ounce prime filet mignon at $36, a bargain compared to Le Cirque's 48-dollar version. The price does not include the 18-percent service charge added for parties of six or more people.


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Di ba kinaya ang gutom sa kinain na hotdog?? See?? Andami na namang naloko sa hotdog lunch??? Pinaligoy ligoy pa steakhouse din ang punta...Magkano kaya ang Bill sa 50 katao???

Le Cirque *
Dining Style: Fine Dining
Cuisine: Contemporary French
Price: $50 and over


Keens Steakhouse
Dining Style: Fine Dining
Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, American
Price: $31 to $50

the website gave le Cirque $$$$ and Keens $$$. the site gives $ to $$$$ meaning $ is cheap and $$$$ is expensive. hindi nagkakalayo ang price keens sa le cirque. roughly 3/4 ang magagastos mo sa keens as compared to le cirque. so gosh it means assuming parehas ng dami ng inorder at dami ng kumain, if PGMA's bill sa le cirque were $20,000, i can estimate that PNOY's bill sa keens is $5,000 to $15000 (depende nga sa dami ng kumain)

http://www.opentable.com/new-york-restaurant-listings
     



http://www.keens.com/

[joshgroban]

di naman siguro... sikat daw kasi talaga hotdogs dun parang  you reallly have to taste their hotdogs or youlll miss the opportunity of going there.... as long as tama lang ang presyo ng kinain okey lang yun... dont be so nega....

[jaguar05]

di naman siguro... sikat daw kasi talaga hotdogs dun parang  you reallly have to taste their hotdogs or youlll miss the opportunity of going there.... as long as tama lang ang presyo ng kinain okey lang yun... dont be so nega....

Okey lang basta hind magwawaldas lalo na pag public funds. May right naman sila basta spend with in their means. 

[pinoybrusko]

ay sorry Jude kaw ba yung sa isa sa mga die hard fan ni PGMA kaya ganun na lang ang galit mo kay Pnoy kasi alam mong # 1 kontra iyon sa idol mo. Uu nga pala taga pampanga ka   sorry ngayon ko lang narealize kung gaano mo iniidolize si PGMA at nabulag sa hinde pagiging kurap ng pamilya nila hehehe. sige mabait na si PGMA at hinde kurap hahahahaha


at least ako hinde taga Tarlac hahaha 

[judE_Law]

ay sorry Jude kaw ba yung sa isa sa mga die hard fan ni PGMA kaya ganun na lang ang galit mo kay Pnoy kasi alam mong # 1 kontra iyon sa idol mo. Uu nga pala taga pampanga ka   sorry ngayon ko lang narealize kung gaano mo iniidolize si PGMA at nabulag sa hinde pagiging kurap ng pamilya nila hehehe. sige mabait na si PGMA at hinde kurap hahahahaha


at least ako hinde taga Tarlac hahaha  

NOynoyans will do anything to keep his record clean though it never occurred to them that their actions of being so worried about imagery will never make NOynoy improve and possible grow a little bit of backbone. Accepting criticism, being honest about it and facing it would have helped him a lot. Now NOynoy's silly pretensions about his dubious character is getting him in all sorts of trouble and political enemies aren't even breaking a sweat.

Uupo lang sila and NOynoy will do the rest. LOL weak!

the usual accusations..  masama bang maging maka-gma ang isang kapampangan? masama bang maging maka-pilipino ang isang pinoy? darn.. what a logic!


walang personalan! i just hate Noy for doing Nothing.. as in NOTHING!

[ctan]

I think it would be better if you judge according to facts and not based on what you feel. If you think you're right, then present your facts. But if you just speculate and refuse to believe what the other one is saying because it hits your egotistical judgement, that's another story ain't worth telling.

[judE_Law]

I think it would be better if you judge according to facts and not based on what you feel. If you think you're right, then present your facts. But if you just speculate and refuse to believe what the other one is saying because it hits your egotistical judgement, that's another story ain't worth telling.

wapak!

[judE_Law]

Inverted Philippine flag at the US-Asean Summit

a sign of disrespect to the filipinos and to PNOy as well?
sabagay.. we are at war naman sa mismong bahay natin.. hehehe..



http://www.buhaykorea.com/2010/09/26/inverted-philippine-flag-at-the-us-asean-summit/

[angelo]

di naman siguro... sikat daw kasi talaga hotdogs dun parang  you reallly have to taste their hotdogs or youlll miss the opportunity of going there.... as long as tama lang ang presyo ng kinain okey lang yun... dont be so nega....

yeah, i agree that hotdogs along the streets of manhattan are a treat!
a must try kasi iba lasa. siguro dahil sa pollution. haha

[marvinofthefaintsmile]

personally.. i see PNoy as an utterly useless president.. Puro pabango lng ng name.. pero wala pa ata xang nagagawang solusyon sa mga serious issues ng ating bansa..

Naalala q.. sabi ng katrabaho q.. "Anu ba un? Sobrang layo ng sagot nya (PNoy) sa tanong about sa kung anung next step sa hostage taking."

[judE_Law]

Hindi na ba tayo tatantanan sa kapalpakan? Eto't humirit pa si Mar Roxas: Nahuli siya na gumagamit ng pekeng ID para makapasok sa U.N. General Assembly!
kakahiya na talaga.. nagsasama kasi ng wala namang official business..


Roxas gumamit ng ID ng iba sa UN assembly?


Hindi kinumpirma o pinabulaanan ng Malacañang ang ulat na nagkaroon umano ng security breach ang Philippine delegation sa katatapos na United Nations (UN) General Assembly nang mahuli na gumamit ng identification card ng iba si dating Sen.

Mar Roxas para lamang umano makasaksi sa nasabing okasyon.

Nang matanong dito, sinabi ni deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte na wala pang alam ang Malacañang sa nasabing insidente kung kaya tumanggi ito na magkomento.

"Hindi ako aware sa ganyang news, we would like to defer," ani Valte.

Sa mga text messages unang kumalat ang nasa­bing ulat kung kaya wala pang katiyakan kung totoo ito o tsismis lamang kung saan sinasabing gumamit umano ng pekeng ID si Roxas at nagpakilalang si Education Sec. Armin Luistro kung kaya nakapasok sa UN General Assembly na dinaluhan ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III.

Base pa sa kumalat na text messages, humi­ngi umano ng paumanhin ang Presidential Security Group (PSG) at ma­ging si Foreign Affairs Sec. Alberto Romulo sa mga organizers ng event matapos madiskubre ang umano'y security breach.




http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep2710/news02.htm

[pinoybrusko]

ay sorry Jude kaw ba yung sa isa sa mga die hard fan ni PGMA kaya ganun na lang ang galit mo kay Pnoy kasi alam mong # 1 kontra iyon sa idol mo. Uu nga pala taga pampanga ka   sorry ngayon ko lang narealize kung gaano mo iniidolize si PGMA at nabulag sa hinde pagiging kurap ng pamilya nila hehehe. sige mabait na si PGMA at hinde kurap hahahahaha


at least ako hinde taga Tarlac hahaha  

NOynoyans will do anything to keep his record clean though it never occurred to them that their actions of being so worried about imagery will never make NOynoy improve and possible grow a little bit of backbone. Accepting criticism, being honest about it and facing it would have helped him a lot. Now NOynoy's silly pretensions about his dubious character is getting him in all sorts of trouble and political enemies aren't even breaking a sweat.

Uupo lang sila and NOynoy will do the rest. LOL weak!

the usual accusations..  masama bang maging maka-gma ang isang kapampangan? masama bang maging maka-pilipino ang isang pinoy? darn.. what a logic!


walang personalan! i just hate Noy for doing Nothing.. as in NOTHING!

its true walang personalan and we're just sharing our own comments here. Peace! Alam naman nating lahat na wala namang perfect na tao at bawait isa meron din itong nagagawang masama depende na lang sa value o taas ng kasamaan. For me as a typical pinoy citizen, madami na tayo pinagdaanan. We hated Marcos regime for its massive corruption to our country at yumaman kasabay niya ang mga cronies niya. Pero ngayon nakakalimutan na ng tao lalo ng ung generation natin ang ginawa ni Marcos sa bansa natin. Ending Marcos regime was not a solution up to now, mas lalo naghirap ang pinas dahil ang mga pumalit na pulitiko ay kasing garapal din ni Marcos after Cory. Name it, Ramos, Estrada, PGMA and now Noynoy. Walang nangyari.

Ako hinde pa ako nagsasalita against him at hinde ako Noynoy fan. I'm just hoping for change. As I have said, I'm giving him half of his tenure (3 years) saka ko siya i-judge. E ung panahon ni PGMA ay naranasan na natin (9 years) kaya alam natin kung gaano ka corrupt si PGMA as well as its administration. 9 whole years, my God, idolize mo pa ba yan porke ka-lugar mo at inayos ang lugar mo. its true, marami siya mga ginawa under her administration pero dapat lang kasi presidente siya. Si Noynoy marami ding batikos walang nagawa sa congress, mukhang abnormal, bakla kasi walang asawa, etc. I don't care kung sino ang presidente basta may gagawin for change sa bansa natin. Madali magjudge, pero parang unfair na ijudge mo na siya agad ngayon? what do you think? kailangan ba maresolba na lahat ng problema ng pinas ngayon? e sa pagkakaalam ko hinde pa nga kumpleto ang cabinet niya at nagsisimula pa lang magtrabaho ang mga nakaupo para balikan ang mga pending na kaso. kelan lang siya nag oath for president? Ganyan din ginawa ko kay Gloria, after 3 years sige hinde ko pa muna jinudge kasi naging presidente siya when Estrada was impeached. so second term, she won for presidency again (ung pagkapanalo niya e nagka-issue pa at lately lang napagusapan ang garci scandal na nandya siya sa election at marami pang issues against her and family's corruption) sige hinde ko p din siya jinudge. Nung natapos ang 6 years term niya at analysing her term saka lang ako nagsalita bad about her. Ngayon we have a new president, nanalo based on automated election (walang daya). Nanalo sa dami ng boto ng mamamayan at hinde mina-niobra ang results. For me, dapat lahat ng dapat kasuhan na mga opisyal ng gobyerno ay makasuhan. ni isa walagn nakasuhan sa time ni PGMA ngayon I was hoping meron na sana. I will only judge him after his term hinde pa ngayon.

[carpediem]

@jude: Yeah hindi naman Noynoyan si pinoybrusko. As what he has said, he is just waiting for 3 years before he can evaluate on Noynoy's presidency.

@pinoybrusko: Hindi rin naman iniidolize ni jude si GMA. I don't see that in his posts. The point is just that Noynoy keeps on demonizing her term, even though he hasn't produced any concrete and worthwhile solutions to the country's problems yet. All he does are more of PR stunts. His campaign is just anti-GMA and nothing much, which won him the presidency because people are sick of GMA and sick of corrupt politicians, such that a person who seemed to have a clean image, who promised not to steal (or won't do anything for that matter) would appear like a savior for this country.

We are not judging. We are pointing out errors as early as possible. Six years is a short time. We cannot afford to have a president screw up the country only to notice it during his midterm. Three years is already too late.

The first 100 days is a good indicator of how the 6-year administration would be like. We are close to the end of it now, and I am not very optimistic.