DICK n' more

Source: The Professional Heckler

Gordon for President?
A Philippine Daily Inquirer report says Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon has thrown his hat into the ring claiming there’s a clamor for him from some sectors to seek the presidency. Gordon vowed to identify those sectors as soon as they’ve been informed of their supposed clamor.

Top 3 Rejected Slogans for a Richard Gordon Presidential Campaign T-Shirt

1: Wala sa size ‘yan. Nasa performance. Just DICK it!

2: Laging buhay at nakasaludo: DICK sa pagka-pangulo!

3: Puwedeng pisilin. Puwedeng himasin. ‘Wag lamang gagalitin. That’s my DICK!

The Teehankee Clemency Anders Hultman, Maureen Hultman’s adoptive father has slammed President Arroyo’s granting of an executive clemency to Claudio Teehankee Jr., the man convicted of the killing of Maureen and her companion in 1991. In an email sent to the Inquirer, Anders said, “Why this president does this only God knows,” to which President Arroyo said, “Don’t drag an innocent being into the controversy. I haven’t talked to Him for a long time."

The Teehankee Clemency II
Of Teehankee’s release, an irate Sen. Loren Legarda said, “Are we turning into a country that does not respect the law, that abuses its powers of executive clemency?,” to which former president Joseph Estrada said, “So anong problema mo?!?”

Oil Price Rollback?
Oil companies refused to implement a price rollback despite a huge drop in world crude costs citing the “still, fluid situation.” But the militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan demands an “immediate, substantial oil price rollback” insisting that the drastic drop in oil prices worldwide “undoubtedly” warrants a pump price reduction of at least 7 pesos per liter for diesel, 2 pesos and 30 cents for gasoline, and 8 pesos for kerosene. Gathering those figures was a remarkable effort on the part of Bayan… considering the fact that most of its members actually spend more time marching than getting a ride.

Postscript to a Showbiz Fight In its online survey, the Philippine Entertainment Portal asked, “Sino ang pinapaniwalaan mo: Cristy Fermin o Nadia Montenegro?” As of 1pm, Wednesday, 67% answered Nadia; 10% answered Cristy, the remaining 23% answered, “Anybody but the oil companies.”

Postscript to a Showbiz Fight II
The Philippine Entertainment Portal asked, “Sino ang mas pinapaniwalaan mo: Cristy o Nadia?” As of 1pm, Wednesday, 67% answered Nadia and 10% answered Cristy. ABS-CBN believes GMA 7 is rigging the survey.