too many crocodiles, a Manila Zoo problem

because of the surplus of crocodiles in the Manila Zoo, Manila Mayor Lim is willing to exchange 20 of its 40 or more crocodile for other animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes. THIS IS NOT COUNTING THE ONES FOUND IN CONGRESS.

Trikebayan - electric powered tricycle

a prototype of an electric powered tricycle was presented last jan. 18. according to the man who conceptualized this vehicle,Rolly Concepcion, it will have no repair expenses, no down time during repairs, no fuel expenses, no monthly oil change to discard and damage the environment beside having no noise and no exhaust. it will cost P48 a day to operate compared to a gasoline powered tricyle cost of P200. but to convert an existing tricyle to an electric powered one will cost around P68,000

Bobby Fischer - romance in Baguio City

supposedly had a romance with a Filipina named Marilyn Young in Baguio City and had a 7 year old daughter name Jinky.

Pinoy Idol - local version

GMA 7 has announced that the judges for the said show are Wyngard Tracy, Ogie Alcasid and Jolina Magdangal. and ofcourse, it will be hosted by Raymond Gutierrez.

Renaldo Lapuz - another "William Hung"

with a Filipino name and an asian looking guy, is now famous for his weird performance in the audition for American Idol held at Las Vegas. Judges Paula Abdul danced and Randy Jackson sang with the guy, and Simon Cowell just smiled and said "No".

another one - democracy downgrade

the New York-based Freedom House has included the Philippines in the list of countries that showed a "significant decline" in political rights and civil liberties last year. cited reasons are: 1. the pardon of convicted plunderer and deposed President Joseph Estrada; 2. allegations of high-level corruption; and 3. the killings surrounding athe 2007 elections.

the Philippine civil aviation - downgrade by FAA

after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgrade our Aviation Safety oversight rating from Category 1 to Category 2, President Arroyo removed Air Transportation Office (ATO) officer in charge Danilo Dimagiba and placed Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza as new oic. our politicians and the previous officer in charge has been saying a lot of things regarding the causes, well, this will not happen if this agency just followed the guidelines, strictly, previously issued by the FAA. It is just that simple. and as usual, government agencies are the most corrupt and mismanaged offices in our country.