Was It Plagiarism?

Just like what I say below: Whatever Inday said bumabalik at nagboboomerang sa kanya.

I am apolitical ... and I don't side with anybody. But social media has been draining our patience as they bombard us with political issues ... to the point where we are almost puking ... ad nauseam.

The latest bomb to hit the VP is the allegation that her book Isang Kaibigan (which is now ready for distribution) was allegedly a plagiarized version of Owly authored by American Andy Runton as some social media practitioners have speculated.

One lawyer however said it is not plagiarism ... the book has just some copyright issues ... whatever that means. He'd better come out soon to explain his points.

What is plagiarism in the first place? Wikipedia defines it as the representation of another person's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. It is stealing the work or ideas from another source as your own with or without the consent and acknowledgment of the original writer.

The word “plagiarism” comes from the Latin word for “kidnapper” and is considered a form of theft, a breach of honesty in the academic community.

Inday was quick to respond and deny the allegation: "it is easy to write a short story based on personal experience. You don’t even need to copy." she reasoned out.

“Ang proyekto ay para mahikayat ang mga bata na mahalin ang pagbabasa at sumulat ng sarili nilang kwento,” 

(The project aims to encourage the children to love reading and to write their own stories.)

“Hindi ang libro ang problema ng bayan kundi ang kahinaan sa pagbabasa ng ating kabataan.” 

(The problem of the nation is not the book, but children lagging behind in reading.)

Gosh ... when are all these problems stopped for Inday. My advice for her is to zip her mouth.  And better still ... tone down the attitude.

I still believe in  Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace ... but with humility comes wisdom.”

Matthew 23"12 added: "Those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

The Clash Of The Titans

                                        (Thanks to GMA News)

It was ominous ... with all that is happening in the last few days ... I could almost smell blood ... and the budget hearing for OVP has its gory details. 

I don't usually do ambush interviews, but what happened the other day was so tempting that I needed to feel the pulse of the public. And true enough ... the opinionated madlang people have a lot to say.

I saw a group of netizens in the coffee shop, and I also asked for comments from friends through FB, and the comments were almost slamdunk.

Everybody has their opinion. For what it is worth ... let us accept and respect what they say.

Mindset and Viewpoints: What can you say sa bardagulan sa 10 Million pesos budget para sa libro about FRIENDSHIP sa senate budget hearing?

Netizen 1: Hindi magandang halimbawa sa mga bata. Gusto mo magturo something about friendship ... pero kabaliktaran ang nakitang example.

Netizen 2: Ang naghihingi ng budget ... is war-freak. Feeling entitled?

Netizen 3: Kung sino ang binibigyan ng tulong ... siya pa ang matapang. Iyan na ba ang bagong kalakaran?

Netizen 4. Iba ang tinatanong ... iba rin ang sagot. Did I smell evasive ... or defensive?

Netizen 5: When the heart is full ... the mouth speaks. Naghahanap lang siya ng pagkataon para mailabas ang lahat. The budget hearing however is not a perfect forum to air her grievances..

Netizen 6: She had a bad hair day ... and displayed temper tantrums on national TV ... it looked condescending.

Netizen 7: Did she wake up at the wrong side of the bed ... or mainit na talaga ang ulo and just waiting for a willing victim to unleash the wrath of Gods.

Netizen 8: Nagmukha siyang plastic. Nagpromise siya ng tulong ... wala naman palang dapat asahan. 

Netizen 9: Sino ba ang namomolitika ... ang nagtatanong kung saan gamitin ang pera (which is normal in this type of hearing) ... or ang tinatanong na iniiwasan sagotin ang tanong ... who later become defensive ... at binalikan ang tulong na binigay sa nagtatanong ... na hindi naman pala ibinigay. What's the point?

Netizen 10: Hindi naman pala tumulong ... what good reason is there para ungkatin yon? So juvenile. And vindictive.

Netizen 11: Natuto na siyang tumira. Pero for crying out loud ... piliin naman niya ang tirada na hindi nagboboomerang sa kanya. She throws a "curve ball" ... pag bumalik sa kanya hindi naman marunong sumalo.

Netizen 12: Sa West Philippine Sea wala siyang comment ... pero ngayon she see to it that she throw her punches. Too bad ... palagi itong sablay. Wrong comment ... at the wrong time.