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Slip Of The Tongue

Slip Of The Tongue

Even the grammar police ... do make mistakes.

The day has come when this loquacious and verbose high priest of the English language admits that he can also have unwanted slips of the tongue ... and that he can stumble also in a situation where he has to make excuses and use the much overused and battered cliché: " Tao lang po ... nagkamali rin ... in the most unexpected time and places."

In an impassioned discussion with us when we met in the mall accidentally (we talked about the latest political scandal - the flood project scams). Though he did not see that coming ... he showed us, like any ordinary mortal, that he can be human too - that he is capable of making conversation blunders just like anyone else.

After making everybody uncomfortable, what with his tendency to use the King's language (which made our ears bleed)... his word bank was copious and abundant (nay, it was vast and extensive), it dwarfed whatever little confidence or knowledge we had ... we'd rather be a willing listener than become an active but stammering debater.

He pounds his hand on the table to emphasize his thoughts and points ... and who could ignore his American accent that is just too hard to handle? As he rattled words (that seemed easy as ABC) ... it was paralyzing, we could not beat him at his own game. It was as though our tongues were frozen ... or tied. Or just timid to make boo-boos under his umbrella.

The discussion lasted for an hour, then the moment we had been waiting for arrived.

Obviously, he was angered by the news that floods were becoming a habit (it is almost like eating rice three times a day), and the government-sponsored flood projects scam was the main culprit. He was livid, nearly breathless ... and he was oblivious of the words that came out of his mouth.

"The Blue Ribbon Committee hearing was ANTI-CLIMATIC ... (when the CLIMATE and the floods are threatening the lives of the people) ... why drag the investigation and make it snail-paced when you can name names (senators and congressmen) right away?"

Anti-climatic was heaven-sent. Was this the opening we needed ... to taunt him or make him go down of his high horse? If we let it pass ... we will miss the opportunity of a lifetime to rub his verbal gaffes in his face.

If we confront him with his mistake ... we don't want to sound rude. We decided to do it anyway because we are curious as to what his reaction will be.

"I think what you mean is ANTI-.CLIMACTIC ...", I started teasing him.

His lips swelled up, and his face turned crimson-red.

"You don't have to be ashamed, my friend. Anybody can make mistakes (even to the syntax sheriff like you. ... It can happen to anyone ... nobody is exempt.

Obviously, you were upset ... and emotions at times distract the best of you and your train of thought." I consoled him.

"OO naman. Tao lang po. Pwede ring magkamali", was all he said.

Political Meme

I saw this meme today.  At first glance, I did not get what the author meant. Pero Napagtanto ko baka ito ang ibig niyang sabihin.  See if it matches yours.

The phrase "do as I say, not as I do" is the same as "Follow what I say ... and don't follow what I do.  

The message of this meme means that the children have to follow the instructions or advice given by someone, even if her actions contradict what she is telling them to do.

It implies that, while she may not be practicing what she preaches, her words still hold value and should be taken to heart. This phrase is often used in situations where someone acknowledges her own shortcomings or hypocrisy but still wants her instructions followed. 

But the meme above is not what the phrase says. If you look and listen closer, she is more of saying "Do as I say ... and do as I do." 

Or was she just telling the children: "Tingnan ninyo ako ... bakasyon grande ... naglalamierda pero may sueldo."

Pageant Result: Miss Grand International Philippines 2025

The winners of Miss Grand International Philippines 2025 from left to right: Beatriz Angela Ocampo - Second Runner Up,  Nikki Buenafe Cheveh - Face of Beauty International Philippines 2025, Anita Rose Gomez - Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025, Emma Tiglao - Miss Grand International Philippines 2025, Beatriz Abalajon McCleland - Miss Reina HispanoAmericana Philippines 2025, Michelle Arceo - Miss Tourism World Philippines 2025 and Margarette Briton - First Runner Up. The pageant was held at MOA Arena last August 24 2025.

Sino Ang Dapat Magimbestiga?

The INUNDATION has not stopped at BINABAHA na nga ang Metro Manila ... pati na sa probinsiya ... OVERFLOWING.

It is quite an irony na pati ang gobyerno ngayon is DELUGED with problems on FLASHFLOODS ... nakisabay pa sa DELUBYO ng problema sa corruption related to massive FLOOD scam.

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Sino ba ang dapat magimbestiga sa major pasabog ng taon ni President BBM? 

Hindi pwede ang KAMARA.  Lalong hindi pwede ang SENADO. If anyone believes na capable sila to police their ranks ... diyan kayo nagkamali.  Haven't you heard of the term CONFLICT OF INTEREST?

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What is a conflict of interest? A conflict of interest arises when a personal interest of a person causes bias in decision-making ang affects their job performance.

A conflict of interest occurs when a senator's or congressman's personal interests could compromise their judgment, decision, or actions. It can also be a situation where the government official has two competing INTERESTS and LOYALTIES that can potentially corrupt the motivation of the other and introduce bias in his professional judgment.

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Why do we say conflict of interest? Kung ikaw ang judge sa finals ng Tawag Ng Tanghalan tapos relative mo yong isang contestant, do you think wala man lang bias on your part na papaboran mo siya?

Ganyan din sa Blue Ribbon Committee. Kung ikaw ay isang senador hahayaan mo na lang mabahiran ng PUTIK ang isang institution na kinabilangan mo? Or kung ikaw ay congressman ... hahayaan mo na lang ang BFF mong si Cong na ma-outed, mapahiya at mahila sa KUMUNOY?

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Sa initial stage pa lang ng investigation sa Blue Ribbon, kung napansin ninyo lahat ng sisi at mura ay nakuha na ng mga contractor at ng DPWH? Naghugas kamay at nag-Ponsiu Pilato na ang lahat. Ibagsak ang mga MARUMI ... basta kami MALINIS.

At kanya-kanya ng palusot ang mga senador, nagkakampihan sila at nakapila sila in support sa nakakawindang na expose ni Senator Panfilo Lacson.  Biglang GOODY-GOODY and lahat ... more SANCTIMONIOUS and SELF-RIGHTEOUS more than ever.

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This is the reason why this post was made. Kung seryoso ba ang lahat na mahuli ang maysala huwag sa Kamara at huwag sa Senado.

This is no ordinary case: marami na ang NAMATAY ... marami na ang NAPINSALANG kabuhayan ... at marami na ang PAGOD sa taunang pagbisita ng baha at bagyo. Sabi nga ng presidente: This is tantamount to ECONOMIC SABOTAGE.

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Bakit hindi natin ibigay ang trabaho ng pagimbestiga sa isang INDEPENDENT BODY? Isang independent people's commission. Mga taong walang kaugnayan sa mga kaso.

Kung makinig ang presidente which I think he will ... magbigyan natin ng hustisya ang lahat ng mga biktima. Biniksan niya nga ang PANDORA BOX ... aba'y lubos-lubosin na niya.

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As per Tito Sen, ang composition daw ng independent people's commission, wala raw mga pulitiko para wala ngang conflict of interest. Sabi niya it should be chaired by a retired SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. At dahil mga flooding infrastructures ito one member should be a certified PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT para usaping budgeting ng pera. Meron din daw dapat CIVIL ENGINEER or ARCHITECT na gamay ang mga infrastructures at nakakaintioendi sa gastos dito.

Meron din daw dapat na member ng NGO at isang ACADEMICIAN (somebody who specializes in public administration or economics. All of which are appointed by the president.

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Maganda ang plano Tito Sen. Parang Agrava Commission ito at the time of Ninoy Aquino's assassination.

Ang importante mapanagot ang mga naghasik ng lagim. BBM as the chief whistle blower ... we know we are heading in the right direction. Sana maparusahan naman ang direktang mga involve sa pag-aabuso ng ating nga kababayan who have suffered enough sa kamay ng mga nagkunyariang mabait na politiko. Balatkayo lang pala ang mga pinapakita ninyo.

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Lawyer's Mumbo Jimbo

PHRASE: Writ of Quo Warranto

MEANING: It is a special form of legal action used to resolve a dispute over whether a specific person has a legal right to hold a government position that he occupies. It is often used as a test of someone's legal right to hold an office ... not to evaluate someone's performance in the office.

This writ is issued to inquire into the legality of a claim of a person or a public office. It restrains the person or their authority to act in an office he is not entitled to.

This writ applies to public or government offices ONLY, but not to private offices.

The government takes action against individuals who unlawfully hold an office or position. It is not a personal dispute but a public issue concerning someone's legitimacy or authority to hold a particular office.

EXAMPLE: One blogger suggested that the writ of quo warranto could be petitioned against two vocal senators for allegedly pocketing millions of pesos from government contractors in previous elections.

-Several years back ... Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN.