Thoughtless Extravagance of a President

Just how extravagant is our President?

The President and her entourage spent $20,000 for their dinner at Le Cirque, a French restaurant in New York. That's approximately P1 million! And it was spent in a not-that-important dinner.

At Bobby Van’s Steakhouse in Washington, D.C., they paid $15,000. That's about P700,000!

So for a not-so important but lavish dinner she spent $20,000 and for another meal $15,000, while most Filipinos are hungry and have no food on their table.

After days of criticism, a legislator declare to be true that he is the one who financed the extravagant dinner. But I think nobody believed him.

But that is not the end of the line...

The President also spent P2.1 billion for the past 5 years in her trips abroad. Yes, billions are taken from the nation's coffers to sustain thoughtless extravagance of government officials. The amount could have been spent on creating jobs, education, health care, and other salient issues of our country.

Cory's Legacy

Early this morning I received this SMS from a friend. And I want to share it with you.

The only person in world history who became a President by fate and not by ambition...
The only speaker who has the longest standing ovation in US Congress...
The only woman who led her people to win a revolution with nothing but faith in God...

President Corazon 'Cory' Cojuangco Aquino

The mother of democracy.
The light of our nation.
And her legacy lives on forever.

To the powerful icon who shaped Philippine democracy,
To the pious woman who will be buried today,
May your soul rest in eternal peace.

Propofol: Jacko's Milk or Death Potion?

The demise of the legendary pop icon Michael Jackson made me stiff for minutes. He was loved by many. Matter of fact, he was a personal favorite. He was unique. He was very talented. He was full of surprises. He was an eccentric artist who values his privacy. He has contributed much to the entertainment industry but he still has surprises to make. The industry must've been so sad to lose someone like him.

I learned from the news that his death might be caused by the powerful anesthetic called propofol. He was addicted to it that he called it his 'milk'. He might not have the slightest idea that his 'milk' would someday become his 'death potion'. Doctors say propofol is certainly dangerous enough to cause death if improperly used.

The one who administered the sedative was his doctor - Conrad Murray. A case was earlier filed against him. If it is shown by evidence that Murray is guilty, justice should be served. Physicians' malpractice and negligence are highly reprehensible. One who is entrusted with life is expected to exercise the highest degree of care.

AH1N1 Now A Pandemic

Yes, AH1N1 is contagious and is spreading from one person to another. Matter of fact, it has become a pandemic here in RP. When we go to school for our review class, we have our temperature checked at the entrance. When they find out that we have a fever, they won't let us in. So inside the school, it is safe. It becomes scary when we go out and become more exposed to the virus. So what are the symptoms of swine flu?

Symptoms:

• fever
• cough and runny nose
• nausea
  
• body aches
• vomiting
• diarrhea
  

It is advised that a person suffering from any of the symptoms should contact his health care provider. Early detection of the virus is easier to cure. At this point in time, there is no vaccine available. Therefore, it is important to know the precautionary measures to avoid it.

Precautionary Measures:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough. Throw the tissue after using it.
• Wash your hands often. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you get sick, stay at home.
  
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
  

It is pretty difficult to be sick while you are busy reviewing. Time is of the essence. Certainly, there is no time to get sick. With the AH1N1 outbreak, I become an instant Ascorbic Acid fanatic. No choice. I have to strengthen my immune system. Vit. C has become a constant companion for my Ponstan or Dolfenal.