JUMONG'S ARROW

I became interested with the issue of warring Korea (the North and the South) since its appearance in television prime time news and newspaper's headlines, maybe because of my strong interest for their history, cultures and traditions  as a result of my  pleasure in watching classic Chinese and Korean movies or  maybe because such issue is as hot as the summer and as appealing as the Philippine beaches and its young female patrons. But what caught more of my attentions are the strong words of the policymakers of each nations involved - depending their position on the strongest terms - words as destructive as their missiles and bombs. One slip of a tongue could ignite a war that is irrelevant. Here as some examples:

“Settling accounts with the U.S. needs to be done with force, not with words as it regards jungle law as the rule of its survival.”

-North Korean National Defense Commission

“The United States will defend and protect ourselves and our treaty ally, the republic of Korea.”

-US State Department Secretary John Kerry

“I am convinced that nobody intend to attack the DPRK because of disagreement about its nuclear system… however I am afraid that others will respond firmly to any military provocations.”

-UN Secretary Genarl Ban Ki-mmon

“If there is any provocation against South Korea and its people, there should be a strong response in initial combat without any political considerations.”

-South Korean President Park Geun-hye

Is a war in the Korean Peninsula likely to happen? I still don't know. But I pray it will never happen. There are more ways to achieve peace than paths of war to destruction. 

SEVEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT COMMUTING

Commuting is one our daily activities that needs to be done before we can accomplish our day's appointments. It is a piece of our daily cycle especially if we don't have a car of our own. It is my 15-year habit and I've learned to love it and appreciate the positves of it. However, it also accomodates things that give you a scowl. People of today are insensitive of how other feels and perceives. As long as they enjoy doing things, they don't mind those around them. They keep doing things pleasurably even if they know it is not right to do so.

1. Indiscriminate cigarette smoking of passengers and drivers who ignore our right to health and the law prohibiting it.

2. Loud and too much gossip and prate. You know what is gossip is.

3. Drivers that are mean, rude, and impolite.

4. Passengers that act like master. This usally happened inside PUJ's that have a very few people inside. They occupy the seat nearest to the door (don't know why they afraid to sit near the driver) and order you to take their fare to the driver, even if you are practically meters away from him.

5. People who ignore the movement other commuter's fare even if it stays on his face. They don't even care to hand them to a proper recepient.

6.Partying inside a PUJ that makes you drool..and eat your heart out.

7. Passengers and drivers who don't practice proper social ethics

WHAT IS THE REAL ESSENCE OF THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

I was commuting in a mini bus yesterday for a field assignment in Naic when a bucket of water showered into our face. The windows were not airtight so most of the water thrown came in. We were caught by surprise because it was not expected to befall us. Most of the passengers got wet from that baptism. I never realized what the hell is happening until I remembered it was the feast of Saint John the Baptist. I'm not a believer of fiestas but I'm not against it. I am a respecter of religious and social freedom excercise within the bound of law, morals, and the Scriptures. As expected, most passengers expressed disappoinment and disapproval for that uncivilized excercise. I condemn such act of uncultured indecency.

1. If it happens in the City of San Juan and the like, I must understand the risk of getting wet without holding any grudge to anyone who could harm me. San Juan and other areas whose patron is Saint John the Baptist is ecclessiastically and legally recognized to practice such manner of celebration. Yesterday's incident happened elsewhere.
2. We were attacked not once but more than seven.
3. I have to cancell our appointment as I appeared not very presentable to do my assignment.
4. It's an act of aggression as no one could protest against their malevolent and ignoble display of authority over our very own rights even if we are not religiously affiliated with their persuasions.
5. It threathens our freedom to protect our own interest and our share of our own rights as they failed to recognized and respect it.

I'm not against the celebration of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, for everyone is entitled to exercise his right and religious freedom according to his conviction without injuring the right, freedom and interests of others. The Feast must be celebrated in a christian and civilized manner not in an arrogant, disastrous and destructive manner. It must be celebrated to see it's significance not for the sake of self-entertainment and amusements while seeing others suffer from getting wet because of their boorish and crude game plan.

We are not living in the time of Dark Ages anymore. Everyone must be morally aware with his actions. He must be conscious and sensitive to the rights and interests of others, respect and protect each other's liberty and independence.

AN EARTHQUAKE?

I was traveling back home to Cavite when I heard over an FM radio that a possible earthquake with a deadly blow of intensity 7 magnitude is impending to happen in Metro Manila according to a report of a certain UN official. This disaster will be happening through Marikina fault. But PHIVOLCS denied any possibility of this report. What about if it is true.? Are we ready for take off? I hope PHILVOLCS is more reliable this time than the UN study.

A GLIMPSE TO 2010

I was browsing my Friendster account when it came into my mind to search the people who captures our attention today and the coming days. They are our future leaders eyeing the highest office of the land (Phillipines). It's glad to know that by these social networks (plus Facebbok and Multiply), we can meet them at personal level and know their history, accomplishments, credentials for presidency, significant contributions to society, plataformas de govierno and their position for the very important issues confronting our country today. I just don't know if they personally manage their account or if they assigned an assistant. Their pre-occupation may obligued them to do so I guess. I just don't know how reliable the information that were presented as search queries displays at least three accounts on their name. And usually they differ in some aspects like age and other infos. Yet they are not that important for me as of now. What I'm looking for are the ones that will guide us to do the right choice. It maybe too early to do the scrutiny but it's still better to know them beforehand. Those that accepts my invitation were added to my featured friends so that I can easily update their profile each time I visit my own account. Mabuhay!