Even though I finished a degree in Philosophy in my Bachelor's, I'll still pursue it in the Graduate school and beyond because of love. I know, it's a corny reason, but love makes you corny, and loving wisdom makes me corny, so sue me.

Anywho, as the days pass and I grow older in this discipline, I realize the extent of my own stupidity. And realizing how big are these gaps, my appetite for knowledge is whetted all the more.

You see, the battle against ignorance and suffering is a life-long battle, and our only consolation, aside of course having the good life, is an ice-cold beer by the end of every week. Cheers.

Since Wikipedia wouldn't simply do.



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Arroyo’s partymate MANILA, Philippines - The movie star-turned-politician is silent on Corona, the high court, and many legal and political issues. The high school graduate admits he will have difficulty keeping up with the impeachment trial. Lapid’s stand is uncertain but he has proven to be a loyal Arroyo ally.  During debates on the RH bill, he was quoted in GMA News as saying, “These senators are also lawyers who spent 10 years in law school while I spent 10 years practicing my stunts …. Much as I want to interpellate, my tongue is not used to English.” He added, “Wala akong magagawa kung ipinanganak ako nang mahirap, anak ng labandera eh, Hindi ako nakapag-aral dahil sa kahirapan.” (There’s nothing I can do because I was born poor, the son of a laundrywoman. I wasn’t able to go to school because of poverty.) After becoming governor and vice governor of Pampanga, Lapid ran for the Senate in 2004. He joined the coalition of his cabalen, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan para sa Kinabukasan (K-4).  In 2007, Lapid ran for Makati mayor but Jejomar Binay beat him by a wide margin. Lapid sought the post reportedly to bar the opposition then from holding anti-Arroyo protests in Makati. Lapid ran in 2010 under Lakas-Kampi-CMD Age: 56Education: St. Catherine Academy in Porac, Pampanga (high school); Porac Central School in Pampanga (grade school). Lapid said he was unable to earn a college degree because he pursued acting.Profession: movie actorTerms: 2 (2004-2010; 2010-2016) Political party: Lakas-Kampi-CMD Plunder, graft cases: In 2009, then Pampanga governor Fr. Eddie Panlilio filed a plunder case against Lapid, his son Mark and other former provincial officials. The Lapids were accused of failing to remit quarrying fees amounting to more than P500 million during their terms as governors. Then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, however, cleared the Lapids before she resigned in 2011. The elder Lapid also faced graft charges over the alleged illegal collection of quarry fees in 1998. Yet the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that in 2004, the Ombudsman withdrew the case from the Sandiganbayan, saying the information was hearsay. The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism reported that during the Estrada administration, Lapid was also charged with graft for the alleged illegal purchase of real estate in San Fernando town, and his failure to account for over P2 million in cash advances.Senate bloc:Observers count Lapid as part of the bloc of Sen. Edgardo Angara which also includes Senators Loren Legarda and fellow actor-turned-lawmaker Bong Revilla. There were reports, though, that Lapid and Revilla bolted in July 2010 to support the bid of Sen. Francis Pangilinan to be senate president. Juan Ponce Enrile eventually got the post. Position published or aired on Corona or on issues contained in the Articles of Impeachment:Known to be silent and to shy away from debates, Lapid has not issued statements on Corona and the allegations against him. Instead, the senator said he is studying the rules of procedure with the help of his lawyers. He is expected to struggle through the impeachment trial because of the language and legalities. He said in a radio interview, “May mga nang-iinsulto… Sila nga abogado, may abogado pa eh. Ako pa kayang hindi abogado? (I have been receiving insults …. Those who are already lawyers seek the counsel of lawyers. What more for a non-lawyer like myself?). - Rappler.comSources: Senate website, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Standard Today, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, GMA News

Arroyo’s partymate

MANILA, Philippines - The movie star-turned-politician is silent on Corona, the high court, and many legal and political issues. The high school graduate admits he will have difficulty keeping up with the impeachment trial. Lapid’s stand is uncertain but he has proven to be a loyal Arroyo ally. 

During debates on the RH bill, he was quoted in GMA News as saying, “These senators are also lawyers who spent 10 years in law school while I spent 10 years practicing my stunts …. Much as I want to interpellate, my tongue is not used to English.” He added, “Wala akong magagawa kung ipinanganak ako nang mahirap, anak ng labandera eh, Hindi ako nakapag-aral dahil sa kahirapan.” (There’s nothing I can do because I was born poor, the son of a laundrywoman. I wasn’t able to go to school because of poverty.)

After becoming governor and vice governor of Pampanga, Lapid ran for the Senate in 2004. He joined the coalition of his cabalen, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan para sa Kinabukasan (K-4).  In 2007, Lapid ran for Makati mayor but Jejomar Binay beat him by a wide margin. Lapid sought the post reportedly to bar the opposition then from holding anti-Arroyo protests in Makati. Lapid ran in 2010 under Lakas-Kampi-CMD

Age: 56

Education: St. Catherine Academy in Porac, Pampanga (high school); Porac Central School in Pampanga (grade school). Lapid said he was unable to earn a college degree because he pursued acting.

Profession: movie actor

Terms: 2 (2004-2010; 2010-2016)

Political party: Lakas-Kampi-CMD

Plunder, graft cases:
In 2009, then Pampanga governor Fr. Eddie Panlilio filed a plunder case against Lapid, his son Mark and other former provincial officials. The Lapids were accused of failing to remit quarrying fees amounting to more than P500 million during their terms as governors. Then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, however, cleared the Lapids before she resigned in 2011.

The elder Lapid also faced graft charges over the alleged illegal collection of quarry fees in 1998. Yet the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that in 2004, the Ombudsman withdrew the case from the Sandiganbayan, saying the information was hearsay. The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism reported that during the Estrada administration, Lapid was also charged with graft for the alleged illegal purchase of real estate in San Fernando town, and his failure to account for over P2 million in cash advances.

Senate bloc:
Observers count Lapid as part of the bloc of Sen. Edgardo Angara which also includes Senators Loren Legarda and fellow actor-turned-lawmaker Bong Revilla. There were reports, though, that Lapid and Revilla bolted in July 2010 to support the bid of Sen. Francis Pangilinan to be senate president. Juan Ponce Enrile eventually got the post.

Position published or aired on Corona or on issues contained in the Articles of Impeachment:
Known to be silent and to shy away from debates, Lapid has not issued statements on Corona and the allegations against him.

Instead, the senator said he is studying the rules of procedure with the help of his lawyers. He is expected to struggle through the impeachment trial because of the language and legalities.

He said in a radio interview, “May mga nang-iinsulto… Sila nga abogado, may abogado pa eh. Ako pa kayang hindi abogado? (I have been receiving insults …. Those who are already lawyers seek the counsel of lawyers. What more for a non-lawyer like myself?). - Rappler.com

Sources: Senate website, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Standard Today, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, GMA News

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Source: rappler.com

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