Happy Holidays to All!

The year has been tough and  the challenges have been mounting up but life has to go on.  I'm glad I was able to settle my debts before the year ends.

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The untimely death of a friend stirred my already crazy life.  Why him? not Napoles or JPE or GMA?  Those who were indebted to the Philippine coffers.  Those who caused pain to the Philippine economy.

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I can feel that my health has been deteriorating.  The medicines that I take continuously eat my muscles (lol). I changed all my doctors from Fortune Care Manila to Fortune Care Pasig.  Hopefully, my health will be better next year and the years thereafter.

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I realized that the more bad things you wish  for other people the more evil things would happen to you. I knew all along that typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) would hit the central part of the Philippines but I prayed that this typhoon would finally change its course and hit China instead (since this country had been bullying the Phillippines ever since).   Looked at what happened to my beloved country.  Sorry folks.

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I was not able to play chess competitively on the second half of the year.  Though, I was the Champion at the DepEd Central Office Tournament.

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Taking too much luck at the Casino Filipino raffle.  Bad decision.  Though, I've won twice it took much of my time instead of taking care of my wife and kids.  Bad me.

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Will the Victory Mine Tonight?

It will be my last chance today to win in a raffle draw at Casino Filipino (CF).  I have 2 dozens of gold tickets and a baker's dozen of silver tickets.  My wife and I will be going to Pavilion to try our luck.  I've won twice (90K and 30K) and hopefully I will win again.  CF has lots to offer including 10 3 Millions lucky patrons, and various laptops and professional cameras.  I can't wait to be there at the venue.  May the force be with me!

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Note:  

Not been as lucky as before.  Too many prizes but was not able to win any of them.  Maybe next time.

Almost Paid in Full

Alas, after several months of dry cash I was able to settle my accounts payable.  Few more days and I will be able to pay everything.  God is so good.

Funds diluted

Again, bills keep coming up.  Its above my neck.  'Hope I can pay everything before the year ends.

Not all good for Manny Pacquiao after all

Just after Manny Pacquiao annihilated Brandon Rios on their much anticipated fight in Macau another controversy popped-out from the media of his non-payment of back taxes from his previous fights in the U.S.  Unable to enjoy first the fruit of his labor, series of problems unfold after the BIR chief introduced serious findings that caused the boxing hero various problems.

I hate the timing of this direct but malicious accusation to Pacquiao as an attempt to destroy his name.  Why single-out a guy who, for so many times, brought honor to this country?  Why not pin down Napoles, or other senators and congressmen accused of tarnishing the images of various organizations?

This country is sick.

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Points to ponder:
1)  Why did it take more than two years for Pacquiao to submit a certification from the IRS that he paid taxes in the U.S. from 2007-2008?
2) Ms. Henares (BIR chief) said not all of Pacquiao's account have been garnished, Pacquiao's side proved otherwise.
3) It was Pacquaio's camp who revealed to media of the scenario of his tax's case not the BIR.  Out of respect to MP, BIR could have filed tax evasion case long time ago because he is a boxing hero.
4) Why for instance, BIR, cherry-pick Pacquiao and garnished his accounts while Lucio Tan who had long-standing battle on and off the court had not experienced the same.

It's your call folks.