tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post657270122137911483..comments2023-05-26T06:55:34.442-04:00Comments on Notes from an Insomniac: A conversation with Noynoy<b>Lila R. Shahani</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18420435191083525621noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-80334233625771158532010-05-20T02:42:02.073-04:002010-05-20T02:42:02.073-04:00Please also do not forget to post your suggestions...Please also do not forget to post your suggestions to <a href="http://dear.noy-noy.com" rel="nofollow">dear noynoy</a> through this site: <a href="http://dear.noy-noy.com" rel="nofollow">http://dear.noy-noy.com</a>. Thank you!!seohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400703008074969358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-36115593207046638412010-04-25T01:01:08.908-04:002010-04-25T01:01:08.908-04:00Dear Ma'am Lila Shahani,
Peace in the Lord!
...Dear Ma'am Lila Shahani,<br /><br />Peace in the Lord!<br /><br />It appears to me that you really exerted effort in documenting that there is a probable cause of the different accusations against VILLAR, the strongest rival of NOYNOY this coming presidential election. Why not exert the same effort also to unfold and document the burning issues against Hacienda LUISITA? How about the farmers Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233172149045592761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-12852938071355376042010-04-04T23:52:23.840-04:002010-04-04T23:52:23.840-04:00Good job Ma'am! I shall share this to the rest...Good job Ma'am! I shall share this to the rest of the world!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000594860053942364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-45811399664318408982010-04-04T05:46:12.179-04:002010-04-04T05:46:12.179-04:00I will share this to my friends who naively critic...I will share this to my friends who naively criticizing Noy,Hope he would make it.tatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486367624399455122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-62726386626240499272010-04-04T05:08:24.529-04:002010-04-04T05:08:24.529-04:00Thank you for letting me know who really Noynoy is...Thank you for letting me know who really Noynoy is,hope you enlighten others like you did to me.<br /><br />Keep up the good work<br />God Bless Us All<br /><br />Maria Fe Edorintatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486367624399455122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-44027362080127300792010-04-03T20:34:41.103-04:002010-04-03T20:34:41.103-04:00Nell Obach
sweetheart, you have just articulated ...Nell Obach<br /><br />sweetheart, you have just articulated what has been in the hearts and thoughts of many filipinos for some time. and wonderfully so. am i surprised? definitely not.<br />as usual, you have come out with a piece that's so you, yet bringing with it everything that's made you you.<br /><br />congratulations, again, and, yes, as what's been said above, take a break <b>Lila R. Shahani</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420435191083525621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-83870685029284140622010-04-03T20:33:44.508-04:002010-04-03T20:33:44.508-04:00Myra Beltran
as always, brilliant, Ms. Lila! you ...Myra Beltran<br /><br />as always, brilliant, Ms. Lila! you are not only articulate but so courageous. love!<br /><br />Aida F. Santos<br /><br />lils, good interview. i like the calmness of his answers. he does not promise heaven and earth. yes, i'll try to get a copy too<br /><br />Marcel Carreon<br /><br />Thanks Lila for espousing the crusade for a better Philippines!<br /><br />Ian Laput<b>Lila R. Shahani</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420435191083525621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-30231009970055195862010-04-03T20:32:59.152-04:002010-04-03T20:32:59.152-04:00Jovy Zarate
As your fellow insomniac, I am probab...Jovy Zarate<br /><br />As your fellow insomniac, I am probably one of the first to have read ths...thanks...let's discuss some points when we see each other on the 5th April. Am excited! Take care :-)<br /><br />Inday Espina-Varona<br /><br />Whew! You're a fast learner :) Good job, Lils! Your product should know how hard you worked, hehehe…<br /><br />Reyna Elena<br /><br />hahaha! <b>Lila R. Shahani</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420435191083525621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-14823152863903496812010-04-03T20:31:46.732-04:002010-04-03T20:31:46.732-04:00Thanks for the generous and interesting insights, ...Thanks for the generous and interesting insights, all. :-)<br /><br />I thought I'd share some feedback from my Facebook buddies too. I'd like to keep a record of these quiet but deeply precious gestures in one place so I can cherish them forever... <br /><br />Mae Paner<br /><br />lila wow!!!!<br /><br />this article is a must read for all voters talaga! at hindi dumugo tenga ko! whaaaa!<b>Lila R. Shahani</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420435191083525621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-27809914476756359112010-04-03T12:54:25.359-04:002010-04-03T12:54:25.359-04:00Brava! I'm a non-voter but there in spirit. I ...Brava! I'm a non-voter but there in spirit. I hope that more Filipinos would read this well written and well meaning article. Brilliance had been tested decade after decade and only led to brilliant corruption after another. Integrity seems to be a way out of the rut. Why not try it. After all, except for Noynoy, all the rest of the candidates seem to have agendas of similar kind as the rodriguezthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598369457503974166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-35173465112423092842010-04-03T04:54:13.312-04:002010-04-03T04:54:13.312-04:00the beauty of this personal essay is its being sim...the beauty of this personal essay is its being simply written while being very insightful. with this piece, everyone who are for noynoy can better relate and can identify more with his politics. i am certain this very appealing article will get the attention of undecided voters. i hope this message will be vigorously disseminated to the class c, d and e voters. your analytical mind is a piece kaloyskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869130220998924732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-11528050962353760492010-04-03T03:50:05.832-04:002010-04-03T03:50:05.832-04:00My thoughts exactly, Lila! I agree with you 101%! ...My thoughts exactly, Lila! I agree with you 101%! Congratulations for a very nice piece of discourse on your choice and how you came up with it. I think you should be a good selection for the Foreign Affairs slot.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877631764382909432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-70366087619481257412010-04-01T15:34:02.722-04:002010-04-01T15:34:02.722-04:00I sense circular arguments and wordsmithing with N...I sense circular arguments and wordsmithing with Noynoy's use of "but they were blocking my efforts" to explain his legislative record. When all is said and done, regarding his <i>... (arguably stellar) initiatives -- on PNP reform; an increase in penalties for corporations and work establishments not compliant with minimum wage; the banning of reappointments to the Judicial and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-28159093234420812802010-04-01T14:10:46.619-04:002010-04-01T14:10:46.619-04:00P.S. Exquisitely written, Ms Shahani. This is not ...P.S. Exquisitely written, Ms Shahani. This is not journalism but literature.astrolabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12779069068248999661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-18100452543286591852010-04-01T14:06:21.177-04:002010-04-01T14:06:21.177-04:00Wow, absolutely brilliant! Noynoy and the Philippi...Wow, absolutely brilliant! Noynoy and the Philippines are certainly lucky to have u. <br /><br />More power to you and God bless!astrolabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12779069068248999661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-51825082194666632992010-03-31T09:04:10.538-04:002010-03-31T09:04:10.538-04:00So Noynoy "..likes billiards, shooting... chi...So Noynoy "..likes billiards, shooting... chinese and Japanese food". But considering the very large number of affected families, I wish there been a <i>question (and an answer from Noynoy) about what NoyNoy would do different than GMA with regards OFW's.</i>Finzz4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606203017279795982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-6611296865326327882010-03-31T07:55:02.006-04:002010-03-31T07:55:02.006-04:00Noynoy is not being straighforward for him to say ...Noynoy is not being straighforward for him to say that he strongly supports the Reproductive Health bill when he will not sign it. How can Noynoy (or the columnist) say that he strongly supports the bill when HOWEVER... NoyNoy has <i>... reservations about specific provisions. The bill in its present form should be revised. </i><br /><br />Reminds of those old jokes about guy-telling-gal ".Finzz4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606203017279795982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-90166231359221330942010-03-31T07:00:17.651-04:002010-03-31T07:00:17.651-04:00I, as you so well articulated, am voting and suppo...I, as you so well articulated, am voting and supporting Senator Aquino because our advocacies are closely aligned.<br /><br />Do I have quibbles with some of his platforms and action plans? Yes, I do. For example, I hope he infuses more culture and social development into his policy frameworks (see UNESCO Philippine Policy Recommendations issues Monday). <br /><br />But at least he has them, at Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268108417864082579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-13232125640854421442010-03-31T04:51:53.990-04:002010-03-31T04:51:53.990-04:00lil, you have articulated what a good number of fi...lil, you have articulated what a good number of filipinos have in their hearts and been considering in their minds since noy's proclamation.<br />am i surprised? definitely not! as usual, you have come out with a piece that is so you, with everything that's made you you.<br />congratulations dearie!mamita babaylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912343389176356112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-48249240450519691192010-03-31T02:41:51.872-04:002010-03-31T02:41:51.872-04:00Very well written essay...but I will still cast my...Very well written essay...but I will still cast my vote for the candidate who has a proven track record and has demonstrated the political will. If I can trust a candidate in smaller matters ( where he has really transformed and changed certain places and initiatives) then he has my trust in even bigger matters like leading this country to change for the better. I cannot afford to take a big riskUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450146454045560580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-46729997078867051052010-03-31T01:57:10.351-04:002010-03-31T01:57:10.351-04:00What makes a great Nation, are the will of the Fil...What makes a great Nation, are the will of the Filipino people. We Filipinos, must understand who that person is and, to gather such informations such as this, is the revitalization to our Filipino Society. Best yet, our culture is ours to protect. Many thanks Lila, for your great insights.Marrcoism Experiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166357456852716316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-82191700432403417692010-03-31T01:23:58.207-04:002010-03-31T01:23:58.207-04:00You mean Noynoy was still not able to cite two or ...You mean Noynoy was still not able to cite two or three things he would want to change about VFA? that is kind of disappointing considering that Noynoy is a senator, considering the Nicole case, considering that US soldiers are operating in Mindanao.<br /><br />Bakit ganoon?Finzz4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606203017279795982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-63487479319501139092010-03-30T20:29:40.739-04:002010-03-30T20:29:40.739-04:00Wow! This is definitely worth sharing. I vote for ...Wow! This is definitely worth sharing. I vote for Noynoy, not because he is the son of Ninoy and Cory, but because of his own capabilities, strengths and vision of the Philippines. =)darkprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254356919656891932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-23135948937788135352010-03-30T13:15:40.344-04:002010-03-30T13:15:40.344-04:00Great piece Lila.
I know election is still a long...Great piece Lila.<br /><br />I know election is still a long way to go. I still got time to really think over the candidates that are running for national positions this coming election. I for one share the same sentiments as you do with Noynoy. Right now, I am even thinking of a STRAIGHT LP ticket in the ballot just to give Noynoy the chance in a GMA dominated congress.nadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455856184677895844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348132894440825809.post-28794780021016253992010-03-30T05:11:07.128-04:002010-03-30T05:11:07.128-04:00Bravo, Lila. An erudite essay.
Indeed, you are yo...Bravo, Lila. An erudite essay.<br /><br />Indeed, you are your mother's daughter -- epitome of strength and conviction! <br /><br />Only the courage and brilliance of "the" Lila Shahani can properly ask the right questions to Noynoy -- questions so many wanted to ask Noy and the answers he articulated well, we all wanted to hear. Impeccable rapport.<br /><br />You have perfectly Jun Alvizohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306681263976217745noreply@blogger.com