tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206152742331306447.post6556431692187513013..comments2024-03-28T15:28:26.277+08:00Comments on NOTABLE NAMES (Brilliant Funny Weird Monikers): Shocker in Manila: Philippines Bus Siege Plays Out HorriblyNovel Nameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926542938056252580noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206152742331306447.post-56422409964660031952010-08-25T20:09:17.530+08:002010-08-25T20:09:17.530+08:00The central government is very weak, and the rich ...The central government is very weak, and the rich families pretty much swap the government between themselves. Witness the number of relos who are also politicians - always a baaaad sign. And yes, corruption is all pervasive, and eats away at everything.<br /><br />Personal safety isn't all that great unless you are in the "good" areas of Manila from what I have heard. The enormous wealth disparity doesn't help.aimlesswanderernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206152742331306447.post-72563152727157103252010-08-25T14:48:11.240+08:002010-08-25T14:48:11.240+08:00I reckon you’re spot on AW. Corruption persists in...I reckon you’re spot on AW. Corruption persists in the Philippines and the central government is hamstrung because it appears that those at the top also partake and may be implicated in all the sleaze … otherwise they apparently wouldn’t be where they are and have what they’ve got. I’m amazed that people consciously choose to visit the country considering that there are similar destinations in Asia and around the world where personal safety is relatively better. <br /><br /><b>Reference:</b> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21245711&postID=793497954929864928" rel="nofollow"> thoughts about “safe” Philippines by Private Beach </a>Novel Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926542938056252580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206152742331306447.post-1504035865651068792010-08-24T23:01:27.048+08:002010-08-24T23:01:27.048+08:00Sadly the Philippines seems to be, generally, a bi...Sadly the Philippines seems to be, generally, a bit of a mess... not a failed state, but a central government which doesn't seem to be able to get anything done, corruption everywhere, and the few rich families doing basically what they want. This may be a symptom of that.aimlesswanderernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206152742331306447.post-9624775921126511252010-08-24T20:04:58.786+08:002010-08-24T20:04:58.786+08:00Thanks Nomad. I also heard someone laughing and co...Thanks Nomad. I also heard someone laughing and couldn't believe it. If someone was laughing at the misfortune of others, then that really is low brow. However, some people react to traumatic situations by (nervous) laughing, so perhaps that might be one reason for the laughing?Novel Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926542938056252580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206152742331306447.post-18111320014707823702010-08-24T05:37:34.329+08:002010-08-24T05:37:34.329+08:00I think the whole rescue op looks like a gigantic ...I think the whole rescue op looks like a gigantic mess on TV. The so called SWAT team looked utterly ill prepared, undecided, and unsure of how to proceed to get the hostages to safety. It was terrible watching them act as I stared flabberghasted at the whole playout before me. Couldnt they have tear the bus within the first hour? Why did the police try to enter the rear of the bus so unprepared and then scurried out like chased rats of the bus after a few fired gunshots? The hoastage taker was in plain sight several times, even if they didnt have to shoot him dead then, it would be nice to shot him with a sedative since talk was getting no where. Perhaps its too early to judge but I will say they whole stakeout appeared terribly incompetent with a squad only firing when one their own got shot.<br />I'm not even sure if the dead victims are all shot by the hostage taker or did they die in the process of cross fire. Like you, I too toggle between the channels for updates. I was most motified to hear some guy laughing in the background during the live media reporting..Nomadnoreply@blogger.com