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In showbiz, there is the shocking break-up of the 5-year relationship of Billy Crawford and Nikki Gil. Not as shocking, but equally surprising was the expiration of Derek Ramsey and Cristine Reyes' one-month love affair. And recently, the misfortune that befell Luis Manzano and Jennylyn Mercado's love story just two days into their second anniversary.
Not to be outdone are the controversies between Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz, as well as the long and headline-hogging legal battle between ex-spouses Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago.
And of course, who can forget the tedious and painful saga of the Barretto's?
On the political front, never had the country been witness to such mind-boggling corruption scandals ever. The reported misuse of billions upon billions of taxpayers' money that went to Congress PDAF Priority Development Assistance Fund aka Pork Barrel funds are supposed to have massively corrupted the minds and the souls of our Public Servants.
Historically, nowhere would we have known that these supposedly Honorable Statesmen will be presumed as lawmakers slash lawbreakers slash thieves of unimaginable proportions. Where do we run to now?
We have been badly hit by countless calamities in the past, year in and year out. But the magnitude of the recent events - all compressed within a year - is something to take a hard look on and deserve some serious reflection.
Some people say that our Creator must have been angered so bad that He allowed these tragedies to happen so close to each other: typhoons, war in Zamboanga, earthquakes in the Visayas resulting in hunger all over - all deadly, catastrophic and mind-boggling.
A few analysts and soothsayers point out that the #13 in 2013 has something to do with it. Others say this signifies that the second coming of Christ is upon us. It may be biblical, scientific or superstition - what is your take?
What is it in 2013? What are the events telling us? Please share us your thoughts. Would love to hear from you, dear FP readers.
" Everywhere one seeks to produce meaning, to make the world signify, to render it visible. We are not, however, in danger of lackin g meaning; quite the contrary, we are gorged with meaning and it is killing us. " ~ ShareJean Baudrillard
FP, in behalf of all your readers, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your tireless dedication to your blog. Hope you continue to dish out more BIs for the years to come. We love you! Chos!
ReplyDeleteHindi pa nga tapos e wala pa ung Nov. at Dec. mas kahindik hindik pa ang mga darating na 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017!!!!! Maghanda na kayo!!!! Malapit na ang katapusan!
DeleteMauna ka, ang OA mo! Siguro ikaw yung kasapi dun sa kulto na complain ng Letter from a Reader? Ikaw yung anak nung Pastor noh? Umamin ka! Alam na!!
Deleteto :October 21, 2013 at 1:18 AM - natawa ako sa iyo lalo,hehehe
DeleteAng miserable siguro ng life mo no 12:41. Pasensya ka! Happy kame! Pray pray ka din sometimes! Kung gusto mo ng magEnd, go ahead! Ang psycho nito.
DeleteClearly nobody here reads Revelation in the Bible! Either ayaw bigyan ng time to read or natatakot w/c is mas nakakatakot coz u have no faith! This world will end! And it's already beginning!
Delete2:13. And that's No Faith!
DeleteEh diba sbi nga nila 13 is malas kaya nga pati sa elevator wla yan. But I beg to disagree because calamities are everywhere in the world. Siguro nagkataon lang na ngkasabay Sabay lahat. Ksi last year dba may nagkabaha, etc naman. Sa politics naman! At least nabunyag yung kalakaran nila ng gnun. Ngayon we are aware so what can we do about it?
ReplyDeleteTrue! Antagal tagal na ng pork barrel buti nabubyag na ngayong 2013.
DeleteStop being blind followers of whatever religious denomination you belong to. Just believe in and practice goodness. God- whoever and whatever it is- will always reward good.
ReplyDeleteANG GALING MO, 12:20AM.....SANA MAUNAWAAN ITO NG LAHAT NG COMMENTERS.....
Delete@12:20AM TUMPAK! isang malaking check. Minsan kasi "religion" pa ang nagiging sanhi ng mga kaguluhan. Mapupuno ang page/comments section if iisa isahin natin ang mga karahasan sa history in the name of their GOD. Walang masama sa pagkarelihiyoso if it will give you hope and peace pero kung sa masama/maling paraan na like feeling mo superior ka at mang aapak ka ng mga taong hindi mo kaparehas ng paniniwala ay ibang usapan na yan.
DeleteBravo 12:20! I have been educated in Catholic schools, but as I got older, I longed to search for the truth. Naka-3 religion na po ako, wala akong nakitang katotohanan sa kanila. All I witnessed are lies and hypocrisy and the greed for money. The common belief that religion is a business is an understatement. Because unlike legit businesses, walang talo at puro pakinabang ang LAHAT ng religion, at the expense of the members.
DeleteNow I am happily detached from any organized religion, I have never been free all my life. Without any guilt since then because I know I am pleasing God more.
Happy for you, 9:18. The world would be a much better place without religion, especially religious fanaticism.
Deleteyears 2013 is year for maja and gerald. because this year they are in relationship that last forever like romeo and juliet
ReplyDeleteGoodluck sa end ng story nilang like romeo and juliet! Haha and drama. Ang fantard nito. Haha
DeleteFP, the year started with Kim and Maja fighting because of Gerald
ReplyDeleteYear 2013, is by far the worst year for me because of the earthquake that hit here in Cebu and also in Bohol. Actually as of now, malakas parin ang aftershocks. Nakakatrauma narin. Sana lang sana hindi na mangyari ulit. :(
ReplyDeleteWe're prayers & heartfelt concerns goes to all tge victims.
Delete*our prayers. Sori
DeleteFP, you forgot Ka Freddie and his 16 yo gf. di ko lang alam if it should be classified as a calamity or a new relationship amongs those break ups. i go for calamity.lol
ReplyDeletei don't believe sa mga malas malas na yan. like kailangan may buddah sa bahay para lucky daw. hindi swerte ang 13 kasi malas. i still consider 2013 lucky, kasi nabuking mga magnanakaw na pulitiko. imagine matagal na pala gingawa ng mga magnanakawa na yan sa bayan natin. but still sana next year wala ng mga lindol or masamang panahon. God bless our country!
ReplyDeleteAgree! Malas is yung tao na nagpapatakbo ng buhay nya. Your choices is your life.
DeleteLook to science for the answer. The Philippines is disaster-prone because of its geography or location. The Philippines is part of the ring of fire (with active tectonic plate movements and volcanoes) and this country is located within the typhoon path that originate from the Pacific ocean. There are no mysteries about these disasters and calamities.
DeleteDifferent religions. Only One God.
DeleteItong notion na different religion one God e deceiving and delikado! There is One God in 3 persons. And Hindi ganito paniniwala ng lahat! Coz other religions do not consider Jesus as the Son of God! And While some "acknowledge" it, they still worship idols and images! So they are not worshiping one true God! Mahabang explanation Ito e.
DeleteI believe that everything that happened has a reason. God only knows
ReplyDeleteYour right FP 2013 and the last two years was not so good for most of the people. But I also believe that filipinos are survivors and have a strong faith in GOD. We became winners at our worst. Dun nakikita ang unity ng mga pinoy
ReplyDeleteYou've been a big help to many of us abroad, aliw na aliw ako. Khit sandali sumasaya ako at napapahalakhak sa mga comments ng mga tao dito, nskakawala ng stress. Sana mas marami pang BI. Ikaw nga ang laging una sa scoops! Congrats FP!!
ReplyDeleteOur country is situated in the ring of fire and typhoon path. All these calamities are to be expected. Typhoons, flooding and earthquakes have been happening to the Philippine archipelago since the islands were formed.
ReplyDeleteMore than the number, this year has no lap chun. It's a blind year. Tapos year of the snake pa. "You didn't see it coming, didn't you?" Those kind of events.
ReplyDeletekalabit ito satin ng Panginoon kasi may mga panahon talaga na nakakalimot na tayo sa Kanya. :(
ReplyDeleteAgree ako dyan!
DeleteI consider it bad luck personally because I'm f^cked up with my studies :(
ReplyDeleteGod has always reasons for everything.
DeleteMas pagbutihin pa natin ang pagdadasal.
ReplyDeletesana yung mga natural calamities or war sa zambo na lang ang sinabi mo fp, hindi naman kamalasan ang break up ng mga artista or ang pag aaway ng mga barettos,,, ano naman ang kinalaman ng mga break up na ito sa paghuhukom kung sakali? just saying,,
ReplyDelete7:52, the topic is about 2013, the year that has seen the most massive devastations, that has never happened before in a single year. And this is a SHOWBIZ site kaya kasama po ang mga nabanggit nyo.
DeleteSodum and Gomora era na daw!
ReplyDelete- Beki
I blame the Chinese Year of the Snake.
ReplyDeletedespite of the bad news, may mga good news nmn this 2013 that brought glory to the phils. like the supranational and ms world crown. plus a pinoy winning the apprentice asia + gilas pilipinas making it to the olympics, amongst others. There's still reasons for us to smile and be thankful.
ReplyDeleteThis is time for us to realize what we almost forgot that is God. I believe that this is a wonder and signs of His 2nd coming. Tulad ng lagin kong sinsabi, hindi ito pananakot but this is a warning for us to be ready. ready na sa pagdting Nya e handa tyong lahat n sumama saKnya ng malinis. Let's all practice righteousness. follow the greatest commandment, Love God above all things and love people. Tama din ang iba, this maybe a wake up call for everyone na meron tayong God, sa buhay ng tao, may knya knyang test. At ang test na yun e minsan nanggaling saKnya, para lumapit tyo sKnya at hayaan n Sya ang mging Ama natin.
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