(The Manila Times) His mouth works faster than his brain — he says things he hasn’t thought of yet. – from Reader’s Digest
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poster
SOME ideas and statements are so obtuse that they are fated to outlive and live long, long after their original speaker or writer.
In this strange category of immortal or unforgettable speech speech belong these Filipino specimens:
1. ‘What are we in power for?’
This statement, which is probably the most infamous ever made by a Filipino politician, is attributed to Sen. Jose Avelino, the first Senate President of the Third Republic and a Liberal during the Liberal administration of President Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953)… Read More