God Save the King 2

Read the first part: God Save the King

God Save the King

I was on a tricycle. My eyes were lazy and one arm was hugging my stomach. I came from a meet-up scheduled days before. I was undecided then if I was to go straight to school for an exam three hours early or go back home, eat then take a nap.

The tricycle was about to turn right to our street when suddenly a boy riding a motorcycle to the opposite direction caught my glance. He turned his eyes at me too. The boy's hair seems fuzzy.

No Evil Grindr

Grindr 2.0 is out as promised. Actually, a month earlier than expected. There was major overhaul of the app UI. It feels intuitive on first try. Grindr is sloppy no more! It now allows you to crop a pic just before sending. Also, sent pics are saved for future use making the experience even faster. Pics are also with Grindr watermark when received.

The PDAF as Question of Policy

Read the first part: On the Constitutionality of the Priority Development Assistance Fund

Pork barrel is, according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary:

"government projects or appropriations yielding rich patronage benefits"

A more technical definition removes the negative connotation and simply means legislative appropriations for specific districts or sectors. The PDAF is pork barrel.

Is patronage intrinsically evil? Is it corruption when a public official served people and those people voted for him afterwards? Is there not a leeway for public officials to make policy on which districts or sectors to prioritize?

On the Constitutionality of the Priority Development Assistance Fund

[Last updated on November 1, 2013. Added were the definition of 'discretion'; discussion on Article VI, Section 25 (2), and Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution; and the Constitutional bases of the lawmaking power of Congress. Also added was the distinction between Congress and individual members of Congress.]

The Priority Development Assistance Fund is discretionary funds appropriated for particular officials specifically members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate. Are discretionary funds for particular officials unconstitutional? Article VI of the Constitution provides: