what lies ahead in two thousand and fourteen

as part of family tradition handed down from the time of adam and eve, mahatma gandah and her step sister anna kirininna landifa, consulted a geomancer slash fortune teller -- madam jula malisha --  to consult her of what's in store for them, the country, and everything else in this year of the wooden horse, two thousand and fourteen.

without further ado,  these are her predictions.

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on the philippine economy:

"remittances from filipinos working overseas, as well as those who are permanently residing abroad will continue to fuel domestic consumption, stoking growth. as a result, gdp will continue to expand, but at a slower pace compared to last year because of the impact of weather disturbances on agriculture.

consumer prices will rise, fueled by surging oil and power prices. that will make it harder for the monetary authorities to contain inflation within official forecasts. the central bank will surely react to this by tinkering its monetary policy.

there will be pressures on the budget deficit to widen because of the costs of rehabilitating areas damaged by the super typhoon yolanda and the earthquake. on the other hand, revenue collection will continue to remain under pressure.

the government will borrow to fund the budget deficit and pay debts that will fall due."

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on politics:

"government corruption will continue to flourish despite the filing of cases against those who allegedly perpetuated the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam.

a high-ranking government official will oversee the rehabilitation of leyte and other areas devastated by yolanda.

meanwhile, some lawmakers will author bills in congress including one that will impose penalties on those who will use firecrackers during new year's eve revelry.

the president's term will end in less than two years from now, while animosity between two prominent politicians will stay until the next presidential elections.

political dynasty will remain engrained in our political culture."

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on showbiz:

"some actors and actresses will get married, others will be pregnant. some movies will become box office hits, while others will lay giant eggs.

an actress or two will win best actress trophies. some actors will also win best actor awards. all from local award giving bodies. others will lose.

celebrities will try their luck in politics come election time. in fact, i see some actors winning in elections, while others will not make it.

if an actress is not careful, she might get pregnant. likewise, if an actor continues to have premarital sex with women without some protections, he might become a father."

on the chances of boxing champ manny pacquiao becoming the next president.

"if more people will vote for him against his opponent, then he will be our next president."

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on the philippines continuing its winning streak in the international beauty pageants.

"another filipina will win abroad."

when asked to be more specific, the fortune teller added ruefully : "sorry. i don't see any details in my cards and even in my glass ball."

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on mahatma gandah's love life.

"i don't see anything in the horizon."

to which mahatma, both aghast and mad, asked violently: "why?!"

"because you don't have a heart."

this calmed her down.

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on mahatma gandah's career.

"you will find a job if you keep on looking for one and....if  you are not choosy."

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on chances that mahatma gandah will be able to travel to europe.

"if you can afford it, why not!"

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lastly, will there be a book two of the popular gay soap my husband's lover?

"most likely. after all, it's the only soap that made money and put the network back in fighting form against its bigger rival. most of the soaps that followed my husband's lover were all flops."

tarush!


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that's all!
have a lovely year of the horse to all of you fairies, witches, bitches, princesses, queens and wannabes

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