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FilAm Brian Viloria stops Soto in just one round
August 1, 2015
LOS ANGELES, California — Filipino American former world champion Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria needed just one round to put away his out-gunned opponent, Omar Soto, during their rematch in Florentine Gardens in California. Continue reading
Pres. Aquino blames GMA again, cites gains in last SONA
August 1, 2015
QUEZON CITY— President Benigno S. Aquino III said his administration will continue pursuing good governance reforms imperative to transform the Philippines from developing into First World country. Continue reading
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO OFFERS 4 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN
August 1, 2015
Chicago, Illinois. Freshmen students entering college for academic year 2015-2016 at the University of the Philippines Mindanao have an opportunity to apply for any of the 4 full scholarship grants being offered in BS Food Technology (2 slots) and School of Agribusiness Economics (2 slots). Continue reading
PNoy poised to anoint Roxas as his presidential bet in 2016
August 1, 2015
LEGAZPI CITY (PhilippinesDigest) — The wait is over but the announcement that President Aquino has chosen his former vice presidential canditate, now Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II as his “anointed one” candidate for president and successor in 2016. Continue reading
Sea of Life!
I stepped out along miles of wave-ribbed strand
Striding strongly away from shore into the sea
Waves like a crowd of others long departed Continue reading
The DFA’s position on the boycott of China-made goods
The banner headline of one Filipino American newspaper was “No to China boycott, says homeland”. This and other similar headlines were drawn from the news article which appeared in the Manila Bulletin on June 19, 2015 (“DFA says no to China boycott of China-made goods” by Roy Mabasa) which covered the response of Charles Jose, the spokesman of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), to a press query about whether the DFA was supporting the boycott of China goods initiated by the US Pinoys for Good Governance (USP4GG). Continue reading
Sex among seniors
Sex is usually associated with individuals who are younger than age 50 and the convention says sex belongs to the younger persons. At least that’s what many people think. But scientifically and realistically, that impression is a myth. Most of us are actually sexier than society presumes. All that is healthy and no longer a social taboo. Continue reading
Paggunita sa SEATO
Ang di masyadong tahimik na tunggalian sa Kanlurang Karagatan ng Pilipinas o West Philippine Sea (WPS), na ang Tsina ay nagpapakita ng agresibo at unilateral na pagkilos tungo sa pag-angkin at okupasyon sa mga pulo at pulu-puluan dito ay nagbubunsod ng mga re-ebalwasyon sa mga pinaiiral na istratehiya at alyansahan ng mga bansang may interes sa mga teritoryong nasasangkot. Continue reading
LANDATO SI’ BLESSED ARE YOU PART one
The papal encyclical Laudato Si’ (Blessed are you.) states the obvious. Every point mentioned in Pope Francis’ letter I’ve read or heard before from environmentalists, social activists and scientists including your beloved writer in articles past. Howeve,r having the Pope take an in depth stance is something else since the Holy Father’s words carry immense weight. Continue reading
Why Are You Here?
While I push myself to deliver, I struggle against the shuttering of my eyelids against the backdrop of a night shift, stretching vigilance for an hour before sleep takes over. As always, my intent to read is overshadowed by my desire to interact, my wish to chat, and to talk to anyone who would care to linger with my words. Thoughts are sparse. Memory expires. Words are cheap. But if we do not respond, react or transmit what we receive, decadence will set its normal course, and digression will lead to nothing. Continue reading