Yearly Archives: 2010
Senate suspends amnesty hearing
December 10, 2010
PASAY CITY – The Senate committee on peace, unification and reconciliation has suspended its deliberation on the amnesty program under Proclamation No. 75 after it found out that Sen. Gregorio Honasan and several high-ranking members of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front are included in a list of “beneficiaries” of the program. Continue reading
Immigration bureau closes 6 satellite offices
December 10, 2010
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has closed down six satellite offices in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as part of the bureau’s austerity program and streamlining. Continue reading
Man cleared of terrorism raps sues PNP for P470 million
December 10, 2010
MANILA – A man who was charged in court of being an Abu Sayyaf terrorist has sued the Philippine National Police for over P470 million in damages, saying he was “wrongfully and maliciously detained.” Continue reading
Baguio braces for cooler days
December 10, 2010
BAGUIO CITY– Oops! Baguio and the Cordilleras are now bracing for cooler days ahead. Continue reading
Judges, lawyers with death threats to carry firearms
December 10, 2010
MANILA – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima disclosed that lawyers and judges with death threats will be allowed to carry firearms. Continue reading
Catholic bishops hope for lasting peace
December 10, 2010
BUTUAN CITY — Catholic bishops are hoping that the ceasefire between the government and the New People’s Army (NPA) would lead to a more lasting peace in the country. Continue reading
Approval of P1.6 T budget assured
December 10, 2010
QUEZON CITY — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. assured that the proposed P1.654 trillion national budget for 2011 will be approved by both Chambers of Congress — the Senate and the House of Representatives —before Christmas. Continue reading
Huwag Si Marquez (Sa Susunod Na Laban Ni Pacman)
by Fermin Salvador.
December 10, 2010
Kahit paano’y lumampas sa isang milyon ang ‘benta’ sa pay-per-view (PPV) ng labang Pacquiao-Margarito. Malayo sa halos 700,000 ng Pacquiao-Clottey. Yamang nagpahayag na si Pacman na handa pang lumaban sa susunod na tatlong taon, takdang-aralin kay Bob Arum ng Top Rank ang haharapin ni Pacman ilang buwan mula ngayon. Continue reading
Caffeine + alcohol: deadly combo
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
December 10, 2010
In this column seven months ago, April 26, 2010, we warned the public about the dangers of caffeinated energy drink plus alcohol, with the following article:
Combining alcoholic beverage with caffeine energy drink is a popular cocktail today. Continue reading
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Fred C. Wilson III
December 10, 2010
A Play for All Seasons
Part One
“Reflect on your present blessings of which every man/woman has many; not on your past misfortunes of which all people have some.”
–Charles Dickens– Continue reading