Monthly Archives: September 2010
Downsizing the Mini-Skirt, the End of Summer
Sept 18, 2010
The September 17th issue of “The Week”, in its “Only in America” corner, reported that school officials in Seminole, Florida agreed to exempt cheerleaders from a countrywide ban on short skirts. The new dress code, according to the report, prohibits all sexually suggestive attire. However, school principals agreed that cheerleaders should be allowed to wear their mini-skirt uniforms to school on game day. (Good for them!) Continue reading
A Glorious Day!
September 18, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010 wasn’t just another Labor Day weekend for the Tubalinals in Chicago. It was, after all, the wedding of our only daughter, Madelene Grace, the very first and a much awaited wedding event in our family.
I hope you can forgive us for this all-out publicity. A colored publicity spread and a featured bride in “This Week’s MegaScene” wouldn’t suffice. So, there was another full page photo story on page 16 and this, my column, occupying the entire page.
I admit; I went a bit overboard. But you know what? I would have devoted half the pages of this MegaScene issue if I had my way… No kidding.
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Jueteng Payola Exposed
Sept 18, 2010
Last September 11, 2010 — ten weeks after
he was inaugurated the 15th president
with the highest number of votes since the end of the Marcos dictatorship — President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III was faced with the biggest challenge of his presidency. Retired Bishop Oscar Cruz made allegations that two of P-Noy’s trusted aides and five other government officials were receiving monthly payola for protection of jueteng, the illegal numbers game. Continue reading
A question of priorities
Sept 18, 2010
The daunting task of setting priorities, especially where budget allocations are
concerned, can make or break a president. In the case of President Aquino
III, it is proving to be a major test of his leadership skills, purpose and system of governance, knowledge and willpower.
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Queenie Padilla wants parents to be friends
Sept 18, 2010
This maybe the gist of a wish of up and coming actress Quennie Padilla about the relationship of her father, the action star Robin Padilla, and mother Liezl Sycangco who is based in Australia.
Robin and Liezl had separated legally with Liezl remarrying while Robin is being linked to actress and television host Mariel Rodriguez.
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Piolo okay for KC, says Sharon
Sept 18, 2010
Megastar Sharon Cuneta has a confession to make about her famous daughter.
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Ruffa can still have babies but who’s the daddy?
Sept 18, 2010
“The OB-gyn told me my ovaries are very healthy, marami pang eggs, so I can still have kids.”
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No Obama-Aquino meeting at the White House – official
Sept 18, 2010
DAVAO CITY/CAGAYAN DE ORO (PhilAmPress) – President Benigno Aquino III said in Davao City he is all set to leave Manila on September 20 for a week-long swing in the United States that includes addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
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Congress sets ‘jueteng’ probe; Robredo, Puno, PNP chief summoned
Sept 18, 2010
PASAY CITY (PinoyNews) — , Congress is ready to start its investigation into the expose of retired Catholic bishop Oscar Cruz linking two top Aquino officials and others in the multi-million-peso payoffs that allowed the intensified operations of the illegal numbers game called “jueteng.”
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GOCCs account for a third of gov’t expenses – Drilon
Sept 18, 2010
Pasay City – – A third of the government expenses for salary, maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) and capital outlays is appropriated to 14 government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) being closely monitored by the government, Senator Franklin Drilon said…
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