Monthly Archives: February 2011
House to start impeachment proceedings vs Ombudsman
February 26, 2011
QUEZON CITY — With a vote of 21-5, the committee on justice of the House of Representatives set the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez next month.
House committee chairman Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. said impeachment hearings will be held on March 1, 2, 8 and 9. Continue reading
Romulo bows out as foreign secretary, eyed as COA chief
February 26, 2011
PASAY CITY — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alberto F. Romulo on Wednesday bade goodbye to the post he held for almost seven years, informally turning over the helm to former ambassador to the US Albert del Rosario. Continue reading
Live out the meaning of EDSA People Power revolt –Aquino
February 26, 2011
PASIG CITY — Live out the essence of EDSA, President Benigno Aquino III told over a thousand students who lined up to form a yellow ribbon mural at the Rizal High School in Pasig City in commemoration of the historic EDSA 1 revolt. Continue reading
Heroes and Rogues
February 14, 2011
First, there was one… then, another one… and then, there was a third. One by one, they came out to expose corruption in the military. Two brave soldiers and a courageous woman defied threats to their safety because they couldn’t take it any more. Indeed, Lt. Col. George Rabusa (ret.), Lt. Col. Antonio Ramon “Sonny” Lim, and Heidi Mendoza are heroes in an establishment ruled by rogues. And they’re making their voices heard loud and clear. Continue reading
Ondoy ng Ilinoy
by Fermin Salvador.
February 14, 2011
Marami ang naging bansag gaya nang mga sumusunod: “Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2011 North American Winter Storm”, “2011 Groundhog Day Blizzard”, o payak na “2011 Blizzard”. Tinutukoy ko ang blizard na nanalasa sa Hilagang Amerika partikular sa eryang Midwest noong Pebrero 1-2 ngayong 2011. May bansag ako rito na mas malapit sa kamalayan ng mga Filipino: “Ondoy ng Ilinoy”. Continue reading
Are We, Humans, Really Civilized? (Or, are we for the birds?)
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
February 14, 2011
I was driving to work one early morning a few years ago in Munster, Indiana, when I noticed a flock of Canada geese flying against a beautiful backdrop of a golden orange rising sun that was eagerly peering over the clear horizon. Continue reading
LOVE, PHILIPPINE STYLE Valentine’s Day Special
by Fred C. Wilson III
February 14, 2011
“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.”
– Billy Crystal-
Filipinos are a romantic people. When I watch my wife’s favourite soap ‘Mara Clara’ I can’t stop laughing! Seeing those ’20 Something’s’ crying and going into hysterics at nothing is funny. My wife frowns then raises the volume up to drown me out. Philippine novellas in their ‘innocence’ remind me of that distant time in America when couples walked down streets, held hands, hugged, and kissed; something you don’t see much these days. Continue reading
The Cream in the Oreo Cookie
by Nelia Dingcong Bernabe
February 14, 2011
For a while now, I’ve watched this lady push the wheelchair every day. She does it with so much love and care that it makes me take a double look at my life and reassess my purpose every time I see her do it. Continue reading
New, Tougher Congress On Immigration Laws Imperils DREAM Act
by Don Azarias
February 14, 2011
Now, it’s the Republicans’ turn to take control of the House. They have also gained a few seats to narrow the Democrats’ plurality in the Senate.
As a Fil-Am Republican, and like any other Republican, I’m glad that this thing happened because the American people will finally have a Congress that will be more fiscally responsible than when Democrats were in full control of Capitol Hill. Continue reading
Fast Food, Slow Death, Factory Doctors and Other Disorders
by Arnold De Villa
February 14, 2011
Part I: Fast Food – the devolution of a basic human need Shelf life, cost, comfort, mass production, transport and politics are some terms that attempt to explain why 30.6% of people in the U.S. (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity) attract more gravity than the rest of the civilized world. Continue reading