Monthly Archives: April 2011
Arroyo couple in US vacation, Filcom meetings
April 4, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO – Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, now congresswoman of Pampanga, and her husband Jose Miguel Arroyo, are on a week-long vacation in the United States and meetings with the Filipino community. Continue reading
Senate goes on break, gets ready for impeachment court
April 4, 2011
PASAY CITY – Congress is now on six-week break and will resume its regular sessions on May 9 in time for the Senate to start the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. Continue reading
Bikers retrace 106-km Death March route
April 4, 2011
BALANGA CITY, Bataan — A big group of bikers have retraced the route of the dreaded Death March over the weekend in memory of thousands of Filipino and American soldiers who fought during World War II. Continue reading
Denver Cuello retains featherweight crown
April 4, 2011
ILOILO CITY — Sweet-punching Ilonggo boxing sensation Denver “the Excitement” Cuello retained his WBC International Featherweight Crown Saturday, at the Ynares Gym in Angono, Rizal by coasting to a masterful ninth round TKO over brawler 3K Chayong Battery of Thailand in a 10-round fight. Continue reading
Pacquiao to outbox Mosley – Roach
April 4, 2011
World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will beat American fighter Shane Mosley during their fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 7. This was stressed by multi-awarded trainer Freddie Roach as he revealed that the world’s pound-for-pound king will resort to precision punching and movement to clobber Mosley. Continue reading
Lenten, sports events heat up Subic Freeport summer
April 4, 2011
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – As the scorching summer heat begins to creep in, this Freeport gets all prepped up for a series of Lenten shows and sports events designed to draw domestic and foreign visitors to this country’s top tourist and vacation destination. Continue reading
PAL assures continuous operations
April 4, 2011
PASAY CITY — The country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL) assured its passengers that contingency measures are in place to keep its airplanes flying in case members of the PAL Employees Association (PALEA) stage a strike. Continue reading
New controversy hounds Willie Revillame
April 4, 2011
QUEZON CITY — A new controversy is hounding television host Willie Revillame. This involves alleged child abuse for the episode with a six-year-old boy contestant. Continue reading
Luis Manzano won’t move to new house yet, Edu to start new show
April 4, 2011
Actor and television host Luis Manzano has no plans yet to move to their “old” house at Green Meadows Subdivision in Quezon City. The house was the same house where his mother, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, stepdad, Senator Ralph Recto and brother Ryan Christian, used to stay together. Continue reading
Cebu to ban Rico J. Puno?
April 4, 2011
CEBU CITY – This one is not a laughing matter for total entertainer Rico J. Puno. Two Cebu provincial board members want him banned in the province for allegedly insulting Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia during a performance in Mandaue City. Continue reading