Monthly Archives: October 2011
Willie Revillame gains as Shalani, Mariel in the news
October 1, 2011
The turn of events has gone in favor of the controversial Willie Revillame. While he is still battling a case filed by his former studio, ABS-CBN, his show, “Wil Time, Big Time,” continues to earn a big following – viewers as well as advertisers and patrons. Continue reading
Morales reshuffles Ombudsman officials
October 1, 2011
QUEZON CITY – Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has begun her crackdown at the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) by getting rid of the allies of the old administration, particularly those of former Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Mark Jalandoni. Continue reading
MRT, LRT stop operations?
MANILA — The country’s three mass rail systems stopped operation on Tuesday due to power interruptions and strong winds brought about by typhoon Pedring. The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said the agency immediately suspended the operation of both LRT … Continue reading
Probe on Bangko Sentral’s P59-B financial losses sought
October 1, 2011
MANILA– A Quezon City lawmaker has called for a congressional inquiry into the alleged P59-billion financial losses incurred by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2010. Continue reading
Sen. Inouye vows continued support to cause of Filipinos
October 1, 2011
WASHINGTON DC – President Benigno S. Aquino III called on US Senator Daniel Inouye during his visit to the United States capital on the second leg of his four-day official working visit to the US. Continue reading
The tipping point of the Filipino diaspora
by Rodel Rodis
October 1, 2011
In his iconic book, “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference”, Malcolm Gladwell defines a tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” Continue reading
Statins reduce cardiac deaths
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
Ocotber 1, 2011
In majority of cases, sudden death from heart disease in low-risk group is surprisingly common. Of course, among the high risk group (those who are smokers, with high blood pressure, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, irregular heart rhythm), the incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is much more frequent. Continue reading
Pambansang Alagad Sining – Isang Pagtalakay sa Gawad at mga Pangalan
by Fermin Salvador.
October 1, 2011
May sulok ng pananaw o ‘school of thought’ na parang erport o paliparan daw ang mga gawad (award). Mas may dating kapag nakapangalan sa isang tao na humigit-kumulang ay may relebansiya ang naging buhay sa nasabing lugar. Continue reading
A Case of Obama’s Political Quid Pro Quo?
by Don Azarias
October 1, 2011
There’s a big story brewing regarding President Barack Obama’s role in doling out $535 million loan to a company called Solyndra which has just closed its doors, leaving American taxpayers holding the bag. But this time, Obama was caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Continue reading
We Eat Fourteen to Fifteen Pounds of Additives Each Year
by Arnold De Villa
October 1, 2011
So claims Jessica Williams in her book “50 Facts That Should Change the World”. One day, to satiate the curious cat inside me, I strolled through the aisles of a grocery store, and converted their shelves into a library, reading the labels of the food they had on display. For more than ten years. Continue reading