Monthly Archives: January 2012
Bracing up for 2012
January 1, 2012
People welcome the New Year in many different ways, mostly depending on their circumstances in life. Some who had a rough time last year – lost their jobs, benefits and/or privileges as an aftermath of a bad economy, or simply had to face life’s difficult challenges – couldn’t wait to see the year 2011 end so they could welcome the New Year and a chance at better opportunities with open arms. On the other hand, others who had it easy and good last year could either care less or, given the choice, would really rather hang on to the old year a while longer.
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Lovi Poe has no more time for Ronald Singson?
January 1, 2012
Reports are all over that former Ilocos Sur Congressman Ronald Singson will soon be released from the Hong Kong prisons after serving his sentence for possession of illegal drugs. Continue reading
Ilocos Sur creates tourists adventure zone
January 1, 2011
VIGAN CITY – The provincial government is creating an adventure zone at the premises of the historic Abra River located in-between Barangays Banaoang in Santa and Bantay town to attract more tourists to the province. Continue reading
Pacquiao keeps boxing above all sports in 2011
January 1, 2011
MANILA — World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao had a controversial win over Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez in their World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight match last November but, just the same, the first-ever boxer to hold eight division titles kept the Philippines on top of the sports map with more punches and high marks on the judges’ score cards. Continue reading
Magnum Advertising draws winners of 2011 “Win a Trip for Two to The Philippines”
January 1, 2011
The lucky winners of two air tickets to the Philippines are Ditas and Arsenio Alzona of Lombard IL. They will receive round trip tickets from O’Hare to Manila and have decided to make their trip in April 2012 to coincide with a family gathering. Continue reading
Ombudsman files graft raps vs. Arroyos over ZTE deal
January 1, 2011
QUEZON CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has filed graft charges against former President and now Pampanga (2nd District) Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo before the Sandiganbayan in connection with the aborted US$ 329-million National Broadband Network (NBN)contract with ZTE Corp. of the People’s Republic of china (PROC). Continue reading
New Year revelry injuries down
January 1, 2011
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine National Police reported a 13 percent drop in the number of injured during the New Year celebration, saying their campaign against firecrackers paid off. Continue reading