Monthly Archives: February 2012
Grace Lee dates with Pnoy could lead to the altar?
February 16, 2012
Television host Grace Lee has been reported to have said that she expected the courting by President Benigno S. Aquino III to lead in the altar.
Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files made the report entitled ”Grace Lee sees herself marrying PNoy”, which angered the Filipino-Korean GMA Network host, saying she never made the statement. Continue reading
Philippine Tourism makes history, breaks record foreign tourist arrivals at 3.917 million visitors in 2011
February 16, 2012
Helped by gains in all regional markets, the Philippines eclipsed the previous 3.52-million record for foreign visitors set in 2010 with 3.917 million visitors last year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reports. Continue reading
Pacquiao bares plan to retire next year
February 16, 2012
QUEZON CITY/GENERAL SANTOS CITY -– World boxing icon and congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is ready to hang up his gloves and retire next year. Continue reading
Enrile wishes for stamina, divine light to do what is right as he celebrates his birthday
February 16, 2012
MANILA – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile wished for divine light and stamina as he celebrated his 88th birthday on Tuesday, attending legislative session in the morning and presiding the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the afternoon. Continue reading
Committee Formed To Save OFW From Death By Beheading
February 16, 2012
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (February 13, 2012) – An Ad Hoc Committee on Fundraising for Dondon Lanuza, led by Loida Nicolas Lewis and Ambassador Antonio Villamor, was formed on February 12, 2012 in Metro Manila. Continue reading
Constitutional Crisis Averted
February 16, 2012
MANILA — The Philippine Senate has averted a possible clash with the Supreme Court and a constitutional crisis as it decided by a vote of 13 to 10 to respect the High Court’s order stopping the disclosure of the dollar account of impeached Chief Justice Renato C. Corona Continue reading
Food and Arthritis
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
February 1, 2012
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), commonly known as arthritis, which causes the usual aches and pains in the various joints in the body, especially among the elderly, affected about 47.8 million people in the United States in 2005. It is projected to rise to 67 million by 2030. RA is also found among those who are between the ages of 30 and 50, though more prevalent among those in the 60s and older. Continue reading
Pagtatalaarawan (Blog Diary)
by Fermin Salvador.
February 1, 2012
Noong araw kapag nagpapalit ang taon, lahat ng bahay ay nagpapalit ng nakasabit na kalendaryo sa dingding. Ang mga may hapag ay nagpapalit ng kalendaryong nakalagay sa kanilang mesa. May pinapalitan ang munting kalendaryong nakalagay sa walet. Continue reading
TECHNO ADDICTION-PART ONE – The Deadening of the Human Will through Gadgetry
by Fred C. Wilson III
February 1, 2012
“Technology is not a panacea in education because of the skills that are being lost…”
-Patricia Greenfield-
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As U.S. Drowns in Debt, Obama Sends Money to Foreign Countries
by Don Azarias
February 1, 2012
According to Reuters News, one day after President Barack Obama asked Congress for yet another increase in the debt limit so the federal government can continue to borrow money to stay solvent, he turned around to give Bangladesh billions of dollars in foreign aid. Continue reading