Monthly Archives: February 2012
Due Dates, Deadlines and Flatlines
by Arnold De Villa
February 1, 2012
Today is my due date. I have a deadline. And if I do not do the former or the latter, I might soon find myself in a “flatline”. Such is the angst of our daily ritual. We find ourselves in a quarry of mechanical “must do’s” while we begin a morning with the noise of a “should have”. Continue reading
Luminous and Joyful Mysteries -Conversations I: The Holy Rosary-
by Carmelita Cochingco Ballesteros.
February 1, 2012
Angelo, my 10-year old grandson, had to submit a written project for his religion class. I helped him brainstorm through a long conversation. We talked about the story, the characters, the problem, the solution, and the message. He typed the message on my laptop, and like a good teacher, I let him express his own thoughts in his own words. Continue reading
The Gatdula cause célèbre
February 1, 2012
Claiming innocence, former police general Magtanggol Gatdula, who was fired as Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), vowed to fight back to clear his name of allegations of kidnapping and extortion. Continue reading
Bad “Newt(s)” and there’s more to this race than “Mitt(s”) the eye
February 1, 2012
Pardon the play in words. It’s been done so only to catch your attention and make you stop to immediately read this piece. The truth is, this is how politicians, political pundits and talk show hosts get their message across… Continue reading
President Aquino dating tv host Grace Lee
February 1, 2012
The bachelor Philippine president is dating again. This time, President Benigno S. Aquino III’s date is Filipino-Korean Grace Lee, a television host on GMA Network. Report on the date spread like wildfire over social networking site Twitter. Continue reading
Puerto Princesa underground river declared New Wonder of Nature
February 1, 2012
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – It’s official: the Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the new wonders of nature.
Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, the Department of Tourism and Malacanang Continue reading
Mayweather counted out; Pacquiao-Cotto rematch looms
February 1, 2012
World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has counted out a fight with American champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. this May or June. This after Mayweather rejected a 50-50 sharing of the revenues of their dream fight which was expected to be the richest fight in boxing history. Continue reading
US missile destroyer with FilAm commander docks in Manila
February 1, 2012
MANILA – The guided missile destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) under the command of Filipino-American Cmdr. Leopoldo Albea Jr., arrived in Manila for a port visit Jan. 29. Continue reading
Word of Grace Church Holds 8th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem
February 1, 2012
On Sunday, January 29, the Word of Grace held its 8th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem at their Worship Center located at 3901 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60618. Israel was represented officially by Deputy Consul General Mr. Shahar Arieli while the Philippines was represented by Consul General Mr. Leo M. Herrera-Lim both from their respective General Consulates in Chicago for the Midwes Continue reading
Tension rises again over Spratlys
February 1, 2012
MANILA/WASHINGTON – Tension has mounted again over the disputed Spratlys groups of islands, reefs and atolls as the Philippines called for expanded US forces expansion in the region and bigger war exercises in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea. Continue reading