Monthly Archives: June 2012
Remembering our Memories
by Arnold De Villa
June 1, 2012
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is the great unknown. Today is all we truly have, the now that goes and flows from later to a while ago, the dripping constant of seconds that leaves faster than it comes. We remember, we recall, we reminisce. And we ponder, we reflect while we submerge ourselves into the bitter sweet moments of glorious nostalgia packed in victory and defeat. Continue reading
Corona’s ‘palusot’ implodes
June 1, 2012
‘The much-anticipated vote on the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona finally came to pass last May 29, 2012. It was supposed to be suspenseful to the very end with either side winning by a razor-thin margin. Continue reading
Random Thoughts
In a world of heightened violence and chaos, how much of our individual woes actually matter? Perhaps the thought of impending global economic disaster is our best antidote to self pity and self imposed prison. Continue reading
Move Forward
June 1, 2012
After five months, the Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment tribunal, rendered its decision on the complaints initiated and filed by the House of Representatives against Chief Justice Renato C. Corona. The overwhelming verdict, by a vote of 20 to 3: the Chief Magistrate is guilty and the punishment of removal from office has to take effect immediately. He will also be perpetually banned from holding public office. Continue reading
Jessica Sanchez wants to visit the Philippines
June 1, 2012
LOS ANGELES/MANILA – “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez is proud of her Filipino and Mexican heritage as she aired hopes that she could one day visit the Philippines and Mexico. Continue reading
Group solicits support for Ifugao rice terraces restoration
June 1, 2012
BAGUIO CITY – A multi-sectoral group working extensively for the restoration of damaged portions of the world-famous Ifugao rice terraces is doing all it can to raise funds and draw support for the project which would protect a world heritage site, according to Raymundo Bahata, chairman of the group’s working committee. Continue reading
New martial arts game gaining popularity in Philippine National Games
June 1, 2012
DUMAGUETE CITY – Pencak Silat, considered by its framers as the mother of all martial arts and a mass base sports, is gaining headway with more than 170 participants in this year’s Philippine National Games (PNG) held in Dumaguete and Negros Oriental. Continue reading
Envoy urges Fil-Ams to back U.S.-PHL Society; welcome PNoy at June 7 dinner
June 1, 2012
WASHINGTON D.C. – Philippines Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia Jr. is inviting Filipino-Americans to support the newly-created United States-Philippines Society as the organization welcomes President Benigno S. Aquino III during its inaugural dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on June 7, 2012. Continue reading
‘THE ANGELOS’ IN CHICAGO, JULY 7
June 1, 2012
The rising Filipino classical-pop tenor quartet, The Angelos, dubbed by local media as Asia’s answer to world famous Il Divo, is composed of young, vibrant and good-looking artists: George Sison-Tagle, its founder, Rei Paolo Libiran and John Louie Abaigar. The Angelos won the Aliw Awards’ Best Group in Concert category in 2009. Continue reading
Corona Guilty!
June 1, 2012
PASAY CITY – The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, voted 20 to 3 on Tuesday to convict Chief Justice Renato Corona, and subsequently removed from office, making him the first chief magistrate in the country’s history to be ousted. Continue reading