Monthly Archives: August 2012
Gary and Martin answer criticisms as ‘X Factor’ judges
August 16, 2012
“The X Factor Philippines” judges Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera explained their side regarding mixed reactions they got from viewers and netizens over the talent search’s show last weekend. Continue reading
Controversies like hair style hound Charice Pempengco
August 16, 2012
International singing star Charice Pempengco is caught in controversies again. But she is taking everything in stride, maybe saying it is part of being a celebrity. First, she fired her long-time manager, Grace Mendoza, and got a new manager. Continue reading
Ai Ai de Las Alas admits wedding in Las Vegas, fumes for not getting congratulatory message
August 16, 2012
This one is not a laughing matter for Box Office Queen and comedianne Ai Ai delas Alas. She has admitted marrying her boyfriend Jed Alvin Salang in Las Vegas, Nevada and is now complaining she has not received any congratulatory messages. Continue reading
Philip Morris exec attacks traffic aide, is charged
August 16, 2012
QUEZON CITY – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) filed criminal charges against a Philip Morris executive who beat up a traffic constable in Quezon City last Saturday. Continue reading
Election watchdog seeks ouster of Mikey Arroyo’s party-list group
August 16, 2012
MANILA — Election watch group Kontra Daya has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to remove or cancel registration of Ang Galing (AG) Pinoy Party-list of Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo for violation of election laws. Continue reading
US agency’s lobby for repro health bill exposed
August 16, 2012
PASAY CITY – Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III has exposed that international organizations led by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and their local connections have been lobbying for the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill to serve their own interests. Continue reading
PH Ambassador Cuisia exhorts Fil-Ams to go out and vote in November
August 16, 2012
Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. exhorted Filipino-Americans to realize their true power by going out to register and vote in November as the nation’s largest Fil-Am organization vowed to intensify efforts to bring more Fil-Ams to the voting precints. Continue reading
Detroit Conference Affirms NaFFAA’s New National Leaders
August 16, 2012
Re-elected for another two-year term at the 10th Empowerment Conference of the National Federation of FIlipino American Associations (NaFFAA) held in Detroit, MI. Aug. 3-5 were: Eduard Navarra, national chair; JT Mallonga, national vice chair; Bart Tubalinal, national treasurer; Jelly Carandang, national secretary. Also elected were members of a new 15-member board of governors who will, including regional chairs, constitute NaFFAA’s national board: Continue reading
Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand
by Rodel Rodis
August 16, 2011
When I attended mass at our local Catholic parish church recently, I heard the priest talk about the rich man who ran up to Jesus and asked him “what must I do to inherit everlasting life?” As Luke 18:18-24 recounts it, the priest said,” Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Continue reading
Processed Foods and Cancer
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
August 16, 2012
Did you know how many hotdogs are consumed each day in the United States alone? Roughly 633 hotdogs are eaten by Americans per second, or 37, 980 every minute, almost 2.3 million an hour.
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