Monthly Archives: January 2013
Brouhaha over the ‘Marcos Loot’
January 16, 2013
The hunt for the fabled “Marcos Loot” is beginning to look like an Indiana Jones sequel. The only difference is that this one is for real with real life characters, tons of real gold bullions, and a 2,000-pound solid gold Buddha filled with real diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones that would make the Queen of England look like a pauper. Continue reading
A Measure of Success
Going home to receive an award seemed such a preposterous idea to my brother when first I broached the subject to him of Bart and myself doing it. “I wouldn’t go home just to accept an award,” he said briefly, albeit dismissively. Though it didn’t surprise me that he felt that way, I also knew I couldn’t let his remark and thought go unchallenged. Continue reading
The audacity of Obama’s hope
January 16, 2013
Anti gun legislation advocates and supporters are harping on President Obama’s potential or likely use of his executive power to pass gun legislation sans Congressional approval. Threats of impeachment from the Right Wing Republicans and the rising up in arms from some nutty gun owners are posted in the Internet for all to see and perhaps, take sides on. Continue reading
apl.de.ap, Jessica Sanchez team up in video recording -‘JUMP IN’-
January 16, 2013
Good news to fans of popular Filipino American rapper apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas and teenage FilAm singing sensation Jessica Sanchez. The rapper and Jessica have recorded a song together with accompanying video entitled “Jump In” and their song has gone viral since it was premiered on YouTube. Continue reading
Longest zipline opens in North Cotabato
January 16, 2013
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DUBAI OR MACAU – Pacquiao readying for April tune up fight
January 16, 2013
MANILA (PhilAmPress) – Will Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao stage a comeback in April or is he not? All reports already point to the holding of the fight and the preparations by fighting congressman from Sarangani province for his return to the ring this April, possibly on the 13th or 20th of that month. Continue reading
Election season in the Philippines starts
January 16, 2013
MANILA – The election season is officially on since January 13 and the political cauldron is heated up further. Tension mounted in Cebu province with the suspension of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and the filing of other charges against her and in Pangasinan with the filing of plunder charges against Governor Amado Espino Jr. and his opponent, Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza. Continue reading
Calabarzon police chief, 23 others axed over killings
January 16, 2013
CAMP CRAME, Quezon City – The regional police chief and 23 other police officers of Calabarzon (Region IV A) has been relieved from his post over the questionable killing of 13 police officers, soldiers and civilians at a checkpoint in Atinoman, Quezon and the dawn arrest and killing of a man in Batangas whom news reports tagged as an alleged member of the Vic Siman group. Continue reading
Ushering In 2013: Resolutions We Make for Others
by Paul Ballard
January 1, 2013
New Year’s is for setting hopes, challenges and resolutions for the future. We do this for ourselves and our families. But we can also do so for our society and our world, and what we can give them. Continue reading
Janine’s Grace, NRA’s Disgrace
by Rodel Rodis
January 1, 2013
In a press conference held after she returned to Manila on December 22, Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon told embittered supporters who believe she was robbed of the Miss Universe crown by a hometown decision to get over it. “Miss USA deserved to win and I’m fortunate to place second among 89 contestants,” she said. Continue reading