Monthly Archives: February 2013
The campaign is on
February 16, 2013
In the Philippines the official campaign period, 12 additional members of the Philippine Senate and more than 100 party-list groups started this week with the two major political coalitions firing off their campaigns separately – in Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila for the administration ticket and in Cebu City for the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA). Continue reading
LOIDA NICOLAS LEWIS THANKS PHILIPPINE AND SAUDI GOVERNMENTS, FILIPINO DIASPORA AND FILIPINO EXECUTIVES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FREEDOM OF OFW
February 16, 2013
NEW YORK, NY (February 4, 2013) – Filipina-American businesswoman Loida Nicolas Lewis today expressed her heartfelt thanks to the Philippine and Saudi Arabian governments and to the thousands of Filipino diaspora members and others who made monetary contributions that helped secure the freedom of OFW Rodelio “Dondon” Lanuza after 12 years of imprisonment in Saudi Arabia. Lewis singled out Philippine President Benigno Aquino Jr., Vice President Jejomar Binay, Secretary Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario, major donors Manuel V. Pangilinan, judy Araneta Roxas, Tessie Sy Coson, JJ and Minette Soriano, Quintin and Linnette San Diego, Virginia Co, and Manny Tordesillas for their assistance in the cause. Continue reading
Cesar Montano admits marital problems with Sunshine Cruz
February 16, 2013
Finally, veteran actor-director Cesar Montano admitted that he and his wife Sunshine Cruz have marital problems. But the relationship is not about to end – not yet, he said. “We are not about to give up each other,” the actor said as he pointed out that he and his wife are currently trying to fix things in their marriage. Continue reading
Influx of tourists during Sinulog festival good sign for Cebu
February 16, 2013
CEBU CITY — A feng shui expert said the arrival in droves of tourists in Cebu to witness the Sinulog Festival in the third week of January was just the start of good things for the province in the year of the Water Snake. Continue reading
Pacquiao wants to fight in Manila
February 16, 2013
Continue reading
Filipino Cardinal Tagle one of 10 frontrunners to be the next Pope
February 16, 2013
MANILA – With the surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, newly-installed Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Archdiocese of Manila is reportedly among the 10 frontrunner cardinals being considered to be the next Pope. Continue reading
Word of Grace Church holds 9th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Israel
February 16, 2013
On Sunday, February 10, the Word of Grace held its 9th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Israel at their Worship Center located at 3901 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60618. Representing Israel was Mr. Bob Schwartz – Senior Policy Advisor of the General Consulate of Israel in Chicago for the Midwest along with Ms. Cindy Iglitzen – Marketing Director for the Israel Ministry of Tourism for the Midwest of the U.S.A. Continue reading
New US State Secretary Kerry backs PHL on China Sea row
February 16, 2013
PASAY CITY — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry supports the Philippine government’s decision last month to bring the disputes with China on overlapping South China Sea claims before a U.N. arbitration tribunal, emphasizing the need to resolve the long-simmering conflicts peacefully on the basis of international law. Continue reading
After Obama’s Second Inaugural – What Next in Politics? Stalemate, Half-Measures or Progress ?
“O tempora! O mores!” – Cicero
by Paul Ballard
February 1, 2013
Looking out over the Mall filled with thronging crowds of a million fellow countrymen, on a frigid January day in Washington D.C., President Obama gave an inspiring address to mark his second inaugural as President. He challenged us, as Americans, to chart a new course, renewing policies and institutions to achieve progress in our new and rapidly changing world. Continue reading
Comelec Betrays OFW Voters
by Rodel Rodis
February 1, 2013
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on January 18, 2013 announced that it will remove 238,557 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the official voters list for “failing to notify the commission of their intent to vote on May 13” after they were given a “last chance” to be retained in the National Registry of Overseas Absentee Voters (NROAV). Continue reading