Monthly Archives: September 2013
Pacquiao in new drive for Pinoy boxers, proposes Philippine boxing commission
September 16, 2013
QUEZON CITY — As he stepped up his training for his return to the ring in November 14 in Macau, fighting Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao of Sarangani pressed his campaign for support to Filipino boxers as the country’s hope for the elusive Olympic gold. Continue reading
Napoles, 5 senators, 23 solons, execs charged with plunder over pork scam
September 16, 2013
QUEZON CITY (PilipinasNews) — The Citizens Crime Watch (CCW) beat the Department of Justice to the draw by filing last Friday before the Office of the Ombudsman plunder charges against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, five senators and 23 other former and current government officials. Continue reading
LIN HWAI-MIN IN CHICAGO
September 16, 2013
CHICAGO, IL – – On July 30, 2013, top leaders of Chicago’s Asian Pacific American community joined members of Chicago’s Asian press corps at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, to celebrate the Chicago Asian Pacific American Press/VIP Launch for the 2014 Chicago Engagement of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan – performing Songs of the Wanderers, on March 14th at 7:30 p.m. and March 16th at 3 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Continue reading
Zambo siege enters 2nd week; toll rises to 100 as truce falters
September 16, 2013
ZAMBOANGA CITY/MANILA (PinoyNews) — Fighting between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) breakaway group and military forces has entered its second week without clear end in sight as a ceasefire brokered by Vice President Jejomar has been rejected by President Aquino who was earlier reported to have approved the initiative. Continue reading
Estrada’s Plunder Conviction Remembered
More than 75 years ago on August 19, 1938, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon reflected on the “state of the Philippine soul” in a speech delivered to 40,000 students and teachers. Continue reading
Snoring, Sleep Apnea can kill
Controversial medical therapies
For years physicians have suspected that snoring is generally associated with sleep apnea, and sleep apnea was linked to sudden cardiac death. Unlike heart attack not related to sleep apnea, which could occur anytime of the day, cardiac death from sleep apnea happens while the patient is asleep. Continue reading
Esperanto Filipino (Unang Kabanata)
Bukod sa komiks at pelikula na mga dambuhalang pambansang industriyang nasa Kamaynilaan ang konsentrasyon ng mga pagawaan at manlilikha/manggagawa ay nakapag-ambag din ang mga soap opera sa paglaganap ng Tagalog sa buong kapuluan. Itinanghal na bagong prinsesa ng drama sa telebisyon si Judy Ann Santos sa Mara Clara na agad sinundan ng Esperanza. Nabanggit ang Esperanza, talakayin natin ang Esperanto.
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‘LA MIGRA!’ Immigration Reform Part Two
Reader if you’ve seen the movie/read the book ‘Gangs of New York’ or viewed the current top rated BBC America series ‘Copper’ you’ll get a glimpse of the infamous Know Nothing Party (Nativist) or American Republican Party (1843-1860). This group of political head busting thugs had it in for Catholic German and Irish immigrants; they weren’t too fond of ex slaves either. Continue reading
The Pork, the Barrel, and the Good People in between
Yesterday, according to Reuters, “tens of thousands of Filipinos angry at official corruption marched through the center of Manila and other cities to demand the abolition of a misused fund for legislators’ pet projects…” (Rosemarie Franco, Manila, August 26, 2013). Continue reading
Kampung Boy and Childhood Paradise
Creative Writing Tutorial 3 for Quincy. Continue reading