Monthly Archives: December 2013
Christophobia* The Church Militant-Part One
America’s mainstream media is scared to death of Jesus Christ. After 2,000 plus years the Christian Message is more radical than ever. Christ’s continuing popularity has prompted mainstream publishers and producers to employ a wide array of dirty tricks to vilify Him and His Church in the Marketplace of human thought or action. Continue reading
In need of Catalysts for Social Change
Cosme stared at his bank book and grunted at his dwindling balance. He only has less than fifty pesos left. He still has to go to school and register for the incoming school year. “Inay, I hope you sent the money on time”, he told himself as he stood in a long queue towards an automated teller machine. Continue reading
The making of a dictator
Little did President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III know that after three years at the top of the world, reality would seep in and turn it upside down. And it happened just when he finished his longest State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 2013 where he trumpeted his achievements in superlative terms. Continue reading
LIFE (Living In Freedom Everyday)
These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Continue reading
For PHL, time to rebuild
December 1, 2013 Every day bodies are found among debris left by super typhoon Yolanda (International code name, Haiyan) in Leyte and Samar as relief operations and rehabilitation efforts are intensified. At press time, the death toll from the typhoon has climbed … Continue reading
Freddie Aguilar converts to Muslim, marries teener amid solon’s warning
December 1, 2013
BULUAN, Maguindanao (PinoyNews) – After converting to Muslim, singing icon Freddie Aguilar has married his 16-year-old girlfriend in Islamic rites in Buluan, Maguindanao. It was reported that the 60-year-old Aguilar of Isabela and his partner from Oriental Mindoro performed rituals in traditional Muslim weddings. Continue reading
Bataan readies for annual Pawikan Festival
December 1, 2013
BALANGA CITY, Bataan — It’s all systems go for this year’s Pawikan Festival, according to the Provincial Tourism Office. The Pawikan Festival is an annual event in the province to promote caring for marine turtles. Continue reading
PBA superstars lead relief efforts in Tacloban
December 1, 2013
MANILA —PBA rivals Mark Caguioa, Jimmy Alapag and Asi Taulava turn band of brothers to personally lend a hand in relief efforts in Tacloban City this Friday. Continue reading
Filipino Americans Ramp Up Typhoon Relief Efforts
December 1, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — A week after Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, one of the strongest tropical cyclones in recorded history barreled through central Philippines, Filipino-American community members gathered at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco for a mass dedicated to the victims of the monster storm, and the recent earthquake that struck the same region. Consular officials also briefed everyone on the disaster response to date. Continue reading
Yolanda death toll now at 5,598, damage rises to P27.84 billion
December 1, 2013
TACLOBAN CITY (PinoyNews) — The death toll from super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) rose to almost 5,600 with 1,600 still missing while the cost of damage also went up to P27.839 billion. The number of destroyed houses has reached 1,168,106 including 580,481 destroyed and 587,625 damaged. These were disclosed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in its latest bulletin. Continue reading