Monthly Archives: February 2014
P-Noy’s Achilles’ heel
With all the criticism and links to corruption, scandal and anomalies involving subordinates, cronies, and relatives, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III’s popularity remains “good” or “very good.” Some people call him the “Teflon President” and his detractors call him “lucky sanobabits.” Continue reading
Salute to a Centenarian Mrs. Luz Agustin Mella
Mothering for many Filipino women doesn’t stop just because their children have grown up, left home or even started a family of their own. Their maternal instincts and family traditions take them as far into caring for their children’s children (grandchildren) and the children of their children’s children Continue reading
What price sovereignty?
The question of Philippine sovereignty has been debated over and over again since 1991 when the Philippine Senate voted to reject the retention of American bases. The nationalists were convinced then that the Philippines didn’t need the protection of the U.S. against foreign invasion. They asserted that continued presence of American bases was an affront to Philippine sovereignty. Continue reading
Loida Nicolas Lewis receives the Carlos P. Romulo award for international achievement
February 1, 2014
MANILA, Philippines (January 20, 2014) – Filipino-American philanthropist, Loida Nicolas Lewis was given the Carlos P. Romulo Award for International Achievement by the United Nations Association of the Philippines for her ceaseless humanitarian work for and support of the Filipino global community. Continue reading
Vhong Navarro mauled at Fort, files charges; woman in condo counters with rape complaint
February 1, 2014
TAGUIG CITY (PhilAmPress) — Actor, singer and ABS-CBN program co-host Vhong Navarro was beaten black and blue allegedly by businessman Cedric Lee and his group over a woman inside a condominium at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City last Wednesday, January 22, and is recovering after an operation in a hospital. Continue reading
Pakwan Festival set in Pangasinan town
February 1, 2014
BANI, Pangasinan – Preparations are now in high gear for the holding of the Pakwan Festival here on Feb. 6 to 9 in a bid to further promote the primary product (watermelon) of this second class town in Western Pangasinan to the entire country, if not, the world. Continue reading
Pacquiao, Bradley start 2-city US media tour on February 4 to promote Las Vegas rematch
February 1, 2014
MANILA (PhilAmPress) – World boxing icon and fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao and American world champion Timothy Bradley will start drumming up their April 12 rematch in Las Vegas with press tours in Los Angeles and New York on February 4. Continue reading
Bishops say mass, pray for Arroyo’s release
February 1, 2014
QUEZON CITY (PhilAmPress) — Five Roman Catholic bishops are the latest visitors of former President and now Pampanga congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. They did not just visit but said mass and prayed for the intercession of God for the release from detention and swift recovery of the ailing former president. Continue reading
Mar and Aning Carlos Love and Faith that Won’t Quit
February 1, 2014
Mar and Aning Carlos greeted the New Year with a ‘monumental and special” dinner celebration at the Alta Villa Banquet in Addison, IL on January 4, 2014. Marc turned 75 and Aning, 70. In lieu of gifts, they requested donations to FilAm SDA Church of Glendale Heights, IL for its building fund. It was an act that spoke volumes about these hardworking and good-hearted couple, whose colorful life and love story is one of love and faith that endures and never quits. Continue reading
Ombudsman indicts Corona for amassing ill-gotten wealth
February 1, 2014
MANILA (PhilAmPress) — Amid revelations that President Benigno S. Aquino III and his men may have unduly tried to influence the impeachment court that voted 20-3 to convict him, former Chief Justice Renato Corona found himself last Wednesday with indictment for several cases, including allegedly amassing ill-gotten wealth totalling P130 million. Continue reading