Monthly Archives: March 2014
Kris Aquino’s boyfriend is QC Mayor Herbert Bautista?
April 1, 2014
Presidential sister Kris Aquino’s new boyfriend is not Bataan Governor Albert Garcia after all.
This as words are abuzz in the showbusiness circle that the new suitor of the Queen of All Media is Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista himself.
Many columnists wrote about speculations on the new suitor of Kris but neither her nor Mayor Bautista would confirm nor deny the reports. Continue reading
Matabungkay gears up to regain position as top beach resort, tourist destination
April 1, 2014
LIAN, Batangas — Matabungkay, a popular five-kilometer white sand beach situated here, is looking to regain its position as the country’s top beach resort and tourist destination in one to two years, according to its chief local leader. Continue reading
Pacquiao ready to give Bradley’s first defeat, will retire a world champion, vows Roach
April 1, 2014
LOS ANGELES, California – Filipino world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao may yet deliver the first loss of undefeated American champion Timothy Bradley Jr.
This as the fighting congressman stepped up his training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, a proof that he is determined to revive his fortune following two losses, one against Bradley and another from his Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marques in their fourth battle. Continue reading
Gov’t, MILF sign Bangsamoro peace pact
April 1, 2014
MANILA (PilipinasNews) — Nine years after the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement signed a landmark peace deal which officially ended almost three decades of fighting in the Indonesian province of Aceh, the Philippines followed with another peace deal that seeks to close one of the deadliest and longest-running armed conflicts in this part of Asia. Continue reading
The Philippine Fest Chicago at Navy Pier a Success
April 1, 2014
The Philippine Fest Chicago (Piyesta Pinoy sa Chicago), held last Sunday, 23 March 2014 from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 pm, at Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens was declared a success by organizers.
The afternoon event, presented by the Navy Pier in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General and the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF), involved active participation from the Filipino-American community in Illinois. Continue reading
Obama, US Congress boost Yolanda relief, rehab efforts
April 1, 2014
WASHINGTON/MANILA (PhilAmPress) -– U.S. President Barack Obama has effectively boosted the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the areas battered by super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines. Continue reading
Crimea and Ukraine Crisis : Hot War or a New Cold War with Russia? What Are the Stakes? How Should the West Respond?
In recent days, Russian actions threatening the new independent government of Ukraine and promoting the break-away of Crimea into a puppet state or part of Russia have raised fears of a resumption of a Cold War between Russia and the West. Some observers, apocalyptically, see the rise of a new aggressive expansionist authoritarian state inside Russia. Continue reading
The Rape of Pepsi Paloma
We were having lunch while watching “Eat Bulaga”, the popular noontime variety show on cable GMA TV, when someone commented that, according to what he read on Facebook, two of the show’s hosts, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, were involved in the gang rape of a Filipino American actress named Pepsi Paloma back in 1982. Continue reading
E-cigarettes: harmful
The world is always fascinated by new discovery and novelty. One such item is the electronic cigarettes. Since medical science has shown that there are around 4000 (not 400) toxic agents in cigarettes and proven beyond reasonable doubt that cigarette smoking ravages the human body, maims, and kills, researchers and resourceful venture capitalists tried to find a “healthier” alternative to smoking tobacco. Hence, electronic cigarette, or “e-cig,” appeared from behind a smoke screen. Continue reading
Pinoy sa Winter Olimpiks
Hindi na bago sa Pilipinas na ang pamilya ng isang pang-olimpiks o pang-internasyunal na kalibreng batang atleta ang nagbubutas ng bulsa upang mapondohan ang mga gastusin sa paglahok nito sa mga kumpetisyon sa labas ng bansa. Halimbawa na rito ang mga batang leyon ng ating bayan sa pandaigdigang ahedres, ang mga grandmaster na sina Wesley So at Mark Paragua na sariling sikap at suporta ng sariling pamilya ang naging haligi upang maiwagayway ang watawat ng Pilipinas sa ahedres. Continue reading