Monthly Archives: June 2014
Gifts of Speech, Self-Confidence, and Team Spirit
They walked up the stage with the confidence of Meryl Streep. They emceed with the effortless poise of Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. They acted like Cyrano de Bergerac, Shylock, and Hamlet. They spoke with the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln and Rick Warren. Continue reading
Corrupting the corrupt
At first there was none. Then there was one. Then there were two. Then there were three, four. And then there were five! Who knows there might even be a sixth or a seventh… or an eighth! Continue reading
Muddling the pork issue
Many issues ago, Philippines Today reported that with the way the pork barrel scam investigation was going on, the special treatment of alleged scam queen Janet Lim Napoles and the delays and segmentation in the disclosure of documents and details related to the Priority… Continue reading
Kris Aquino vs Isko Moreno for Manila mayor in 2016?
June 1, 2014
President sister and Queen of All Media Kris Aquino is again on the headlines. This time, she is reportedly being groomed to run for mayor in Manila against Mayor Joseph Estrada’s heir apparent, Vice Mayor Francisco Domagoso, who is known under his actor’s name as Isko Moreno. Continue reading
Coron aims to become world-class tourist destination
June 1, 2014
CORON, Palawan — After more than six months since super typhoon “Yolanda” destroyed houses and properties in this island municipality, Mayor Clara “Fems” Reyes said around 4,500 households who are living in coastal areas need to be relocated to ensure their safety. Continue reading
Pacquiao likely to fight next in Macau as Floyd Mayweather bout dims anew
June 1, 2014
Who Manny Pacquiao will fight next is expected to be known this week when Top Rank big boss Bob Arum and the Filipino boxing hero’s business consultant Mike Koncz meet in Macau. Continue reading
Villar, Recto are richest senators, Pacquiao lone billionaire in House
June 1, 2014
MANILA (via PhilAmPress) — First term Senator Cynthia Villar is the country’s senator and the only billionaire in the Senate. The title used to be held by her husband, former Senator Manuel B. Villar Jr. In the House of Representatives, Saranggani congressman and world boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is the richest lawmaker for the fourth year in a row and the only billionaire in the lower house. Continue reading
ROSE EILEEN TIBAYAN -JOURNALIST | ENTREPRENEUR |VOLUNTEER
June 1, 2014
Amazingly, my news career began after snagging an exclusive interview with former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos about her life in exile. The Marcoses left the Philippines in 1986, when the Filipino people rose up against them (People Power), after decades of alleged corruption and other crimes. The Marcoses had fled to Hawaii, where Ferdinand eventually died. Now, Mrs. Marcos was living in a New York City townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Continue reading
Napoles names 120 lawmakers in fund scams in expanded list
June 1, 2014
MANILA — Alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles has submitted her expanded 32-page affidavit in which she named 20 senators and former senators and 100 congressmen and ex-congressmen and other officials and individuals – a total of 134 of them – in the misuse of P10-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and P900-million Malampaya fund.
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