Monthly Archives: January 2015
Jamie Rivera composes Pope Francis visit theme song
January 16, 2015
Inspirational diva Jamie Rivera is more than excited with the visit in the Philippines of Pope Francis.
She has all the reasons to be so. Her her own composition has been chosen as the official theme song for the papal visit. Continue reading
‘Kannawidan Ylocos’ in Vigan offers wonders
January 16, 2015
VIGAN CITY – This Year of the Sheep or Goat, historic Vigan City of Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon will combine first class attraction of ancient art, culture, tradition and modern times as it kicks off the month-long Kannawidan Ylocos (Tradition or Heritage Ylocos) Festival starting on Jan. 29. Continue reading
Pacquiao, Mayweather agree on Las Vegas for super fight but date still to be decided
January 16, 2015
QUEZON CITY/LOS ANGELES (via PhilamPress)– Negotiations for the dream fight between the world boxing icon and only eight-division title holder Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao and undefeated world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. have made a significant progress with both reportedly agreeing to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as venue. Continue reading
Governor Rauner signs first Executive Order addressing state’s fiscal crisis
January 16, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 15-08 addressing the State of Illinois’ fiscal crisis ordering a freeze of all state discretionary spending, halting the awarding of contracts and grants, and instructing the sale of surplus state property. Continue reading
Cash, checks traced from Napoles to Jinggoy
January 16, 2015
MANILA – Detained Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada allegedly received kickbacks from Janet Lim Napoles, tagged the pork barrel scam brains, through bank dummies in cash and checks totaling more than P150 million over six years, from his pork barrel allocations. Continue reading
Rock Star Pope Francis ‘rocks’ Manila in first visit
January 16, 2015
MANILA (PhilAmPress) – Church bells all over the country were pealed simultaneously as the charismatic Pope Francis landed on Thursday, January 15, on board a Sri Lanka Airlines plane at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for his four-day Apostolic and State Visit in the Philippines, the fourth Papal visit in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. Continue reading
Sharing the Spirit of Christmas Where Can It Take Us in the New Year?
We are swamped in commercialism at Christmas time – even more so this year when Americans are spending more than ever since 2007. But, perhaps, like me, you have paused to ponder that this is a time for giving, sparing a thought for the needy. Also, in a time of goodwill and good cheer, it is a time for sharing – particularly with those we are seemingly much at odds with in the world. If we look around us far enough, we will see that surprising things often happen at this time of year. Continue reading
Binay’s Aguinaldo
Money received from benefactors during Christmas in the Philippines is called “aguinaldo”, a term and practice imported from Mexico during the Spanish colonial period. where it refered to the annual Christmas bonus given to employees. In the Philippines, it is generically used to describe monetary gifts given by all benefactors, including godparents and employers. Continue reading
Sleep and cancer
There are many known carcinogens, cancer-causing agents or factors in our environment that damage the DNA in our body cells, transforming normal cells and tissues in our organs to grow uncontrollably and explosively, resulting in cancer which usually kills the patient. Continue reading
Pagbati sa Inyu-Yir
May panslayn (punchline) na nauso noong araw. Babatiin ang may kaarawan sa pagsasabi rito ng happy birthday sabay dugtong na “happy na, birthday pa”. Sa pagpapalit ng taon, puwedeng sabihin kasabay ng pagbating happy new year na “happy na, new year pa”. Continue reading