We beg to differ.
While the search for missing Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo continues, the esteemed President Noynoy Aquino seems to have another dilemma to ponder on; having to choose the next Chief Justice from the Judicial and Bar Council’s shortlist after his most trusted sidekick, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, got booted…
As of this writing the search continues for Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo who remains missing along with two pilots after the Piper Seneca plane they were on crashed somewhere in Masbate Bay on Saturday, the 18th of August. A large search and rescue effort is currently underway involving the Philippine Air Force, Navy, Coast…
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Perhaps to the chagrin yet again of his bloated Communications Team, Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III expressed his personal view on the final list of nominees to the role of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court unveiled by the Judicial Bar Council (JBC). Asked if he is satisfied, his reported reply: “Personally, I’m…
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I love you you love me we’re a happy family with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you wont you say you love me too! “The Barney Theme Song” I Gogs, of sound mind and body have to declare that today August 18 in the year of our Lord 2012…
The Philippine calendar has quite a few holidays marked on it every year. We have regular holidays and special non-working days, all of which you can view here. Of particular interest this year 2012 is August, because aside from Ninoy Aquino Day and National Heroes Day the end of Ramadan (Eid Al-Fitr) is expected to…
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Apparently emboldened by the rising anger over the man-made nature of the massive floods that devastated much of Metro Manila last week and increasingly loud calls to rectify the problems related to it that politicians had allowed to fester for decades, President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III has issued a strong mandate for decisive action…
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“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” from Proverbs 27:17: as quoted by Tim Tebow pregame before a November 2011 win against the San Diego Chargers. Once again the Philippines has been shut out of medals in the Olympics. Let me tell you, it is…
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Metro Manila is, by its very nature, a city vulnerable to flooding. Yet it has grown and developed into a monstrous megalopolis that, today, teeters on the brink of catastrophic failure. Manila is bisected by the Pasig River into which connect a system of natural waterways that both feed into it and absorb excess water…