Search for Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo after plane crash continues

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Search for Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo after plane crash continues

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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Government, Society

President Noynoy Aquino not happy with candidates for Supreme Court Chief Justice

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President Noynoy Aquino not happy with candidates for Supreme Court Chief Justice

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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Government, Politics

App.net: Would you pay to be social online?

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App.net: Would you pay to be social online?

Tech entrepeneur Dalton Caldwell is betting that after free social networking services like Friendster, MySpace, then Facebook and Twitter had succeeded in turning social media into something as essential to the 21st Century human being as air, people will now be willing to pay for it. Nothing shocking about the concept. Think bottled water. So…

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Society, Tech Talk

Senator Tito Sotto’s act of plagiarism merely reflects the character of the people who voted for him

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Senator Tito Sotto’s act of plagiarism merely reflects the character of the people who voted for him

So Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III allegedly committed plagiarism when he supposedly lifted some words from the work of several bloggers and used them in his anti-Reproductive Health (RH) Bill speech. Big deal. According to “investigative journalist” Raissa Robles, by doing so, Sotto had committed an affront to “intellectual honesty”. As we are to be…

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Culture, Politics, Religion

Is Robert Carabuena worth the trouble to Philip Morris?

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Is Robert Carabuena worth the trouble to Philip Morris?

Quite unfortunate for Robert Blair Carabuena that he is employed by global tobacco giant Philip Morris International. It does not help the man whose reputation is currently being carpetbombed across social media that he is employed by what is also a much-demonised industry. Carabuena is currently under fire after he was caught on camera assaulting…

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Crime, Culture, Money Talks

Robert Blair Carabuena self-destructs: are Filipinos angry for the right reasons?

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Robert Blair Carabuena self-destructs: are Filipinos angry for the right reasons?

Apparently in the last 24 hours or so one of the topics, and videos that went viral is this video of a certain Robert Blair Carabuena physically harassing a Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official. According to the information that was obtained before he deleted his social network accounts, he is a graduate of Ateneo…

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Crime, Culture, Lifestyle, Media

Robert Carabuena versus the MMDA: Who’s gonna win?

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Robert Carabuena versus the MMDA: Who’s gonna win?

What is it about guys and their cars? The moment guys get behind the wheel, they turn into Mr Hyde. What I thought were mild-mannered Clark Kent types suddenly start acting like they are flying down EDSA (whenever they could) wearing a blue suit, red boots, and a cape. What’s up with that? It’s not…

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Civics, Crime, Culture, Education, Society