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Monthly Archives for December 2009
Tagubilin at Habilin
Sa pagtatapos ng taong 2009, gusto ko dito ibahagi itong tula na sinulat ni Pete Lacaba na binigkas ni Armida Siguion-Reyna. Mabuhay ka, kaibigan! Mabuhay ka! Iyan ang una’t huli kong Tagubilin at habilin: Mabuhay ka! Sa edad kong ito, … Continue reading
Winners of 2009 Pinoy Expat/OFW blog awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards. The awarding ceremonies was held at the Philamlife Auditorium last Dec. 27. The winners are: 1.Isla de Nebz (Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia) http://isladenebz.blogspot.com/2009/07/peba-entry-where-my-ofw-dollars-go.html 2.Pink Tarha Girls (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) … Continue reading
A seafarer’s suggestion to avoid maritime tragedies
Sea tragedies have become become common occurrences during the holiday season when city folks go home to the province to spend Christmas with families and relatives. We never learn our lesson.Every tragedy, we bewail the overloading, the poor vessel maintenance … Continue reading
Pacquaio: idolo sa boksing; hindi superhero
Ayun sa reports, kulelat ang pelikula ni Manny Pacquiao na “Wapakman” sa Metro Manila Film Festival. Sana magmumulat yan sa mga mata ni Manny na siya ay ini-idolo sa boksing. Sa boksing lang. Kung gusto ng mga tao manood ng … Continue reading
A Question of Effective Diplomacy: Our Ambassador to China
(Last Dec.14, the Union of Foreign Service Officers wrote Gloria Arroyo and copy-furnished the Commission on Appointments opposing the midnight appointments of Francisco Benedicto as ambassador to China and Antonio Cuenco as ambassador to Italy. The CA rejected Cuenco’s appointment … Continue reading
Between legend and truth
by J.B. Baylon Malaya This holiday season has allowed me to do something I like doing a lot – and which costs very little. I refer to my habit of going to a bookstore, and staying there for an hour … Continue reading
Pinoy Expat/OFW blog awards
Mamayang gabi, malalaman ang mga nanalo sa pangalawang Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards. Gaganapin ang awarding ceremonies sa Philamlife Theater sa U.N. Avenue, Manila, 6 p.m. Kahanga-hanga itong project na itinataguyod ng grupo nina Kenji Solis na ang pangunahing layuin ay … Continue reading
In the aftermath of Maguindanao massacre, international NGO urges steps toward justice, security, peace
The international outrage generated by last month’s massacre in Maguindanao of 57 men and women, half of them journalists, may offer opportunities to make progress in the areas of justice, security and peace, the Brussels-based International Crisis Group said in … Continue reading
Maligayang Pasko!
Maligayang Pasko! Sa kabila ng lahat na kalamidad, natural at kagagawan ng tao, marami pa rin tayo dapat ipasasalamat sa Panginoon. Unang-una buhay tayo. Isipin nyo na lang ang mga sawimpalad noong bagyong Ondoy o kung nakasama tayo sa 57 … Continue reading
Pagpapatawad kay Gloria Arroyo
Kapag panahon ng Pasko, madalas sabihin magpapatawad at magbati tayo sa ating mga naka-away. Medyo mahirap gawin yan kay Gloria Arroyo at sa kanyang mga kampon kasama na doon ang pamilyang Ampatuan. Paano ka naman magpapatawad kung wala ka namang … Continue reading
