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Monthly Archives for February 2010
Massive earthquake in Chile; alert up in Pacific Rim countries
As we commiserate with the victims disasters, this time in Chile’s earthquake, we should remember to remain calm and alert. Prepare for the worst, pray for the best. A massive earthquake has hit central Chile, killing at least 82 people, … Continue reading
Tagtuyot
Galing ako sa aming probinsiya sa Antique at talagang feel na feel na doon ang El Niño. Ang aking tanim ay naninilaw at namamatay. Kahit ang mga orchids na vanda na gusto niya ay araw, bumibigay. Sabi ng aming caretaker, … Continue reading
Comedia at Skylab
ANTIQUE – Ang titulo nitong kolum ko ay hindi komedya na na nakakatawanan kungdi tungkol sa isang klaseng palabas na dinala ng mga kastila dito sa Pilipinas. Dahil ang comedia ay galing Espanya, ang kwento ay tungkol sa laban ng … Continue reading
Muzzling the victims to protect Arroyo
Last Feb. 3, the relatives of 13 journalists killed in the Nov. 23 2009 massacre in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao filed a suit with the Asean Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights to hold accountable the Arroyo government for the carnage … Continue reading
Only in Arroyo’s administration: cabinet members as “guests” in a cabinet meeting
by Regina Bengco Malaya Malapascua Island, Cebu. – President Arroyo had an innovative explanation for the presence of Cabinet officials seeking elective positions in May in last Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting in Palawan when she announced they were only there “as … Continue reading
Magdalo for Villar, but with conditions
by Ashzel Hachero Malaya Manny Villar, presidential candidate of the Nacionalista Party, and Manuel Roxas, vice presidential bet of the Liberal Party, have gotten the support of the Magdalo group which said it could deliver at least 250,000 votes. The … Continue reading
Take charge na daw si Noynoy
Ayun sa report, nagre-reorganize daw ang Liberal Party para ayusin ang takbo ng kampanya ni Noynoy Aquino. Noong isang linggo, may report din na magti-take charge na raw si Noynoy sa kanyang kampanya. Magandang hakbang ito ni Noynoy at ng … Continue reading
Captain? Lieutenant? Mister?
It must have been slip of the tongue when Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita told Malacañang reporters “We have been checking on the court” when asked for reaction to the order of Makati RTC Judge Elmo Alameda to grant bail to … Continue reading
Lim, Trillanes to remain in jail despite bail—AFP
From GMA News TV: Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and senatorial aspirant former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim will remain in jail despite being allowed by a Makati court to post bail on a rebellion charge, the military said on Wednesday. “The … Continue reading
Minaliit ni Ermita kandidatura ni Lim, Layug at Alejano
Ang yabang talaga nitong executive secretary ni Gloria Arroyo. Minaliit kahapon ni Executive Secretary Ermita ang kandidatura ni Brig. Gen. Danny Lim at ang dalawang Magdalo na oisyal, si James Layug, dating kapitan sa Philippine Navy na ngayon ay tumatakbo … Continue reading
