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Monthly Archives for April 2011
Is Gloria Arroyo’s SanFo trip connected with resignation of Merci?
At about the time I learned that Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez resigned (noon of April 29, 2011), a friend texted that Gloria Arroyo and members opf her family arrived in San Francisco,U.S.A. “They didn’t have any luggage ,“ the informant said … Continue reading
Bem and Bam’s love story
I’m going to THE WEDDING today. Not the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey. It’s the wedding of Bem Pontejos and Bam Frangue, two wonderful people I know. It will be held at the Holy Rosary … Continue reading
Hotdog: The Reunion
From Yahoo OMG: On May 16, the grand ballroom of the Dusit Thani Manila hotel will be filled with the delightful hits of the Hotdog band when the trailblazing Pinoy pop- rock group in the 1970s stages a one- night … Continue reading
The return of Michael Ray Aquino
U.S. CA Apr 25 decision: Michael Ray Aquino petition denied Related article: http://verafiles.org/front/us-court-junks-michael-ray-aquino%E2%80%99s-bid-to-stop-extradition/ The U.S. Court of Appeals denied Monday former Police Officer Michael Ray Aquino’s third appeal against the extradition requested by the Philippine government under Gloria Aquino in … Continue reading
Frankl’s ‘Man’s search for meaning’
This Holy Week, I’m reading an old classic bestseller, Viktor E. Frankl’s “Man’s search for meaning .” Thanks to Juggernaut for introducing me to Frankl’s masterpiece. Frankl was Europe’s leading psychiatrist. “Man’s search for meaning” is about finding humanity in … Continue reading
China accuses PH of ‘invasion’
By Tessa Jamandre VERA Files China has accused the Philippines of “invading” the South China Sea which it claims as wholly its own, the first time it has ever done so. “Since 1970’s, the Republic of the Philippines started to … Continue reading
We will sorely miss Joe Pavia
Our condolence to the family of Joe Pavia, a fellow advocate of press freedom. Jose has been sick for quite some time but he was always with us, even in rallies, calling for justice for journalists who were killed in … Continue reading
Michael Ray Aquino in third try to void extradition
Michael Ray Aquino’s April 11 petition: MRA_petition_for_hearing April 11 Former Police officer Michael Ray Aquino cited the Court of Appeal’s judgment of lack of credibility of his former colleague Cezar Mancao II in his last-ditch appeal to stop his extradition. … Continue reading
Cagayan de Oro City farmers regret planting jathropa
By Liezl P. Bugtay and Venus P. Betita AFRIM and VERA Files A promise of prosperity turned into a bitter cautionary tale for a community that had pinned its hopes on an alternative energy project in Cagayan de Oro. Rather … Continue reading
Hindi baril ang solusyon sa lumalaganap na krimen
Sa halip na magbigay siya ng panahon sa pagtuturo sa mga prosecutor o piskal kung paano maging asintado sa pagbabaril, dapat siguro ang asikasuhin ni Pangulo Aquino ay ang solusyon sa nakakabahalang sitwasyun ng peace and order sa bansa. Sa … Continue reading
