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Monthly Archives for March 2012
Magpapatayo ba ng relihiyon si Pacquiao?
Sabi ng boxing champ na si Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, nag-uusap daw sila ng Panginoon. Sabi niya sinabi daw ng Panginoon sa kanya na huminto na siya sa boxing. Natutulog daw siya ng sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon itong mensahe. … Continue reading
A Double Standard of Justice: The Gerry Ortega case
By Inday Espina-Varona http://indayvarona.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/a-double-standard-of-justice/ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/blogs/insights/03/30/12/double-standard-justice-gerry-ortega-case Executive Secretary Jojo Ochoa issued a call today, on the eve of Earth Day, to care more for Mother Nature. Meanwhile, Malacanang spits on the soul of a fallen environmental warrior. Here’s why: A couple … Continue reading
Ruthell Moreno’s inspiring story
During graduation season, inspirational stories of triumph over adversity are in abundance. Which is very good. Iloilo writers Hazel Villa and John Kevin Arevalo submitted to VERA Files and Yahoo the story of Ruthell Moreno, who is graduating summa cum … Continue reading
The graduate
Facebook is full of posting by proud parents in their children’s graduation rites. Double pride for parents with children graduating with honors. But the award-winning post,for me, was by journalist Isabel de Leon of the Manila Bulletin. Last week, she … Continue reading
Summer talk
Summer is here. It’s travel time and we have 7,107 choices in the country. For those who have more disposable income, Southeast Asia destinations are tantalizing. Vacation is time for relaxation and merriment. For some it’s adventure. But we should … Continue reading
Enjoy ang summer ngunit ingat
Tag-init na. Kahit na paminsan-minsan ay umu-ulan, talagang summer na. Ang sarap magbabad sa tubig. Dumadami na ang mga tao sa beach at swimming pool. Sa pinupuntahan kong gym,Fitness First, at siguro sa ibang gym, mas marami na ang nagwu-workout. … Continue reading
Great job by LRA’s Diaz
To those who follow the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, Eulalio Diaz III, a classmate of President Aquino whom he appointed administrator of the Land Registration Authority, bungled his job, big time, in releasing a list … Continue reading
No People Power seen whatever the Senate verdict on Corona
There will not be a repeat of EDSA DOS, the “civil society”-induced activity in 2001 that led to the ouster of elected president Joseph Estrada and the installation of Gloria Arroyo in Malacañang, whatever would be the decision of the … Continue reading
47% of Filipinos think Corona is guilty while 5% believe he is innocent: Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia conducted a nationwide survey (1,200 respondents) on the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona from Feb.26 to March 9, 2012. Here are the highlights: Forty-seven percent of Filipinos think Supreme Court Chief Justice Corona is guilty of the … Continue reading
Ombudsman asks anti-money laundering body for Corona’s bank records
By Ellen Tordesillas, VERA Files Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council for a copy of the records of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona’s bank deposits, including dollar accounts that are the subject of a temporary restraining order … Continue reading
