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Monthly Archives for June 2012
Why go to the gym?
By Ellen Tordesillas Photos and video by MARIO IGNACIO People go to the gym for a variety of reasons. One overweight male journalist thought it was the best place to ogle at shapely beauties. He later realized, as he was … Continue reading
When and where was Philippine flag first unfurled?
A friend who listened to President Aquino’s speech at the 114th Philippine Independence Day celebration at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan yesterday called me up confused about a historical event he cited. The President started his speech recalling last year’s … Continue reading
Valte feeling presidential
After the Pacquiao-Bradley fight that stunned the boxing world, especially Filipinos, Abigail Valte, deputy spokesperson of President Aquino, struck again. She issued her own statement: “Together, let us pray for Manny’s immediate recovery and return to form. During your next … Continue reading
Admin ticket is LP,NP,NPC,LDP coalition; plus Koko Pimentel?
The latest survey by Pulse Asia on the senatorial preferences for the May 2013 elections shows that five in the top 12 will likely be in the Aquino administration ticket which would be composed of Liberal Party, Nationalist People’s Coalition, … Continue reading
Koko Pimentel dares UNA to make a choice between him and Zubiri
From Interaksyon: Former President Joseph Estrada said the United Nationalist Alliance will tackle Monday the letter-request to him of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III for the Binay-led UNA to drop former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri from the senatorial slate of the … Continue reading
Encounter with unsung heroes
In the famous poem, Desiderata, there’s the part that says, “Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, … Continue reading
Int’l ballet stars to perform for Filipino ballet scholars
I did the following story for VERA Files The real beauty of Ballet Manila’s latest project bringing together eleven international ballet stars in a once-in-a-lifetime production is that it will benefit talented Filipino students in public schools who dream of … Continue reading
Gloria Arroyo may be out on bail, thanks to DOJ-Comelec
Not surprising at all that Gloria Arroyo might be out on bail in her electoral sabotage case. That case was meant to be dismissed. No amount of lamentations by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes will … Continue reading
Proteksyun sa mga matataas niyang opisyal kaya ayaw pumirma ni Pnoy ng waiver
Kung si Pangulong Aquino lang, wala naman sigurong laman ang kanyang bank accounts na kailangan niyang itago sa publiko. Kaya lang, kung pipirma siya ng waiver para sa kanyang bank deposits, kailangan din gawin ng lahat na miyembro ng kanyang … Continue reading
