Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Basilan Badjaos now beggars in Ipil

by Joseph Arnel Deliverio Sibugay Express IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay.—They fled Basilan to escape the menace of sea bandits, only to live more difficult lives here—as beggars. Seven impoverished Badjao families have made the streets of Ipil their home after fleeing Maluso town in Basilan to avoid what they said was harassment and terrorism by sea [...]

August 2, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: General, Vera Files  8 Comments

Baka alam nyo kung saan si Purita Marata

Sumulat sa akin si Myrna Marata na ngayon ay nasa Australia. Humingi siya ng tulong para mahanap niya ang kanyang katapid na si Margarita Soriano Marata. Kilala din siya na Purita Marata. Kung sino man ang may impormasyon on Puria marata, paki-email kay Myrna sa myrna_marata@hotmail.com Ito ang sulat ni Myrna sa akin: “Ako po [...]

July 13, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: General  6 Comments

Happy Father’s day!

I first saw this moving video in Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV Facebook. It’s titled “What is that?” It has been viewed over 2 million times.

June 20, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: General  35 Comments

One solitary life

Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never owned a home. He never wrote a book. He never held [...]

April 1, 2010   Posted in: General  10 Comments

Roach: with little left to prove, Pacquiao should retire soon

by Chris Mannix Inside Boxing GRAPEVINE, Texas — From the day he collected his first boxing paycheck, Manny Pacquiao has been surrounded by yes men. Dozens of would-be handlers, many with nebulous jobs and no real responsibilities to speak of, have surrounded Pacquiao. And for the last five years, as Pacquiao has risen to the [...]

March 14, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: General  29 Comments

Notice of technical glitz

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March 7, 2010   Posted in: General  Comments Closed

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, the interior minister says. The 8.8 magnitude quake struck at 0634 GMT about 115km (70 [...]

February 28, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: General  12 Comments

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie split

Update: Brad Pitt and Angelina suing News of the World Hollywood’s Golden couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have officially split. I’m sad because I’m a Brangelina fan. News Of The World reported that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have signed a $330 million split deal! Though Brad and Angelina are not married, the tabloids [...]

January 24, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: General  25 Comments

Remonde dead

Breaking news: Press Secretary Remonde was declared dead as of 11:51 a.m. Jan. 19, 2010 by Dr. Eric Nubla of the Makati Medical Center where he was brought after he was found unconcious in his bathroom at his residence past 10 a.m. From ABS-CBN online: Strangely, Remonde’s last post on his Facebook profile was a [...]

January 19, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: General  42 Comments

Kris goes ‘berserk’ at rumored James’ girlfriend

By Nancy C. Carvajal, Marinel Cruz Philippine Daily Inquirer The buzz is on. Show biz celebrity Kris Aquino confronted a female fan of her husband, basketball star James Yap, shouting insults at the woman and her mother just outside their upscale Pasig City residence late Wednesday, the Inquirer learned Thursday. The popular TV host and [...]

January 15, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: General  128 Comments