Fire in Gaisano Tower
February 28, 2010. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and I decided to take a nap. I was in a deep sleep until I heard my sister said that the electricity went out. I didn’t bother standing up until my...
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Will the Tsunami hit the Philippines?
A powerful earthquake hit 325 kilometers southwest of Santiago, Chile at a depth of 35 kilometers at 1:34 a.m. EST, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Emergency agencies across the Pacific Ocean have issued tsunami warnings after this massive earthquake, which...
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Cheaper Pills in the Philippines
The Philippine government has announced a new round of price cuts on 97 medicines that officials say will translate to at least 1 billion pesos (US$21.74 million) in yearly savings for Filipinos. Officials say next to affluent Japan, cash-strapped Philippines has...
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The Green UST Professor
University of Santo Tomas is one of the biggest and well-known universities in the country. Aside from hitting 400 years last year, it is also known for being really religious & conservative. What about the “green professor“, you might ask. I...
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Busboy Stains Famous Restaurant’s Good Name
It was a beautiful Chinese New Year evening. Most of the Filipino-Chinese families all set out to have dinner at famous Chinese restaurants around Chinatown. My view on this particular restaurant suddenly turned sour when we started ordering. For such a...
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Facebook Zero – Facebook on diet
Facebook on diet, or something like this? Facebook announced a slimmed down version, Facebook Zero, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With this Facebook Zero version, you can access Facebook on slow connections (comes in handy especially here in...
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Endorsements Of Politicians For May 2010 Might Lead To Imprisonment?
The Commission On Elections (COMELEC) and Parish Pastoral Council For Responsible Voting (PPCRV) have already issued warnings that celebrities who are endorsing politicians be asked to take a leave of absence from their showbiz programs and shows for the entire...
Continue reading full story (read 29 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsSenator Ping Lacson On Interpol List?
As of this writing, Senator Panfilo Lacson is already on the “Red List” of the Interpol (The International Criminal Police Organization), says the head of the Interpol-NBI division. He is on the watchlist now and is now a part of...
Continue reading full story (read 65 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsCampaign Period Starts Now
It is official. The campaign period for the 2010 National Elections had already started as of this day. The campaign period will last for 90 days and will end on the 8th of April this year. Candidates are now allowed...
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Ampatuan Jr – Not Guilty!?
Andal Ampatuan Jr, the (ex-) Datu Unsay Mayor, pleaded not guilty to 15 additional murder charges filed against him for his role in the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province on 23rd of November 2009. Ampatuan Jr. had...
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Is Senator Ping Lacson Missing?
Now that the Manny Villar ethics case has been put to a vote in the Senate, fellow senators are looking for Senator Ping Lacson as he is one of the instigators of the ethics case against Senator Manny Villar. Lacson...
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Do you trust the e-voting machines for the Philippines presidential election?
This coming May 2010 the Philippines will vote for their next president. Now there are so many discussions already how the candidates pay for voters, or that they promise everything before the elections just to do something completely different afterward....
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And the BIGGEST Mango comes from…
What do you think? Where does the biggest Mango fruit in the world come from? The Guinness Book of World Records has certified a 3.5-kilo mango from the southern Philippines to be the world’s biggest. Radio dzBB stated yesterday that the...
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In a move to address the current rise in prices of sugar in the market, the Sugar Regulatory Board issued a suggested reference price (SRP) for all sugar products in the Philippine market. The board aims to prevent the retailers...
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Jason Ivler, one of the most wanted person in the Philippines, was finally caught yesterday morning in Marlene Aguilar’s home in Blueridge Subdivision in Libis, Quezon City. Marlene Aguilar, the sister of local singer Freddie Aguilar, denied in the past...
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It’s Showtime: Suspended as of Today
ABS-CBN’s talent show, It’s Showtime, will not air as of today as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued a 20-day suspension order. The suspension order was MRCB’s reaction to the complaints of televiewers against Rosanna Roces...
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Deadly Firecrackers Welcomed 2010
Just like in the previous years, the use of firecrackers is one of the major means that the people of the Philippines used to welcome the advent of 2010. Because of this, firecracker related injuries were the leading medical cases...
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A lull in explosive activity is being noted in Mayon Volcano as the country heralds the coming of 2010. However, PHIVOLCS is still keeping alert of the possible explosion from the volcano. People are still prohibited from entering the declared...
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Is Volcano Mayon in Legazpi exploding?
One of the world’s most perfectly formed volcanoes oozed lava and ash overnight, threatening to explode over a picturesque tourist town in the Philippines. Many of the 50,000 villagers living within the 6-8 km (4-5 mile) danger zone around...
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Just a few hours ago an explosion rocked Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City. It happened right beside the Fully Booked store. It was a car explosion and the owner was the only one who died in the incident. He...
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