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Filipinos woke up today with a sad news that around 40 people were massacred yesterday in Maguindanao all in the name of politics. This is not the exact number but then, we are talking about human lives. Any number would not make the crime less gruesome. Whoever did this are barbarians. They raped the women [...]
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Planning on going somewhere next year? Prepare your vacations for next year this early. Malacañang issued Proclamation 1841 declaring 10 regular holidays, four special non-working holidays and a special holidays for 2010.
Philippine holidays are probably one of the longest in the world. We even move holidays in order to enjoy longer weekends. If you’re planning [...]
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A few days ago I read in the news that world renowned Filipino architect and Urban Planner Felino Palafox, Jr. was tapped by the Iloilo City Government to craft the city’s 2009-2020 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Architect Palafox recognized the potential for development of Iloilo City’s 21.3-kilometer coastline and 113-kilometer riverbank to accommodate [...]
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The King of Pop Michael Jackson is dead as confirmed by the LA Times. He was 50 years old. Most of us grew up with him and his music. Who would forget the Jackson5 and their big hits? Michael Jackson was the world’s most influential singer before his career dived due to a series of [...]
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The Deparmten of Health has confirmed the first case of A(H1N1) influenza, most commonly known as the Swine Flu, in the Philippines. She was a 10-year old girl who arrived in the country last May 18 from the United States.
Let’s hope the country is better equip to deal and let’s hope this will be the [...]
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This is funny if not downright hilarious from where I’m sitting. Google posted on its blog that the company rents goats to replace the lawnmower in cutting grass from the fields around its headquarters.
It’s their way of reducing carbon emission since mowers run on gasoline that produce pollutants. Google rents 200 goats from a company [...]
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Manny Pacquaio TKOs Ricky Hatton on the second round of their fight. Pacquiao knocked down Hatton twice in the first round then hit Hatton with a left in the second that sent Hatton flat on his back on the canvas.
For a moment there, I thought the poor guy couldn’t get on his feet. By the [...]
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Yes, I just read over at the Inquirer that Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo tied the knot in a church ceremony in Batangas yesterday. I think they are a good couple and they deserve each other. They`re two of today`s young TV personalities that I think are good examples to the youth, even with [...]
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I received this text message last March 30.
Pued pob akong humingi ng 2long sa inyo? I’m Marie, 21yo freshgrad po from Bacolod City. Ggawin ko po ang lahat ng kpalit na gusto nio, ma2lungannyo lang po akong mkpunta sa mynila. My job hiring na po kc sna ako jan sa san mig-ortigas, syang po kc [...]
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