During the last Philippine election campaign, the issue on graft and corruption in the government was over emphasised in the course of national candidates’campaign to attract sympathy from the voting public.

In electoral history of the country, the issue on graft and corruption has always been a consistent argument against the incumbent. In fact, no president, from the time of Roxas, won a second term in office, not until Marcos came, primarily due to the issue of graft and corruption. As the head of the government, the incumbent presidency was maligned and derided for the ‘graft and corruption’ in their administration, while ordinary people suffered and continue to emerse in poverty....

Sympathy for the victims poured, reflections on the tragedy were expressed, the call for justice ruled, and people’s solidarity resounded.
 
It was supposed to be the 12th anniversary celebration of the Filipino Migrant Workers’ Union (FMWU). But as tragedy struck more than 20 Hong Kong Chinese tourists in what is now known as the Quirino Bloodbath, the FMWU decided to offer the day for the hostage-taking victims and for the Filipino migrant workers and Hong Kong Chinese people to express their sentiments on the condemnable conduct of the Philippine police and government that led to the death of eight hostages and serious trauma to the survivors....

Many of the couple’s friends and relatives from the United States and the Middle East took time out of their work and didn’t mind spending money on airfares to come home and witness the happy ending to a saga that spanned three continents. They were making a pilgrimage to be at one with the couple in the triumphant culmination of their arduous journey.
 
In your typical Filipino wedding where the bride and groom spend many years working abroad before coming home to make a spectacle of their union before their relatives and friends, there is that “sky is the limit” air to the whole festivity. This is because of the enormous buying power of the potent American Dollar so that every caprice could be indulged....

Hindi ko masasabing si Daniel ay pinakamatalik kong kaibigan o isa sa mga matalik kong kaibigan. Ngunit pinag-isa at pinaglapit kami ng iisang hilig –ang hilig sa mga extra-curricular activities noong kami ay nasa mababa at mataas na paaralan.

Pareho kaming mga boy scouts noong panahong ang mga tauhan ni Robert Baden-Powell ay nagtitiyaga at nagsasakripisyo upang gampanan ang mga tungkuling sibiko ng isang batang may murang isip....

Once again, the Asosasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (popularly known as APM) is wrapping-up another sterling display of all-around brilliance in singing via their forthcoming Voice of Riyadh Search For The Next Teen Singing Star slated for stage release on 24^th of September at the Liwasang Bonifacio of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh.  
 
APM organizers under the tutelage of its Chairman and Event Director Jeffry Almendras noted that, “Voice of Riyadh will showcase only the best in terms of voice qualities in song interpretations and repertoire — the same feat we have brandished during all our past performances”.  Almendras added, “This is one pretty way to commemorate the APM 5^th Anniversary.” ...

The banca, bangka in the vernacular, came in many shapes and sizes. Some were motorized and many were propelled by wooden paddles which were either hand made or machine made. The paddles were provided at the end part a tee for better handling and grip unlike the oars. Some banca were outfitted with bamboo outriggers for better stability although some manueverality was sacrificed. Some boats were painted according to the owners' fancy. Some sported names real and imagined like Hagibis. Darna ( cartoon characters ) Maria Luisa, Linda ( real names ). Our boat was named Capt. Joe Carven, in honor of my twin brothers Jose and Carlos who died in their infancy and the Ven was obviously for me. I even spotted on the prow of a banca a monicker NAHAD -NAHAD I did not know whether it was intentional or not for the real word was DAHAN - DAHAN which meant slow, methodical or slowly -does-it . It caught the peoples' and my attention. Some boats were oufitted with a sail like a moro vinta. I remember my Lolo Taning of Sta. Monica coming home from fishing near the sea on his boat sailing on the river even though he was half asleep and sometimes even full asleep....

Estella migrated to Canada with her family in 2001. Before she left the Philippines, she leased her house in Manila to Chito and Jette for a period of one year renewable for the same period.

Having decided to stay in Canada for good, she called up her Chito and informed him that she is no longer planning to renew the lease as she is in the process of selling the house. Chito then told Estella not offer the house to anybody else as they will buy it themselves at the end of the lease. Estella agreed and said that she will be formalizing everything once she comes back the following year....

While the month of September is steadfastly approaching, the people behind the much awaited “First Western Union KSA Kingdom-wide Invitational Badminton Tournament” are all glued on the nitty-gritty of their forthcoming badminton competition scheduled to take place in the heart of Riyadh. According to its organizers, this impeding event is a conglomeration of Filipino and foreign badminton participants, in a might-to-might and strength-to-strength meet, which they considered ‘First Among the Firsts in 2010’.   ...

Pageant to highlight culture of southern Philippines

RIYADH: First it was the Masskara Festival, then Panagbenga Flower Festival, and now in October Maranao culture will be featured in this year’s Ginoo & Binibining Pilipinas Saudi Arabia (GBPSA) search. Rani Basanta, CEO of Special Events Productions (SEP), organizer of the annual search which started in 2004, announced that the screening of aspirants started on July 23, 2010....

Visit The Pangasinan Provincial Capitol
Jose Sison LuzadasWed 18th August 2010Trace the ancient Greek influence in architecture and decipher the ancient Roman emblem. Read the imprint left by American Administrators during their colonial ... More

“Mukha ng Pinoy 2011 Search” Tuloy ang Stage Production!
J. Nava CruzMon 16th August 2010Napag-alaman kay Manny Lauzon, kasalukuyang Pangulo ng Pinoy Sining (The Filipinos for Arts & Culture) sa Riyadh na tuloy ang kanilang ... More

12-yr education cycle bucked
Philippine News CornerPosted Fri 13th August 2010PNS -- TWO teachers organizations yesterday rejected the plan of the Department of Education to add two more years to basic ... More

Embahada ng Pilipinas, Kababayang Pinoy Sumuporta sa Aklat ng isang OFW
Pinoy Sining Wed 11th August 2010Dinaluhan nang mga piling panauhin, community leaders at mga kababayang Pinoy sa pangunguna nina  Diplomat Sheila Solas-Hernandez mula sa Pasuguan ng ... More

LYN BESSELINK  in “ GROETEN VAN MAX”Mon 9th August 2010LYN BESSELINK, a Filipina, and other  victims (due to bankruptcy) of  a  travel agency in Rotterdam will appear on Dutch television program:

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