By Ms. D on February 19, 2010
Gilbert “Gibo†Teodoro, Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer is eyeing on slapping more taxes on sin products in order to raise more revenues for the government. The targeted products include tobacco and alcohol, which according to Teodoro, needs to be applied with a simplified excise tax to support his revenue-enhancement measure.
Posted in 2010 Elections, Headlines, News, Politics | Tagged beer, bir, cigarette, elections, Gibo, gilbert teodoro, lakas-kampi, sin taxes, Teodoro |
By Ms. D on February 17, 2010
The Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) is preparing for a transport strike on February 23, Tuesday in Metro Manila. In a press conference, Efren de Luna of ACTO informed the public that said strike is targeting to achieve a single ticketing system where only one government agency is mandated to apprehend erring drivers.
Posted in Metro, News | Tagged ACTO, efren de luna, jeepney, PUJ, strike, transport strike, transportation |
By Ms. D on February 5, 2010
Mary Rose “Rosebud” Ong, a staunch critic of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, has challenged the latter to face the rule of law and resurface if he is not guilty. “Act like a statesman, defend yourself in court” in a message to the senator.
Posted in Headlines, Nation, News | Tagged dacer-corbito, kidnapping, mary rose ong, murder case, ping lacson, rosebud |
By Ms. D on January 22, 2010
A strong Aftershock was recorded Wednesday at around 6 o’clock in the morning measuring intensity 6.1 eight days after the major quake. The amount of damage made by the said aftershock is still being determined. Due to this, a number of Haitians expressed their desire to flee from their devastated country due to trauma from the killer quake.
Posted in News, Teachers Board Exam, World | Tagged aftershock, earthquake, haiti |
By Ms. D on January 13, 2010
Mayon volcano has not ejected ash since December 29, 2009 and the steam emission has considerably declined. Alert level 2 means that an imminent hazardous eruption is not likely to happen.
Posted in Headlines, Nation | Tagged albay, alert level, mayon volcano |
By Ms. D on January 12, 2010
Manila RTC Judge Branch 26 Silvino Pampilo has dismissed the petition of Social Justice Society and transport group Pasang Masda against Pilipinas Shell, Chevron and Petron for allegedly conspiring to “cartelization†of oil in the country. The decision was based on the testimony of former National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Chief Solita “Winnie†Monsod.
Posted in Metro, Nation, News | Tagged cartel, chevron, gas, neda, oil, petron, shell |
By Ms. D on January 9, 2010
Two devotees died during the procession of the Black Nazarene from Luneta Grandstand to Quiapo Church was confirmed by PNRC Philippine National Red Cross Secretary General Gwen Pang. They were identified as 42 year-old Rodrigo Ocampo who succombed to cardiac arrest, and 40 year-old Bernardo Basilio who died from multiple injuries.
Posted in Metro, Nation, News | Tagged Black Nazarene, manila, nazareno, pnrc, quiapo |
By Ms. D on January 8, 2010
Rice traders have announced an impeding P1.00 per kilo increase on rice in Metro Manila and P2.00 in Cebu during an international rice conference in Cebu. The minimum amount of rice therefore will reach the P31.00 mark per kilo and is expected to increase up to P39 until the end of 2010
Posted in Nation, News | Tagged binay, cebu, irrigation, lgu, nfa, rice |
By Ms. D on January 6, 2010
Dubai officially opened the world’s tallest building that caught everyone by surprise when Dubai’s ruler, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum formally announced that the that the tower, which has so been called as Burj Dubai since its construction began, would be renamed Burj Khalifa, after the president of the United Arab Emirates and emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan.
Posted in Headlines, World | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Burj Dubai, Burj Khalifa, dubai, skyscraper, Taipei 101, UAE |
By Ms. D on January 3, 2010
Pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao has finally said “Enough is enough†as quoted from his personal website www.mpboxing.com, thereby subsequently filing lawsuit against Mayweather et. al. in the Federal Court of Las Vegas Nevada for defamation.
Posted in Boxing, Celebrities, Headlines, Nation | Tagged Bob Arum, Boxing, Daniel Petrocelli, Floyd Mayweather, manny pacquiao, pacman, PEDs, steroids |
By Ms. D on December 29, 2009
Last night’s 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia in Pasay City proved to be a triumph not only to the winners but also to the Entertainment Industry as a whole. The superb ratings as well as the box-office records of the seven (7) finalists gave the industry its much-needed boost following the recent disasters and recession the country has encountered.
Posted in Celebrities, Headlines, Metro | Tagged bong revilla, dolphy, Film Fest, Mano Po 6, metro manila, MMFF, Panday, sharon cuneta |
By Ms. D on December 28, 2009
M/V Baleno 9, a roll on – roll off ferry bound for Batangas City sank off the coast of San Agapito Point in Verde Island at around midnight on December 26. Initial report from the Philippine Coast Guard showed that the manifest only listed 26 passengers and carried nine motor vehicles including 10-wheeler truck, 6-wheeler truck, a car and four cargo jeeps.
Posted in Headlines, Nation | Tagged Besta Shipping Lines, MV Baleno, sea mishap, sea tragedy |
By Ms. D on December 27, 2009
A few days before Christmas, Myphone from the Filipino owned Solid Group has launched the NinoyCory Mobile Phones in Dasmarinas Village Makati City with the thrust of “keeping the memory of the two icons of democracy aliveâ€.
Posted in Gadgets, Tech, Tech News | Tagged cellphone, Cory, hero, mobile phone, Myphone, Ninoy |
By Ms. D on December 17, 2009
The Supreme Court, in a nine-page decision penned by Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, has unanimously declared null and void Comelec Resolution No. 8585 which shortened the deadline of registration of voters last October 31, 2009 superseding Comelec Resolution No. 8514 which sets the deadline to December 15, 2009. Subsequent to this, it was ruled that the registration be extended until January 9 or 120 days before the May 10 elections.
Posted in 2010 Elections, Nation, News, Politics | Tagged comelec, election 2010, ferdinand rafanan, Justice Conchita Carpio Morales, Kabataan Party List, supreme court, voter’s registration |
By Ms. D on December 9, 2009
December 7 starts the historic assembly of world leaders to act as one in an effort to bring a new international climate treaty to deal with the potentialy catastrophic dangers of climate change specifically global warming.
Posted in Headlines, News, World | Tagged barack obama, climate change, climate summit, Copenhagen, earth hour, environment, global warming, greenhouse, united nations |
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