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By MBJ on October 7, 2009
MANILA – Members of the Philippine Senate want their own home and are planning to move into a “haunted†government building which was built during the time of former first lady Imelda Marcos, a ranking official of the chamber disclosed.
Posted in Metro, Off Beat | Tagged film center of the philippines, imelda marcos, juan miguel zubiri, manila film center, philippine senate, pinoy news |
By MBJ on October 7, 2009
MANILA – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is seriously considering the extension of her declaration of a nationwide state of calamity for at least one year to enable the government to keep a firmer control of prices especially of basic commodities, a Malacanang official said.
Posted in Nation, Socio-economy | Tagged dti, gloria arroyo, Jesus Arranza, Makati Business Club, manila calamity, ndcc, Ondoy, pepeng, philippine business, philippine economy, pinoy news, price commodities, price control, state of calamity |
By SiteRocker on October 6, 2009
MANILA – For some time now, Efren Penaflorida, 28, has become a familiar figure in the slum areas of towns in Cavite province in Southern Luzon.
Posted in Features, Headlines, Nation | Tagged 10 CNN heroes of the year, 10 heroes of the year, cnn heroes of the yeas 2009 online voting, cnn top 10 heroes of the year 2009, efren penaflorida, pinoy news |
By MBJ on October 6, 2009
MANILA – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the importation of more rice to make up for the huge losses that the agricultural sector suffered from the two typhoons that hit the country, a senior Malacanang official reported.
Posted in Nation, Socio-economy | Tagged arthur yap, cerge remonde, gloria arroyo, philippine rice imports, philippine rice shortage, pinoy news, rice importation, typhoon ondoy damages, typhoon pepeng damages |
By Happinay on October 6, 2009
Under harsh conditions, like the bamboo, we bend, we sway and then sway back in place. We are resilient, and flexible and strong. During our darkest times, we look at the brighter side: that these things may have happened for a reason, if only to remind us about LIFE: how precious it is that no material thing can amount to its worth, how we should protect it by doing our share in saving what is left of mother nature, how humankind’s innate goodness and selflessness prevail in times of great danger, that we should see life as a gift from our Creator, something that each of us should treasure, not only by taking care of ourselves, but also by looking after one another. I hope this is the thought that resonates in our minds and in our hearts.
Posted in Features, Headlines, Off Beat | Tagged flood, Ondoy, storm, victim |
By Happinay on September 30, 2009
Want to help the typhoon victims but don’t know how or where to start? Here’s a link to a map maintained by a group of volunteer map makers where you may view updates regarding the flooded areas:
Posted in Announcements, Features, Nation, Specials | Tagged ABS-CBN Foundation, American Red Cross, assistance, Ateneo De Manila, Brainbeam Events, Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC), Corporate Network for Disaster Response, help, Luzon Relief, missing persons database, Muntinlupa) and LSGH (Greenhills), Ondoy, OPLAN: Sagip Metro DLSZ (Ayala Alabang, Petron 2Go, Philippine National Red Cross, Radio Veritas, storm, Tulong Bayan, typhoon, Victory Fellowship- Fort Bonifacio, World Vision Philippines |
By SiteRocker on September 29, 2009
The Social Security System (SSS) and Pag-Ibig announced that they accept applications for calamity loans (Pag-ibig) and Salary Loans (SSS), following the widespread devastation brought about by typhoon “Ondoy†over the weekend.
Posted in Features, Headlines, Region | Tagged download pagibig calamity loan form, how to apply for pagibig calamity loan, how to apply for sss loan, Ondoy, pagibig calamity loan, pinoy news, sss calamity loan, sss loan application, sss loan form, typhoon ondoy |
By MBJ on September 22, 2009
MANILA – Like many other Filipinos, Jessie Tinguel admitted that he shared in their perception that members of the Philippine National Police are not be trusted when it comes to helping people in distress.
Posted in Metro, Off Beat | Tagged pinoy news |
By MBJ on September 18, 2009
MANILA – A senior member of the Arroyo Cabinet has assailed the plan of private hospital owners to increase their fees to make up for their alleged losses in the implementation of the cheaper medicines law.
Posted in Headlines, Health, Nation | Tagged Dr. Rustico Jimenez, francisco duque, health secretary, phap, philippine health system, philippine hospitals, pinoy news |
By MBJ on September 13, 2009
MANILA – A 20-year-old son of a seaman topped the licensure examination for chemists given in Manila in early September 2009.
Posted in Chemist Board Exam, Nation, Off Beat | Tagged chemist board exam passers 2009, chemist board exam results 2009, september 2009 chemist board exam results, september 2009 chemist board exam topnotchers |
By MBJ on September 10, 2009
MANILA – The Central Bank of the Philippines (CB) has introduced a new kind of banking service that does not operate in the conventional sense, like grant loans or pay interest on deposits, according to a member of the Monetary Board.
Posted in Nation, Off Beat | Tagged central bank, Ignacio Bunye, nursing moms, philippine banking service for moms, philippine central bank, philippine nursing moms, pinoy news |
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Patrick Swayze Succumbs to Pancreatic Cancer
By Happinay on September 15, 2009
I was, on the other hand, particularly interested in Patrick Swayze, the guy who swept a lot of girls off their feet since “Dirty Dancing” days, and up until after “Ghost”, he was considered a real “heartthrob”. Admittedly, I was one of them, and it is such sad, sad news to hear about his death. He peacefully passed away Monday after his 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
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