ARCHIVE April2014
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Jejomar Binay tops all 2016 presidential contenders – Pulse Asia
Vice President Jejomar Binay is the man to beat for the 2016 presidential elections. That’s according to a presidential election survey conducted by Pulse Asia from March 19 to 26. The poll, […]
journalism / philippines / politics
US-PHL Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement – full text
The Office of the President released today the full text of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, a new defense pact between the Philippines and the United States. It was signed just before the […]
Mo Twister bashes Kris Aquino’s interview with Andrew Garfield, Jamie Foxx
Controversial disk jockey and television personality Mo Twister took to his Instagram account Monday morning to criticize Kris Aquino’s recent series of interviews with the cast of “Amazing Spider-Man 2″ last week in […]
commentary / hodgepodge / philippines
Netizens not happy with ‘PBB All In’ housemates
ABS-CBN finally launched yesterday night Pinoy Big Brother All In, the latest edition of the said reality show. The show, which first came to the Philippines back in 2005, will have 18 housemates. […]
Embassy of Japan denies lifting visa requirement for Filipinos
The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines strongly denied that it is lifting the visa requirement for Filipinos traveling to Japan, belying news reports that came out the past two weeks. “The […]
hodgepodge / philippines / sports
San Mig Coffee dethrones Alaska Aces, advances to semis vs Air 21
Revenge completed. The San Mig Coffee Super Mixers defeated Alaska Aces, 79-65, in the third and final game of their quarterfinals series Saturday night. The Mixers will advance to the semifinals. The […]
hodgepodge / personal matters / philippines
Seenzoned ka? Here are five reasons why
Becoming familiar with the words used by the present generation (Don’t get me wrong, I’m not yet old. lol) is one of the lighter sides of being a teacher to teenagers. Before […]
filipino nurses / journalism / philippines
Seven of 10 Pinoys find premarital sex “morally unacceptable” – study
A study conducted by a United States-based think tank showed that a huge majority of Filipinos have a negative view toward sex between unmarried couples. According to Pew Research Center, 71% of […]
history / hodgepodge / philippines
Jose Abad Santos Day in Pampanga – May 7, 2014
The Philippines will mark the 72nd death anniversary of Jose Abad Santos, former Supreme Court Chief Justice and World War II hero, this coming May 7. The day, which this year falls […]
hodgepodge / holiday announcements / philippines
May 1 2014 Labor Day Philippine Holiday
Fresh from enjoying four consecutive non-working days, Filipino workers can look forward to another legal holiday next week. The nation will be marking the annual Labor Day this coming May 1, Thursday. It […]
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Examining the five-year demolition job against Leni Robredo – #BotongPinoy2022
With just two weeks left before the deadline for the filing of candidacies for the 2022 national and local elections, Vice President Leni Robredo remains undecided about running for president. Her indecisiveness […]
Analyzing Toni Gonzaga’s interview with Bongbong Marcos
Celebrity talk show host and actress Toni Gonzaga is getting flak for her recent interview with former Senator and defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. for her web show “Toni […]
United Nations month theme for 2021 – “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables”
The United Nations (UN) will be celebrating its 76th foundation anniversary this October 24. Because of that, October of every year is known all over the world, including the Philippines, as the […]
#BotongPinoy2022 – Manny Pacquiao officially joins 2022 presidential race
Senator Manny Pacquiao has officially declared his candidacy for the 2022 presidential elections Sunday afternoon. Pacquiao, the only boxer in world history to have won titles in eight different weight divisions, has […]