Blog Feed: Philipine Affairs

Saint of Democracy

Published on 2010-08-01 09:32:19

The Time magazine has dubbed her as the saint of democracy. Some religious Filipinos even suggested that she be formally canonized as a Catholic saint, an intercessor between man and the divine. To some extent, she truly lived a holy life. Her simpli > read more

Another One Bites the Dust

Published on 2010-07-28 14:37:30

It’s official. Wowowee will finally be relegated to the dustbin of Philippine TV history. After several months of Willie Revillame’s absence, the five-year old noontime show will close its curtains this week. According to the official sta > read more

P-Noy’s 2010 SONA

Published on 2010-07-26 04:21:47

State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines to the Congress of the Philippines Session Hall of the House of Representatives July 26, 2010, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City Speaker Felici > read more

Okra Recipe and Health Benefits

Published on 2010-07-10 13:57:40

My wife and I are fond of trying out various vegetarian recipes. Here is another recipe that we found from the yellowing and almost crumbling pages of my grandmother’s cookbook (Copyright 1953). It is actually a very simple but healthy recipe t > read more

Multiple Choice

Published on 2010-07-10 02:40:12

Lawyers are notorious for their penchant for circumventing the law and finding legal loopholes. It is amazing and at the same time infuriating that many of the so-called “‘abogado de campanilla” are capable of twisting and re-interp > read more

News update: Robredo is new DILG chief

Published on 2010-07-09 05:37:05

By Thea Alberto, Yahoo! Southeast Asia President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has appointed former Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo to head the Department of Interior and Local Government. Robredo, the only Filipino Mayor to have been conferred with > read more

Perks and Privileges

Published on 2010-07-08 13:15:12

According to Section 6, Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the President shall have an official residence. Although Malacañang Palace has been historically and traditionally recognized as the official residence of the Philippine head o > read more

Clash of Ideals?

Published on 2010-07-06 01:38:55

It is quite frustrating that barely a week has passed since President Noynoy Aquino was inaugurated many internal and trivial controversies among his supporters are already being feasted upon by the media. The bickering and factionalisms among P-Noy& > read more

Filipino-American Friendship Day

Published on 2010-07-04 13:03:41

The 4th of July is a very important federal holiday in the U.S. It was during this date in 1776 that the original thirteen American colonies declared their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The 4th of July is also being commemorated as > read more

Mood Spoiler

Published on 2010-07-01 13:44:21

Just like many other Filipinos, I woke up today with renewed hope and sense of relief that the deminutive troll who occupied Malacanang for almost a decade finally stepped-down from the high office that she had stolen and corrupted. Her obvious reluc > read more