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Thursday 28th of August 2008
PROFILE

The Great Rat Race

by Anna Leah De Vera
METRO

SONA 2008: The Last GMA SONA?

by Danilo Almeyda
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:37:38 -0700

 How many more SONA does GMA have? Would this be the last? This could be the last indeed with such military preparations. Read more
CONTROVERSIAL STORY

Beijing Olympics Controversies

by Danilo Almeyda
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:07:09 -0700

 From start of the Opening Ceremonies until the recent raising of the flags of winners with the awarding of the medals of victory, the Beijing Olympics is marred with controversy one after another. Read more
SPORTS

China's top backstroker banned on the Olympics due to drugs

by Anna Leah De Vera
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:37:16 -0700

 Ouyang Kunpeng, China's top backstroker, tested positive for a banned substance, anabolic agent clenbuterol, last May 1, the Chinese Swimming Association declared in a press statement but not naming the substance. Read more
TALK ABOUT TOWN

Alex of Alabang (second of a series)

by Danilo Almeyda
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:16:02 -0700

 One resting place that Alex found in the boarding of house of Manang (Alma) is one that of a mother and a mentor. Read more
SHOWBIZ

Mainstream movie stars bagged CINEMALAYA 2008 Awards

by Hubert Lorbes
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:52:24 -0700

Baron Geisler nervously but excitedly read his speech for his best actor award for the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival held July 20 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Read more
TRAVEL & LEISURE

Weekend at The Farm at San Benito

by Doy Aguilar
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:37:22 -0700


SONA 2008: The Last GMA SONA?

by Danilo Almeyda
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:37:38 -0700




 How many more SONA does GMA have? Would this be the last? This could be the last indeed with such military preparations. Has the masses gone more furious and less resilient this time from what GMA ... more



Extreme Rice Queuing

by Danilo Almeyda
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:03:58 -0700

 Keith Bacongco of Inquirer.Net reported a grim incident in Davao City with residents queuing as early as 1:00 dawn time to get a tag number as proof that they've queued at the Bankerohan market in Davao City that Monday morning. ...  Read more

8% – 10% Tuition Fee Increase School year 2008-2009

by Marisol Tupaz
Thu, 08 May 2008 01:28:54 -0700

 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Deputy Executive Director Julito Vitriolo expressed belief that there will only be an 8 to 10 percent increase in tuition fees this school year despite the lifting of the tuition fee cap. CHED does not ...  Read more

STRIKE OUT ang isyu ng BASURA

by Ady de los Angeles
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:25:26 -0700

 Isang pagpupulong ang ginawa ng mga concerned citizens ukol sa mga mabilis na kaganapan sa Bacoor. Kamakailan lamang ay umubog sa media pangunahin na sa internet and ilang mahalagang isyu na naghahamon sa bagong local na pamahalaan ni Mayor Strike ...  Read more

Rice lane? Again?

by Ady de los Angeles
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:09:24 -0700

 People lined up last Friday at the NFA’s central office warehouse along Visayas Avenue in Quezon City to buy its subsidized rice. The pile of consumers buying the NFA rice restricted per person to only 3 kilos costing P18.85 a ...  Read more

Anti-smoking advocates call for smoke-free Metro Manila

by Anna Leah De Vera
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:34:37 -0700

Anti-smoking advocates, headed by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, are lobbying for a smoke free Metro Manila this year. In a press statement, the Health secretary is calling for the strict implementation of Republic Act ...  Read more

Marikina recycling program commended

by Anna Leah De Vera
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:21:44 -0700

The Marikina City’s recycling program was cited by the Galing Pook Awards as one of the best programs of local government units (LGUs) in 2007.  The program generated P1.3 million as additional income for the city government.  ...  Read more

Metro Manila crime rate drops due to protest rallies

by Doy Aguilar
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:28:08 -0800

A National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) report showed a substantial drop of crime rate in Metro Manila during the first two months of 2008.  Records show that the total crime volume in January and February was only ...  Read more

Glitches that marred EDSA I celebration seen as bad omen

by Anna Leah De Vera
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:42:04 -0800

Several glitches occurred during Monday’s celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the 1986 EDSA Revolution at the People Power Monument in Quezon City.  The Philippine flag rose to half-mast, got stuck and refused to go any further. Flag ...  Read more