Key witness in Maguindanao massacre killed Suwaid Uphan, principal witness in the Maguindanao massacre was murdered on June 14 by still unidentified gunmen. He was one of the seven gunmen who killed the Mangudadatu clan. The crime is believed to have been masterminded by the Ampatuans. His death follows that of a relative of another […]
Month: July 2010
Portable ATMs? by Obet Dionisio
We are now in London exploring the area. By Saturday, we will go by train to Paris, France, and by next week, to Rome and Italy. In China, our third daughter was our portable ATM, while in London, we have the fourth daughter as our portable ATM, while in going to Paris, Rome & Italy, […]
The “jejemon” craze debilitates our youth’s ability to spell correctly
Faye Gonzales of ABS-CBN News said: “A jejemon (short for a ‘jeje’ monster) is defined as someone who excessively uses uncommon letters such as x, y, w and h in every word or sentence, making it harder for people to understand.” “Here’s an example: ‘EiOnG PhUaRanG gAhNitOh PoWHzz mAgZuLat,, jEjE,’ which simply means ‘Iyong parang […]
Father responsible for cigarette addiction of 2-yr. old
Ardi Rizal, the two-year-old Indonesian toddler shocked the world when a video was released in You-tube. The boy’s smoking addiction highlighted Indonesia’s light rules on smoking and the lack of control families had on their children. His father who spoke of his son’s cigarette addiction said that he gave him his first cigarette when he […]
Hotel credit card scam
You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. While checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for all the charges for your room). You get to your room and settle in. Someone calls the front desk and asks for (example) Room 620 (which happens to be your room). […]
TV reporter trapped at Taal Volcano crater
BATANGAS CITY, Philippines. – A male TV reporter was trapped near the crater of Taal Volcano while covering families residing near the volcano in Talisay, Batangas. According to the Philippine Institute of Vulcanology, Taal volcano may erupt anytime soon. Lt Commander Troy Cornelio, Batangas coastguard chief, identified the victim as Joshua Garcia, TV reporter of […]
Warning to travelers
Salisi gang in Manila Sunflower Health & Massage Clinic owners Derrick and his wife Monica Brillo recently returned from a holiday in the Philippines. While having lunch at Tokyo Tokyo Japanese Restaurant somewhere in Manila, Monica’s handbag was grabbed by a member of “Salisi Gang.” In it were her mobile phone and wallet that contained […]
An amazing pet story by Jim Paredes
Boboy Garrovillo, my APO buddy told me this amazing story which I would like to share with you. Boboy’s brother Rene had a friend who was in Shanghai recently. Like all tourists, she wanted to go pass by the market there. She saw a lot of things that attract all tourists but what stole her […]
Ignoring the answer to our prayers by JAIME K. PIMENTEL
Ignoring someone is arguably the worst kind of criticism. For three decades since my arrival in Sydney, the Filipino community had clamored, nay, prayed, for someone with the courage and the credentials to represent Filipino-Australians in the political arena.
Life in your pocket by Kolinnette C. Alcazar
Since the birth of the all-in-one smart phone, our lives have become entangled in technology like never before. It’s not about making phone calls or text messaging your friend that you are running late, anymore. No, it has gone beyond that. Now, mobile phones are being used to send emails, browse the web, watch video […]
Postcard from China by Obet Dionisio
During our first week in Beijing, we first visited The Lama Temple (Yong He Gong). This is the best preserved temple in China. Fortunately, it was not severely damaged in spite of several foreign invasions or even by the Cultural Revolution. Monks from Tibet, Mongolia, and Manchuria were the former residents of this temple. Lama […]
Blacktown City has outlived its name
“Blacktown City’s name is totally out of date and inappropriate for a progressive growing city with over 300,000 people,” Blacktown City Councillor Allan Green said.