Month: August 2010

Armyworms attack crops in the Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of armyworms have attacked crops in Bataan and Batangas, affecting a huge area of agricultural land that produces rice, fruits and vegetables. In Mariveles alone, more than 10 hectares of land planted with various crops have been completely destroyed by hornworms, armyworms and cutworms. Also attacked by the worms are the towns […]

Ateneans dominate cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III

PAQUITO (Jojo) OCHOA, Jr., Executive Secretary Paquito “Jojo” Ochoa finished Law at the Ateneo de Manila University after he had obtained his degree in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas. Aside from being a former classmate, Jojo Ochoa has been the legal adviser of President Noynoy Aquino since 1988. EDWIN LACIERDA, Presidential Spokesman Edwin […]

Pacquiao visit cancelled by Jaime Pimentel

The planned visit of Philippine Congressman and world welterweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao this month has been scuttled. This was announced by spokeswoman Minerva Santos of the Philippine-Australian Community Foundation, whose chairman Manny Villon had arranged through Governor Chavit Singson of Ilocos Sur. Ms Minerva’s latest announcement read: ‘‘I regret to inform you that the […]