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 […]
The Prime Minister is an atheist
Last month, the Prime Minister of Australia Ms Julia Gillard was asked on national television if she believed in God. Her answer: “I don’t believe in God. I am not a religious person.” I was shocked to learn that a learned person, educated enough to be the prime minister of a wealthy nation, does not […]
Vice President Binay at the Coconut Palace
It was reported in the news that Binay complained about his new office, which is actually an old office used by former vice president Noli de Castro for six years. Binay said that his chair was too big, his office too small, too hot and too bare, and his budget was too small — lesser […]
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On getting old by Aida Morden, PhD
Aging is a natural process that we cannot control, like so many things in this world that we do not have a way of controlling. It is a natural process that whether we like it or not will come, will arrive, will inevitably happen. The question “Do you like getting old?” for me is not […]
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 […]
Filipino ship captain pleads not guilty over oil spill
Queensland. 5 July 2010. A committal hearing has begun in Brisbane’s Magistrates Court today for the ship owners and captain charged over a massive oil spill in Moreton Bay off Brisbane in south-east Queensland last year. Filipino national Bernardino Gonzales Santos, 48, was the captain of the cargo ship Pacific Adventurer, which spilled more than […]
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 […]
Sports Equipment available to Local Schools and Sporting Groups
Member for Riverstone and Leader of the House, the Honourable John Aquilina MP, announced the opening of the 13th annual Sports Safety Awards. Mr Aquilina said 18 sports equipment vouchers – worth a total of $24,500 – are on offer to schools, sporting organisations and researchers across NSW.
Red Cross awards cheque to massacre victim’s family
Philippine National Red Cross Awards a cheque of PHP 300,000 to the Wife of the Late Newsman Alejandro Reblando.. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard J. Gordon and Secretary General Gwendolyn T. Pang hand over a cheque in the amount of PHP 300,000.00 to Mrs. Myrna Reblando—widow of the deceased Manila Bulletin reporter Alejandro Reblando—on June […]
Postcard from Europe by Obet Dionisio
London and United Kingdom – There are lots of places worth visiting like the National Portrait Gallery where you can see Renaissance Paintings, Rembrandt, Monet, etc., The Historic Tower of London, Windsor Castles, The Bath, and other tourist attractions. There are too many to list here. But what we enjoyed most was our visit to […]
Gillard government will move Australia forward
Federal Labor candidate for Chifley, Ed Husic, welcomed Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement that the Federal Election will be held on August 21. “Now people can have a choice between moving forward with the Gillard Government, or going back to the bad, old days of WorkChoices and cuts to services,” Mr Husic said. Mr Husic said […]