, Philippines – It’s definitely goodbye for a popular daily noontime show as the television network that launched it decided to replace it starting on July 31, 2010. In an official statement, ABS-CBN said that “Pilipinas For The Win (PFTW) would take the place of “Wowowee.”
Congressman Ronald Singson jailed in Hong Kong
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) broke its silence on the case of Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson, who was arrested in Hong Kong last month for alleged drug trafficking, by ensuring that the lawmaker’s rights will be respected. Singson is the son of Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson. The DFA said officials of […]
Nominations for the 2010 National Multicultural Marketing Awards open
The National Multicultural Marketing Awards have officially opened for 2010. The awards are open to anyone in business in Australia with entries closing on 31 August 2010. Winners of the Awards will be officially announced at a Gala Presentation on November 1, 2010. A total of seven awards will be given out on the evening, […]
Massacre witness murdered
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 […]
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.