Gabrielle Dee “Gabby” Giffords
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords’ story of survival and courage inspired Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to name a Littoral Combat Ship the USS Gabrielle Giffords. Married to former astronaut, Mark Kelly, a Navy captain, Giffords’ ties to the Navy was only enhanced by what Sec. Mabus’ statement about her “remarkable resiliency and the possibilities of the human spirit.’ The name the ship bears and the story represented by that name will inspire all those who come in contact with the ship,” Sec. Mabus said.
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PHILIPPINE NEWS
Senate yields to SC on $ accounts;
CJ Corona hits back at Pres. Aquino
MANILA — The Philippine Senate has averted a possible clash with the Supreme Court and a constitutional crisis as it decided by a vote of 13 to 10 to respect the High Court’s order stopping the disclosure of the dollar account of impeached Chief Justice Renato C. Corona.
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February 16, 2012
Earlier, the influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on everyone – particularly Malacañang, the Senate, and the prosecution panel – to respect the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) stopping the impeachment court from compelling the Philippine Savings Bank to disclose the foreign currency accounts of Corona. Under a law, any foreign currency deposit can only be made public with the consent of its depositor.
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FILAM
Committee Formed To Save OFW From Death By Beheading
February 16, 2012
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (February 13, 2012) - An Ad Hoc Committee on Fundraising for Dondon Lanuza, led by Loida Nicolas Lewis and Ambassador Antonio Villamor, was formed on February 12, 2012 in Metro Manila....Read more » |
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PHILIPPINE NEWS
Enrile wishes for stamina, divine light to do what is right as he celebrates his birthday
February 16, 2012
MANILA – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile wished for divine light and stamina as he celebrated his 88th birthday on Tuesday, attending legislative session in the morning and presiding the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the afternoon...Read more »
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SPORTS
Pacquiao bares plan to retire next year
February 16, 2012
QUEZON CITY/GENERAL SANTOS CITY -– World boxing icon and congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is ready to hang up his gloves and retire next year...Read more » |
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TRAVEL
Philippine Tourism makes history, breaks record foreign tourist arrivals at 3.917 million visitors in 2011
February 16, 2012
Helped by gains in all regional markets, the Philippines eclipsed the previous 3.52-million record for foreign visitors set in 2010 with 3.917 million visitors last year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reports...Read more » |
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ENTERTAINMENT
Grace Lee dates with Pnoy could lead to the altar?
February 16, 2012
Television host Grace Lee has been reported to have said that she expected the courting by President Benigno S. Aquino III to lead in the altar.
Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files made the report entitled ”Grace Lee sees herself marrying PNoy”, which angered the Filipino-Korean GMA Network host, saying she never made the statement...
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Editorial :
The GOP Presidential Grab Bag
February 16, 2012
GOP politics has been anything but sane lately. The conversations and campaign rhetoric have gone wild and silly that it’s hard to imagine how a true Independent voter could actually vote Republican this November. ..more »
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Yoly Tumangan Tubalinal : The Write Connection :
Reality Shows that Got Me Hooked (and why I think they are a refreshing diversion)
February 16, 2012
The news and politics that dominate the airwaves today can be very stressful and frustrating. As I try to keep myself abreast of world events, national and local issues that “occupy” major networks, the mindless chatters, utterly disgusting hypocrisy and in your face lying of people involved in this daily political discourse make me feel sick...more »
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Perry Diaz : PerryScope :
The Gatdula cause célèbreWhat is Corona hiding?
February 16, 2012
A storm is brewing at the Senate impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. In a move to prove charges of culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust against Corona, the House of Representatives’ prosecution team subpoenaed his bank records, which makes sense if conviction is to be secured...more »
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Nelia Dingcong Bernabe : Flipside :
The Cream in the Oreo Cookie
February 14, 2011
For a while now, I’ve watched this lady push the wheelchair every day. She does it with so much love and care that it makes me take a double look at my life and reassess my purpose every time I see her do it...more »
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Carmelita Cochingco Ballesteros, Ph.D. : Lifelong Learners :
A Visit to Nueva Ecija High School On Becoming a Senior Citizen
February 16, 2012
My grandchildren, aged 10 and 8, cannot wait to grow old. The boy says, “I’m going to be 11 soon.” The girl says, “I’m turning 9.”
On the contrary, I could not accept growing old. “Turning 60?” One day before, I still declared that I was 59. Ha-ha-ha!..more »
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Arnold De Villa : Witness :
Once Upon a Time...
February 16, 2012
…and they live happily ever after”, the common ending of fairy tale beginnings, wordswe used to hear as kids. They come as sedatives from moms who tucked us in bed. They sing the songs of movies for kids...more »
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Don Azarias : Heads Up :
Social Security’s Disability Program, OnThe Verge of Insolvency
February 16, 2012
According to a recent report by the Associated Press (AP), laid-off workers and aging baby boomers are filing unprecedented number of claims through the Social Security’s disability program. As a result, the financially challenged system is moving closer and closer to the brink of insolvency...more »
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Fred C. Wilson III : Philippine Adventures :
TECHNO ADDICTION-PART TWO - The Deadening of the Human Will through Gadgetry
February 16, 2012
TIn the previous edition we discussed social commentator/critic John C. Dvorak’s views on techno-abuse: Balkanization: Reader did you know you can watch sporting events, read, watch TV, cable programs on 1,000 channels and work the Internet all at the same time? The raw power of modern communication technology is immeasurable...more»
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Fermin Salvador : Estado :
Sa Aparador
February 16, 2012
Naging bigtaym na isyu ang hiwalayang KC Concepcion at Piolo Pascual. Umugong ang bulungan na di ganap na lalaki si Piolo. Nalikha ang mga ‘Piolo is gay’ joke...more»
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Dr. Philip S. Chua : Health Sentinel :
A Nation on Trial
February 16, 2012
As a physician witnessing the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Renato Corona, I cannot help but compare and discern a stark difference between medical practice and the legal process as far as the search for “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” is concerned. Also, holistically, at this impeachment, not only one person is on trial but a whole nation and its people...more»
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Rodel Rodis : Telltale Signs :
Straight Talk from the US Ambassador
February 16, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO - Though straight talk at an open forum in Manila got US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr. in hot water last September when he volunteered an estimate of the number of foreign male tourists who visit the Philippines for sex (“40%”), straight talk at an open forum in South San Francisco on February 4 drew nothing but warm adulation and a standing ovation. ..more»
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Bart SG Tubalinal, Jr : Pure & Simple
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