Pacquiao stunning victory - see the stunning punch per punch

My hero does it again, this little fit Filipino guy really puts his heart and soul into boxing. He has become the Filipino national hero and he is one of the nicest guys one could meet, politely spoken. Well...

Obama joins Apec Singapore summit

At present my thoughts are on how these talks will effect the Philippines of whom is highly dependent on its exports to USA. It seems Obama is put in on the limbing man act. "Yep we maybe wounded in one leg but...

It’s up to you (take a break drink some coffee with me)

As I brew my early morning java and click in to full swing after of course coughing and spluttering. I came up with an idea for an article that would at least make old men like me spill coffee and laugh. Well this...

Teenaged girls sold for P1,500

I have a feeling that this is a growing trend part of the sex tourism scene in the Philippines where young pimps visit the Malls and ply their services to tourist and foriegn residents. I am glad to say its...

FREED: Fr. Sinnott released by his abducters in Philippines

Fr. Michael Sinnott, kidnapped just over 4 weeks ago in the Philippines, has been released just over 1 hour ago. He was handed over to Government officials and is now at a medical centre for check-ups. He underwent a quadruple bypass in 2005 and had no medication with him...

Philippines: Blasts rock Quezon and Mandaluyong city

Two explosions rocked the main office of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) in Mandaluyong City and the Puregold supermarket in Quezon City. Both the blasts came in a span of two hours from each other early Monday morning (local time). No one was injured or killed in the blasts....

Abducted Irish priest now missing 4 weeks today in Philippines

Father Sinnott, a Colombian priest based in Pagadian in the Philippines, was abducted and held for ransom exactly 4 weeks ago today. Father Sinnott was born in Co. Wexford in Ireland and is 79 years old.  He underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2005 and...

After Maldives, Philippines to go green: Taps geothermal energy

This Monday the Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed inaugurated a 30 turbines wind farm which with an installed capacity of 75 MW of power. Now its Philippines which is looking to tap into another...

Do you believe in Jediism?

Someone once told me that the best way to make money in the Philippines is start a religion.  Well its not really a case that I want to make money my life is well sorted out and I am well financed at...

"Peace talk not war" is our choice

On the continuous consultation of Bishop Ulama Conference (BUC) of the Philippines, on the Mindanao conflict, more of Respondent favour on peace talk and not war, According to www.luwaran.com a website of major insurgency in the Philippines, the kunsult Mindanao or...

Atrocities of Philippine gov't collapse the GRP-MNLF (FPA)

Nov 1, 2009 Merely two thousand Philippine marine accompanied by three thousand Civilian volunteers (CVO), Attacked the hidden camp of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), at Luuk, province of Jolo Sulu.  The impact of attacked resulted to force one officer of the...

Typhoon Santi (Mirinae)

This is the scene I saw that morning October 31 as typhoon Santi (Mirinae) hit the Philippines, flood everywhere and destroyed properties.

Philippines Typhoon Hits Manila October 31st: Photos and Videos

Another typhoon, Typhoon Mirinae, the fourth in a month, has hit Manila in the Philippines bringing with it heavy rain, flooding and a tropical storm. It is expected to turn south and hit Vietnam in about 48 hours. ...

'Santi' (Mirinae) moves further away from RP, at least 13 killed

Typhoon Mirinae, locally named Santi, with packing winds of 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour, is expected to exit Luzon into China Sea later on Saturday, Oct. 31, when people visit cemeteries paying...

MILF offered help to the Philippine gov't

The MILF offered a help to the Philippine gov't for the rescue of Father Micheal Sinnot but the Philippine Gov't refused to concede. Father Sinnot was taken by unknown group of abductors in southern Philippines on Oct 11. 2009, and brought to unknown place. The MILF sent...

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