Archive for the ‘People’ Category

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hosted a luncheon at the Palace last Friday, for the 103-man delegation of the San Francisco–Manila Sister City Committee, which had been supporting the Philippines in arts, culture, education, and infrastructure for the past 26 years. Accompanied to the Palace by Consul General to San Francisco Marciano Paynor Jr., the delegation was headed by Dennis Normandy, the Civil Service Commissioner of San Francisco ... Full story

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo  received Nobel Laureate for Medicine, Prof. Torsten Wiesel, who is in the country as part of the Bridges Program of the International Peace Foundation last February 1.   Prof. Wiesel was accompanied to Malacañang by Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral and Uwe Morawetz, chairman of the Board of Directors of Bridges.   The Bridges ... Full story

February 1, 2010 marks another milestone for the Haiti relief efforts as 75-mega stars of the record industry unite for the re-recording of the 1985 hit single "We are the world". The song "We are the World" was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritche ... Full story

Philippine Press Secretary Cerge M. Remonde was pronounced dead at 11:51 AM today (19 January 2010) at the age of 51. As reported by Manila Bulletin: Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, one of the longest serving cabinet member of President Arroyo, died Tuesday morning, January 19, due to heart failure. He ... Full story

One month ago today, the unthinkable and unimaginable mass slaughter of 57 innocent civilians – more than 30 of them working journalists – took place in Sitio Masalay, Salman village in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao. There were arrests made and charges filed involving suspected masterminds, conspirators and perpetrators of the heinous crime. However, ... Full story

The boxing ring is set as the world is glued in this years most awaited pound-for-pound event as Philippines Boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao contends Puerto Rico's pride and reigning WBO Welterweight Division Champion Miguel  "Angel" Cotto for the title of the latter . Both sides is a sure millionaire after the bout, win-or-lose. However ... Full story

I first read his story in a lifestyle magazine. All I know is that this 28-year old Efren Peñaflorinda is the driving force of Dynamic Teen Company - a youth organization in Cavite that recreates typical classroom in the streets with the help of  'kariton' (push carts). Dynamic Teen Company's ... Full story

(The statement below is the official transcript of  Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III in his acceptance as Liberal Party's Presidential bid standard bearer held at Club Filipino on September 9, 2009. For more information). Mga kapatid, mga kababayan: 40 na araw na ang nakakalipas mula noong namatay ang ating ina. Noong araw na iyon, maraming tanong ... Full story

Malacañang declared September 7 as a national day of mourning for the late Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) leader Bro. Eraño 'Ka Erdie' Manalo. In lieu of this declaration, all of the Philippine flag will be flown at half mast in honor of "Ka Erdy. ABS-CBNNews.Com reports: INC spokesman Bienvenido Santiago on Friday announced that ... Full story

Thousands of mourners -- Iglesia Ni Cristo and non-INC members, gather at the Central Temple (Templo Central) to pay respect to one of the Philippine's respected religious leader  Eraño de Guzman Manalo. Known to INC members as their endeared "Ka Erdy", Bro. Manalo is respected for his remarkable command and presence as the ... Full story