Today is the 26th death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino, the man who fought against Ferdinand Marcos… whose death was responsible for bringing back democracy in the Philippines.
But do we really know him?
Senator Nene Pimentel remembers him as a man of destiny and hero of the people.
The youth of today, unfortunately doesn’t know much about him, [...]
Tags: August 21, Benigno Aquino, Filipino, hero, Kapampangan, Ninoy Aquino, Philippines
There are lot of events worth taking note of in the recent Pacquiao-Hatton match, aside from the fact that Pacquiao knocked Hatton out in Round 2… and that is most especially true when you are watching a (very) delayed telecast on free-TV.
Here are my observations:
Tags: 2010 election, Batista, GMA 7, Hatton, Lupang Hinirang, Martin Nievera, National Anthem, NHI, Pacquiao, political ads, presidentiables, senatoriables, wannabes, WWE
A book that was given as a gift to President Barack Obama became an instant bestseller!
The book given by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez to Obama during the Americas summit, and in just two days it became a hit!
The book, Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent has risen to [...]
Tags: Amazon.com, Americas summit, bestseller, book, Chavez, Obama, presidents, The Open Veins of Latin America, US, Venezuela, world news
Last Wednesday, Catholics all over the world celebrated Ash Wednesday which officially starts the Lenten season that will end after 40 days on Easter Sunday.
Incidentally, last Wednesday was February 25, and Filipinos celebrated… err, commemorated the day of the EDSA Revolution. The day when 23 years ago, a bloodless revolt was seen to end the [...]
Tags: 2010, 2010 and beyond, 23rd EDSA, ambition, Ash Wednesday, Catholic celebration, charter change, Dureza Prayer, EDSA Revolution, Lenten Season, nothing permanent, People Power, Philippine Politics, President Arroyo, President Marcos
Easily the most famous president of America so far, Barack Obama will step into the door of history when he takes his oath as the 44th President of the United States during the Presidential Inauguration tomorrow.
Never has it been that such an attention, interest and worldwide curiosity given to a presidential candidate when Obama made [...]
Tags: 44th President, America, Barack Obama, change, deliver, Michelle Obama, presidential dogs, Presidential Inauguration, promise of change, United States, world news
