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The Inquirer.net published a two-part investigative report about the wreck of Sulpicio Lines’ Princess of the Stars. The second part of the series is something that everyone who seeks to travel by sea should consider very seriously. And I mean, reading this can mean life and death for sea travelers.
According to the report, the […]
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport was the site of an emergency landing made by a Qantas 747 jet which had a gaping hole on its fuselage. The incident happened just a few hours ago today, July 25, 2008.
You can see how large the hole is in this photo of the plane already safe on the […]
Just got wind of this today. There’s going to be a HUGE BOOK SALE on August 1-3, 2008 at the Powerbooks Outlet Store in Pasig City. This is your chance to get loads of books at rock-bottom prices, some up to 80% off! Details of the sale:
When: August 1-3, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: […]
Manny Pacquiao is the reigning World Boxing Council lightweight champ.
Oscar dela Hoya has ten world titles under his belt, and plans of retiring.
It’s been revealed that Manny Pacquiao is among the short list of fighters that dela Hoya want to face for his farewell fight in December. It’s been revealed that Top Rank promoters […]
The Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) of Toronto, in partnership with ANKOP- Gawad Kalinga , is hosting the Mabuhay Philippines Toronto Summer Festival today, July 19, 2008. Following are the details of the event:
Saturday, July 19, 2008Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 pmThe Mabuhay Philippines! Toronto Summer FestivalMetro Toronto Convention Centre – Hall D222 Bremner […]
ABS-CBN has released videos taken by the crew which was kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf last month. The kidnapped group included popular news anchor Ces Drilon. The videos were part of a documentary called ‘Kidnap’.
The documentary includes interviews with Drilon and crew members Jimmy Encarnacion and Angelo Valderama, as they recounted their ordeal in great […]
* WHO experts to check contamination of waters around capsized Philippine ferry (via China View)
* Dean from University of the Philippines is ASEAN’s top scientist (via Inquirer)
* Celebration of 25th National Children’s Book Day (via Paper Tigers)
* Filipino singers in World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood (via Inquirer)
* Philippines, Netherlands increase two-way air flights […]
Manila, Manila, I keep coming back to Manila.Simply no place like Manila.Manila, I’m coming home.
What balikbayan doesn’t know this iconic song by the Hotdogs? I’m guessing this is the song most often sung by homecoming Pinoys as their plane approaches the international airport in Manila.
Tags: cultural icons of the philippines, culture, destination, filipina, filipina […]
Image details: Manny Pacquiao v David Diaz served by picapp.com
Boxer Manny Pacquiao, who recently won the WBC lightweight championship, has been appointed as a special envoy to next month’s Summer Olympics in Beijing. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally chose Pacquiao to be the flag-bearer for the Philippines during the Games’ opening ceremony. He is to replace […]
Last week, my scrapbooking e-group was rocked with news of a family of three killed by a hit-and-run driver in Winchester, California. One of my co-members in that e-group is a relative of the family.
Andres and Maribeth San Agustin, and their 4-year-old son Angelo, had just left a family get-together when their car was hit […]
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