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I just want to get this word out from the National Bureau of Investigation about the smuggling of human organs in the Philippines.
The NBI issued an alert that smugglers are now kidnapping children for the purpose of selling their organs to foreign nationals. Through ABS-CBN -
Lawyer Ferdinand Lavin of the NBI’s Human Trafficking […]
Today marked the last official appearance of the Philippine Olympians in Beijing. It’s a sad ending to high hopes of a medal once again being brought home to the country. The last two athletes, Rexel Ryan Fabriga (Diving) and Mary Antoinette Rivero (Taekwondo), didn’t qualify to compete beyond the preliminaries of their respective events today.
Though […]
We’ve watched the medal hopes of the Philippines fade as one by one, Filipino Olympians fell by the wayside. Of the last four, only two remain as two more failed to advance:
* Maristella Torres (Athletics) didn’t advance beyond the qualifying rounds of the Women’s Long Jump event on August 19, 2008.
* Tshomlee Go (Taekwondo) lost […]
Sometimes, it really doesn’t pay to listen to very smart people.
Manny Pacquiao has refused to fight Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya for a 147-pound welterweight match. Not because Pacquiao is scared. Not because he will lose. Oh no, Pacquaio’s trainer believes he can win the boxing match against de la Hoya.
No. It […]
* Birth control battle weighs on Philippine economy (via Reuters)
The Filipino American Library Continues Outreaching Throughout Greater Los Angeles (via USAsianWire)
* Tropical storm Nuri nears Philippines (via China View)
* Habit of Filipino buyers changes, turn to less pricey mobile phones (via SunStar Cebu)
* Four Hurt In Philippines Hotel Bomb Blasts (via CBSNews)
* Philippine rebels kill […]
Our last report had 12 remaining Filipino athletes competing in the Beijing Olympics. Here’s the latest news from The Games
1. Mark Javier (Archery) was beaten in the Men’s Individual 1/32 Eliminations by Taipei’s Kuo Cheng Wei on August 13, 2008.
2. Henry Dagmil (Athletics) ended his Olympic stint at rank #18 in a field of 20 […]
It’s the first time ever in the history of Laguna! Eyewitnesses have videos of three tornadoes forming in Los Banos, Laguna, happening right above them!
WAIT, THAT’S MY TOWN! My first thoughts watching the videos are … “OMG it’s going to land! RUN!”
But no one is running! Instead, people are fascinated, even laughing that […]
Master Rapper Francis “Kiko” Magalona has let his leukemia diagnosis be known to his fans and colleagues in the Philippine movie industry. He is on an indefinite leave from his commitments as he focuses on his treatment and recovery.
The announcement was made through text message to Kiko’s Eat Bulaga co-hosts. Vic Sotto was audibly emotional […]
The Enchanted Kingdom is helping celebrate the centennial year of the University of the Philippines!
EK officials at a courtesy call to UP President Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman. From left to right: Richard P. Burgos, EK’s AVP for Marketing; Johanna N. Rupisan, EK’s AVP for Group Sales and Services; Mario O. Mamon, EK Chairman […]
Here are the latest reports concerning our 15 Filipino Olympians:
1. Mark Javier (Archery) was in the Men’s Men’s Individual Ranking Round on August 9, 2008, earning a rank of #36 out of 64 participants. His next event is the Men’s Individual 1/32 Eliminations against Taipei’s Kuo Cheng Wei on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
2. Henry Dagmil […]
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