Eddie Villanueva may run for president in 2010

October 6th, 2008

Evangelist Eduardo “Eddie” Villanueva of the Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Movement said he will run in the 2010 presidential elections depending on their network and political machinery.

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AIG still to decide on Philamlife’s fate

September 30th, 2008

Philippine American Life and General Insurance Co. (Philamlife) is set to have its fate determined by as early as October 3 by its parent company, American International Group Inc. (AIG).

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Thousands of Filipinos stranded outside Dubai due to new tourist visa rules

September 26th, 2008

Thousands of Filipinos are stranded in Oman and Iran due to problems in the new policy on the issuance of visas in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Manny Villar to run for president in 2010

September 4th, 2008

Senate President Manny Villar reportedly confirmed that he will run for president of the Philippines in the May 2010 elections.

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Health group criticizes Marlboro for Red List, DoH says sponsorship of Eraserheads concert violates the law

August 6th, 2008

Dr. Maricar Limpin of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP) criticized Philip Morris, manufacturer of Marlboro for its Red List.

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GRP-MILF MoA draft pact on Bangsamoro homeland

August 5th, 2008

Here is the draft of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) establishing an expanded Bangsamoro homeland hammered out during negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and scheduled to be signed in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.

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VP Noli de Castro tops survey on presidentiables, Erap places 2nd

July 31st, 2008

Vice President Noli de Castro is the top choice of Filipinos for president followed by former president Erap Estrada.

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Final SONA 2008 Speech of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

July 29th, 2008

To all those students looking for the transcript of President Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2008, you can download it after the jump.

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Robin Padilla is COMELEC spokesperson for ARMM automated elections

July 25th, 2008

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Thursday tapped the services of actor Robin Padilla for the voters’ education campaign in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections set next month.

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2008 to focus on disaster management

July 16th, 2008

Disaster management would be highlighted during the 8th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the House of Representatives building in Quezon City on July 28.

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Solon, pastors file class suit vs Playboy, FHM, Maxim, Playhouse, Sagad, Hataw, Toro

July 10th, 2008

A group composed of pastors and preachers led by Manila Representative Bienvenido Abante filed charges of grave scandal and obscene publication against the executives of the local version of Playboy, FHM, Maxim, and Playhouse magazines, and tabloids Sagad, Hataw, and Toro before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office.

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Donations for Typhoon Frank Victims in the Philippines

July 9th, 2008

We are urging everyone to help with the disaster relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Frank (international code name “Fengshen”).

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Earthquake in the Philippines on July 18 a hoax – PHIVOLCS

July 8th, 2008

A prophecy made a Brazilian psychic who goes by the name of Jucelino Nóbrega da Luz about a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that will hit the country on July 18, 2008 is a hoax according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

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Kidnapping in CALABARZON for internal organs?

March 17th, 2008

Mobile text messages about a certain group roaming around and kidnapping children in CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) supposedly to sell their internal organs to the black market and sold for patients needing organ replacement are a hoax, that’s according to Philippine National Police Director General Avelino Razon.

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The reason why Janina San Miguel won Bb Pilipinas World 2008

March 12th, 2008

A lot of us are wondering why Janina San Miguel won the Binibining Pilipinas World 2008 title in spite of her boo-boo during the question and answer portion of the pageant.

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Tito Benj and Joey: An alleged phone conversation

March 11th, 2008

An alleged conversation between former COMELEC chairman Benjamin Abalos and Joey de Venecia was aired over DZMM this morning.

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DOJ orders the probe of Crying Babies on YouTube

February 26th, 2008

Department of Justice secretary Raul Gonzalez ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the alleged wiretapped phone conversation between Jun Lozada and Joey de Venecia III that was posted as a video clip on the popular video sharing site, YouTube.

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Jun Lozada Sanctuary Fund Drive

February 19th, 2008

The Association of the Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines (AMRSP) has started a fund drive for ZTE-National Broadband Network deal witness Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, Jr.

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