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The New Philippine President Proclaimed

June 9th, 2010 Manny

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III becomes the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines. The son of the two democratic icons Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino II and former president Corazon Aquino is “The new Aquino” who won convincingly in the country’s first automated and fastest elections in Philippine history.

The people rejoiced right after the proclamation of the new President and Vice President was announced by the Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker of the House Prospero Nograles. This is truly a remarkable experience of my life as I witness the many hopes of the Filipinos rising above all.

Change is now chasing us and I hope we grab that opportunity to become a great nation. May the Lord bless our new president and his administration and may He bless us all. (more…)

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Zanjoe Marudo and Mariel Rodriguez Split Up

June 1st, 2010 Manny

Balita Sa Pilipinas

According to Zanjoe Marudo, he and Mariel Rodriguez remain friends after their split. “Wala naman akong plano talagang mawala kami o ‘yong mapunta ako sa iba at mapunta siya sa iba,” Marudo said. He declined to divulge the reason behind their break-up so as not to fuel speculations.

“Kasi kapag once na marami pa tayong kinuwento, marami pa tayong ipinaliwanag, mas hahaba pa nang hahaba,” he said. “Ito nga pinipilit namin sa amin na lang ito. May mga nadadamay kasi at naiiba-iba na ‘yong ispekulasyon ng tao.”

Meanwhile, Mariel has clarified that there was no third party involved in the split. She also denies rumors that Robin Padilla is courting her and that Marudo is dating actress Cristine Reyes, the actor’s next leading lady in a new soap.

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PPCRV Latest Tally Results

May 12th, 2010 Manny

According to the latest tally of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting or PPCRV as of 5:15 this morning, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay are still leading for the Presidential and Vice-presidential seats.

For President:

Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III                      – 13,419,501
Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada      – 8,536,286
Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar                                    – 4,851,188
Gilberto Teodoro Jr.                                                  – 3,583,710
Eddie Villanueve                                                         – 999,906
Sen. Richard Gordon                                                 – 454,986
Nicanor Perlas                                                              – 47,740
Jamby Madrigal                                                           – 40,998
John Carlos “JC” de los Reyes                                 – 39,039

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Noynoy Aquino Featured on TIME Magazine

April 17th, 2010 Manny

The Liberal Party bet Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is on the April 25, 2010 issue of the highly respected TIME magazine. It seems that Sen. Aquino inherited his mother’s place on the TIME’s cover for being the “1986 Woman of the Year”.

The article cited Aquino’s journey to the presidency after her mother, Cory Aquino, died of colon cancer and raised the question whether he would be able to “save the Philippines?” It also includes his family life, his singlehood and his struggle to convince voters to choose him over his rival Senator Manny Villar.

On personal note: I hope that someday a messiah will come and save our country just like the Jews who are still waiting for their “Messiah” to come. But with the economic situation in our country today, patience doesn’t seem to be a virtue anymore. We have to do something right here, right now before we ourselves fall into the pit of abject poverty and corruption.

Balita sa Pilipinas

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Gigantic Fireball Appeared in Midwestern Skies

April 16th, 2010 Manny

Courtesy of National Geographic

A large fireball from meteor shower turns night into day and landed in southwest corner of Wisconsin, rattling houses and causing trees and the ground to shake. Luckily, no injuries were reported.

According to some witnesses, the meteor lit up the sky about 10:00 pm Wednesday. National Weather Service offices in the Midwest said that it was visible from southwestern Wisconsin and northern Iowa to central Missouri.

Radar information suggests the meteor landed in the southwest corner of Wisconsin though no one reported seeing a meteorite or crater. Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley said he received tons of reports of a very bright light in the sky followed by houses and the ground shaking. (more…)

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China Earthquake Raises Questions, Concerns

April 15th, 2010 Manny

Originally Posted by Mike Krumboltz on Yahoo! Buzz

Tuesday’s massive earthquake in western China has left hundreds dead and thousands more injured. Both of those numbers are expected to rise in the coming days, as many victims are still trapped under collapsed buildings and rubble. Below, some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the devastating earthquake.

Where in China was it?
The earthquake was centered near the Qinghai Province in western China. That is located right next to Tibet, the mountainous homeland of the Dalai Llama. While many people who live outside of China are aware of the country’s major cities on its east coast, far fewer have any understanding of the land’s geography out west. That explains the explosive searches on “china map” and “where is qinghai province.” (more…)

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Noynoy Aquino Still No.1 in Surveys

April 12th, 2010 Manny

Balita sa Pilipinas

The Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III remains on top in a recent survey with 37% against 29% of the Nationalista Party standard bearer Sen. Manny Villar Jr.

The survey was conducted from March 28-30 and was commissioned by House Minority floor Leader Ronaldo Zamora, an ally of Villar, and also claiming that the survey was from Social Weather Station (SWS), however, the poll firm has yet to confirm it.

Last month, an SWS survey commissioned by BusinessWorld, Villar scored 28% while Aquino got 37%. According to LP spokesman an Quezon Rep. Erin Tanada, if the latest survey is true, then it showed that Villar gained only a point (from 28% to 29%) compared to the last month’s SWS poll. (more…)

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The Harry Potter Theme Park’s Concept Art and Photos

April 12th, 2010 Manny

Universal Studios Orlando revealed concept art and photos for the Harry Potter Theme Park called “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.” The theme park was based around the Hogwarts and all the other cool places described in J.K. Rowling’s books and for the first time, the details about the park’s signature attraction have been revealed for the first time. The public grand opening of  “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will be open on June 8.

Are you wondering what will the theme park look like? Go ahead and see the photos below.

Photo by Universal Orlando Resort

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A New Specie of Giant Lizard Found in the Philippines

April 8th, 2010 Manny

It was concluded that a giant golden-spotted monitor lizard discovered in the forested Sierra Madre mountains in the Philippines 6 years ago is a new species. This 6.5 foot (2 meters) monster lizard was first spotted in 2004 when local researchers saw a local Agta tribesman carrying one of the dead reptiles.

It is called the Northern Sierra Madre Forest Monitor Lizard or Varanus bitatawa. It feasts on fruits and snails unlike its larger relative, the Komodo dragon, that feasts on carcasses. It spends much of its time in the treetops and has a unique claws that allows it to reach its favorite fruits. (more…)

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Lin Yu Chun Is The New Susan Boyle

April 8th, 2010 Manny

After his video became a huge hit in YouTube, Lin Yu Chun from Taiwan is already being called “The Chinese Susan Boyle”. The reason behind this is that, this young boy’s song is a near-perfect sound-alike of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” with barely a hint of an accent. Like Susan Boyle, Chun has come seemingly out of nowhere.

The video already has over 150,000 views and searches for “Lin Yu Chun” have gone up over 200% in the past 24 hours. Expect to see him become an international sensation just like Charice Pempengco and Justin Bieber.

Watch his video and be amazed.

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