Mabuhay ang Papa!
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We join the nation in extending our “Mabuhay” (Long Live) greetings to Pope Benedict XVI when he arrives in Washington D.C. on April 15 for a 4-day visit.
This is a historic occasion for Filipino American Catholics in the area. It will the first time that they will be participating as a distinct group in welcoming the Pope to the nation’s capital, his first visit to the United States since his elevation to the papacy in the Vatican three years ago. In previous visits by other Popes to DC, the Filipino American Catholic groups in the area were hardly visible. They remained in the background because they were hardly a cohesive group. Read more
Philippine central bank holds rates despite inflation pressures
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Philippine central bank on Thursday announced that it will keep the overnight interest rates unchanged even though the country faces growing inflation pressures. In a notice posted on its website, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said its stance of mone… Read more
In rice crisis, Philippines remains confident to control budget deficit
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Despite a boost in government spending to harness ongoing rice crisis, the Philippine government says it is optimistic about achieving its goal of wiping out budget deficit at the end of the year, a national newspaper reported Thursday. Finance Undersecret… Read more
‘Desperate Housewives,’ Revisited
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Jon Melegrito
Remember last year’s premier episode of ‘Desperate Housewives’ that prompted a firestorm of protest from the Read more
‘The Devil in Corruption’
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Nestor Mata
MANILA-Who exactly is accountable for the shameless level of corruption in the Philippines today? Read more
No Rice Crisis
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Greg B. Macabenta
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has reassured the Filipino people that there is no rice crisis. Ergo, there is none. After all, would Arroyo lie to us? Read more
A masterful production
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Dino Dela Rosa
When “Kiss Of The Spider Woman” premiered on Broadway years ago, it won seven Tony awards, including best Read more
The Bird’s Nest on the Tree
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Becky Pagsibingan
There’s a bird’s nest on the tree in front of our house. I was not aware the birds built their abode there. It Read more
Riches and shortages
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By J.G. Azarcon Esq.
I was driving one morning last week listening to radio news and here comes your favorite Read more
Staying Healthy
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Rene C. Calandria
I have personally witnessed the death of my mother in June of 2000 that even four years of Read more
US keeps eyes on Spratly deal
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON -. A ranking State Department official said a joint exploration agreement in the disputed Spratly Islands should be fair to all parties, even as the US keeps a close watch of developments in the South China Sea. Read more
