Philippines: Sen. McCain & Lieberman take PH side in West Philippine Sea dispute with PRC
Region: Philippines
Manila - The name John McCain is no stranger to the Philippines, It was here where as a young man the senator's father served as commander at the former US Naval base at Subic Bay. McCain first tasted freedom from years as prisoner of war touching down at Clark Field on the Island of Luzon. With few exceptions; the American senator and his companions have probably one of the longest and strongest personal ties t... more
Views: 1831Philippines: Chief Justice Renato Corona Impeachment trial background
Region: PhilippinesBy MikeinManila In the Philippines on Monday the topic will be one thing everyone is talking about the Impeachment Trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona. To many who will be watching it on Television or looking online for updates and information there will be a lot said and reported. But so far aside from the relatively slanted coverage online from partisan bloggers. Also those on either side of the discussion. ... more
Views: 6515New Year's Message
Region: Philippines
My dear friends let me wave my hands in the air as I join you all in celebrating the coming of a new year at the same time gratefully bidding goodbye to the past. Like it or not, the New Year has added another notch to my already desperate-to-stay-young age. As I get older I personally noticed that I start marking the passage of time not by calendars but by faces of personalities I have acquainted with a... more
Views: 1142Philippines: Aquino's Ruling party moves to oust Chief Justice Corona? - Marcos
Region: Philippines
In a post on a social networking site, the son of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos, warns of 'rumors' of a plot by the ruling Liberal Party to oust the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Renato Corona. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a senator, and namesake of the ousted strongman, warned of "a vengeful move", to seek the ouster of the current Chief Justice. The court as a whole has been under fire from... more
Views: 3338Ex-President Gloria Arroyo transferred to government hospital
Region: PhilippinesFormer Philippine President Gloria Arroyo was transferred from a luxurious private hospital to a government hospital yesterday afternoon (December 9, 2011) on order by a lower court hearing her case of election sabotage. The dramatic transfer was witnessed by the nation as the media delivered the events live. The transfer of the former leader, however, was delayed for long hours because of glitches that irked Mrs. Arro... more
Views: 1593Hebal medicine, back pain remedy
Region: Philippines
Although, there are many medical bulletin posted in the internet detailing comprehensive explanation about back pain and its causes, symptoms and medical remedies, I would like to share a piece of information regarding herbal treatment that could definitely help ease certain cause of back pain. Usually, back pain treatment is traditionally done under the meticulous supervision of medical practitioner that applies diff... more
Views: 2446Epochal retrogression
Region: PhilippinesPhilippine President Noynoy Aquino promised to eliminate graft and corruption and remove all the footprint of grand larceny committed in the august hall of government institutions by the previous administration of Gloria Arroyo. In his inaugural speech a year ago, the President unequivocally said that the Philippines will again rise to the challenge of good governance after almost ten years of ignominy perpetua... more
Views: 1241Philippines ex-President Arroyo sued for damages in 2009 massacre
Region: Philippines
Manila - As journalists gathered for a overnight vigil to commemorate the mass murder in a remote town on Mindanao island where 32 members of media covering a politcal candidates filing of candidacy in 2009 - family members filed a cvil claims lawsuit for damages versus embattled former President Gloria Arroyo. The case filed by human rights lawyer and activist Harry Roque, seeks financail damages versus the... more
Views: 926Arroyo 2007 election fraud charge recalls 2009 Ampatuan massacre
Region: Philippines
Manila: It was an arrest that came almost two years to the day in 2009, of the worst mass killing of journalists in this century. A massacre, that took place in a town that bears the family name of her alleged co-accused and political ally, Amaptuan, also the name of a powerful political clan in a province where her senatorial candidates opponents did not receive single vote. Now a former leader of the Phili... more
Views: 972Payback time
Region: PhilippinesFormer Philippine President Gloria Arroyo is now reaping of what she sow in her 9 ½ years in office. Mrs. Arroyo was charged before a lower court of election sabotage and was ordered arrested in her hospital bed in late afternoon of Nov. 18, 2011. The arrest warrant was immediately served before Mrs. Arroyo could take her move of going abroad. The ex-president is facing various lawsuits. ... more
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