Wowowee deserves a good break
Region: Philippines
I'm not really good when it comes to entertainment issues. But there are certain things that spark my interest, especially if the personality being mentioned in some publicity materials is widely popular not only in the Ph... more
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Huge oil finds not guarantee for growth
Region: PhilippinesDo you think the Philippine economy will improve should huge oil reserves be found in the country's offshore areas? I don't think so. The huge gas finds in Malampaya area off Palawan is a manifestation to this. Has the pr... more
Views: 513Team Pacquiao mixes sports with politics
Region: PhilippinesTeam Pacquiao's snubbing of Manila Mayor Fred Lim's invitation to parade within Manila could be misconstrued as the result of politics, knowing fully well that Lim belongs to the opposition group. If you will ask this blo... more
Views: 777Rice shortage: Deliberate or not?
Region: Philippines
Again, it shocked me to read about the Philippine government's impending plan to import rice from neighboring Asian countries. And I honestly believe there are two valid reasons why the country has initiated plans to impor... more
Views: 963Legalize gun manufacturing in the Philippines
Region: PhilippinesThe topic I'm going to discuss in this blog is about the gun industry in the country. This could have been a big source of foreign exchange earnings for the country had the government pursued its plans to legalize gun manu... more
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DOST lacks support to local inventors
Region: PhilippinesWhat is the role of the Department of Science and Technology in the Philippines? If I'm not mistaken, its role is to enhance and promote the development of science and technology in the country. And the reason why the go... more
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Boxing for money
Region: PhilippinesMillions of dollars may have poured into the secret pockets of bettors during the Pacquiao-Marquez fight in Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas last March 15, 2008. These bettors may comprise of ordinary workers and boxing f... more
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Easter Sunday drives people to beaches
Region: Philippines
With Easter Sunday already on the heels of most Christian world's devotees, the most beautiful beaches in the world are selling like hot cakes in the tourism markets. But apart from the revenues that the respective countr... more
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Junket time for sports officials in Beijing
Region: Philippines
The Beijing olympic games are closing in so fast. For sure, many countries are already gearing up to further hone the sports skills of their team members to excel in the tough competitions among the strong contenders this ... more
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President Bush to attend Beijing olympics
Region: United StatesThe White House announced today that President George Bush is set to grace the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games in China, despite repeated calls by international human rights organizations for him to stay away from the... more
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Al Jeratso is a freelance journalist, writer, poet and blogger. Many of his articles, touching on a wide variety of issues, appeared in major leading dailies and magazines both in Manila and abroad, including the United States and England. He held various editorial positions with several media organizations, the last of which was as senior news editor of a newswires organization in Manila.
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