San Fernando City, Pampanga – Every year during holy week, local and foreign tourists flocked to Pampanga to witness the annual reenactment of crucifixion. Today Twenty-five (25) penitents will be nailed to the cross today. Among those who will be nailed to the cross is a woman named Luciana Reyes, 48, of Paombong, Bulacan. According […]
Philippines: The Stormy Seas of Scarborough Shoals and mischief on a reef
Manila – On Monday the Philippines defence secretary Voltiere Gazmin and Chinese defense minister excahnged a phone call and pleasantries. Even as more Chinese maritime patrol vessels have been seen along with 12 other vessels inside the atoll like reef just off-shore of Luzon Island. Openly the Philippine military officails now believe China may retrning […]
SEA Standoff: China and Philippines remain in vigil at Scarbrough Shoal
Manila – Both the Philippine coast guard Patrol Vessel BRP Pampanga, a 56 meter long cutter and a similar sized vessel from China remain "on station" in sea West of Luzon Island. At a Atol reef and islet, where a small outcroping of rocks breaks the to surface and rich fishing grounds lay just off […]
Arroyo 2007 election fraud charge recalls 2009 Ampatuan massacre
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 […]
Typhoon Santi (Mirimae) : All Souls Day typhoon expected to bring floods and landslides
Typhoon Mirinae Aka Typhoon Santi the Philippine AOR (Area of Responsibilty) name is forecast to hit Luzon Island threatening Central, Northern, and National Capitol Region areas on Luzon. Island The forecast is grim for the evening of the 29th to the 30th and perhaps up to the 31st of October in many parts of Luzon Island. […]
In Philippines, Typhoon Disasters and Climate Change
Two deadly storms struck Philippines in the last two weeks killing more than 500 people. The first storm triggered the worst flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The flooding disaster affected more than 3 million individuals. The second storm tragedy unleashed massive landslides in the northern part of the Philippines. It also forced several […]