Philippine News
NYC to Young Facebook Users
0In light of the recent incident involving actor-director Ricky Rivero and a friend he met through Facebook, the National Youth Commission warns the youth to be more responsible and cautious in using social networking sites. “It’s very easy to be friendly and outgoing on Facebook, you lose all inhibitions, hindi ka mahiyain, and you can be a whole new different person online. But you have to be careful of the people you’re befriending; you can’t really tell a person’s character based on his or her profile page,” says Chairman Leon Flores III.
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People condemns Jerzon Senador “The animal abuser”
0Facebook user named Jerzon Senador uploaded photos of his pet puppy hanged by 5 clothespins on a clothesline. When asked why he did it, he said “Wala lang akong magawa. Trip ko lang.”
President Aquino launches Renewable Energy Program
0President Benigno Aquino II launches the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-la Hotel on Tuesday with energy and environment leaders, partners and stakeholders with the aim of attaining energy self-sufficiency.
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Speech of President Aquino at the anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, June 12, 2011
0Here is the speech of President Aquino at the anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, June 12, 2011 at Kawit, Cavite:
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Filipino is World’s Shortest Man — Junrey Balawing
0An 18-year old Filipino is set to be named as the World’s Shortest Man this Sunday once he hits his 18th birthday.
Junrey Balawing poses for a Guinness World Records-hired photographer after a series of measurement conducted by its representative at Sindangan Health Center, Sindangan township, Zamboanga Del Norte province in Southern Philippines Saturday June 11, 2011, the eve of his 18th birthday which is coincidentally is the Philippines Independence Day.
Officials said Saturday Balawing was measured at 24 and 1/4 inches (about 61 centimeters) lying down and about two inches shorter than the current record holder Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal and is expected to be officially named as the world’s shortest living man when he turns 18 Sunday. (AP Photo )
OIE certifies PHL as foot-and-mouth disease-free zone
0Aside from the good news delivered by President Benigno S. Aquino III as he returns home from a successful 2-day state visit to Brunei Darussalam, Malacanang stated that the country has been granted a certificate as foot and mouth disease (FMD)-free zone from an international organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide.
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Winner of Grand Lotto Draw worth P365-M prize
0The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) disclosed that the winner of more than P356-million jackpot in Wednesday night’s 6/55 Grand Lotto draw is a barangay “tanod” from Las Piñas City.
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4 DOTC undersecretaries resigns after De Jesus
0After the resignation of Jose de Jesus as Department of Transportation and Communications secretary, four of his undersecretaries announced their resignations as well.
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PNoy’s Brunei visit costs only 2M
0The two-day state visit of President Benigno Aquino III and a 55-man delegation to Brunei Darussalam costs only around P2 million, the lowest spending by the government for a presidential trip since the administration of former President Fidel V. Ramos.
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Reps propose the Divorce Bill of the Philippines
0Gabriela Women’s Party representatives Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emerenciana de Jesus introduced the proposed Divorce Bill of the Philippines.
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