January 9, 2009 at 8:01 am (International, Politics)
Tags: Gaza Strip, Hamas, International Committee of the Red Cross, Israel, Palestinians
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Gaza Strip -
More than 600 have already died while around 3,000 have been wounded by the raging aerial and ground attacks in war-torn Gaza. But after two failed attempts, the International Committee of the Red Cross have now evacuated 250 foreigners that included 17 Filipinos. Still, a number of Filipinos are left in the Hamas-controlled area as Israeli authorities didn’t allow their Palestinian husbands to leave Gaza. Read the rest of this entry »
January 7, 2009 at 10:43 am (Crime, Politics)
Tags: Alabang adults, Alabang boys, Felisberto Verano, Jorge Joseph, PDEA, Ricardo Blancaflor, Richard Brodett, Richard Tecson
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Manila, Philippines -
The Bolante/fertilizer scam investigation have taken a backseat as the “Alabang boys” (or Alabang adults as others would politically put it) drug issue has grabbed the limelight. It is the most celebrated news at the moment as it involves three men from affluent families namely Richard Brodett, Richard Tecson, and Jorge Joseph who were allegedly caught in a buy-bust operation by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Read the rest of this entry »
January 6, 2009 at 10:02 am (Personal)
Tags: Christmas 2008, Hail! U.P. Oblation, Inter-Faith Rally, La Mesa Ecopark, New Year 2009, Tahanan ng Pagmamahal Children's Home, UP Centennial Lantern Parade 2008
I adore the Yuletide season. Weather is cool, people are jolly and generous, and of course we all (well, almost everyone) get to relax and enjoy the holiday break. Regrettably, I take time to recover from long breaks so I’m still in tone down-mode both in programming and in blogging. Hehe…
My three-week vacation was significant and well-spent. I had time to relax and bond with my families and friends and got involved as well in meaningful activities. Read the rest of this entry »
