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We’re only on the third month of February but we could already feel the summer heat. This is unlike the previous report of PAGASA that the country will experience the cold season until the end of February. Anyway, the weather is always unpredictable. Yet, it is really the time that the government allocate budget for the modernization of our weather bureau branch.

Luckily the modernization of our Bureau of Fire and Protection is about to take place after President Gloria Arroyo signed into law the Republic Act No. 9514 …

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With this present economic problem that the world is experiencing right now and although the government of the Philippines keeps on harping that the country will not be affected, it can’t be helped that someone gets affected one way or the other. Those who are in key societal positions and are rich may not be greatly suffering but rather the impact may be greatly felt by ordinary people who are now experiencing how hard really life is especially to earn money right now.

People are finding ways how to …

ShareTwo of the investigative shows on Saturday night of two big networks showcased about sex videos and sex scandals. This involved recording or manufacturing private sexual acts through the use of cell phones or video camera.

This is after the House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress approved recently the House Bill No. 4315 which is known as the “Anti Cyber Boso (peeping) Bill. This bill will criminalize the recording of private or sexual act which violates the individuals’ privacy which is widely seen in cell phones, internet …

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We know that almost all countries in the world are affected with the present global economic crisis. Everyday, thousands of people get laid off and lose their jobs. Even big companies like Intel and Nike has to cut down on their labor force. Car manufacturers General Motors and Nissan declared millions of losses, too. In the Philippines alone, thousands of Filipinos working abroad have started going back to the country as they have lost their jobs overseas. And yet for now, the government is still claiming that the Philippines will …

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After the controversial news about the Alabang Boys, the alleged drug buy bust operation conduction by PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) resulted in the capture of the three suspected drug pushers. They are sons of well known families from plush villages in Alabang area. After the bribe story came out, it resulted to senate and congress investigation.

This case made the government pursue the long time drug prevention campaign which is to have a random drug testing to students in high school and colleges in the country. For me, it …

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The Georgia facility that ships and supplies peanut products to 85 food companies by  Federal Officials  after the latest national food safety investigation was confirmed positive for salmonella contamination. More and more company in the US  are voluntarily recalling  their products. But it does not include only peanut butter products, but also baked goods and other products that contain peanuts. This includes advisory to avoid eating cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods with peanut product.

While BFAD in the Philippines released the list of imported peanut butter products that …

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I like the theory of Freedom of expression of Oliver Wendell Homes wherein he said: “Persecution for the expression of opinions seems to me perfectly logical. If you have no doubt of your premises or your power and want a certain result with all your heart you naturally express your wishes in law and sweep away all opposition. To allow opposition by speech seems to indicate that you think the speech impotent, as when a man says that he has squared the circle, or that you do not …

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National Regular Holidays and Special Non-Working Holidays (unless otherwise indicated as a special non-working holiday, the holiday listed is a regular holiday)

Regular Holidays

Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)-April 6 (Monday)
Maundy Thursday-April 9 (Thursday)
Good Friday-April 10 (Friday)
Labor Day-May 1 (Friday);
Independence Day- June 12 (Friday)
National Heroes Day- August 31 (Monday)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday)
Christmas Day- December 25 (Friday)
Rizal Day- December 30 (Wednesday)

Special Non-Working Days

Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday);
All Saints Day – November 1 (Sunday) and All Soul’s Day – November 2 (Monday);
Christmas Eve – December 24 (Thursday); and,
New Year’s …

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The Hollywood Reporter’s 17th Annual Women in Entertainment: Power 100 special issue presents Oprah Winfrey as the No.1 most powerful woman in entertainment in 2008 after being the no. 7 last year.

The Top 10 in the Women in Entertainment Power 100 list includes the following:

1. Oprah Winfrey, - Harpo Inc. Chairman
2. Anne Sweeney, Disney-ABC Television Group (Pres) and Disney Media Networks(co-chair)
3. Amy Pascal, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group(Chairman) and Sony Pictures Entertainment (co-chair)
4. Nancy Tellem, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group (Pres)
5. Stacey Snider, DreamWorks (co-chairman and CEO)
6. Bonnie …

ShareI just chatted with my friend Maui who works as a nurse in San Francisco this morning. I asked him about the effect of economic recession in the US and also on Filipino nurses in the States.

He said that they could really feel the effect of it that’s why he and other Filipinos there work double time and hard to save money. They really feel for the people who lost their jobs and homes because of the current situation. Nurses like him are not yet very affected but they were preparing for it because …