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News for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Palace to propose P1.54-trillion budget
Malacañang will propose a P1.54-trillion budget outlay for the 2010 General Appropriations Act.

Prices of 49 drugs slashed
Prices of 49 essential medicines will be reduced to half, as the Executive Order No. 821 ordering the 50 percent price slash of important drugs takes effect on Saturday.

Pyrrhic victory, says Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that Wednesday’s bloody Basilan clash in which 54 people died was a success.

CoA asked to probe GMA expenses in US
Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casino asked the Commission on Audit (CoA) to conduct a special audit on the expenses of President Arroyo in her latest visit to the United States.

Biazon to probe military lapses in Basilan
The Senate committee on national defense will conduct an investigation on alleged operational lapses of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

3rd 'Time' cover for Cory
For the third time, President Corazon C. Aquino appeared on the cover of the prestigious Time Magazine.

BFAD clears Samuya products
Samuya Food Manufacturing Inc.’s bread spread products are now back in the market after months of closure brought by the salmonella issue.

Did not benefit from ads — Noli
Vice President Manuel “Noli” De Castro on Friday reiterated that he was not the one who benefitted from frequently shown Pag-Ibig advertisements.

Construction of Pangasinan airport access road hangs
The DPWH may shelve its plan to construct an access road leading to the proposed airport in Alaminos, Pangasinan as the DoTC has not identified the exact location for the facility.

Out-of-control shuttle bus causes 6-car smash-up
An out-of-control shuttle bus caused a six-vehicle smash-up, blocking traffic along EDSA in Cubao early Friday morning.



Gospel for the day
Source: Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1:39-56.

During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled." And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.



Word for the day
Source: Merriam-Webster Online

El Dorado • \el-duh-RAH-doh\ • noun

1 : a city or country of fabulous riches held by 16th century explorers to exist in South America
2 : a place of fabulous wealth or opportunity

Example Sentence:
"To outsiders, California’s Silicon Valley looks like a contemporary El Dorado." (Time Magazine, Sept. 3, 1984)

Did you know?
In the early 1500s, Spanish conquistadores heard tales of an Amazonian king who regularly coated his body with gold dust, then plunged into a nearby lake to wash it off while being showered with gold and jewels thrown by his subjects. The Spaniards called the city ruled by this flamboyant monarch "El Dorado," Spanish for “gilded one,” and the story of the gold-covered king eventually grew into a legend of a whole country paved with gold. These days, “El Dorado” can also used generically for any place of vast riches, abundance, or opportunity. It is also the name of actual cities in Arkansas and Kansas.



Your money’s worth today
Source: Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas Online

Closing of 14 August 2009
US$ 1.00
PhP 47.936
Repo Rate
6.00%
Reverse Repo Rate
4.00%
Inflation Rate (July '09)
0.2%
NEER
12.82
91-day T-bill Rate
3.85%
Gold Buying/ troy oz.
US$957.00
Silver Buying
US$15.05
Exchange Rate Bulletin



Teaching for the day
Contributed by : RJ Reyes of SM Cinema

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle;
When 24 hours in a day are not enough;
Remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided,

"I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things - your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions.

And if everything else was lost and only they remained;
your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter; like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else---the small stuff..

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued,

"there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.

The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Play with your children.

Take time to get medical checkups.

Take your spouse out to dinner.

Play another 18.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

Set your priorities. "The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked."

"It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem;
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."



Joke for the day
Source: Art's funbox

AMO: inday, kunin mo nga yung VOGUE magazine!
INDAY: mam, vogyu hindi vog.
AMO: inday, vog ang tamang pagbigkas.
INDAY: o sige na nga mam VOG na, there's no need to ARG