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News for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Review of gov’t capabilities vs. disasters sought
The Senate must review the government’s capabilities to handle maritime accidents in the wake of the sinking of two ships in Philippine territory, according to Senator Bong Revilla Jr.

Bishop Villegas replaces retired Archbishop Cruz
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz and appointed Balanga, Bataan Bishop Socrates Villegas as his replacement.

Support Noynoy, group urges Poe
Leaders of the FPJM appealed to Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares to throw her support to Noynoy Aquino to fulfill her father’s dream of installing in Malacañang an honest, credible, and competent leader.

Chiz pushes prisoner-exchange treaties with other countries
Senator Chiz Escudero called on the government to work on prisoner-exchange agreements similar to that signed with Spain, especially with countries where more Filipinos are languishing in jail.

Barrameda slay suspect still in Rizal
Manuel Jimenez remained in the custody of the police in Angono, Rizal as the Malabon-Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 170 failed to receive him due to the suspect's physical condition.

PHIVOLCS notes crust movements underneath Luzon
PHIVOLCS geologists have been observing the movements of crust underneath Luzon in their efforts to predict earthquakes and harmful crustal deformations.

DPWH building new roads going to Cagayan
The DPWH is set to construct new roads leading to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) to make the economic hub of Northern Luzon more attractive and accessible to investors.

House panel OKs tax on text
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means approved Tuesday a bill imposing a five-centavo excise tax on text messages.


Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 6:20-26.

And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.


Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

marmoreal • \marh-MOR-ee-ul\ • adjective
: of, relating to, or suggestive of marble or a marble statue especially in coldness or aloofness

Example Sentence:
Mary sat silently in the corner of the room, her face expressing nothing but marmoreal calm.

Did you know?
Most marble-related words in English were chiseled from the Latin noun "marmor," meaning "marble." "Marmor" gave our language the word "marble" itself in the 12th century. It is also the parent of "marmoreal," which has been used in English since the mid-1600s. "Marbleize," another "marmor" descendant, came later, making its print debut around 1859.


Your money’s worth today
Source: XE.com

US$1 = Php48.4966


Teaching for the day
Source: Annie Sebastian from Quezon City

"GOD will never leave you EMPTY,
HE will REPLACE everything you've LOST.
If HE asks you to put something DOWN,
it's because HE wants YOU to
PICK-UP something GREATER"


Joke for the day
Source: Engr. Paul Morala from Duisburg, Germany

Survey

isang studyanteng babae ang lumapit sa isa sa mga tambay...
babae: excuse me! survey lang po para sa school project.
tambay: ah! survey sige ano ba ang tanong mo...
babae: uhhmm kuya gusto kasi naming malaman kung ano ang pinag uusapan nyong mga lalake tuwing nag uusap usap kayo.
tambay: aahhh! yun lang ba wala lang kagaya din ng pinag uusapan nyong mga babae...
babae: BASTOS!!!!!! (sabay sampal sa tambay)