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News for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Villanueva: Still running for president
Bro. Eddie Villanueva said on Thursday that he will continue to run in the 2010 presidential elections.

Disapproval, distrust of PGMA remain high
Disapproval for and distrust in President Arroyo remain high among majority of Filipinos, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey results released Thursday.

Malacañang calls Noynoy retreat ‘political gimmick’
With more and more people openly supporting his potential presidential bid, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III should be more wary about the company he keeps, Malacañang said on Thursday.

Solon seeks House probe into SALN of Arroyo sons
A party-list congressman has filed a resolution in the House seeking to probe alleged irregularities in the statement of assets and liabilities and net worth (SALN) filed by Representatives Juan Miguel “Mikee” Arroyo (2nd district, Pampanga) and Diosdado “Dato” Arroyo (1st district, Camarines Sur) and that of their mother President Arroyo.

Indonesian quake leaves 46 dead, dozens missing
Rescuers dug through rocks and debris with their bare hands Thursday in search of dozens of villagers believed buried in a landslide triggered by a strong Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 46 people.

RP dragon boat team bags 2 golds
The Philippines bagged two gold medals during the recent 9th International Dragon Boat Racing Championship held at the Račice Regatta Center in the Czech Republic.

House focuses on text tax
The bill seeking to increase anew the tax rates on tobacco and alcohol, is losing steam in the House of Representatives as sales of tobacco and alcohol products dropped in the past six months.

Autogas price hiked anew
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers Association (LPGMA) will enforce today another P1 per liter price hike on autogas, their second adjustment on the product this week.



Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 5:33-39.

And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same; but yours eat and drink." Jesus answered them, "Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days." And he also told them a parable. "No one tears a piece from a new cloak to patch an old one. Otherwise, he will tear the new and the piece from it will not match the old cloak. Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be ruined. Rather, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins. (And) no one who has been drinking old wine desires new, for he says, 'The old is good.'"



Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

bibelot • \BEE-buh-loh\ • noun
: a small household ornament or decorative object : trinket

Example Sentence:
Donna's children often tease her about her hobby of collecting quaint bibelots, which can be found everywhere throughout her house.

Did you know?
Can you think of a six-letter synonym of "bibelot" that starts with the letter "g"? No? How about an eight-letter one? Crossword puzzle whizzes might guess that the words we are thinking of are "gewgaw" and "gimcrack." But "bibelot," which English speakers borrowed from French in the late 1800s, has uses beyond wordplay. In addition to its general use as a synonym of "trinket," it can refer specifically to a miniature book of elegant design (such as those made by Tiffany and Faberge). It also appears regularly in the names of things as diverse as restaurants and show dogs.



Your money’s worth today
Source: XE.com

US$1 = Php48.45



Teaching for the day
Source: Annie Sebastian, Quezon City

This is great, take a moment to read it, it will make your day!

The ending will surprise you.

Title: Take my Son

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.

He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life.. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"

There was silence.

Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."

But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"

Another voice angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"

But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

"We have $10, who will bid $20?"
"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!" A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over." What about the paintings?" "I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.

The man who took the son gets everything!"

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?"

Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.



Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox

Tindera - Suki, bili na kayo ng pakwan. Mapula at matamis.(Nabitiwan ng tindera ang isang pakwan, bumagsak sa semento at nabiyak.)Mister - Sabi mo mapula. Maputla naman pala ang pakwan na tinda mo.Tindera - Aba, kayo man ang bumagsak sa semento, mamumutla rin kayo!
O, eto pa!

Sabi nila pag nadapa ka,bumangon!Eh paano kung nadapa ka sa ibabaw ng mahal mo?Babangon ka p ba? Hehehe

Happy weekend!