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News for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Liberal Party pins hopes on Noynoy
A Liberal Party (LP) congressman admitted that the “winnability” of Senator Noynoy Aquino was the primary factor that aided the party to accept Sen. Mar Roxas' decision to give up his presidential bid.

Girl appeals for fairness in case against Revillame
A 12-year-old girl claimed that controversial TV host Willie Revillame was the cause of her family’s breakup, and appealed for fairness in dealing with the case.

Storm signals up in Northern Luzon
Three provinces in Northern Luzon were already placed under the lowest storm signal warning after a low pressure area (LPA) developed into a tropical depression early Saturday morning.

Grandparents take on more roles in Filipino family
The Philippines celebrates on Sunday Grandparents Day, a fitting event that allows children and grandchildren the opportunity to give cheers and recognition to grandparents.

Puerto Ricans mob Manny Pacquiao
Even in a supposedly hostile territory, Manny Pacquiao never fails to attract attention.

JdV, Joey to face raps over NBN-ZTE deal
Senator Dick Gordon confirmed that former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and his son, Joey, are among the personalities to be charged for their involvement in the $329-million NBN-ZTE Corp. contract.

Bayani blasts party bias
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando criticized what he called "an obvious and unfair bias" by some leaders of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD towards Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro.

Ombudsman ready to furnish copies of SALN
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez clarified that her office has been ready and willing to furnish copies of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) before the anti-graft body.

China, 17 other countries sign up for RP math contest
The country is busy preparing for the holding of the Philippine International Mathematics Competitions (PIMC), which promises to be one of the biggest math contests in Asia.


Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 8:27-35.

Now Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" They said in reply, "John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets." And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said to him in reply, "You are the Messiah." Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.


Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

munificent • \myoo-NIF-uh-sunt\ • adjective
*1 : very liberal in giving or bestowing : lavish
2 : characterized by great liberality or generosity

Example Sentence:
At the banquet, the president of the city's performing arts center thanked all the munificent subscribers and sponsors who made the theatrical season a success.

Did you know?
"Munificent" was formed back in the late 1500s when English speakers, perhaps inspired by similar words such as "magnificent," altered the ending of "munificence." "Munificence" in turn comes from "munificus," the Latin word for "generous," which itself comes from "munus," a Latin noun that is variously translated as "gift," "duty," or "service." "Munus" has done a fine service to English by giving us other terms related to service or compensation, including "municipal" and "remunerate."


Your money’s worth today
Source: XE.com

US$1 = Php48.2650


Teaching for the day
Source: Annie Sebastian from Quezon City

40 Tips for Better Life from ISHA YOGA (http://www.ishafoundation.org/)
1. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Sleep for 7 hours.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did in 2008.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink plenty of water.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
14. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
15. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
16. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems aresimply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
17. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like abeggar.
18. Smile and laugh more.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journeyis all about. Don't compare your partner with others.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Forgive everyone for everything.
26. What other people think of you is none of your business.
27. GOD ! heals everything.
28. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
29. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
30. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
31. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
32. The best is yet to come.
33. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
34. Do the right thing!
35. Call your family often.
36. Your inner most is always happy. So be happy.
37. Each day give something good to others.
38. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
39. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.


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

Erap at the 96 Olympics

Scenario: Olympic Stadium, Atlanta 1996 Olympics, Jinggoy, JV and ERAP were at the main entrance to the Stadium and arguing loudly with the white security guard who refused them to enter.
Jinggoy: "But you don't understand, we are important politicians from the Philippines and we would like to see our delegation to give moral support"
Guard: "I'm so sorry but only athletes can enter through this gate. And besides, you don't have any tickets to enter the Stadium. You must first buy your tickets and enter through the other gate."

JV (most intelligent): "Alam ko na kung paano tayo lulusot!! Hintayin nyo lang ako dito......". And he goes to the men's room and gets a floor mop, discards the cotton mop and returns to the gate with just the wooden pole.

Guard to JV: "Excuse me sir, where are you going? Are you an athlete?" JV, showing the long wooden pole: "I'm with the JAVELIN team," and the guard allows him inside the gate.

Jinggoy and ERAP were both surprised at this bright idea and Jinggoy started to move quickly to the parking lot of the stadium and gets a hubcap from one of the parked cars.

Jinggoy to Guard: "Well, I hope I'm not late, I'm with the DISCUS team"... and succeed in getting into the gate and leaving ERAP all alone.

ERAP to himself: "Akala nila sila lang ang may utak... (nagpunta sa gilid ng stadium at kumuha ng barb wires.

Guard to ERAP upon his return: "Excuse me sir, why are you carrying so many rolls of barb wire on your shoulders? The maintenance door is on the other side..."

ERAP (proudly): "Can't you see I'm an athlete? I'm with the FENCING team"