Top news for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Cops and soldiers deployed to assist flood-stricken citizens
Policemen and soldiers were deployed in several areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to assist motorists, commuters and local residents who were affected by flash floods brought by heavy rains spawned by tropical storm “Ondoy”.
Floods cause nightmare in southern Metro
Floods caused by tropical storm “Ondoy” were like a never-ending nightmare for those residing in the southern part of Metro Manila.
Bar exam rescheduled
The last day of the bar examinations today is reset for Sunday October 4 at the DLSU in Manila, bar examinations committee chair Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura announced. The subjects to be taken are on Remedial law and ethics.
Massive floods as storm approaches Philippines
Floodwaters covered the Philippine capital and its outskirts as a tropical storm struck the eastern side of the country on Saturday, government agencies said.
Show true colors, Palace exec
Cabinet members should show their true political colors and immediately declare their preferred candidate in the 2010 presidential elections, President Arroyo’s chief legal counsel said yesterday.
Give seniors better deal, gov’t urged
The Coalition of Service for the Elderly (COSE) has called on the Arroyo government to give senior citizens a better deal, noting that little support has been given to upgrade services to the elderly.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Pep.ph
Cristine Reyes still s
tranded on the rooftop of their house in Marikina
Paolo Paraiso: "My love for Mylene and our kids is there at hindi mababago iyon."
Jen Rosendahl trims plus-size figure for Tinik sa Dibdib role
Kris Bernal says love team with Aljur Abrenica can't rival Kimerald popularity yet
Maxene and Pia Magalona launch Laban ni Maria cervical cancer prevention awareness campaign
Lovers in Paris director Erik Reyes says the Filipino audience is "napaka-unforgiving"
Biboy Ramirez feels his career's on track again under Viva
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Lucio Tan (born July 17, 1934) is one of the most prominent business magnates in the Philippines. He owns Asia Br
ewery, the second largest brewery in the Philippines, Tanduay Holdings, one of the world's largest rum makers, Fortune Tobacco, the largest tobacco company in the country, Philippine Airlines the Philippines' flag carrier, (these companies are just some of the 300 companies that Tan controls). According to some estimates, the total value of his business empire would not be less than $2.3 billion, and he controls 40 to 60% of that.
Tan was born on July 17, 1934, in Amoy, Fujian, Republic of China. His parents moved to the Philippines when he was a child. He studied chemical engineering at Far Eastern University in Manila and later obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in the said program from the University of Santo Tomas. He actually quit before graduating to take a job in a tobacco factory. Though a non-smoker, he started a cigarette company called Fortune Tobacco in 1966. This humble venture, which was housed in a small hut in Marikina, proved to be the enterprise that would catapult Mr. Tan to success. From this flagship company emerged numerous successful ventures in agribusiness; airlines and related services; banking, finance and securities; brewery; chemicals; distillery and alcohol; education; food; hotel; manufacturing; property development; steel fabrication and construction; and tourism and travel services.
For his outstanding achievements and leadership, Dr. Tan received numerous recognitions and awards both in the Philippines and abroad. He holds a Doctorate Degree in Commerce from the University of Santo Tomas along with a string of honorary doctorate degrees from various institutions of higher learning. Ever mindful of his humble origins, Mr. Tan shares the fruits of his enterprise with those in need. He established the Tan Yan Kee Foundation in 1986 in honor of his father. Committed to the corporate social responsibility of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, the Foundation’s principal projects are in support of education, culture and sports; health and social welfare; research; and manpower development.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 9:38-43.45.47-48.
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (in me) to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
tenderloin • \TEN-der-loyn\ • noun
1 : a strip of tender meat consisting of a large internal muscle of the loin on each side of the vertebral column
*2 : a district of a city largely devoted to vice
Example Sentence:
"Unlike old Saigon, a raucous wartime tenderloin of bars and nightclubs, Orange County is quiet -- except on Saturday nights…." (Stanley Karnow, Smithsonian, August 1992)
Did you know?
A tenderloin, of course, is a juicy and tasty cut of meat. In the late 19th century, however, "Tenderloin" saw use as a nickname for the neighborhood of midtown Manhattan, west of Broadway and below 42nd Street. This district, which contained numerous bordellos, gambling houses, and watering holes, alongside theaters and hotels, became a hotbed of corruption -- and, it was alleged by some, blackmail by police. The notion of dishonest law enforcers being able to afford a nice meal off activity in this district is believed to have given the Tenderloin its name. Soon the term was applied to similarly seedy districts in other cities.
Lesson for the day
Source: Ruel Alcantara Reyes from Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Wait For The Brick
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and drove the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, "What was that all about and who are you?
Just what the heck are you doing?
That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money.
Why did you do it?"
The young boy was apologetic. "Please mister ... please, I'm sorry... I didn't know what else to do," he pleaded.
"I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."
With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.
"It's my brother," he said.
"He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."
Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."
Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay.
"Thank you and may God bless you," the grateful child told the stranger.
Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home. It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us.
It's our choice: Listen to the whisper ... or wait for the brick!
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Siping
Husband and Wife having sex..
Husband: Luv, magsalita ka naman diyan para mas masarapan pako..
Wife: Oohh...ahhhh. . wala tayong bigaass... buwisiiit... demonnyoo. ..Sipiing laang lagii taayooo....Mammmmma tay tayoo sa gutoooom.... animmaaal. .
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Cops and soldiers deployed to assist flood-stricken citizens
Policemen and soldiers were deployed in several areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to assist motorists, commuters and local residents who were affected by flash floods brought by heavy rains spawned by tropical storm “Ondoy”.
Floods cause nightmare in southern Metro
Floods caused by tropical storm “Ondoy” were like a never-ending nightmare for those residing in the southern part of Metro Manila.
Bar exam rescheduled
The last day of the bar examinations today is reset for Sunday October 4 at the DLSU in Manila, bar examinations committee chair Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura announced. The subjects to be taken are on Remedial law and ethics.
Massive floods as storm approaches Philippines
Floodwaters covered the Philippine capital and its outskirts as a tropical storm struck the eastern side of the country on Saturday, government agencies said.
Show true colors, Palace exec
Cabinet members should show their true political colors and immediately declare their preferred candidate in the 2010 presidential elections, President Arroyo’s chief legal counsel said yesterday.
Give seniors better deal, gov’t urged
The Coalition of Service for the Elderly (COSE) has called on the Arroyo government to give senior citizens a better deal, noting that little support has been given to upgrade services to the elderly.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Pep.ph
Cristine Reyes still s
tranded on the rooftop of their house in MarikinaPaolo Paraiso: "My love for Mylene and our kids is there at hindi mababago iyon."
Jen Rosendahl trims plus-size figure for Tinik sa Dibdib role
Kris Bernal says love team with Aljur Abrenica can't rival Kimerald popularity yet
Maxene and Pia Magalona launch Laban ni Maria cervical cancer prevention awareness campaign
Lovers in Paris director Erik Reyes says the Filipino audience is "napaka-unforgiving"
Biboy Ramirez feels his career's on track again under Viva
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Lucio Tan (born July 17, 1934) is one of the most prominent business magnates in the Philippines. He owns Asia Br
ewery, the second largest brewery in the Philippines, Tanduay Holdings, one of the world's largest rum makers, Fortune Tobacco, the largest tobacco company in the country, Philippine Airlines the Philippines' flag carrier, (these companies are just some of the 300 companies that Tan controls). According to some estimates, the total value of his business empire would not be less than $2.3 billion, and he controls 40 to 60% of that.Tan was born on July 17, 1934, in Amoy, Fujian, Republic of China. His parents moved to the Philippines when he was a child. He studied chemical engineering at Far Eastern University in Manila and later obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in the said program from the University of Santo Tomas. He actually quit before graduating to take a job in a tobacco factory. Though a non-smoker, he started a cigarette company called Fortune Tobacco in 1966. This humble venture, which was housed in a small hut in Marikina, proved to be the enterprise that would catapult Mr. Tan to success. From this flagship company emerged numerous successful ventures in agribusiness; airlines and related services; banking, finance and securities; brewery; chemicals; distillery and alcohol; education; food; hotel; manufacturing; property development; steel fabrication and construction; and tourism and travel services.
For his outstanding achievements and leadership, Dr. Tan received numerous recognitions and awards both in the Philippines and abroad. He holds a Doctorate Degree in Commerce from the University of Santo Tomas along with a string of honorary doctorate degrees from various institutions of higher learning. Ever mindful of his humble origins, Mr. Tan shares the fruits of his enterprise with those in need. He established the Tan Yan Kee Foundation in 1986 in honor of his father. Committed to the corporate social responsibility of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, the Foundation’s principal projects are in support of education, culture and sports; health and social welfare; research; and manpower development.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 9:38-43.45.47-48.
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (in me) to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
tenderloin • \TEN-der-loyn\ • noun
1 : a strip of tender meat consisting of a large internal muscle of the loin on each side of the vertebral column
*2 : a district of a city largely devoted to vice
Example Sentence:
"Unlike old Saigon, a raucous wartime tenderloin of bars and nightclubs, Orange County is quiet -- except on Saturday nights…." (Stanley Karnow, Smithsonian, August 1992)
Did you know?
A tenderloin, of course, is a juicy and tasty cut of meat. In the late 19th century, however, "Tenderloin" saw use as a nickname for the neighborhood of midtown Manhattan, west of Broadway and below 42nd Street. This district, which contained numerous bordellos, gambling houses, and watering holes, alongside theaters and hotels, became a hotbed of corruption -- and, it was alleged by some, blackmail by police. The notion of dishonest law enforcers being able to afford a nice meal off activity in this district is believed to have given the Tenderloin its name. Soon the term was applied to similarly seedy districts in other cities.
Lesson for the day
Source: Ruel Alcantara Reyes from Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Wait For The Brick
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and drove the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, "What was that all about and who are you?
Just what the heck are you doing?
That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money.
Why did you do it?"
The young boy was apologetic. "Please mister ... please, I'm sorry... I didn't know what else to do," he pleaded.
"I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."
With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.
"It's my brother," he said.
"He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."
Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."
Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay.
"Thank you and may God bless you," the grateful child told the stranger.
Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home. It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us.
It's our choice: Listen to the whisper ... or wait for the brick!
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Siping
Husband and Wife having sex..
Husband: Luv, magsalita ka naman diyan para mas masarapan pako..
Wife: Oohh...ahhhh. . wala tayong bigaass... buwisiiit... demonnyoo. ..Sipiing laang lagii taayooo....Mammmmma tay tayoo sa gutoooom.... animmaaal. .
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