Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
2 ex-SC magistrates say Arroyo can't appoint next chief justice
Two legal experts on Tuesday added their voice to the mounting opposition for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to appoint the next chief justice.
1,184 new elementary teachers in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Palawan
A total of 1,184 out the 2,656 (44.58 percent) aspirants passed the licensure exams for elementary teachers held last October in the provinces of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Palawan, according to the...
Comelec: Signal jammers should be registered
The Commission on Election (Comelec) is planning to have all signal-jamming devices in the country registered as part of its efforts to keep the May 10 automated elections free from any form of...
People Asia magazine honors GMA Network's Jessica Soho
GMA Network VP for News Programs and multi-awarded broadcast journalist Jessica Soho was recently honored by People Asia Magazine as one of the 2009 People of the Year Awardees for her...
Villar takes Senate floor, says C5 issue all about politics
(Updated 11:10 p.m.) For the first time since the Senate report on the C5 controversy came out, Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. took the floor on Tuesday to deny accusations that his corporations...
Comelec makes last-minute changes on ballot design
Just a few days before the printing of the official ballots begin, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said that they have decided to change the layout of the ballots to make it shorter.
Bicam OKs bill modernizing Bureau of Immigration
The modernization and strengthening of the Bureau of Immigration moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a bicameral conference committee reconciled the Senate's and House of...
Lacson flew to HK on Jan 5 — Immigration chief
Senator Panfilo Lacson left the country for Hong Kong on January 5, two days before he was charged with double murder in connection with the killings of publicist Salvador 'Bubby' Dacer and...
House holds necrological services for deceased lawmaker
The Philippine flag at the House of Representatives was placed at half mast Tuesday morning as lawmakers honored their deceased colleague, Butil party-list Rep. Leonila Chavez, for the last time.
Travel expenses above board, Trillanes camp insists
The office of detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV defended Tuesday the P247,404 in local travel expenses it incurred in 2008 by his staff, insisting all were above board.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Stars gather to cover `We Are the World' for Haiti
Pink, Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Brian Wilson and others stood shoulder-to-shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief.
Andi Eigenmann finds family name a ‘disadvantage’
Andrea Eigenmann, daughter of respected actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jose, admits that there is a “disadvantage” in her use of the family name.
Pokwang finds new satirical subject in Marlene Aguilar
After having gained acclaim for spoofing the antics of several controversial local tinsel town personalities, comedian Pokwang is, once again, waxing hot.
Bayani Agbayani gets his own show to compete with 'Showtime'
It could be the local network equivalent of the biblical clash between David and Goliath—and it seems it will push through after all.
Aiza Seguerra and partner inspire baby’s name
A mom wants to show her gratitude to Acoustic Diva Aiza Seguerra and her partner Chen Sarte so she has named her baby after the two.
Lucy and Wilma’s on-cam chemistry is for real
Lucy Torres and Wilma Doesnt may be as disparate as day and night in looks, personalities, and backgrounds but they click well on and off screen.
Celebrity Splits: Charlize Theron-Stuart Townsend and more
It looks like the coming Valentine’s Day may prove much harder for long-time celebrity couple Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend.
A Burton-ized version of 'Alice in Wonderland'
You might have gone down the rabbit hole before, but never with a guide quite as attuned to the fantastic as Tim Burton.
Warner Bros. execs blamed for Brittany Murphy’s death?
Movie executives at Warner Brothers are firing back at “false, reprehensible, and defamatory” accusations leveled at them by actress Brittany Murphy’s widower.
Regine explains absence in ‘Unang Hirit’
Regine Tolentino chose to concentrate on her new soap “Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?” which is the reason she had to leave “Unang Hirit.”
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
UFC 109: Classic fight ahead for Couture, Coleman
MANILA, Philippines – Randy “The Natural” Couture is expecting a classic fight against fellow UFC Hall of Famer Mark “The Hammer” Coleman when they collide in UFC 109: Relentless.
‘Bata’ named Billiard Player of the Decade
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes continued winning accolades for the Philippines as he was named by the United States Billiard Media Association (USBMA) as the "Player of the Decade".
After surviving crisis, PBL opens anew on Feb 16
MANILA, Philippines - After weathering a crisis, the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) is set to unfurl its new season with 8 teams.
FEU tops 1st round of UAAP chess
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU chess team led the way in all divisions (Juniors’, Senior Men’s and Women’s) in the 1st round of the UAAP chess team championships.
Filipino bodybuilding champ launches own tilt
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino bodybuilding champion Jerick Ternida is holding the inaugural Jerick Ternida Classic to seek the best local bodybuilders from the grassroots level.
Yaps lift Purefoods in PBA quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines – The tandem of James Yap and Roger Yap proved to be crucial for Purefoods in the quarterfinals after they led the Tender Juicy Giants to a 2-0 over Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the best-of-five round.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar, better known as Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for the hit "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime
during the 1986 People Power Revolution.He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock.
He is well known internationally, and within the Philippines and Asia-Pacific region, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters of the Philippines.
International acclaim
One of Freddie's more famous songs "Anak" (Filipino word for "child"), arguably more famous than "Bayan Ko", became a worldwide hit and was released in 56 countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages. The song was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.
Life
Freddie studied Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology but did not finish the course. Instead he pursued music became a street musician and then a folk club and bar musician. In 1973, he married Josephine Quiepo.
Freddie Aguilar left family and school unfinished at the age of 18. Realizing and regretting his mistakes five years later, Freddie composed "Anak", a remorseful song expressing apology to his parents.
Present day
Freddie still lives in the Philippines, and continues to perform. He currently has moved to his own place dubbed "Ka Freddies". Freddie still has a strong following in the Philippines and among many Filipinos living overseas.
On January 18, 2008, Freddie Aguilar received the Asia Star Award from the Korea Asia Model Award Festival.
International acclaim
One of Freddie famous songs Anak (translated as "Child") has become a resonating song within the Filipino culture, due to its familiar message. The song was released in different countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages. "Anak" won gold, platinum and double platinum record awards in 1978. The song was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6:1-6.
He departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house."So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them.He was amazed at their lack of faith. He went around to the villages in the vicinity teaching.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
evanescent • \ev-uh-NESS-unt\ • adjective
: tending to vanish like vapor
Example Sentence:
"Dance is the most evanescent of the arts, evaporating into memory the instant it's completed." (Jordan Levin, The Miami Herald, November 13, 2008)
Did you know?
The fragile, airy quality of things evanescent reflects the etymology of the word "evanescent" itself. It derives from a form of the Latin verb "evanescere," which means "to evaporate" or "to vanish." Given the similarity in spelling between the two words, you might expect "evaporate" to come from the same Latin root, but it actually grew out of another steamy Latin root, "evaporare."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Chocolate Mathematics
Don’t tell me your age.
You probably would tell a falsehood anyway.
But the Hershey Man will know your age by Chocolate Math
This is pretty neat.
DON’T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST!It takes less than a minute.Work this out as you read.Be sure you don’t read the bottom until you’ve worked it out!This is not one of those waste of time things, it is fun.
1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)
2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)
3. Add 5
4. Multiply it by 50 — I’ll wait while you get the calculator
5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 ..If you haven’t, add 1758.
6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.
You should have a three digit number
The first digit of this was your original number(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).
The next two numbers are YOUR AGE! (tama ba?)
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
The Best “Out-Of-Office” E-Mail Auto-Replies:
1. I am currently out at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position .
2. I’m not really out of the office. I’m just ignoring you.
3. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn’t have received anything at all.
4. Sorry to have missed you but I am at the doctors having my brain removed so that I may be promoted to management
5. I will be unable to delete all the unread, worthless emails you send me until I return from vacation on 4/18. Please be patient and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.
6. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first ten words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.
7. The e-mail server is unable to verify your server connection and is unable to deliver this message. Please restart your computer and try sending again.’(The beauty of this is that when you return, you can see how many in-duh-viduals did this over and over).
8. Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.
9. Hi. I’m thinking about what you’ve just sent me. Please wait by your PC for my response.
10. Hi! I’m busy negotiating the salary for my new job. Don’t bother to leave me any messages.
11. I’ve run away to join a different circus.
Source: GMA News.tv
2 ex-SC magistrates say Arroyo can't appoint next chief justice
Two legal experts on Tuesday added their voice to the mounting opposition for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to appoint the next chief justice.
1,184 new elementary teachers in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Palawan
A total of 1,184 out the 2,656 (44.58 percent) aspirants passed the licensure exams for elementary teachers held last October in the provinces of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Palawan, according to the...
Comelec: Signal jammers should be registered
The Commission on Election (Comelec) is planning to have all signal-jamming devices in the country registered as part of its efforts to keep the May 10 automated elections free from any form of...
People Asia magazine honors GMA Network's Jessica Soho
GMA Network VP for News Programs and multi-awarded broadcast journalist Jessica Soho was recently honored by People Asia Magazine as one of the 2009 People of the Year Awardees for her...
Villar takes Senate floor, says C5 issue all about politics
(Updated 11:10 p.m.) For the first time since the Senate report on the C5 controversy came out, Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. took the floor on Tuesday to deny accusations that his corporations...
Comelec makes last-minute changes on ballot design
Just a few days before the printing of the official ballots begin, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said that they have decided to change the layout of the ballots to make it shorter.
Bicam OKs bill modernizing Bureau of Immigration
The modernization and strengthening of the Bureau of Immigration moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a bicameral conference committee reconciled the Senate's and House of...
Lacson flew to HK on Jan 5 — Immigration chief
Senator Panfilo Lacson left the country for Hong Kong on January 5, two days before he was charged with double murder in connection with the killings of publicist Salvador 'Bubby' Dacer and...
House holds necrological services for deceased lawmaker
The Philippine flag at the House of Representatives was placed at half mast Tuesday morning as lawmakers honored their deceased colleague, Butil party-list Rep. Leonila Chavez, for the last time.
Travel expenses above board, Trillanes camp insists
The office of detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV defended Tuesday the P247,404 in local travel expenses it incurred in 2008 by his staff, insisting all were above board.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Stars gather to cover `We Are the World' for Haiti
Pink, Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Brian Wilson and others stood shoulder-to-shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief.
Andi Eigenmann finds family name a ‘disadvantage’
Andrea Eigenmann, daughter of respected actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jose, admits that there is a “disadvantage” in her use of the family name.
Pokwang finds new satirical subject in Marlene Aguilar
After having gained acclaim for spoofing the antics of several controversial local tinsel town personalities, comedian Pokwang is, once again, waxing hot.
Bayani Agbayani gets his own show to compete with 'Showtime'
It could be the local network equivalent of the biblical clash between David and Goliath—and it seems it will push through after all.
Aiza Seguerra and partner inspire baby’s name
A mom wants to show her gratitude to Acoustic Diva Aiza Seguerra and her partner Chen Sarte so she has named her baby after the two.
Lucy and Wilma’s on-cam chemistry is for real
Lucy Torres and Wilma Doesnt may be as disparate as day and night in looks, personalities, and backgrounds but they click well on and off screen.
Celebrity Splits: Charlize Theron-Stuart Townsend and more
It looks like the coming Valentine’s Day may prove much harder for long-time celebrity couple Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend.
A Burton-ized version of 'Alice in Wonderland'
You might have gone down the rabbit hole before, but never with a guide quite as attuned to the fantastic as Tim Burton.
Warner Bros. execs blamed for Brittany Murphy’s death?
Movie executives at Warner Brothers are firing back at “false, reprehensible, and defamatory” accusations leveled at them by actress Brittany Murphy’s widower.
Regine explains absence in ‘Unang Hirit’
Regine Tolentino chose to concentrate on her new soap “Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?” which is the reason she had to leave “Unang Hirit.”
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
UFC 109: Classic fight ahead for Couture, Coleman
MANILA, Philippines – Randy “The Natural” Couture is expecting a classic fight against fellow UFC Hall of Famer Mark “The Hammer” Coleman when they collide in UFC 109: Relentless.
‘Bata’ named Billiard Player of the Decade
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes continued winning accolades for the Philippines as he was named by the United States Billiard Media Association (USBMA) as the "Player of the Decade".
After surviving crisis, PBL opens anew on Feb 16
MANILA, Philippines - After weathering a crisis, the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) is set to unfurl its new season with 8 teams.
FEU tops 1st round of UAAP chess
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU chess team led the way in all divisions (Juniors’, Senior Men’s and Women’s) in the 1st round of the UAAP chess team championships.
Filipino bodybuilding champ launches own tilt
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino bodybuilding champion Jerick Ternida is holding the inaugural Jerick Ternida Classic to seek the best local bodybuilders from the grassroots level.
Yaps lift Purefoods in PBA quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines – The tandem of James Yap and Roger Yap proved to be crucial for Purefoods in the quarterfinals after they led the Tender Juicy Giants to a 2-0 over Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the best-of-five round.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar, better known as Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for the hit "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime
during the 1986 People Power Revolution.He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock.He is well known internationally, and within the Philippines and Asia-Pacific region, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters of the Philippines.
International acclaim
One of Freddie's more famous songs "Anak" (Filipino word for "child"), arguably more famous than "Bayan Ko", became a worldwide hit and was released in 56 countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages. The song was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.
Life
Freddie studied Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology but did not finish the course. Instead he pursued music became a street musician and then a folk club and bar musician. In 1973, he married Josephine Quiepo.
Freddie Aguilar left family and school unfinished at the age of 18. Realizing and regretting his mistakes five years later, Freddie composed "Anak", a remorseful song expressing apology to his parents.
Present day
Freddie still lives in the Philippines, and continues to perform. He currently has moved to his own place dubbed "Ka Freddies". Freddie still has a strong following in the Philippines and among many Filipinos living overseas.
On January 18, 2008, Freddie Aguilar received the Asia Star Award from the Korea Asia Model Award Festival.
International acclaim
One of Freddie famous songs Anak (translated as "Child") has become a resonating song within the Filipino culture, due to its familiar message. The song was released in different countries and in more than 26 different foreign languages. "Anak" won gold, platinum and double platinum record awards in 1978. The song was also a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6:1-6.
He departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house."So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them.He was amazed at their lack of faith. He went around to the villages in the vicinity teaching.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
evanescent • \ev-uh-NESS-unt\ • adjective
: tending to vanish like vapor
Example Sentence:
"Dance is the most evanescent of the arts, evaporating into memory the instant it's completed." (Jordan Levin, The Miami Herald, November 13, 2008)
Did you know?
The fragile, airy quality of things evanescent reflects the etymology of the word "evanescent" itself. It derives from a form of the Latin verb "evanescere," which means "to evaporate" or "to vanish." Given the similarity in spelling between the two words, you might expect "evaporate" to come from the same Latin root, but it actually grew out of another steamy Latin root, "evaporare."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Chocolate Mathematics
Don’t tell me your age.
You probably would tell a falsehood anyway.
But the Hershey Man will know your age by Chocolate Math
This is pretty neat.
DON’T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST!It takes less than a minute.Work this out as you read.Be sure you don’t read the bottom until you’ve worked it out!This is not one of those waste of time things, it is fun.
1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)
2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)
3. Add 5
4. Multiply it by 50 — I’ll wait while you get the calculator
5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 ..If you haven’t, add 1758.
6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.
You should have a three digit number
The first digit of this was your original number(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).
The next two numbers are YOUR AGE! (tama ba?)
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
The Best “Out-Of-Office” E-Mail Auto-Replies:
1. I am currently out at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position .
2. I’m not really out of the office. I’m just ignoring you.
3. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn’t have received anything at all.
4. Sorry to have missed you but I am at the doctors having my brain removed so that I may be promoted to management
5. I will be unable to delete all the unread, worthless emails you send me until I return from vacation on 4/18. Please be patient and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.
6. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first ten words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.
7. The e-mail server is unable to verify your server connection and is unable to deliver this message. Please restart your computer and try sending again.’(The beauty of this is that when you return, you can see how many in-duh-viduals did this over and over).
8. Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.
9. Hi. I’m thinking about what you’ve just sent me. Please wait by your PC for my response.
10. Hi! I’m busy negotiating the salary for my new job. Don’t bother to leave me any messages.
11. I’ve run away to join a different circus.
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