Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Palace wants 3-pronged probe into Cavite sea tragedy
The seaworthiness of sea vessels, the competence of their crews, and the phasing out of wooden-hulled ships are the expected focus of an ongoing investigation into Thursday’s Christmas Eve sea...
Arroyo appoints Jose Perez as SC justice
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has appointed another associate justice to the Supreme Court, her 14th appointee to the 15-member high tribunal.
Fire hits Camp Crame on Christmas Day
A "small" fire erupted inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Christmas Day. However, an officer investigating the incident neither confirmed nor...
NCRPO on alert for Rizal Day bombing anniversary
While claiming Christmas celebrations in Metro Manila were generally peaceful, metropolitan police chief Director Roberto Rosales said they will remain on heightened alert, this time in preparation...
DOLE allows preemptive closure of firms engaged in child abuse
Any business establishment found employing and abusing a child will immediately be closed, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
Poll exec: 2 more may make it to list of presidential hopefuls
Two more candidates may join the eight other presidential hopefuls whose candidacies have been approved by the Commission on Elections, a poll official said.
Filipino sadness rating matches all-time high
According to the Social Weather Stations' (SWS) most recent survey, 10 percent of Filipinos are sad this Christmas season, "which matches the all-time high sadness level... posted in 2004,"...
Somali officials discuss measures vs piracy with RP coast guard
Ranking officials from Somalia thanked the Philippine Coast Guard for an offer to train Somali maritime enforcers following exploratory talks at Coast Guard headquarters in Manila.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Gina Pareño: Has success gone to her head?
Veteran actress Gina Pareno is rumored to have made a few unreasonable demands from ABS-CBN.
Bea Alonzo calls Christmas 2009 her ‘happiest’
Actress Bea Alonzo herself proudly decked her house with Christmas decors this year.
‘I’m still the No. 1 Eraserheads fan’ – Rico B.
Rico Blanco expressed he has none of that “top Ely” thinking and he is a mere fan of the Eraserheads.
‘Ang Darling Kong Aswang’
If track record will be the basis of predicting the top grosser in the ongoing 2009 MMFF, then it is “Ang Darling Kong Aswang.”
Stars celebrate Pinoy music and lifestyle at Channel V Philippines relaunch
Celebrities came out to party and celebrate the very best of Filipino music and lifestyle at the relaunch of Channel V Philippines.
Rachel McAdams travels in time with ‘Sherlock Holmes’
Rachel McAdams now literally goes to the past in Warner Bros.’ Victorian era-set action-adventure “Sherlock Holmes.”
‘Nobody, Nobody but Juan’ concept made in 30 minutes
Director Eric Quizon reveals that the storyline of the movie "Nobody, Nobody but Juan" was hatched in 30 minutes!
Actor Charlie Sheen released from jail
A police spokeswoman in Aspen, Colo., says Charlie Sheen has posted bond and been released from jail hours after he was arrested in an alleged domestic violence case.
Blockbuster director hopes for all MMFF entries to earn
Vic Sotto’s starrer will likely rule the Metro Manila Film Festival.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Pacquiao chides Mayweather: Excuses, excuses
MANILA, Philippines – Seven-time world champion Manny Pacquiao has merely laughed off the drug testing issue being raised by Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s saying that the former pound-for-pound king is just trying to excuse himself from the fight.
Surging Chargers rout Titans to secure playoff bye
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The streaking San Diego Chargers wrapped up a first round playoff bye in emphatic fashion with a 42-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday.
Cavaliers rout Lakers as fans turn on Kobe's gang
LOS ANGELES, December 26, 2009 - LeBron James scored 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers humbled the Los Angeles Lakers 102-87 Friday, home fans throwing items on the court and booing the NBA champions after the defeat.
Rondo, defense power Celtics over Magic
ORLANDO - Rajon Rondo scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and passed out eight assists while Boston's defense kept Orlando to a season-low for points in an 86-77 NBA victory Thursday.
Purefoods, Ginebra win Christmas matches
MANILA, Philippines -- Purefoods Tender Juicy trounced Burger King, 85-74, to boost its bid for a top 5 finish in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Friday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
Teen boxing champ back in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino teenage boxer Johnreil Casimiro, the new World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight interim champion, arrived in the country on Thursday to celebrate his victory as well as the holiday season.
Da who for today
Source: DZMM.com
Born Agerico Orbos on October 1, 1953 at San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD is not your typical parish priest whom you only get to see during Sunday masses. He remarkably evangelizes the modern world using his God-given gifts of melody, letters, wit, and humor.
Fr. Jerry is the current missionary director of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) Mission Office. He has been active in the promotion of mission awareness and in-charge of raising funds to support Filipino SVD missionaries abroad.
As a writer, Fr. Jerry has a regular Sunday column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and has written eight books with “Moments” as his first and “Just A Moment” as his latest, which was released in 2008. His books mainly feature inspiring personal stories, anecdotes, jokes, and reflections he has shared through his 29 years in the priesthood.
As a singer and songwriter, he has launched several inspiring and heartwarming singles including his well-loved collaboration with child healer Fatima Soriano in the album “Heartfelt Moments.” Their song, “God bless you! Mama Mary loves you” is regularly played at Dr. Love Radio Show being the program’s opening number. In October, Fr. Jerry released “Oh Some Moments: Collection 1 and 2,” a two-audio CD compilation of reflections, experiences, stories, and thoughts.
In 1994, Fr. Jerry joined DZMM with the program, Paalaala Lang. He then returned to the station in 2008 via Light Moments with Fr. Jerry Orbos. According to him, he is very happy being part of DZMM because aside from its good staff, it has a wide reach to Filipino audience worldwide, giving him the opportunity to spread God’s word worldwide through TeleRadyo!
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2:41-52.
Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety." And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and man.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
two-bit • \TOO-BIT\ • adjective
1 : of the value of two bits
*2 : cheap or trivial of its kind : petty, small-time
Example Sentence:
Eliana had only a two-bit role in the musical, but her enchanting voice and beauty magnified her presence on stage.
Did you know?
The first definition of "two-bit" makes its etymology obvious: it is derived from the noun "two bits." However, "two bits" is an interesting phrase because it actually means "the value of a quarter of a dollar." There is no such thing as a single bit, at least not anymore. The now obsolete Spanish dollar was composed of eight reals, or eight bits, so a quarter of the dollar equaled two bits. The phrase "two bits" carried over into U.S. usage, though there's no bit coin in U.S. currency. "Two bits" first appeared in print in English in 1730 (and later developed the figurative sense of "something of small worth or importance"), followed in 1802 by its adjectival relative. These days, the adjective has far surpassed the noun in popularity.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
"The Wolves Within"
An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times."
He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way."
"But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eye and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Grass Sandwich
At a local college dance, a guy from America asked the girl from Sweden to dance.
While they were dancing, he gives her a little squeeze, and says, "In America, we call this a hug".
She replies, "Yaah, in Sveden, we call it a hug too."
A little later, he gives her a peck on the cheek, and says, "In America, we call this a kiss".
She replies, "Yaah, in Sveden, we call it a kiss too."
Towards the end of the night, and a lot of drinks later, he takes her out on the campus lawn, and proceeds to have sex with her, and says, "In America, we call this a grass sandwich".
She says, "Yaaah in Sveden, we call it a grass sandwich too, but we usually put more meat in it."
Source: GMA News.tv
Palace wants 3-pronged probe into Cavite sea tragedy
The seaworthiness of sea vessels, the competence of their crews, and the phasing out of wooden-hulled ships are the expected focus of an ongoing investigation into Thursday’s Christmas Eve sea...
Arroyo appoints Jose Perez as SC justice
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has appointed another associate justice to the Supreme Court, her 14th appointee to the 15-member high tribunal.
Fire hits Camp Crame on Christmas Day
A "small" fire erupted inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Christmas Day. However, an officer investigating the incident neither confirmed nor...
NCRPO on alert for Rizal Day bombing anniversary
While claiming Christmas celebrations in Metro Manila were generally peaceful, metropolitan police chief Director Roberto Rosales said they will remain on heightened alert, this time in preparation...
DOLE allows preemptive closure of firms engaged in child abuse
Any business establishment found employing and abusing a child will immediately be closed, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
Poll exec: 2 more may make it to list of presidential hopefuls
Two more candidates may join the eight other presidential hopefuls whose candidacies have been approved by the Commission on Elections, a poll official said.
Filipino sadness rating matches all-time high
According to the Social Weather Stations' (SWS) most recent survey, 10 percent of Filipinos are sad this Christmas season, "which matches the all-time high sadness level... posted in 2004,"...
Somali officials discuss measures vs piracy with RP coast guard
Ranking officials from Somalia thanked the Philippine Coast Guard for an offer to train Somali maritime enforcers following exploratory talks at Coast Guard headquarters in Manila.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Gina Pareño: Has success gone to her head?
Veteran actress Gina Pareno is rumored to have made a few unreasonable demands from ABS-CBN.
Bea Alonzo calls Christmas 2009 her ‘happiest’
Actress Bea Alonzo herself proudly decked her house with Christmas decors this year.
‘I’m still the No. 1 Eraserheads fan’ – Rico B.
Rico Blanco expressed he has none of that “top Ely” thinking and he is a mere fan of the Eraserheads.
‘Ang Darling Kong Aswang’
If track record will be the basis of predicting the top grosser in the ongoing 2009 MMFF, then it is “Ang Darling Kong Aswang.”
Stars celebrate Pinoy music and lifestyle at Channel V Philippines relaunch
Celebrities came out to party and celebrate the very best of Filipino music and lifestyle at the relaunch of Channel V Philippines.
Rachel McAdams travels in time with ‘Sherlock Holmes’
Rachel McAdams now literally goes to the past in Warner Bros.’ Victorian era-set action-adventure “Sherlock Holmes.”
‘Nobody, Nobody but Juan’ concept made in 30 minutes
Director Eric Quizon reveals that the storyline of the movie "Nobody, Nobody but Juan" was hatched in 30 minutes!
Actor Charlie Sheen released from jail
A police spokeswoman in Aspen, Colo., says Charlie Sheen has posted bond and been released from jail hours after he was arrested in an alleged domestic violence case.
Blockbuster director hopes for all MMFF entries to earn
Vic Sotto’s starrer will likely rule the Metro Manila Film Festival.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Pacquiao chides Mayweather: Excuses, excuses
MANILA, Philippines – Seven-time world champion Manny Pacquiao has merely laughed off the drug testing issue being raised by Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s saying that the former pound-for-pound king is just trying to excuse himself from the fight.
Surging Chargers rout Titans to secure playoff bye
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The streaking San Diego Chargers wrapped up a first round playoff bye in emphatic fashion with a 42-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday.
Cavaliers rout Lakers as fans turn on Kobe's gang
LOS ANGELES, December 26, 2009 - LeBron James scored 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers humbled the Los Angeles Lakers 102-87 Friday, home fans throwing items on the court and booing the NBA champions after the defeat.
Rondo, defense power Celtics over Magic
ORLANDO - Rajon Rondo scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and passed out eight assists while Boston's defense kept Orlando to a season-low for points in an 86-77 NBA victory Thursday.
Purefoods, Ginebra win Christmas matches
MANILA, Philippines -- Purefoods Tender Juicy trounced Burger King, 85-74, to boost its bid for a top 5 finish in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Friday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
Teen boxing champ back in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino teenage boxer Johnreil Casimiro, the new World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight interim champion, arrived in the country on Thursday to celebrate his victory as well as the holiday season.
Da who for today
Source: DZMM.com
Born Agerico Orbos on October 1, 1953 at San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD is not your typical parish priest whom you only get to see during Sunday masses. He remarkably evangelizes the modern world using his God-given gifts of melody, letters, wit, and humor.
Fr. Jerry is the current missionary director of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) Mission Office. He has been active in the promotion of mission awareness and in-charge of raising funds to support Filipino SVD missionaries abroad.
As a writer, Fr. Jerry has a regular Sunday column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and has written eight books with “Moments” as his first and “Just A Moment” as his latest, which was released in 2008. His books mainly feature inspiring personal stories, anecdotes, jokes, and reflections he has shared through his 29 years in the priesthood.
As a singer and songwriter, he has launched several inspiring and heartwarming singles including his well-loved collaboration with child healer Fatima Soriano in the album “Heartfelt Moments.” Their song, “God bless you! Mama Mary loves you” is regularly played at Dr. Love Radio Show being the program’s opening number. In October, Fr. Jerry released “Oh Some Moments: Collection 1 and 2,” a two-audio CD compilation of reflections, experiences, stories, and thoughts.
In 1994, Fr. Jerry joined DZMM with the program, Paalaala Lang. He then returned to the station in 2008 via Light Moments with Fr. Jerry Orbos. According to him, he is very happy being part of DZMM because aside from its good staff, it has a wide reach to Filipino audience worldwide, giving him the opportunity to spread God’s word worldwide through TeleRadyo!
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2:41-52.
Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety." And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and man.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
two-bit • \TOO-BIT\ • adjective
1 : of the value of two bits
*2 : cheap or trivial of its kind : petty, small-time
Example Sentence:
Eliana had only a two-bit role in the musical, but her enchanting voice and beauty magnified her presence on stage.
Did you know?
The first definition of "two-bit" makes its etymology obvious: it is derived from the noun "two bits." However, "two bits" is an interesting phrase because it actually means "the value of a quarter of a dollar." There is no such thing as a single bit, at least not anymore. The now obsolete Spanish dollar was composed of eight reals, or eight bits, so a quarter of the dollar equaled two bits. The phrase "two bits" carried over into U.S. usage, though there's no bit coin in U.S. currency. "Two bits" first appeared in print in English in 1730 (and later developed the figurative sense of "something of small worth or importance"), followed in 1802 by its adjectival relative. These days, the adjective has far surpassed the noun in popularity.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
"The Wolves Within"
An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times."
He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way."
"But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eye and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Grass Sandwich
At a local college dance, a guy from America asked the girl from Sweden to dance.
While they were dancing, he gives her a little squeeze, and says, "In America, we call this a hug".
She replies, "Yaah, in Sveden, we call it a hug too."
A little later, he gives her a peck on the cheek, and says, "In America, we call this a kiss".
She replies, "Yaah, in Sveden, we call it a kiss too."
Towards the end of the night, and a lot of drinks later, he takes her out on the campus lawn, and proceeds to have sex with her, and says, "In America, we call this a grass sandwich".
She says, "Yaaah in Sveden, we call it a grass sandwich too, but we usually put more meat in it."
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