Tornado hits Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

St. Louis tornado

St. Louis airport was swept by a tornado causing severe area damages while injuring several p(–foul word(s) removed–)engers late Friday. According to the media, a severe storm tends to cause a great impact making debris seemingly pour like rain over Lambert-St. Louis International Airport situated Saint Louis, Missouri. Mayor Francis Slay of St. Louis told … Read more

Random Testing to Prisoners pursued by DOJ Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima wanted prisoners to undergo drug testing. Before the request were p(–foul word(s) removed–)ed, de lima already ordered Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan to study whether their will be violations if the request will be enforced. According to the statement released by De Lima, she said that she requested Baraan to study … Read more

Landslide in Panganason Kingking Compostela Valley 40 are Missing

Landslide in Panganason Kingking Compostela Valley

Part of Mountain in Panganason, kingking Village in the compostela Valley collapsed around 2:30 a.m. In the latest update, officials of search and rescue operation pulled out at least 27 bodies out form the mud. But six people were earlier rescued by soldiers, policemen and civilian. As the search and rescue operation is still continuing, … Read more

Bantayan Holy Week Celebration 2011: A Unique Lenten Season

Unique Holy Week in the island Paradise

Bantayan island was considered as the Lenten Capital of the Visayas, devotees flocked to this island located just north east of the mainland Cebu. People visited Bantayan for a unique experience during the week-long celebration. Holy Week for the people of Bantayan was the time for reunion, gatherings, partying and fiesta. The unique things about … Read more

Sherbien Dacalanio: A Filipino Freelance Journalist honored to be one of the CNN iReport Spirit Honorees

Sherbien Dacalanio

A Filipino freelance journalist who is a former ABS-CBN producer is among the CNN iReport Spirit Honorees awarded on March 15 for being able to contribute news articles that give positive outlook about the Philippines. Sherbien Dacalanio commonly called as Bien brings honor to the Philippines for his “exceptional” contributions on being a responsible citizen … Read more

Marilyn Davenport: Obama Ape Author Apologized

President Obama with the Ape

Marilyn Davenport an elected Orange County Republican Party official have apologized to the public about her circulated e-mail about the the President’s parents. The e-mail have a doctored image of President Obama depicting him with an ape body. The e-mail which was supposed to be exclusively distributed only to the OC Republican Party Official had caused outrage … Read more

Free Political Prisoners urged by the Philippines to Myanmar’s Government

The meeting of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario and Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Lwin in Bangkok, Thailand

Department of Foreign Affairs said that Philippines urged Myanmar to release the military-ruled nation’s political prisoner in their last meeting in Bangkok Thailand . Secretary Albert F. del Rosario of Philippine Foreign Affairs noted Myanmar’s roadmap to democracy, which he said one of the important things in establishing a clear path to being one of … Read more

Contingency Plan of Government Officials; “Oplan Semana Santa” reviewed by President Aquino

Bus Terminals

In accordance with the celebration of Holy Week, government officials (–foul word(s) removed–)ured President Benigno Aquino III that everything is already in place to (–foul word(s) removed–)ure the safety of all the people who will travel and there will be no threats of terror attacks during the solemn period of the Catholic liturgical year. Last … Read more

CBCP supports Anti-piracy Campaign by advising People to Avoid Buying Pirated Religious Films

pirated DVD and VCD

In the Philippines, most Filipinos consider Holy Week to be the best time to watch religious films in line of observing the Christian tradition of valuing the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. According to Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, watching television programs that contain religious views influence a deeper effect that will contribute in building a … Read more

Two Korean Tourists Drowned in Bantayan Island, Cebu

Korean Tourists Dead on Arrival after swimming

Two Korean nationals was declared dead on arrival when brought to the Bantayan Distric Hospital yesterday morning  April 19, 2011. The Korean tourists victims were identified as Myung Kyujang, 27, and his female companion Hye Jung Jang, 31. According to the police report from Police Insp. Jaime Tolentino, chief of the Sta. Fe police the Korean … Read more