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

Demi Lovato reveals that she has a Bipolar Disorder

Demi Lovato

Teen star Demi Lovato is troubled about her present conditions three months after leaving a residential treatment center. Recently, she openly talked about her struggles with anorexia, bulimia and cutting. And now, her latest revelation is that she has a bipolar disorder as well. The People magazine reveals a statement from Demi Lovato saying, “”I … Read more

Rocket carrying three Satellites successfully launched in India

India Rocket Launch

A rocket carrying three satellites had been successfully launched in India according to Indian authorities. It was a straightforward satellite launch unlike what had happened way back in December when a satellite fell towards the Bay of Bengal instead of going up to its destination. The satellite, known as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) … 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