No help for Lozada

The star witness in the bribery-tainted broadband project is now on his own in facing the graft charges filed against him in court. President Benigno S. Aquino III cannot intervene in the graft complaints against NBN-ZTE whistle-blower Rodolfo Lozada Jr. since these are now in court, according to his deputy spokeswoman Abigail Valte. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Dutiful

Nursing a happy Mother’s Day hangover, I refused to leave the house yesterday morning to cast my vote and exercise my duty. Actually, one of my children said to me, you’re being cynical; no, I said, I’m skeptical, there’s a difference. Truth be told, it was neither, the real reason being, simply, old age. Incoming search terms:cynical vs skeptical (1) Read More »

Barretto brother denounces sister’s claims

THE word war continues among the Barretto siblings and their mother, Inday. In an interview with entertainment website Pep.ph, Joaquin Barretto said his sister Gia hid the truth in her letter released last April 26. Saying Gia’s letter was full of lies, Joaquin pointed out one by one the parts where he said his sister “did not tell the whole story.” Incoming search terms:joaquin... 

Why Inday came out with ‘truth’

INDAY Barretto said going public with the feud among her daughters was to address what had already been said about the brewing controversy, even before any of their family members confirmed the situation. “The purpose of my coming out is because the feud was out, being talked about and getting uglier,” the Barretto matriarch said in a statement exclusively sent to “Showbiz... 

Fair treatment

Manila, Philippines – Malacañang said yesterday there is no unfair treatment among Chinese fishermen whose vessel ran aground at the Tubbataha Reef last Monday. Presidential Communications and Strategic Planning Secretary Ramon A. Carandang said there is no truth to speculations that the Philippine government has treated the grounding of the Chinese fishing boat and the USS Guardian... 

God so loved the world

John 3:16-21 God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. Whoever believes in Him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because He has not believed... 

Truth will set you free

John 8:31-42 Jesus said to those Jews who believed in Him, “If you remain in My word, you will truly be My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered Him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone.  Read More »

Rebel Teen

Dear Manay Gina, I would really appreciate an advice regarding my relationship with my daughter. She’s fifteen years old, who was a pleasure to be around and was doing very well at school. However, everything changed when she started going out with a boy I disapproved. She had been friends with him for a year now. I know that they have a relationship but she won’t admit it... 

The witnesses to Jesus Christ

Gospel Reading: Jn 5:31-47 Jesus said to the Jews, “If I testify on My own behalf, My testimony cannot be verified. But there is another who testifies on My behalf, and I know that the testimony he gives on My behalf is true.  Read More »

Social media’s role on ‘Elections’

SOCIAL media may or may not change the landscape of Philippine elections. It remains uncertain if the number of ‘likes’ on Facebook or followers on Twitter will translate to votes, but truth be told, it has influenced the trend in some ways. Incoming search terms:role of social media in election 2013 (1)workshop on the role of social media in election 2013 (1) Read More »