Monthly Archive:: December 2016

China upgrades renminbi. Importance of dollar eroded. 11 currencies added to basket of 13

China strengthens currency basket. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Philippines slated to become ‘next Hawaii’. Japanese gambling magnate setting up shop here. Targeting the vast Chinese tourist industry

gambling investors arriving. * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Kidney Transplants from Non-human species. Thousands die every year due to kidney mismatch. Pigs emerge as the nearest cellular match

Pig kidney to the rescue. * * * * * * * * * * *

Filipino debut Director wins award at Singapore International film festival. Exploration of gay love bags major prize.

Debut Director wins award at Singapore film festival. * * * * * * * *

Government peace panel attends NPA meet. Top communist consultants also present. 48th anniversary of CPP in Davao City.

Peace is not close. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Mexican teenager’s Birthday invitation gets1.3 million acceptances. Video invitation goes viral over Facebook. Behold the power of social media.

A birthday blown out of proportion. * * * * * * * * * *

George Michael passes away. He was not ill says his publicist. Died at his home in England.

George Michael passes away at 53. * * * * * * * * * *

Nina strikes, then weakens slightly. Massive rescue efforts mobilized.

Nina is here. * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Panelo clarifies statement. The President was just pointing out the restrictive clauses. There is no intention behind his arguments.

Panelo, Chief legal Counsel speaks out. * * * * * * * * * *

Martial Law: Robredo rebukes Duterte. Filipinos have always stood for freedom. Memories of the suffering under Marcos still linger.

Martial Law dreams. * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Abu Sayyaf approach families of hostages. Attempt to collect Ransom directly. P100 million demanded.

Abu Sayyaf demands ransom. * * * * * * * * * * * *

With Christmas come hordes of beggars. Social workers planning to augment their incomes. Tribal leaders agree to send them back

Beggars flock to Metros around Christmas. * * * * * * * * * *

Prepare for a wet Christmas and Noche Buena. Landslides, flash floods likely in hills – Moderate to heavy rains forecasted.

Noche buena may bring rains. * * * * * * * * * * *

Where is the UN rapporteur now? Abu Sayyaf kidnaps crewmen to mock Duterte. Do the ordinary people not have any human rights?

Abu Sayyaf at it again. * * * * * * * * * * *

Duterte invites NPA for Christmas at their homes. Assures safe passage for those without arms. Come, spend time with your families.

NPA and other communists invited. * * * * * * * * * * *

Poe, De Lima, object to planned daily executions Duterte says that 5 to 6 convicts to be executed daily

Executions to begin soon. * * * * * * * * * * * *

P90-M Cocaine found by fishermen in Tiwi waters :: 18 bricks valued at P5 million each.

Cocaine discovered in Tiwi waters. * * * * * * * * * * *

Restoration of Farmers’ land a reality. Disputed lands restored conditionally Cases still pending

Reforms activated. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Premeditated murder: NBI and Senate. Lies about timelines deliberate.

Murder predetermined. Attempt to hide that murder was preplanned.   * * * * * *

Kabacan town declares a state of calamity. The Rats have invaded the granary of North Cotabato. Crops worth 25 million eaten last year

Rats spreading fast, destroying crops. * * * * * * * * * * *

Kabacan town declares a state of calamity. The Rats have invaded the granary of North Cotabato. Crops worth 25 million eaten last year

Rats spreading fast, destroying crops. * * * * * * * * * * *

Junket tycoon Jack Lam ordered arrested Non-payment of taxes on online collections from abroad Also accused of trying to bribe officials

Junket tycoon Jack Lam ordered arrested. * * * * * * * * * *

Apology a must from UN rapporteur: Yasay :: Unauthenticated allegation has maligned the nation’s name.

Apology is owed to the people of the Philippines. * * * * * * *

Bulacan village chief arrested in sting :: Was evading arrest for the last two months

Sting conducted on village chief.   * * * * * * * * * *