Bro. Eddie Villanueva files candidacy for President

Today was one of the historical days of the Philippines 2010 elections because many of the presidential aspirants have already declared their intent to run for president. Add to that, almost all of them has already filed their certificates of candidacy and showed it to the media.

Arroyo to Run for Congress

Ms. Arroyo, the president of the Philippines has already announced today that she is interested and will be running for congress in her hometown in Pampanga. Many were thinking of other motive for this announcement but let us all just take things out one at a time.

Miss World 2009 Contestants

I wasn’t able to notice that the opening started for the Miss World 2009 contestants from around the world. At least I decided to open up this short post for you guys to know that it has opened and will soon end on December 12, 2009.

Invitation To A Press Conference by Mark Jimenez

This is on an important invitation message sent to me today regarding an invitation by former Congressman Mark Jimenez to a press conference.

This is regarding an invitation message sent to me from former Congressman Mark Jimenez. The message goes below.

Subject: Invitation To A Press Conference by Mark Jimenez

Re:
1. His communication with the Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland of his intention to file a complaint against the government of the Republic of the Philippines for the repeated and successive violation of his human rights.

2. His decision to file his certificate of candidacy for the presidency of the Republic of the Philippines in order to promote his platform of Total Human Rights for every Filipino

Date: November 30, 2009, 10:00 AM at the Ground Floor Conference Room Lawton Tower Essensa, Taguig City Philippines

Maguindanao Massacre Update Rises to 57 Dead

AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO—A few kilometers off the main highway, on a remote hilltop covered with waist-high grass, bodies lay with twisted hands reaching in the air. They had been shot point-blank.

Nearby, cadavers were being laid out under banana leaves on Tuesday as police—their faces covered against the stench—unearthed a mass grave containing 22 victims from Monday’s ambush on an election caravan. Read more of the Maguindanao massacre update here.

Arroyo declares day of mourning for 57 Maguindanao massacre victims

PORAC, PAMPANGA—As though in reaction to criticism over the Palace’s tepid response to the killing in Maguindanao province of at least 57 people, including lawyers and journalists, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday declared that Thursday would be a day of mourning.

“I am declaring a day of mourning for the victims of the mass murder in Mindanao,” the President said in Filipino during another of her jaunts to her home province of Pampanga, this time to open a P360-million access road connecting Porac to the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx). More of this story here.

Ginebra San Miguel Calendar Girl 2010

Krista Ranillo is Ginebra Calendar Girl 2010. This year, if you can remember, it was Marian Rivera who was flavor of the year for becoming the 2009 Ginebra San Miguel Calendar Girl.

Covering Maguindanao: Terror, fear hinder journalism

MANILA — There was a time my colleagues at the PCIJ threatened to print shirts that said “I am not JJ” in front and “Neither is she my friend” at the back.

The (hopefully) feigned betrayal stemmed from the stories I was writing at the time about the Ampatuan clan, how its members wielded power, and the sorry state of public education in the province of Maguindanao. The full story here.

RP to push binding global warming accord

A binding global warming accord, including financial aid for developing economies to combat climate change, will be pushed by President Arroyo in next month’s forum in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Efren Penaflorida CNN Hero of 2009 Arrives in Manila

MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) Efren Peñaflorida, the CNN Hero of the Year, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday via Northwest flight (NW281).

Landbank NCTDs may exceed $100M

A day after it was launched, Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) yesterday said it has sold $60 million of its $100 million US dollar-denominated negotiable certificates of time deposit (NCTDs).

Cecille Borromeo, Landbank SVP, expressed confidence the $100 million target will easily be met, leaving room for additional issuance probably by next year.

“This is probably the last for the year. There’s not so much we can do since it’s almost December,” Borromeo said in an interview. Borromeo, however, said the bank approval from the Monetary Board for another $50 million. Read more of Landbank story here.

Using Western Union Money Transfer

Today I was just glad that I saw in my search a complete guide on how to send money via Western Union money transfer and how to receive the money as well. I am glad about the one who posted about it because It was just in time for the new cash in that will come my way from my parents in a week.

Arrowhead Mountains Inn

A friend sent me some pictures of Arrowhead mountains inn and I am glad she did me a small favor. I actually asked for the information a few days ago so I can tell my mom who live in the United States that they can go to the said place for a Halloween vacation.

Sharon Cuneta Kris Aquino New Movie

Sharon Cuneta is excited to know that Kris Aquino will be part of her new movie. This is by far the first and only team up that many fans think would not just be exclusive but also explosive.

UFC 104 Live Stream Cable TV

We have Balls cable tv here in our home so I will be watching http://www.internetphilippines.com/philippine-sports/ufc/ufc-104-live-streaming-machida-vs-shogun/ UFC 104 live streaming via this cable provider like always. Other countries have their own too so you better take out the details from your own provider if you want to see Lyoto Machida defend his light heavyweight title against Mauricio Shogun Rua.