Vol. 25 No. 07 »
Avoiding the Immigration Blacklist
With new immigration regulations coming into force on April 1, 2011, the criteria for assessing work permits have become more stringent. Foreign workers and their employers will now have to pass four new tests
Read More »Times Up for Who?
The shelf life of a fighter is a very difficult time to measure. A quick look six years back, these were the champions of the UFC: Matt Hughes was the Welterweight Champion, Rich Franklin
Read More »‘Drug Mule’ Politics
By injecting a dose of politics, a seemingly routine execution by lethal injection of three drug traffickers – or “drug mules” – in China has become an international cause célèbre. President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino
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Up Close with Lea Salonga
For a moment, the gloomy noon of March 17 was eclipsed when two bright artists, both Filipino talents who have gone international, met up in Winnipeg. In the faces of the Tony Award Winner
Read More »P-Noy meets Ping
Three days after fugitive Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson slipped back into the country, he visited President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III at his residence, Bahay Pangarap (Dream House). Their tête-à-tête went like this: Ping: Good
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Pacman’s weaknesses and Mosley’s right hand
Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao said he and his team considered everything they need to know about Shane Mosley, as well as his potent right hand. To beat Mosley, Pacquiao said they needed
Read More »On the Reproductive Health Bill
The issue about the Reproductive Health Bill has continuously triggered discussions among the people, the state and the church, in the Philippines. Lea Salonga, who has been vocal about her support for the Reproductive
Read More »OFWs need bridges for life like OFCI — Koko Pimentel
Koko Pimentel, the presumed winner for the 12th senatorial slot in the 2007 elections following the completion of the first half of the protest case he filed against Migz Zubiri, stressed recently the indispensable
Read More »3 Pinoys in $1M jewelry theft reportedly been arrested
Three of 7 Filipino suspect accused of stealing a US$1 million diamond-emerald necklace in Turkey have reportedly been arrested. Earlier reports identified the 6 of the 7 Filipino suspects as Janice Apostol, Armando Fajardo,
Read More »‘Ai’ followers vote out Thia Megia
Thursday night (Friday morning in Manila) was a sad day for Filipino fans of Thia Megia as the Filipino-American contender on this year’s “American Idol,” got eliminated for getting the least number of votes
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