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Pinoy “Efren Penaflorida” was named 2009 CNN Hero of the Year

Another Philippine pride, Efren Penaflorida, known for his Kariton Klasrum or “Pushcart Classroom” has been awarded the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year at the conclusion of the third-annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday night. Penaflorida received the highest number of votes from more... Read more...

Manny Pacquiao Hits Boxing Record for Winning 7 World Titles in 7 Weight Divisions

World champion in seven weight divisions, lineal champion in five different weight classes, popular brand endorser, actor, singer and a national hero… The Philippine’s pride Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao snatched the WBO Welterweight title from Puerto Rico’s Miguel Angel Cotto Vazquez in a showdown held on November 14, 2009... Read more...

Pinoy Included In Top 10 CNN Heroes – Vote for Efren Penaflorida

Ordinary People making Extraordinary Impact   With ten days left before final judging on November 19, all Filipinos worldwide are being urged to vote online for our countryman Efren “Kuya Ef” Penaflorida Jr. in the search for “Hero of the Year” being conducted by the international news channel Cable News Network (CNN). Driven... Read more...

Beware of Fake Loan Financing in UAE

Today, I received an email with a subject line “Beware of Fake Loan Agents” being circulated to the Filipino community around the United Arab Emirates. It warns everyone to be cautious of fraud refinance schemes which already caused a lot of our countrymen to suffer in jail. The modus operandi of the alledge fake loan financer Jessico /... Read more...

Ways to Help Victims of Typhoon Ondoy

Philippine’s capital, Manila, was caught unprepared from Mother Nature’s little surprises. On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy unleashed a massive amount of rainfall to Metro Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, literally mapping out the whole city in mud and debris. Ondoy (International Name: Ketsana) brought in a severe flood... Read more...

Essential Twools for Tweeting in Twitter

Twitter is a status-updating or microblogging social networking website created by Jack Dorsey. It is a breakthrough in social networking because it takes communication into another level. Before, a person can only update his status (eg. what he’s doing, where he is) at a certain time. But with Twitter and its mobile integration, he can update... Read more...

Noynoy Aquino to run for President in 2010 Election

After his spiritual retreat at the Carmelite Monastery in Zamboanga City, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III finally announced on wednesday his bid for presidency on the coming 2010 presidential election to “continue the fight” for democratic reforms and the legacy that was started by his parents, Ninoy and Cory, who became the... Read more...

Dubai Metro Fast Facts

Dubai Metro Project The project cost Dh28 billion or $7.6 billion, initially at Dh15.5 billion Expected to carry 1.2 million passengers on average daily, 27,000 passengers per hour for each line, and 355 million passengers per year once both lines are fully operational Planning started in May 2005 and Work officially commenced on March 21, 2006 and... Read more...

Sacrifice of a Patriot: Mar Gave Way to Noynoy as Standard Bearer of the Liberal Party

Liberal Party president Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas announced just now that he’s giving way to his party-mate Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III,  to be the standard bearer of the party for the presidential election in 2010. “Totally I’m now announcing my support for the candidacy of Noynoy Aquino,” Roxas... Read more...

Dubai Metro Cost A Quarter of the Philippine’s 2009 National Budget

Road and Transport Authority (RTA) chief Mattar Al Tayer announced yesterday the new construction cost of the ongoing Dubai Metro project which soared by 80 percent from the original Dh15.5 billion to Dh28 billion ($7.6 billion). The new cost is equivalent to one fourth or a quarter of the 2009 Philippine National Budget of P1.4 trillion ($29 billion)... Read more...

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Earnst & Young awards Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2009

Ernst & Young, the global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, announced the winners of Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2009 in an awards banquet held on October 15th at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. The program aims recognize the achievements of Filipino Entrepreneurs who develop businesses that influence the way we... Read more...

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