Category: Video
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Satur Ocampo, activist and netizen
Ka Satur Ocampo, the respected leftist statesman running for the Senate this year, doesn’t look and act like he’s 70 years old, which he already is. His endurance is obvious in his active leadership and participation in street protests. He’s young at heart, remaining true to the hopefulness of the ranks of young Filipinos to…
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Speech of Defense Sec. Gilbert Teodoro at Heritage Foundation
Defense Secretary and presidential aspirant Gilbert Teodoro spoke September 10 before the conservative Heritage Foundation in the US. According to the Heritage Foundation, “the United States has no closer relationship in Asia than that with the Philippines. The two countries are bound together by history, family, values, interests and treaty. Among other things, they are…
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Video: Obama and Arroyo meet the press at White House
President Barack Obama met President Arroyo today (July 30 in the US) at the White House. Protests hounded Arroyo, internationally-known for failure to stop extralegal killings and other human rights violations, as she traveled in the US Here is a video of the joint press availability of Obama and Arroyo:
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TXTPower seeks limits to allowable profits for telcos: GMANews.tv
GMA7‘s Sandra Aguinaldo interviewed me yesterday over proposals to reimpose a cap on superprofits of telcos. The network’s 24 Oras newscast aired this report last night: This page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV Later in the evening,
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World Press Freedom Day 2009
Today is World Press Freedom Day. It should be a happy day for the Philippines, considering that we always boast of having the freest press in Asia, but
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Live streaming of the London G20 summit
The British Embassy in Manila shares this tidbit for those interested in the London G20 Summit: Live streaming of the proceedings is actually available.
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Live streaming of Eraserheads: The Final Set concert
Guess what. Someone is live streaming the Eraserheads: The Final Set concert:
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The Simpsons has new, funnier intro
The Simpsons have a new OBB, the intro part that we all loved has been updated and spruced up to reflect the time. In the new intro, the Simpson’s couch “becomes” the star. Enjoy the full video at the break:
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Live streaming of Barack Obama’s inaugural
Barack Obama will be sworn in today as the first black president and as the 44th chief executive of the United States. Millions are going to watch it live: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Other live-streaming sites:
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‘Arroyo’ dines with ‘Obama’ in TV ad
To those who doubt about the Filipino’s capacity to produce great TV ads, here is your answer:
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Merry Christmas 2008!
To my online and offline friends and to everyone: May you all have a very merry Christmas! Christmas is a happy time indeed. While we are taught that Easter is the greatest Christian feast, for many Filipinos, Christmas is the happiest and we mark it through song. Together, let us celebrate our boundless hope and…
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Iraqi reporter throws shoes at George W. Bush
Here’s a reminder of the unpopularity of outgoing US President George W. Bush: A report says that “in Iraqi culture, throwing shoes at someone is a sign of contempt”.
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YouTube to carry Obama’s weekly address to Americans
US President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to speak to Americans not just through the traditional weekly radio address, but also via YouTube.
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Obama, McCain battle it out on the dance floor
They’ve debated three times, exchanged barbs many times over and the race is coming to a close. But Barack Obama and John McCain also dueled on the dance floor, according to this video.
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Nintendo DSi vs. Sony PSP-3000
Christmas is around the corner, and we can safely bet that those with the means are now having a swell time deciding which new gaming handheld to get, after Nintendo and Sony separately announced product upgrades.
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Bush, McCain and Obama on the US crisis
US President George W. Bush spoke to Americans today and announced he has invited fellow Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama to an urgent meeting on the US economic crisis. Bush said that the bailout of failing Wall Street companies may cost taxpayers about US$700 billion (estimated P31.8 trillion).
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T-Mobile launches Google’s $179 G1 smartphone: ‘First real iPhone rival’
Update: Visit the official T-Mobile G1 website US mobile phone network T-Mobile today launched the G1, a smartphone powered by Google’s Android operating system which pundits and techies say may give Apple’s iPhone a stiff fight for hearts and minds of cellphone users everywhere.
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Google to launch smartphone on Sept. 23
US telco T-Mobile will launch the first smartphone powered by Google’s Android operating system this month, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Google smartphone is expected to do some serious battle with Apple’s iPhone which is saddled by network-lock and several technical issues.
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Site features US presidential campaign TV ads since 1952
If you wish to check out the development of US presidential campaign TV ads since they were first used in 1952, we now have a quick reference point to visit.
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Barack Obama’s speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination
This morning, Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the United States. His speech in front of around 75,000 delegates and supporters at the huge Mile High Invesco Field in Denver was a smash hit:
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More political oratory from Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and Caroline and Ted Kennedy
Senator Joe Biden last night (morning in Manila) accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States, as runningmate of Barack Obama. Biden is also a good speaker who is able to articulate the basic economic interests of middle-class and working-class families. A long-time Senate expert on foreign policy and security, Biden also…
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A look into US political oratory: Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Dennis Kucinich
This morning in Manila (evening in Denver), Senator Hillary Clinton gave a rousing speech before the Democratic National Convention that is set to crown her rival Barack Obama as presidential standard-bearer. Clinton is truly an orator that no doubt inspires millions and in her speech graciously and clearly endorsed Obama, made the case of voting…