The Polytechnic University of the Philippines today (re)launched its University Center for Research on Environmental and Ecological Development (UCREED) at Sta. Mesa, Manila. The new director is Prof. Liwayway L.…
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya January 31, 2008 THE Philippine embassy in Beijing on Wednesday reported the arrest of nine Filipinas by Chinese authorities from Dec. 24, 2007 through Jan.…
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ and GERARD NAVAL January 31, 2008 THE Hong Kong-based Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants on Wednesday challenged the Philippine government to allow direct hiring and the…
This is a 10-month old news report on a Russian woman named Nina who made her apartment as a refuge for 136 cats — yes, 136 cats! Special regards to…
Watch this YouTube video showing an EEE PC that speaks. Cool stuff!
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya January 30, 2008 THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday urged the public to immediately report to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration or the Department…
Know more about economist John Maynard Keynes, author of “The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money”, in this interesting web find. Keynes is one of the fathers of modern…
Paypal has announced a new way to withdraw funds through Philippine banks. Head to The J Spot for more info, and to The Mike Abundo Effect for the bank codes.
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya January 29, 2008 FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo has called on the world community to adopt a “creative approach” to cash in on burgeoning overseas…
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya January 28, 2008 Loida Nicolas Lewis, based in New York, regularly visits Manila every two months to visit the La Salle-assisted Lewis College in Sorsogon.…
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya January 28, 2008 A HIGHLY influential American academic journal has published a stinging rebuke of President Arroyo, accusing her of “sinking Asia’s oldest democracy” into…
Malaya will publish tomorrow two articles bearing my byline. The first is a frontpage article featuring an analysis on President Arroyo’s regime which was published by the US-based Journal for…
Imperius Rex shares some visual tips dubbed “Parenthood for Dummies” which includes the following: More tips here. Thanks to Mark Angeles for the heads up.
The New York Times today published a story on the Avalon 10 and the Sentosa 27++ nurses who are being legally persecuted in the US by their employers. Written by…
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya January 25, 2008 GOVERNANCE and accountability remain the major stumbling blocks in the Philippines’ bid to attain the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are…
This post is dedicated to friend and colleague Dana Batnag. In view of the Arroyo government’s pathetic attempts to curtail and curb press freedom, and to harass journalists, please download…
Heath Ledger is dead due to what appears to be drug overdose. Ledger essayed the role of “Ennis del Mar” in Brokeback Mountain. According to Yahoo news: NEW YORK –…
Today, thousands of farmers from all over Luzon will be marching to Mendiola to press their demand for authentic land reform. They deserve all our help and support. If your…
Relaunched today: Kameleon Skins for PSP Make your beloved PSP look like this: To see more samples, click the pic above to go straight to the Kameleon Skins gallery How…
I’m here right now at McDonald’s, at the topmost level of TriNoMa, just across the cinemas. I’ve been able to sniff some open hotspots including this one, with H9300G which…
Another addition to my list of certified free WIFI hotspots is Five Cows in TriNoMa mall in Quezon City. The signal spills over the the entire TriNoMa activity area, enabling…
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Insane: Reward money for arrest of NDF leaders
This is insane: The government awarded P5-million to the informer whose assistance led to the arrest of Elizabeth Principe, a consultant of the National Democratic Front negotiating panel in peace…