Chiz Escudero Is Running for President in 2010
on Oct 12, 200912 October 2009In a brief interview with Karen Davila aired in tonight's editin of TV Patrol, Senator Chiz Escudero announced that he is running for the presidency in 2010.  Chiz said that his decision to run was further firmed up after he saw the e...

Overstaying Typhoon Pepeng Brings Disaster, Humanitarian Crisis to Northern and Central Luzon, October 9 - 10, 2009
on Oct 9, 20099 - 10 October 2009Pepeng has long ago ceased  to be the super typhoon that it once was but just when many people in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon thought the worst was over came disaster from the strong rains it brought worsened by the release o...

Typhoons Pepeng and Quedan Converge on the Philippines, October 5, 2009
on Oct 5, 20095 October 2009In my last update yesterday to my post on erstwhile super typhoon Pepeng, this is what I wrote:FUJIWHARA EFFECT OR FUJIWARA INTERACTIONIn the meantime, you might want to take a look at this Pagasa update on typhoon Pepeng courtesy of G...

HEAD Statement on the 2010 National Health Budget of the Philippines
on Oct 3, 20093 October 2009I received by email the following media release from the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) through Dr. Gene Nisperos, Vice Chair of HEAD.  I reproduce it below in its entirety. Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD)2/F Doña Anita Bl...

Near-Super Typhoon Pepeng Approaches Philippines — Signal No. 1 Up Over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes, October 1, 2009
on Oct 1, 20091 October 2009Even as the Philippines reels from the terrible onslaught of tropical storm Ondoy, another weather disturbance threatens the country.  Near-super typhoon Pepeng which has maximum sustained winds twice the speed of Ondoy's has entered t...

GMA News Salutes Lando Bie, Marikina's Angel of Mercy, Who Saved 100 Neighbors from Ondoy Floodwaters, Including Wife and Children of Erstwhile Foe
on Oct 1, 20092 October 2009Today, we join GMA News and the Filipino nation in celebrating Lando Bie, Marikina's Angel of Mercy, who risked his life to save a hundred of our countrymen from certain death brought by Ondoy's floodwaters injuring himself in the proce...

Pepeng Now Called a Super Typhoon — Pinoys Praying That It Will Spare the Country, Evening of October 1, 2009 (UPDATED)
on Oct 1, 20091 October 2009  11:18pmPepeng is now being called a super typhoon.  I just watched the weather forecast at ABS-CBN's Bandila a few moments ago and they're saying that Pepeng (international codename Parma)  has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph w...

Pepeng Now Called a Super Typhoon — Pinoys Praying That It Will Spare the Country, Evening of October 1, 2009 (UPDATED Oct 4 2009)
on Oct 1, 20091 October 2009  11:18pmPepeng is now being called a super typhoon.  I just watched the weather forecast at ABS-CBN's Bandila a few moments ago and they're saying that Pepeng (international codename Parma)  has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph w...

Pepeng Now Called a Super Typhoon — Pinoys Praying That It Will Spare the Country, Evening of October 1, 2009
on Oct 1, 20091 October 2009  11:18pmPepeng is now being called a super typhoon.  I just watched the weather forecast at ABS-CBN's Bandila a few moments ago and they're saying that Pepeng (international codename Parma)  has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph w...

Igan Arnold Clavio Interviews Pag-IBIG CEO Jaime Fabiana on How to Avail of Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan, October 1, 2009
on Sep 30, 20091 October 2009In light of the widespread devastation brought by storm Ondoy, Pag-IBIG is assisting its members by extending calamity loan availments to them. Igan Arnold Clavio of Unang Hirit interviewed Pag-IBIG CEO Jaime Fabiana to explain how memb...