Archive for October, 2009

October 25, 2009 · Posted in: General

Erap-Binay show:
Same old, same old

(Photos by Tita C. Valderama, Video by Justine Espina Letargo) by Tita C. Valderama FORMER senator Ernesto Maceda called it a “people’s convention” but by all indications, it was a virtual proclamation rally for the Joseph Estrada -...

smartmatic demonstrates its SAES1800 automated counting machine Commission on Elections Law Department head Ferdinand Rafanan advised candidates who lose in next year's elections not to bother anymore with election protests, saying they have no...

by Karol Ilagan   IT LOOKS LIKE sheer volume and value of civil works contracts, and aggressive publicity campaigns, did not suffice to secure the Department  of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) a passing grade in the first ever Road Sector Status...

October 13, 2009 · Posted in: General

Memories lost to Ondoy

by Aura Marie Dagcutan WATCHING and reading reports of the devastation caused by Typhoon Pepeng up north is giving me an unpleasant bout of déjà vu. At exactly 11:40 am last September 26, my family had found themselves trapped in our house that...

Alecks Pabico made a huge dent in the Philippine online journalism scene, so it came as no surprise that there was an outpouring of tributes from various bloggers and online journalists for the PCIJ’s former multimedia editor. Here are a few of...

October 12, 2009 · Posted in: General

Best blogs honored at PBA 2009

The country's best bloggers were feted once again at the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards held at the PETA-Phinma Theatre last Friday. Now on its third year, the event honored the best blogs in sixteen different categories: technology, travel, entertainment,...

October 12, 2009 · Posted in: General

A warm Thank You
from Alecks’s family

Friends and family members gathered at the UP Diliman chapel Saturday night, October 10 2009, for the final night of the wake of Alecks Pabico. It was a night of songs and testimonials for the man many called the Gentle Warrior. Singer Noel Cabangon...