Killer mall or killer corruption figured in the Ketsana death toll in the Philippines?

Wed Feb 3, 2010 8:18 AM EST

TYPHOON Ondoy (Ketsana) that struck the Philippines' capital region in late September 2009 with the "record amount of rainfall" officially left more than 300 people dead and nearly P9 billion in total damages to agriculture and infrastructure.

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deaths, philippines, typhoon, mall, corruption, news, world-news, dams, conspiracy, filipinos

Newsvine dear, what is Today Moms & why are MALE Newsviners there? META

Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:29 AM EST

When I first saw my profile there at a TODAY Moms page, apparently with me as one of the "moms," I was speechless for a while.

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newsvine, moms, msnbc, dads

Fallen Young Red Fighter Kemberly Jul Luna - Within the context of the EDSA 2-Arroyo/Ramos-CPP-NPA connection

Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:47 PM EST

THE death of 21-year-old Kemberly Jul Luna caused quite an uproar in the activist and leftist circles. Jul was a popular, charming, merry, and yes, beauteous, true-blue scholar ng bayan with multiple talents and interests from the Mindanao State University (MSU).

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philippines, ramos, world-news, activism, communist, arroyo, estrada, cpp, npa, erap

The Devaluation of a Hero & Promotion of a Counter-Hero: Where's Andres Bonifacio in the P5 Coin?

Sun Jan 3, 2010 7:41 PM EST

FROM being the face of the P5 coin to sharing half the theme of the P10 coin/bill, the Philippine's other national hero, Andres Bonifacio y de Castro, has suffered a devaluation over the last few decades.

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history, coins, money, currency, revolution, hero, kkk, luna, banknote, aguinaldo

History & the Filipino-American War: A Colonial Hero, an Anti-Colonial Hero, & Plaza-Naming

Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:04 PM EST

THIS week, December 19 to be specific, is the 110th anniversary of the death of Henry Ware Lawton, an American general after whom a landmark plaza in Manila, Philippines was named--Plaza Lawton.

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history, spain, philippines, war, indian, united-states, lawton, imperialism, apache, colonialism

The Ampatuan Massacre: The 'Civil Society' Connection

Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:38 AM EST

I CANNOT imagine the anguish and anger that the families of the nearly 60 victims of the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) massacre might be feeling right now.

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media, elections, philippines, president, massacre, murder, world-news, arroyo, estrada, civil-society

The Ghost of FPJ: Beware the Liberal Party?

Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:44 PM EST

THE ghost of Fernando Poe Jr., or FPJ for short, was reportedly seen by his grave at the Manila North Cemetery on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The 'apparition' witness asks why FPJ chose to show himself to her.

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Joseph Estrada's renewed bid for the Presidency: Can he overcome the media bias?

Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:13 AM EDT

DEFAMED and deposed former Philippine President Joseph Ejercito "Erap" Estrada recently announced his bid to seek anew the country's top elective post.

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media, elections, philippines, court, politics, 2010, bias, presidency, estrada, inquirer

God, Typhoon Ketsana & the Philippines: Review of Church-Arroyo relations

Sat Oct 3, 2009 4:00 PM EDT

(Updated Oct 5, 2009 4:30 AM GMT+12 )

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philippines, typhoon, corruption, nasa, death-penalty, god, catholic-church, world-news, coup, arroyo

Inspirational Reality Check (photo message)

Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:06 PM EDT

If you think you are unhappy, look at them! -----> If you think your salary is low, how about her? -----> If you think ...... you suffer in life, do you suffer as much as he does? ----->

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Consider the Aquino Legacy: Should Noynoy Run for President?

Sun Sep 6, 2009 7:39 AM EDT

Related: Cory Aquino Tributes & the Edsa 2 Denial Syndrome Diatribe on Edsa 2--& why God gave the Philippines 'Arrobobastic' Gloria

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elections, philippines, dictator, president, 2010, liberal-party, world-news, patriotism, marcos, 2004

The Filipino Desaparecidos

Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:22 PM EDT

TODAY, August 31, is National Heroes Day for the Philippines. Yesterday was no less significant with the global observance of the International Day of Desaparecidos.

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us, philippines, ramos, world-news, communist, arroyo, estrada, people-power, disappeared, erap

Diatribe on Edsa 2--& why God gave the Philippines 'Arrobobastic' Gloria

Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:37 AM EDT

Related "EDSA 2" series:The Stupidity of the EDSA 2 "People Power" Gullibles RelivedThe Truth behind the Philippine Presidency and the 2004 ElectionsThe Wiretapped Case of the Bogus Presidency of Philippines' Gloria Arroyo ("Hello Garci" in English)The conspiracy of Edsa 2: how …

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philippines, constitution, politics, democracy, god, power-grab, people-power, gloria-arroyo, edsa-2, 1987-constitution

Cory Aquino Tributes & the Edsa 2 Denial Syndrome

Sat Aug 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT

Related: The Death of Corazon Aquino, Saint of People Power, 1933-2009 - TIME Consider the Aquino Legacy: Should Noynoy Run for President? WATCH the YouTube Companion video here--Cory Aquino Tributes & the Philippine Story: EDSA 1, 2, & 3 ("Tie A Yellow Ribbon" music)

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philippines, politics, president, funeral, democracy, video, arroyo, estrada, people-power, edsa

Open Letter of Filipino Patriots to Obama. P.S. Don't boost Gloria's 'wrong side of history'

Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:48 PM EDT

(Backgrounder article:Obama's 'strategic interests' call to SE Asia's notoriously corrupt leader)

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human-rights, washington, economy, philippines, asia, united, president, unemployment, corruption, hunger

Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop.' African, American

Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:43 PM EDT

Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” is the musical mega icon who opened the door for African-Americans to conquer the popular culture scene.

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entertainment, philippines, america, jackson, civil-rights, pop, culture, united-states, black, african-american

A homage to Samuel Ong, hero of the 'Hello Garci' expose

Sat May 23, 2009 12:44 PM EDT

R.I.P., Samuel Ong. Be in peace where your soul will traverse. Your noble efforts to inform your Filipino compatriots of the terrible crime and farce behind the presidency of the incumbent through your dissemination of the "Hello, Garci?" tapes will not be in vain.

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philippines, hero, world-news, truth, arroyo, presidency, estrada, 2004-election, electoral-fraud, garcillano

Andres Bonifacio's Tagalog Nation & Predictions of Global Warming

Sun May 10, 2009 5:51 PM EDT

A century and nearly a score years ago today, a most patriotic and fervent hero of a land to the southeast was executed by his coup plotting secret enemies during the peak of his people's struggle for national independence.

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indonesia, bangladesh, israel, india, spain, philippines, global-warming, usa, cambodia, climate-change

Is Pacman a hero of the Philippines?

Sat May 2, 2009 9:12 PM EDT

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, aka Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. The legendary Filipino boxing champion currently rated as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the whole world, so says the Ring Magazine.

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boxing, philippines, corruption, boxer, pacman, diaz, hero, obama, world-news, wbc

Obama's 'strategic interests' call to SE Asia's notoriously corrupt leader

Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:37 PM EDT

Related: Open Letter of Filipino Patriots to Obama. P.S. Don't boost Gloria's 'wrong side of history'

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china, cia, philippines, asia, mccain, rape, change, democratic, united-states, world-bank

Comparing the 'Idiot Heir' and the 'Wicked Heir'

Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:01 PM EST

Every 20th of January following the quadrennial presidential elections, the United States of America holds the inauguration of its new chief executive.

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bush, iraq, cheney, elections, economy, philippines, saddam, terror, asia, constitution

An Asian Tomcat Myth

Fri Jan 2, 2009 6:42 PM EST

Of all the animals that roamed the earth, cats perhaps form the species associated with the most exotic, regal and most number of myths and superstitions.

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egypt, spain, philippines, asia, culture, odd-news, murder, cats, genetics, biology

Blaring Simbang Gabi sound speakers and the flagging Christmas spirit

Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:24 PM EST

The blaring sound system speakers of a Simbang Gabi pre-dawn mass being held at a not-so-nearby church rather irreverently woke me up from my sleep a few days ago.

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philippines, asia, tradition, ramos, christmas, world-news, mass, arroyo, estrada, surveys

Gat Andres Bonifacio: The Anti-Colonial National Hero of the Philippines

Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:04 PM EST

Every November 30, the Philippines celebrates Bonifacio Day to commemorate the birthday of the Father of Philippine Revolution, Andres Bonifacio y de Castro.

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history, elections, spain, philippines, music, revolution, song, united-states

Psychic predictions on Estrada and Arroyo, the US, Obama & the world

Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:07 PM EDT

Warning: Only for those who take psychic "predictions" not to heart.

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