DPWH Sec. Hermogenes Ebdane On World Bank Issue
Last Thursday a couple of bloggers had an opportunity to meet one of the most controversial personalities in the present administration, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane. I was actually a little hesitant to attend but I can’t say no to the good people of Yehey.com. My blog is not a political blog although I […]
Of Patriotism, The Bonifacio Monument and Public Holidays
In 2006, there was a survey done by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago in the United States about which country is most patriotic and the Philippines ranked number seven while the U.S. on top. People were asked how proud they are of their countries in 10 areas such as history, politics, sports, economy, social […]
Tonight Is The First Lunar Eclipse of The Year
CURRENT MOON var ccm_cfg = { pth:”http://www.moonmodule.com/cs/”, fn:”ccm_h1.swf”, lg:”en”, hs:1, tf:”12hr”, scs:1, df:”std”, dfd:0, tc:”FFCC99″, bgc:”000033″, mc:”FFFF99″, fw:172, fh:73.7, js:0, msp:0, u:”cc” } about the moon The first lunar eclipse of 2009 takes place today, February 9, 2009. A lunar eclipse always occurs during a full Moon, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow […]
The Random Drug Test In Select High School
Because of the lack of guidelines and clear policies, the random drug testing being proposed for high school students are being opposed. Some think it will be a violation of human right, while some fear if one is discovered to have prohibited drug abuse/use they will be expelled from school and will loose their right to education. I am also […]
2009 Year of The Earth Ox Is A Good Year For the Philippines
Despite the economic slump experienced worldwide especially the U.S. feeling the blow of the financial crisis, it will be a good year for the Philippines as the Year of the Earth Ox enters. Why? Filipino’s are hard working and are used to tightening their belts and use all resources and means posible to get by so this kind of situation […]
Begin The Work Of Remaking America: Obama’s Inaugural Speech Highlights
Here are some of the lines delivered by the 44th President of the United States of America Barack Obama, some that I think was directed to the ex-President George W. Bush. Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short […]