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People who visited their departed loved ones’ graves at the Pasig Catholic Cemetery celebrated All Saints’ Day this year in a far different way from the previous years.
By Allan Barnuevo, ABS-CBN Interactive 11/06/2009 4:18 AM
Obamas host Halloween event at orange White House
WASHINGTON – It was not your usual night at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, with the White House lit up pumpkin-orange and thousands of little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treating the president of the United States.
Agence France-Presse 11/02/2009 11:18 AM
Snap elections poll watcher joins Boto Mo iPatrol Mo
Patroller says given what is at stake, the public needs to be more vigilant to prevent cheats in 2010
At 59, Valentino “Val” Pascua quietly lives his life as Catholic Mass Media Awards Liaison coordinator and devoted grandparent to 6 grandchildren from his three kids.
Over 2 decades ago, however, this senior prevented the theft of the ballot boxes from the Caloocan City Hall over during the historic 1986 Snap Elections.
By Julie Javellana Santos, abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/26/2009 2:07 PM
Patrollers score politicos using relief ops in campaign
After calling attention to the conditions in various parts of Metro Manila and its surrounding areas following the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy (international codename Ketsana), Patrollers turned their attention on politicians seen to have used disaster relief operations as an opportunity to engage in “premature campaigning.”
By Julie Javellana-Santos, abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/19/2009 1:02 PM
US Nobel sweep points to brain drain
WASHINGTON - Cash-rich US researchers have again dominated this year's Nobel awards, but it seems identifying the nationality of laureates is not an exact science, and change may be on the way.
Agence France-Presse 10/13/2009 9:58 PM
Joyful reunions and despair after 'Ondoy'
MANILA - Rojanie Asuncion launched appeals on television, posted notes in evacuation centers and trudged through mud in a frantic search to find her mother after their home was washed away in the Philippine floods.
Agence France-Presse 10/04/2009 4:30 PM
When Nature lashes back
Just like any other rain shower that manifested in recent months, it reportedly started as an ordinary tropical depression, which was just expected to breeze through the metro.
By Anne de Jesus Portugal 10/03/2009 3:08 PM
Alaala ni Ondoy - Reyma Buan-Deveza
Hindi ko alam kung paano sisimulan
Alalahanin ang maulang Sabadong sa bansa ay gumulantang
Sa simula akala ko ordinaryong ulan lang
Pagsapit ng alas nuebe iba na ang aking pakiramdam
ni Reyma Buan-Deveza 10/01/2009 5:46 PM
SE Asia gains climate clout after typhoon
BANGKOK - A deadly typhoon that scythed through Southeast Asia has underscored the area's vulnerability to climate change -- but it may have also finally given regional nations a voice at crucial environment talks.
Agence France-Presse 10/01/2009 2:25 PM
Unhappy when it rains - Ma. Rosanna Mina
MANILA – I used to like rainy days (without flooding) until “Ondoy” came.
by Ma. Rosanna Mina, abs-cbnNEWS.com 09/30/2009 6:29 PM