Balay ni Datu Lubay (House of Datu Lubay) in San Jose, Antique houses Alex de los Santos’ collection of more than 1,000 dolls and figurines, some of them made by potters in the province.
The toy museum is run by the Datu Lubay Center, chaired by de los Santos who also serves as artistic director. Organized in 2008, the Center aims to promote culture and arts education among Antiqueños as a tool for empowerment and social change.
But their hopes were dashed as quickly as they were raised because it has been confirmed that Romulo succeeded in convincing President Aquino again to let him stay until April this year.
Our sources at the DFA and Malacañang said the suspended departure of Romulo has created awkward situations as demonstrated by a scene at the recent vin d’ honneur in Malacañang. Members of the diplomatic community were all greeting del Rosario because it’s known in the community that he was assuming the position anytime that week.
Cabinet members have been told to coordinate with del Rosario on matters concerning foreign relations.
That was the same instruction given to Presidential Adviser for Peace Process Ging Deles.Those who are lobbying to be appointed or re-appointed ambassadors have also been told “to go see Albert.”
Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Jerril Santos wrote me this. He asked me to post this as Facebook is inaccessible where he is right now.
The Philippine tot baseball team today became champions in the Mustang division of the Asia-Pacific pony baseball tournament here in Vinh Yen stadium (about 50 km outside of Hanoi). The mustang division is for youngsters 9 to 10 years old. They defeated Singapore during the championship game this morning, 14 homeruns to to 5. Indonesia placed third and Vietnam placed fourth.
Nine-year old John Natanuan was awarded most valuable player for the Mustang division. It was a come-from-behind victory as the PHL team was down 5 runs to 1 in the early innings but bounced back and scored 8 runs in succession in the latter stages of the 6-inning game.
Paano ba naging kinatawan ng mga educators itong si sectoral Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay? Bastos pala ito.
Mabuti naman at sinabi ng Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) na itutuloy nila ang pagsampa ng kaso sa Ombudsman at sa Ethics Committee ng House of Representativces laban kay Magsaysay kahit na humingi na ito ng paumanhin.
Ang nangyari kasi nong Dec. 17, sumakay sa Philippine Airlines papuntang Amerika si Magsaysay kasama ang kanyang asawa at dalawang anak. Nasa Mabuhay Lounge sila sa Centennial airport at kinausap niya ang ground stewardess na si Sarah Ocampo, kung pwede magkatabi sila ng kanyang anak.
Sinabi ni Ocampo na hindi pwede dahil puno sila. Hindi bakante ang katabi niyang upuan.
Unang-una, hindi naman niya ninakaw ang perang binili. Benenta daw niya ang kanyang BMW, isang mamahaling kotse rin, at binili nitong Porsche. Hindi lang segunda mano intong Porsche. Tersiera mano pa raw.
May pera naman ang pamilya ni Aquino. Nakalimutan nyo ba na siya ay Cojuangco at may-ari ng Hacienda Luisita?
Wala naman sa batas na nagbabawal sa isang pangulo bumili ng mamahaling kotse na siyang hilig ni Aquino kahit noon pa maliban sa baril. Ang isa pang hilig ay pumunta sa bar. Saka na natin pag-usapan yan.
The distribution provides victims their first opportunity to collect something since they sued in 1986.
Each of the 7,526 eligible members of the class-action lawsuit will receive $1,000 under the plan approved by US District Judge Manuel Real. Distribution is expected to begin in mid-February and take about a month.
Robert Swift, the lead attorney in the case, said the payments were an important milestone for victims who have been fighting for years. Most of the victims or their surviving family members live in the Philippines.
Another article on the book: http://ph.yfittopostblog.com/2011/01/13/diplomat-rodolfo-c-severinos-book-takes-on-national-territory-debate/
Severino unselfishly shares his vast knowledge about foreign relations in an engaging way that makes what is generally regarded as an esoteric and intimidating topic easily understandable.This enviable skill of his is again evident in his latest book, “Where in the world is the Philippines?”
The book, published by the Carlos P. Romulo Foundation and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore is about the ambiguity of the country’s territorial boundaries which he said has far reaching effects on people’s lives and communities.
The ambiguity is ironic because, he said, the Philippines is the only country that defines its national territory in its Constitution.
From ABS-CBN, Agence France-Presse:
“It appeared to be out of character. He had campaigned against luxury cars and here he is buying a Porsche,” Milo Tanchuling, secretary general of the activist group Freedom from Debt Coalition, told AFP.
Aquino doth protest too much on Porsche?
by Jocelyn Montemayor
Malaya
President Aquino yesterday said there is nothing wrong if he bought a 2007 model white Porsche at a cost of P4.5 million late last year which he said was his own money.Aquino, in a chance interview after the oath-taking ceremony of the Liga ng mga Barangay members at the SMX Convention Center, said he is only enjoying and spending his money the way he wants it.
“There is a danger that it will be viewed by many as a sign of extravagance and an unnecessary flaunting of wealth amid massive poverty.”
Related article: ex CJ Puno: It’s time for charter change
Cha-cha tune is being played again and we should be wary and alert.
Last Sunday, a friend working in the House of Representatives alerted us that Gloria Arroyo and her allies are ready with the charter-change operation and they are just waiting for the right time to start it. She said Arroyo has the “budget” for it.
Arroyo has already made the first step when she filed on her first day as Pampanga 2nd District representative last July 1 a set of bills including House Resolution 8 calling for charter change through a Constitutional Convention. It was co-authored by her son, Camarines Sur. Rep. Dato Arroyo.
Update: Garcia’s P128 million now ‘beyond reach’
Naala-ala nyo ba noong 2009, nabalita na itinakda ng korte sa Amerika ang $2milyon (P92,000,000) na piyansa para sa dalawang anak ni Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia na si Ian Karl at Juan Paulo na nahulihan ng $100,000 sa San Francisco airport na hindi nila na-declare nang pumunta sila sa Amerika noong Pebrero 2003?
Ang tanong ng marami ay sino ang nagbayad noong $2 milyon na yun? Sobrang malaking pera yun. Naka-freeze ang mga bank deposits ng mga Garcia sa America.
Ngayon na nagkaroon ng plea bargain agreement si Garcia at ang Ombudsman ma maari na siyang lumaya basta magbayad lang siya ng P143.45 milyon sa kanyang ninakaw na P303 milyon (yun lang ang nakita ng pamahalaan. Posibleng meron pa), bumabalik na naman ang tanong na yan.