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Archive for November 2008
Pacquiao has not lost neither power, nor speed
Pacquiao knocks down big sparring mate By Jun Medina, Special Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, California: Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao knocked down welterweight sparring partner Arron Robinson on Friday, sending a strong message to Mexican-American superstar Oscar de la Hoya at the Wild Card Gym here. Pacquiao, the pound-for-pound No.1 boxer in the world, caught the … Continue reading
Philippine Politics, Issue 2:The rising cost of supporting incompetent politicians
by YVONNE T. CHUA Our latest series summarizes some of the key findings of a two-year-study conducted by the PCIJ on Philippine legislatures which are published in an upcoming book called, The Rulemakers: How the Wealthy and Well-Born Dominate Congress. Part Two of the series describes how expensive Congress has become. In 2002, taxpayers spent … Continue reading
Philippine Politics, Issue 1: Political system is less representative than ever
This new series of summary reports on “Philippine Politics” is inspired by published reports by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). I post a series here to inform all of you and introduce the great work of PCIJ. I also post it here to encourage a new, active look at politics in our homeland. … Continue reading
Dela Hoya reveals his strategy
De La Hoya: I can’t lose WITH just more than a week away from what could be the greatest fight of the year between two of the best boxers at present, the legendary “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya has formulized a strategy to defeat Filipino world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in their upcoming Dec. … Continue reading
Decent psycho-babble on Dela Hoya
Analyzing De La Hoya in the wake of Pacquiao’s afternoon press conference November 24, 4:30 PM by Colin Seymour, S.F. Boxing Examiner My fellow boxing scribes are writing about Manny Pacquiao today because he held a telephone press conference, so I’m dodging the pack by thinking about Oscar De La Hoya instead. With Top Rank poobah … Continue reading
The mystique of Pacman
A Pacquiao primer for Americans: Why Filipino’s mystique is no mystery November 28, 2:00 PM by Colin Seymour, S.F. Boxing Examiner Pacquiao gives away one of 500 turkeys on Sunday in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Ric Francis) Manny Pacquiao is widely acknowledged to be the best Asian boxer ever and the most revered living person in … Continue reading
Roach: Dela Hoya is “weak of mind and body”
Trainer aims jabs at new, if familiar, foe De La Hoya too slow to stop Pacquiao, says man who once worked in opposite corner Steve Marcus Trainers Buboy Fernandez, left, and Freddie Roach unwrap Manny Pacquiao’s hands after a workout at Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., where Pacquiao is preparing for his Dec. 6 welterweight … Continue reading
Impeachment attempts reveal who we are and how far we still need to go
I don’t know why we, Filipinos, are so stuck on such dramatic, sensational, and fanatical ways of changing leaders… If we don’t overthrow a leader, we impeach him. Life is not a soap opera, unlike how some Filipinos may like it to be. Watching from the outside, what I see are common Filipinos being manipulated … Continue reading
Roach: Why Dela Hoya can no longer pull the trigger
De La Hoya’s best days over – Roach By Nick Giongco LOS ANGELES — Here’s another proof why Oscar De La Hoya can no longer pull the trigger, according to Freddie Roach. During his eight-week trainer stint with the Golden Boy last year in Puerto Rico, Roach made a startling discovery that led to him … Continue reading
Pacquiao’s winning strategy
Pacquiao must attack early – Roach By NICK GIONGCO LOS ANGELES – After another hard day’s work at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, trainer Freddie Roach took time out to have dinner with a female French journalist from L’Equipe before giving a Manila journalists a lowdown not only on the progress of Manny … Continue reading
4th impeachment attempt fails
Not sufficient in substance, says Justice Committee House Committee junks impeachment complaint, 42-8 By BEN R. ROSARIO and EDMER F. PANESA The Committee on Justice of the administration-dominated House of Representatives yesterday threw out a fourth attempt to impeach President Arroyo, ignoring the plea by minority members to declare the latest impeachment complaint as sufficient … Continue reading
Pacquiao: “Twenty years from now,… I want my name to be at the top level of boxing history”
Pacquiao eyes career-defining win vs. De La Hoya Enlarge By Nick Ut, AP Manny Pacquiao credits his hard work and faith in God for his success in the ring. By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — At the end of Manny Pacquiao’s long workout at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, after the … Continue reading
Arroyo impeachment likely not to prosper, according to minority leader
House minority leader expects impeachment’s defeat abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/26/2008 8:28 AM Send to friend House minority leader Ronaldo Zamora admitted Wednesday that the impeachment complaint filed against President Arroyo has no chance of being declared sufficient in substance in the administration-dominated committee on justice. “I’m not hoping that we’re going to win here because we … Continue reading
Details of Opposition’s case for impeaching Arroyo
JDV, opposition solons detail alleged Arroyo offenses by JESUS F. LLANTO, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 11/24/2008 4:14 PM Send to friend After former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. linked President Arroyo to the National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp. and to the alleged attempts to bribe some House members, pro-impeachment lawmakers detailed the … Continue reading
After approving the first, House moves to second threshold in Arroyo impeachment complaint
House declares De Venecia impeach complaint ‘sufficient in form’ By CARMELA FONBUENA, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 11/18/2008 11:52 AM Printer-friendly version | Send to friend The House Committee on Justice on Tuesday unanimously declared the impeachment complaint filed by national broadband deal controversy star witness Jose “Joey” De Venecia III and opposition lawyer Harry Roque “sufficient in … Continue reading
4th impeachment attempt has popular support
The 4th impeachment case filed against GMA is supported by Filipinos By Conrad Angeles, reader | 10/27/2008 3:24 PM Send to friend The 4th impeachment case filed against GMA is supported by Filipinos This is in contrast to what congressmen allied to Aling Gloria are saying that the new impeachment case will not prosper considering … Continue reading
Dejavu impeachment complaint vs Arroyo
JDV and son to testify in impeachment complaint hearing in House abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/24/2008 12:04 AM Send to friend Father and son, Jose Jr. and Jose “Joey” de Venecia III are all set to testify at the House of Representatives’ Justice Committee for the resumption of the hearings on the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo Monday. The … Continue reading
Renewed pursuit of amending Philippine constitution driven by upcoming Arroyo appointments of justices to Supreme Court
New cha-cha move tied to ‘Arroyo Supreme Court’ by CARMELA FONBUENA, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 11/22/2008 4:13 AM Send to friend Recent developments to amend the 1987 Constitution in the lower House show how the administration congressmen carefully planned their strategy. Their disastrous attempt in the 13th Congress taught them whose support really matters—the Supreme Court. According … Continue reading
Speaker Nograles approves charter change debate in the House
Nograles gives ‘go ahead’ to Cha-cha debates in House abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/22/2008 11:29 PM Send to friend Speaker Prospero Nograles said Saturday that he has given the House committee on constitutional amendments [approval] to tackle proposals for Charter change (Cha-cha). “We have a Committee on Constitutional Amendments not only in the House but also the … Continue reading
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