Prez Aquino and Prez Barack Obama met again – this time in the paradise called Hawaii.
The occasion was the APEC Leaders Summit.
Many people are wondering when their White House meeting will be.
FilAms have ready answer – when Obama wins a new term.
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US Secretary Hillary Clinton arrived in Manila and may have monitored how her friend, [...]

There will be no travel abroad for former President Arroyo for medical treatment.
Thus said Justice Secretary Leila de Lima as she disapproved the request of Mrs. Arroyo to seek treatment in Singapore, Germany, Spain, Italy and, possibly, the United States.
Doctors said GMA should travel instead to local hospitals where there are medical specialists for her [...]

UN officials are now saying that the Philippines’ population is more than 94 million.
Over the last 50 years, the country’s population rose by 250 percent.
Don’t blame the Homes along the Riles and the squatter areas for the population explosion they maybe challenged and produce more babies.
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UN also reported that the country is now the 12th [...]

According to the United Nations, Mexico remains the most dangerous country for journalists in North America, and the fifth most dangerous worldwide.
So far, 13 journalists have been killed in Mexico this year, making the total to 70  since 2000.
Mexico’s officials said the government has taken steps to protect the journalists.
Pinoy newsmen should never invade Mexico because [...]

Fewer nurses seek US work – headline.
It’s not surprising because there are less jobs in US today.
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What about the thousands of nursing graduates in the Philippines without jobs?
Close the nursing schools for creating false hopes.
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US is appealing for calm over the South China Sea arms buildup. China started the arms race, even building an airport [...]

Aside from being the text capital of the world, the Philippines is now also the “social networking capital of the world.”
According to an agency, at least 83 percent of Filipinos interviewed are into Facebook and other social networks.
Mind you, it’s not all about Facebook. There’s Twitter, Multiply and Friendster, too.
For those trying to decipher from [...]

Critics of Prez Pnoy said he was not there when he was needed most during the floods.
It was a disappearing act.
Pnoy now a magician?
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Palace drumbeaters claim Prez Pnoy he has no penchant for photographs wading in floodwaters or during calamities.
At least, send the relief goods and other assistance, Sir!
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Ted Laguatan made the longest and most [...]

Prez Pnoy is glad that ex-GF Shalani Soledad has found her life partner in Congressman Roman Romulo. Pnoy also extended best wishes to the couple.
Shalani’s terse reply: “Thank you.”

Will Pnoy return the favor by campaigning for her in 2013 when she is touted to run for mayor of Valenzuela City?
Abangan ang susunod na kabanata.
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Prez Pnoy [...]

President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has plunged to a dismal 39 percent, the lowest of his presidency,  as 52 percent disapproves of his performance.
The McClatchy-Marist poll said Obama’s rating was down from 44 percent last month, suggesting big trouble for a president who faces re-election in 14 months.
That’s no problem to Filipino propagandists who would [...]

VP Jojo Binay has revealed that, as far as he is concerned, he and Transportation Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II are okay.
Moreover, the VP says he and Mar continue to profess loyalty to President Pnoy.
Now that Samar has spoken, let’s hear from the Balay.
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Just as Jojo and Mar seem to be okay, here comes rumors [...]