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Pres. Corazon C Aquino: 1933-2009

August 5, 2009

A two hour concelebrated mass was held at the Manila Cathedral to honor the life and work of former President Corazon C. Aquino. Bishop Socrates Villegas presided over the mass while Jesuit priest Fr Catalino Arevalo delivers the homily.

After the mass, her coffin draped with the Philippine flag, was placed in a flat bed truck. [...]

Pres. Corazon Aquino: The True “People’s Power” Legend

August 3, 2009

“God knows, we have made mistakes.”
“I hope that history will judge me . . . favorably . . .
because, as God is my witness, I honestly did the best I could.”
President Corazon C. Aquino, the true icon of “People’s Power” who have managed to topple  a dictator and restored democracy in the Philippines died after [...]

Corruption in the Philippines

February 9, 2009

Corruption is very prevalent in the Philippines. It’s a part of the Filipino daily lives. In short, it is a way of Filipino life.
Based on the Philippine Star, news about the World Bank report on bribery and bid-rigging found on World Bank road projects worries some big donor countries. They are closely monitoring the investigation [...]