Tag: politics
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Former Philippine President Corazon “Cory” Cojuangco Aquino passes away after a year of battling colon cancer
It is a sad day for many Filipinos. At around 3:18 a.m. on Saturday August 1, 2009, former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino, 76 years old, passed away after being diagnosed with advanced colon cancer early 2008. She was confined in Makati Medical Center for more than a month, and very memorable thing for me as…
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Full text of President-elect Barack Obama’s victory speech
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 11:39 AM (Chicago, Illinois) President-elect Barack Obama’s victory speech in Chicago as released by his campaign. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still…
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Was Willie Revillame being rude to Cory Aquino?
Host of television show Wowowee Mr. Willie Revillame requested to the controller to remove the frame showing ABS-CBN’s live coverage of President Cory Aquino’s funeral cortege. Although he spoke in a controlled tone, he did this on air and his manner of request is questionable. This resulted in the anger of many Filipinos. Below is…