For the first time in memory, snow fell across Baghdad in Iraq this month. God must be sending a message to violence and war-torn Iraq.
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In China last year 6,917 government officials including cabinet members were prosecuted for corruption and punished, some meted with death penalty.
Wish it could happen in the Philippines. In Bicol to be precise.
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In UK, twins who were separated at birth got married without realizing they were brother and sister.
This was revealed by Lord David Alton to the British House of Lords to emphasize the need to amend existing British laws to enable children who are artifi cially conceived to know the identities of their biological parents.
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Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., AFP Chief of Staff, told of a mysterious document called “Diamond Statement” which had the name of Sen. Panfilo Lacson which outlined plans for a transition government had the Manila Peninsula coup succeeded. But Esperon said he would release the document on his retirement on February 3, 2007 – PDI, December 23, 2007 issue.
What a way to create trouble and run away from it!!
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The Philippine government paid last year P590.78 billion for loans.
Of the sum, P255.14 billion went to interest alone.
That just gives an idea of the unbearable burden borrowing, especially reckless borrowing, brings.
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The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur is blending so well that it can even be a good choral group with Vice Governor Sal Fortuno as conductor.
No more discordant voices.
The favorite song: Amen.
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How many ‘city mayors’ do we have in Camarines Sur towns? Watch for the next issue.
