Cheaper Medicines

It took a couple of years of waiting until the legislative finally passed the Cheaper Medicine Bill/ Quality Affordable Medicine.
The bill which was now called as Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicine Act of 2008 is yet to be signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
The bill is expected to bring down the prices of medicines and create free competition in the pharmaceutical industry.
The legislators fought over the "Generics only" provision and the creation of drug regulatory board.

Victory!

Hail to the Filipino veterans!
Their heroism finally earned them the benefit that they truly deserve after so many years of waiting. Yes, the US Senate finally passes the bill that gives pension benefits to our WWII veterans.
Though it was long overdue, there are still at least 18,000 veterans in the country that would still enjoy the $300 pension monthly from the US government aside of course of the pension that they acquire under the Philippine government.
Those Pinoy WWII veterans who lived in the US will receive the same amount of pension that American WWII veterans enjoy.

FHM's sexiest

TRANSFORMER girl, Megan Fox tops in the FHM's 100 sexiest woman.
She was followed by
2) Jessica Biel,
3) Jessica Alba,
4) Elisha Cuthbert
5) Scarlett Johansson.
6) Emmanuel Chriqui
7) Hilary Duff
8) Tricia Helfer
9) Blake Lively
10) Kate Beckinsale

Madonna Decena on the limelight

We already heard and watched about Charice Pempengco and Allan Pineda who made their way in the international music scene and various foreign television talk shows.
Now, I present you Madonna Decena, who's rigging the famous Britain's Got Talents, counterpart of American Idol and it got Simon Cowell as one it's creators and judges together with Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.
Watch Madonna Decena's performance that made the Filipino's proud.

Green hotels

Want to boost your hotel business? Then, go green!
People are slowly taking concern about the environment and so do travelers from around the world. Since it's summer time and the Philippines is one of the favorite tourist destination, being eco-friendly can help promote your hotel business.
Recently in the news, 2 hotels from the Philippines were included in the 81 hotels who bagged the Asean Green Hotels award by the Association of South East Asian Nations and they are the El Nido Resort in Palawan and Shangri-La Island Resort in Cebu.
So, going green is one of the factors to boost eco-tourism and the hotel industry in the country as well.

Charice on Oprah

After guesting in Ellen DeGeneres Show in the US last year and Paul O'Grady Show in Britain a few days ago. Charice Pempengco is soon to be seen in The Oprah Winfrey Show.
This 15 years old singing sensation is doing very well and her different foreign show exposures only means success to her career and a brighter future ahead now that international music companies are opening their doors to this young Pinay.


See more of Charice here in YouTube, where she became a hit.

58th Palanca Awards

When I hear the name Carlos Palanca, one thing suddenly flashed in my mind is Philippine Literature - and of course that famous street in Quiapo.
The Palanca Foundation through these years supports the development of Philippine literature and now on it's 58th year, Palanca Awards is now accepting entries.
To those who are interested submitting your literary masterpiece, you can get the official entry forms at their office in 6th Floor, One World Square Bldg., 10 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Global City or e-mail palancaawards@yahoo.com.

Desperate no more

Remember the controversial lines delivered by Teri Hatcher in the sought after episode of “Desperate Housewives” wherein she belittles the integrity of Filipino doctors?
Well, that was indeed a bad news in the past and the good side of it is eventually developing, because the ABC Television Network is opening its doors to Filipino talents as part of their outreach program.
And this means, job opportunities for Filipinos in the US who wanted to be a part of ABC TV.

We are the champion!

Once again, the Filipino boxers showed they rule on the ring by knocking out their opponents in the Sunday bout entitled Invasion vs. The World.
Gerry Peñalosa retained his World Boxing Organization Bantamweight title against Thai boxer Ratanachai Sor Vorapin. Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista knocked off Genero Camargo of Mexico while AJ "Bazooka" Banal was so impressive in his fight againts Uruguay challenger Caril Herrer.
Another Pinoy boxer Ciso "Kid Terrible" Morales retained his WBO Superbantam title after stopping Korean boxer Kim Yoo-shin in the 5th round.
Meanwhile, Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez challenges our very own People's Champ Manny Pacquiao for a rematch and we're waiting for the response. I'm sure it will be another good fight.

Pinoys on Hollywood

Did you know, Teresa Victoria Carpio or TV Carpio the one who sang "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" popularized by The Beatles is a Filipina-Chinese?
She's featured in the movie Across the Universe now showing in Metro Manila theaters.

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Aside from this many Pinoys are waiting on Arnel Pineda's guesting in Ellen DeGeneres show. Pineda is a Pinoy band singer, who was chosen as front of The Journey.

Your vote counts!

Our very own Chocolate Hills in Bohol and

the Tubbataha Reef in Sulu sea

are nominated for the New 7 Wonders of the World.

You can cast your vote by clicking the above links of visit this live ranking.

Your vote counts and makes Filipinos proud!