About Philippines

An Indonesian was arrested in a checkpoint in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao for carrying .45 pistol, Philippine Military official said on Tuesday. He was not immediately identified according to Military Spokesman, that Jeqi or Zaggi as he was called, allegedly is a member of al-Qaeda-linked terror network Jemaah Islamiyah, an expert in bombing who trained the local terrorist- ABU SAYAF for the deadly attack on February 14, 2005.

It might be a bad luck to all gamblers who bid for Manny, and might hurt every Filipino who expected him to win. But there's nothing to worry regarding the lose of Manny on this big event at Las Vegas, Nevada. It only proves that Morales was really prepared to face the Filipino idol in the world of Boxing, and that Pacquiao needs more training and preparation to face his opponent whoever he might be, especially now that he is fighting for the vacant Super-Featherweight title.

As of the writing of this post, police killed at least 22 detainees already when they stormed a maximum-security jail, firing tear gas and bullets to retake the facility from Muslim militants who stole weapons from guards during a botched breakout. Sometimes, it is surprising to know that a detainee had stolen arms from the guard. Thus, it means guards carelessly had done their duties? Among the detainees killed are three Abu Sayyaf leaders: Alhamzer Manatad Limbong who is known as Kosovo, Ghalib Andang as Commander Robot, Nadsmieh Sabtulah as Commander Global.

Three bombing incidents as Filipinos celebrate Valentine's day. The first blast took place around 6:30PM outside the Gaisano Mall in General Santos City and killed at least three people and wounded at least 33 others. The second bomb went off almost simultaneously in Ecoland Bus Terminal in Davao City wherein five people were injured. And the third bomb killed 3 people on the spot and at least 74 people others injured at around 7:50PM in Makati City. Abu Sayyaf, Al Quaeda linked group claimed responsibility in a phone call between the explosions, calling it retribution for a major military offensive against Islamic gunmen in Mindanao.

Did you know that Kissing festival started here in our country and last years Valentine's day broke the Chile's record in Guinness World Record Book. Here's the News from AP: More than 5,300 couples kissed for at least 10 seconds last Valentine's Day in Manila for an event dubbed "Lovapalooza," breaking Chile's record of 4,445 in the Guinness World Records book. This year's "Lovapalooza 2" will commemorate the feat with "a million kisses, a million heartbeats, and probably a million people falling in love for the second time around," said a statement from toothpaste maker Unilever Philippines, one of the event's organizers. The kissing festival was being held simultaneously at midnight (11 a.m. EST) in at least four cities nationwide. Live bands, couples and other promenaders began the all-night party at Manila's brightly lit Bay Walk along Roxas Boulevard - a long stretch of which was closed to vehicles, snarling traffic.

A 6.9 earthquake hit the southern Mindanao late Saturday, February 5, 2005. News excerpt from the INQ7 : An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale was recorded late Saturday with its epicenter in the sea south of Mindanao island, about 500 kilometers from Dent Haven near Lahad Datu on Sabah's east coast. The Prime Minister's Crisis and Disaster Center issued Malaysia's first tsunami alert after the meteorological department told it about the Philippine earthquake. Center director Muhamad Muda said parts of Sabah, especially the state capital Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, and several coastal areas, felt the tremor.... Police urged locals in some areas to evacuate coastal homes. Several seaside resorts on Sabah's west coast immediately alerted their guests. News organizations in Sabah were flooded with calls ,while people in Tuaran near Kota Kinabalu were caught in traffic jams as they fled towards Mount Kinabalu. Police were seen in many places calming the ...

When I read a news by the Korea Herald on the warning of the Philippine government to Filipinos who would travel to Korea, I immediately remembered the times when I was in the process of indoctrination to the church known as the Unification Church founded and headed by Sun Myong Moon who was believed to be the reincarnation of Christ. The Philippines government yesterday issued an urgent warning to Filipino women against travel to Korea on entertainment visas or for arranged marriages. ( Korea Herald ) On August 1995, I joined the WON WA DO, a martial arts club which was teaching martial arts lesson for free. After attending martial arts classes for almost 1 month, we are told by our instructor that we would not be promoted to yellow belt (from white belt) if we wouldn't attend a lecture. I thought the lecture they're saying was about martial arts, but it was not. Since during the first day of our lecture, we were taught about the creation of the world by God, the birth of C...