On Wednesday, Blog Watch met with Supreme Court Chief Justice (CJ) Renato Corona after making arrangements with a mutual friend from Noisy Minority who knew the CJ. The meeting was arranged on March 12 . The CJ wanted to hold the interview that same day but I wanted a number of bloggers and social media [...]
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Photos, Tweets, Video: Hillary Clinton’s ‘Conversation in Manila’ #secClintonManila
The “US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Conversation in Manila” forum was “described as “ground-breaking” by Clinton’s advance team for its youth-oriented social media component, breaking away from the formalities of many of the globe-trotting Clinton’s public events.” Robin D. Diallo, Counselor for Public Affairs of the US Embassy Manila talked to us [...]
Photos: PAL operations crippled by PALEA strike
My business trip to Cebu was planned first week of September. Since two other bloggers and I were invited by Radisson Blu Hotel, the choice of the airline was not under our control. I guess I was not aware of how widespread the strike was because I was more concerned of the damage from typhoon [...]
Tweets & photos as Typhoon Pedring lashes Luzon
Typhoon Pedring “made landfall in northeastern Luzon early Tuesday morning, but PAGASA advised that nearly all of Luzon is affected by the typhoon’s winds and rain. ” Roxas Boulevard early this morning “The provinces along the “trackline” of Pedring, according to PAGASA, are Aurora, Quirino, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, and La Union provinces. As of [...]
Photos: President Benigno Simeon Aquino III arrives in New York
NEW YORK CITY – Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III arrives at the Teterboro Airport, New York for his Working Visit to the United States of America (USA) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal II Sunday night September 18, 2011. In New York City, President Aquino will attend the launching of Open Government [...]
Miss Universe is Leila Lopes, Miss Angola
Congratulations Leila Lopez, Miss Angola. Ricky Martin predicted she would win. In his tweet, he said “For me #ANGOLA is the new Miss Universe. Para mi #Angola es la nueva Miss Universo.” Miss Angola is deserving of her title. Reigning Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup made it to the Top 5 of the Miss Universe 2011 [...]
@blogwatchdotph is a finalist for The Advocate at the Tatt Awards
Please vote..via this link http://tattoo.globe.com.ph/tattawards/vote Blog Watch is a finalist in “The Advocate” at the Globe Tatt Awards (a search to recognize those who have used social media to fuel their passion). What is an advocate? This award goes to a person or a group of individuals who worked to improve the state of a [...]
Value our heritage: Keep Juan Luna’s Parisian Life in the Philippines
Juan Luna’s “Parisian Life” is once again in the limelight. According to Ricky Ramos, GSIS Museum PR office, this beautiful painting is now offered for sale along with two Amorsolo paintings. The painting is not too well known in 1892 but it was wrought with controversy when GSIS bought it at Christie’s auction in Hongkong [...]
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- Ombudsman complaint orchestrated to discredit CJ; Senators scold “dollar account” complainant May 16, 2012
- Day 38 Corona Impeachment Trial – May 15: The drama plods on May 16, 2012
- Day 37 Highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial – May 14, 2012 May 15, 2012
- The Powerpoint Presentation of Ombudsman Carpio-Morales on Corona Transactional balances May 15, 2012
- Day 36 highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial: The double-edged sword of justice May 9, 2012
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- Election2013 : No To Vote Buying ! April 29, 2012
- Early Campaign for 2013 April 16, 2012
- Campaign to increase Person with disabilities (PWD’s) electoral participation set April 14, 2012
- Senators as Judges – The importance of voting properly #CJtrialWatch February 14, 2012
- Registration of voters will continue until the 31st of October 2012 January 4, 2012
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Photo: President Aquino at (APEC) CEO Leaders’ Dinner
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is welcomed by US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Leaders’ Dinner at the Hale Koa Maile Garden in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America Sunday November 13, 2011. The dinner with theme “Taste of American [...]