Archive for November, 2007
Friday, November 30th, 2007
Lost love. It's the one thing that almost anybody can relate to. It seems too common a phenomenon. But yet everybody who had been through it knows how so lonely it can feel losing love. It seems everybody knows it but nobody seems to understand. "I-know-how-you-feel" and "you'll-get-over-it" seems too ...
Posted in Literary | 5 Comments »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Everyone has dreams of greatness. The levels vary and the desire to achieve them may differ among people, but there is that common desire to become better than one's current state.
Antonio Trillanes IV is no exception to that. A primary example of which is when he and several other soldiers, ...
Posted in Commentary | 11 Comments »
Monday, November 26th, 2007
This weekly round up lists the things that were posted during the week for the convenience of readers who do not have the time to check the blog everyday.
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
The Forum is an avenue to know week-by-week which are the most important issues in Eastern Samar right now as well as other lighter topics for discussion. Aside from that, it gives the visitors the chance to discuss it on this blog. Also, the readers have the power to decide ...
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
If you want to see some of the most dedicated people on the planet, look for the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) of Eastern Samar.
In a feature written by Alice Nicart, a depressing picture is drawn of volunteer BHWs who receive a measly honorarium of 50 pesos every month. Such an ...
Posted in Features, People | 14 Comments »
Friday, November 23rd, 2007
Han goti pa an Borongan may duha nga kabataan: He Luciano nga anak hin pamilya nga parasingba, ngan he Juan nga anak hin negosyante nga rico. Magbarkada an duha nga taga-Lupuk.
An negosyante nga rico stricto, con an Juan guin-e-esgan can Luciano nadalagan
Nagdidirig han pangaturog, pagka-aga paborabod
Mga hobo ...
Posted in Literary | 6 Comments »
Friday, November 23rd, 2007
Dad is of course my father. My late father I mean. I called him Tatay. He called me Jun. He passed away some 4 years ago. And 4 years ago… he may not have known it, others may never know it... but he defined my life in the most unique ...
Posted in Literary | 19 Comments »
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Ka-iro ni imo Nanay ina-aboso guintatamay...Hin mga tawo nga bantay-salakay...Nakatorog kay hubog iton imo amay...Guinpapabay-an, diri angay he imo Nanay./// Borabod nga imo guinpolsan angay nimo pagbalusan !.... Mariko, mapobre may maibobolig ka... Maharayo, maharani bisan pa hain ka...Di-mailub kay ha kasing-kasing Boronganun ka... Ma-abot in adlaw ha Borongan ...
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
The GMA News website reported yesterday the resignation of Borongan's former bishop, Nestor Cariño as the prelate of Legazpi.
No exact reason was given for Cariño's resignation, but the report stated that it was made in accordance with Canon 401, paragraph 2 of the Code of Canon Law. It states that ...
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
From iborongan's Kumustahan page:
"Everybody is cordially invited to the Christmas Party of NOBITCOMS (Natives of Borongan in Manila and Suburbs - ed.) on December 14, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Kowloon Restaurant, West Ave., QC. Ticket is at P250 only (available at the venue) for a sumptuous dinner and ...
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