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In the Philippines, Ex-Judge Consults Three Wee Friends (Elves)

Source: Wall Street Journal

As a trial-court judge, Florentino V. Floro Jr. acknowledged that he regularly sought the counsel of three elves only he could see. The Supreme Court deemed him unfit to serve and fired him last year.

Belinda Bright with Zizzling New Pictures on FHM

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There's no doubt, Belinda Bright posed for FHM again with hotter pics than before. Seeing her in Badj Swimwear and couture blends well in her flawless skin and lucious body.

Philippine army in new offensive vs "Islamic militants"

Source: BBC News

The Philippine military has launched a full offensive against Islamic militants in the south, President Gloria Arroyo has announced. Ms Arroyo said the assault, on Jolo island in Sulu province, was directed against "terrorist cells".

Paradise Philippines Presents: Manila City

Source: manilacity.info

everything you need to know about Manila

Credit card use in India lowest in the world - May 31, 2007

Source: The Economic Times

Credit cards spend as a proportion of the total expenditure by Indians is one of the lowest in the world. While Indians swiped plastic money worth $6 billion in 2006, credit card users in Korea cumulatively spent $136 billion.

Bus of children held hostage in Manila

Source: Guardian Unlimited

A busload of children and teachers were held hostage at gunpoint near the centre of the Philippines capital, Manila, today. Day-care centre owner Jun Ducat and at least one other hostage-taker taped a hand-written note to the bus windshield saying they were holding 32 children a …

CRUCIFIXIONS - Not a Spectator Sport

On a hot Maundy Thursday in Manila my American guest was excited to hear about local traditions, "Flagellants and crucifixions! Is it really true?" My brother and his girlfriend, visiting from U.K.

Angry German tourist drops pants at airport X-ray machine

Source: Breitbart

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A 66-year-old German tourist, annoyed by stringent security at Manila's airport, dropped his pants before walking through an X-ray machine, newspapers said Monday.

Strippers add soft personal touch to Toyota workers meetings in Philippines

Source: Shukan Asahi (via Mainichi Daily News)

Oh what a feeling! Toyota Motor Co.'s Philippines subsidiary makes Camrys, Corollas and now, according to Shukan Asahi (11/10), whoopee! I wonder if GM and Ford have this problem, or if it only happens in profitable companies.

NTC creates team to deal with SMS spam - INQ7.net

Source: technology.inq7.net

The government ban on "SMS SPAM" has prompted the local telcos to resort to underhanded tactics to promote their services. Now the government is taking their ban one step further.

Life without Windows -- ManilaStandardToday.Com june27_2006

Source: manilastandardtoday.com

The author is a long-time Windows user, new OS X user and is now experimenting with Ubuntu Linux.

Manila, Washington expand security cooperation

Source: Reuters

From the article: "Washington and Manila expanded their security ties on Wednesday to cover non-traditional military threats such as piracy, terrorism, disasters and diseases."

Office of Manila newspaper raided

Source: -

Police raided The Daily Tribune office in Manila and confiscated several copies of the newspaper. The administration of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo warned media outlets earlier Friday against aiding "coup plotters."

Recent Events

Wow, it's pretty exciting to watch the news nowadays, at least in the Philippines. Not that it's exciting to see people die from the Ultra stampede or see more dead bodies from the Leyte landslide.

79 Die in Stampede at Manila Game Show

Source: The New York Times

Celebration turns to tragedy as almost 80 people are trampled to death (with more than 200 others injured) during the first-year anniversary of local game show "Wowowee".

David Byrne, Imelda Marcos and disco: a cultural journey?

Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Great article about David's recent doings in the Phillipines in December 2005. Here is his journal entry regarding said event - Manila: Why am I here?.