Marcos: The Fall of a Dictator and Cory Aquino: The housewife who led a revolution on GMA News TV this weekend

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 00:57
GMA News TV commemorates the Edsa Anniversary this year by airing two powerful documentaries on former Philippine Presidents: " Marcos: The Fall of a Dictator " and " Cory Aquino: The Housewife Who Led a Revolution " .

Brush up on oral care on GMA-7's Pinoy MD

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 00:51

February is World Dental Health month, so this Saturday, brush up on oral health basics on GMA-7's Pinoy MD!

Taking good care of the teeth is a job for life and when it comes to proper dental care, there's no such thing as too early. This Saturday, experts give moms advice on the dos and don'ts of toddler teething. Is it normal for babies to drool and run a temperature during teething?

De Lima: CJ maneuvered to allow GMA escape prosecution

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 00:44
MANILA, Philippines (Feb 23, 2012) - Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told the Senate impeachment court yesterday that Chief Justice (CJ) Renato Corona maneuvered the Supreme Court into rush issuance of an immediately executory TRO (temporary restraining order) that would have allowed former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leave the country in November and escape prosecution for plunder and electoral sabotage.

CBCP head: Spare EDSA 1 celebration from politics

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 23:22

MANILA, Feb. 22, 2012— The anniversary celebration of the first people power revolt must not be used for political interests, the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said.

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, CBCP president, said that EDSA 1 celebration is for everyone and not just for a certain group or individuals.

Jaro prelate prays for truth in Corona impeachment case

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 01:50

MANILA, Feb. 21, 2012—“I am praying that the Philippine Senate as an impeachment court against Chief Justice Renato Corona will unravel the “truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”

This was the statement of Jaro Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, head convenor of the Visayas Clergy Discernment Group (VCDG) as the impeachment trial against the chief justice marked its first month, last February 18.

Aquino says judicial reform part of anti-corruption drive

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 01:35

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - President Benigno Aquino III renewed his campaign promise to stamp out corruption saying that the judicial reform is part of the administration's anti- corruption drive.

In his speech delivered during yesterday's Cabinet Workshop on Anti-Corruption Strategies, Aquino said the current impeachment trial of the country's Chief Justice is part of his administration 's anti-corruption drive.

Enrile thumbs down PAL exec testimony at Corona trial

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 21:07
MANILA, Philippines (Feb 21, 2012) - Citing badly crafted Articles of Impeachment, presiding Senator-Judge Juan Ponce Enrile disallowed this afternoon the testimony of an exective the country's flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL), during the resumption of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.