GMA Network sets up viewing stations in Tacloban City in time for Pacquiao fight

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 11/22/2013 - 21:01
UPDATED - Nov. 22, 2013- Amidst devastation, a burning hope for recovery… and redemption at the ring. The people of Tacloban are looking forward to watching Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring in Macau this Sunday.

Utter incompetence

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Wed, 11/20/2013 - 03:59
It’s a shame that with the devastation wrought by Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas, the great loss of lives, the untold number of missing, injured, hungry and left homeless, we have been witness to the utter incompetence of our national government, especially PNoy. If only I could take back my vote, I will—and throw my ballot in his face.

SC declares PDAF unconstitutional

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Tue, 11/19/2013 - 16:50
MANILA, Philippines - MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday declared the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) or congressional pork barrel unconstitutional. Voting 14-0, the magistrates ruled in favor of a slate of petitions, among which was filed by losing senatorial candidates Greco Belgica and Samson Alcantara challenging the discretionary funds' legality.