Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Is This For Real?

Briton locked up for adultery flees Philippines with baby daughter
Briton facing jail 'flees Philippines'

A British man who was facing jail in the Philippines for adultery has reportedly fled the country.


David Scott, 36, a plasterer from Swindon, was remanded in custody last year with his married girlfriend Cynthia Delfino, 29, who has since given birth to his child.


They were being held for adultery, an offence which can carry a seven-year prison term in the devoutly Catholic Philippines.


Officials reportedly told the couple their daughter Janina must be handed over to Cynthia's estranged husband, Noriel Delfino. Legally the child was his (Noriel's) as she was born before his marriage was annulled.


Mr Delfino, who split from his wife several years ago, called the police after she refused to pay him £7,000 for the "loss of face" he suffered after he discovered she was dating a foreigner.


Having spent New Year in jail, they were granted bail after giving Filipino officials a £1,000 bribe. Janina was born weeks later.


Recalling his ordeal, Mr Scott said: “They charged us and put us in a large cell with scores of others. It was filthy and rats would come and go as they pleased.


“Three days later we were eventually offered bail of about £150, but we had to pay over £1,000 under the table just to get it. I could see this case was not about right or wrong. It was about who could make money. As soon as we got out of sight we just ran.”



Could it be a new money-spinning industry being set up by the clones of the morally defunct leaders of the country? If it were, wow! what a brilliant idea! After all there won't be a shortage of offenders to fleece there. Just check out the latest gossips about politicians and entertainers. Beats mining oil or gold.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Shed A Tear For Our Homeland

They say no news is good news. However, sometimes, publishing some news about our country can serve as a reality check for all of us.

Philippines Population Climbs, Food Problems Loom Planet Ark Thu, 17 Apr 2008 6:31 PM PDTMANILA -

The Philippines' population has grown over two percent each year since 2000, the government said on Thursday, but experts said Asia's biggest Catholic nation was unlikely to change policies to slow the increase.


PHILIPPINES: Water supply warnings AlertNet Thu, 17 Apr 2008 6:39 AM PDTSource: IRIN Last year, the rains in May, June and July, which normally signal the onset of the "wet" season in the Philippines, did not arrive as expected, causing levels of reservoirs to plunge.

Philippines: Philippines Continues To Grapple With Record High Rice Prices Sin Chew Jit Poh -2 hours, 18 minutes ago
MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Prices of rice in the country, which imports more than 10 per cent of its annual rice requirement and is the world’s top importer this year, may retail as high as 49 pesos


In Philippines slum desperately poor sell kidneys for cash AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 16 9:03 PM
The men living in the tough Baseco dockside shantytown on Manila Bay carry one of two badges to prove they belong -- tattoos for the gang members and surgical scars for the kidney sellers.

Friday, April 11, 2008

A Card for Generoso and Family

Freddie, Generoso's younger brother, passed away at age 51 on the 5th of April and was interred on Bataan Day. JRI Orion Batch 1963 share the deep sadness of this loss and wish Genie and the rest of the family comfort.

6 Pursuits of Happiness



Why are more and more people suffering from depression, anxiety and discontentment? Reasons vary from person to person, of course, but there are some key factors to look into when examining one's own happiness.
According to PsychologyToday.com, there is no surefire formula to happiness, but there are a few steps that one could take toward pursuing a life of happiness.


• REALIZE THAT ENDURING HAPPINESS DOESN'T COME FROM 'MAKING IT. Short-term happiness differs from long-term, enduring happiness. Much like the elation we get from accomplishing a feat, short-term happiness is brief. The goal here is to obtain long-term happiness, not simply a happiness high that comes from "making it."

• SAVOR THE MOMENT. I believe it was the great John Lennon who said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." Think about it, how true is this? Many times we are having a great time with friends or family but we are hardly even recognizing it because we are thinking about what we have to do tomorrow. Learn to take each moment by itself and enjoy it!

• TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TIME. By managing your time efficiently you will find that you have more time and energy to do things that you enjoy. Plan with your friends ahead of time. For instance, make a plan that every Tuesday you and your friends head to the park for a walk or watch a certain TV program.
Learn to cherish this time, take a moment to enjoy this tradition with your friend. You will feel good about yourself and good that you have stuck to this commitment.

• SEEK WORK AND LEISURE THAT ENGAGES YOUR SKILLS. Why live an unchallenged life? Find little challenges for yourself, whether it be focused on academics, health or family. If you find it hard to go it alone, have a friend join you in the challenge, suddenly you will find some more motivation!

• JOIN THE MOVEMENT MOVEMENT. Studies overwhelmingly show that exercise promotes happiness. People who are physically fit are shown to have increased self-esteem, less anxiety and more energy. The hardest part about the gym is getting there! So grab a buddy and go, gym buddies are a great asset to your diet and health plan. Leave all excuses behind and get moving.

• GIVE PRIORITY TO CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS. There isn't a better antidote for sadness than time with intimate friends. People who can name several close, supportive friends with whom they freely share their ups and downs live with greater health and happiness. Our increasingly individualistic society suffers from impoverished social connections, which some psychologists believe is a cause of today's epidemic levels of depression."
Whether it is with your childhood friend, your spouse or simply a neighbor, a get-together or chat can be refreshing.


(Hi everyone! I have been so busy the past weeks. I hope you will find this article of Jaclyn Johnson of eDIETS helpful )

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

POSTING AT UDYONG.COM

I have posted our check donation to GK at Udyong.com. Belen has mailed the thank you notes from Pres. Mike. Have you received yours?

Right now we are in the midst of promoting a concert that will benefit special children. The concert will feature artists from the last Pinoy Dream Academy( Chad Peralta, Yeng Constantino,Irish Fullerton and 4 others who were in the finals ). I hope we will be successful for the sake of the special children.

Just came back from Malaysia, the place is magical!

Friday, April 4, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BATCHMATES BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS THIS APRIL. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU THE BEST THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.

RENATO BALMACEDA - APRIL 2

PERLITA BANTOG SERRANO - APRIL 3

MINERVINA BALUYOT GUINTO - APRIL 8

ARMANDO REYES - APRIL 11

JULITA LONZON MALIXI - APRIL 15

EDITHA ALMAZAN - APRIL 17

GERTRUDES MARIANO GAMBOA - APRIL 17

ORLANDO LACSON - APRIL 24

FOR THOSE WHOSE BIRTHDAY IS IN APRIL AND NOT IN OUR LIST HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO.