Posts Tagged ‘2008’

From the homosexual relationships of athletes of the ancient Greece which was evident on the archeological diggings to the doping incidents of the recents years, the Olympics has been ridden with scandals and intrigues. Not everyone could remember the first man who was stripped of his gold medals for decathlon on the year 1912, Jim Thorpe. 30 years after his death, the ... Full story

Official list of games and schedule of events for this year's Beijing summer Olympics can now be accessed on it's official website. Click here for details. The International Olympic Committee, the body who revived the Olympic games was founded in June 23, 1894 by Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin. Olympic updates will be posted here so stay tuned and signup to an RSS feed.... Full story

August 8, 2008 marks the opening of the controversial Beijing Olympics. Who would have thought that the People's Republic of China, once a hermit nation, would concern itself with wold events such as the Olympics. This could mean that several changes are coming along China's way and it won't be just about sports and pirated merchandise. This year, athletes and guests will be greeted with the ... Full story

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO DURING THE 2ND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 14TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, 28 July 2008 Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Villar. Senators and Representatives. Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen: I address you today at a crucial moment in world history. Just a few ... Full story

It's Miss Universe season once again and the Donald is now ready for the big event which would happen 2 days from now. This year, the prestigious pageant will be held in Nha Trang, Khan Hoa, Vietnam. Among my top picks for this year's winner is the Philippines very own Jennifer Barientos, Lam Thuy Nguyen of ... Full story

  Maasin City, Southern Leyte-- It's been 80 years since the Most Reverend Sofronio Hacbang, Archbishop of Samar founded Instuto de San Jose, now known as Saint Joseph College, my Alma Mater.Since then, SJC flourished as the center of ... Full story