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Mayon Volcano watched for possible eruption

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:02:52 PDT

There is palpable restiveness of Mayon Volcano these days. The Philippine Institute of Vocanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) reports frequent volcanic quakes intercepted by their instruments and...

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Transport strike and wounding of transport leader in Albay

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:40:46 PDT

The militant group "Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Drayber at Transport Operator Nationwide" (PISTON) had been fighting the astronomical rise of prices of fuel. In the wake of this, Joel Ascutia, leader...

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Italian hostage Eugenio Vagni released by Mindanao Abu Sayyaf Bandits

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:00:59 PDT

After months of captivity, the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) volunteer who was abducted in January while assisting the setting up water supply in Jolo, Sulu was finally released. Eugenio...

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In the hospital

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:18:04 PDT

On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, I was to join my New York visitors to a trip to West Point in Upstate New York. Lossiette Oracion from California was a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) professor in the...

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Hundreds died and scores injured in ethnic Uighur riots

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:45 PDT

At least 156 died and 828 people were injured in a bloody clash between Uighurs and government forces as the ethnic group, predominantly Muslim, came out of the streets on Monday, July 6, 2009 in...

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Sen. Edward Kennedy survives longer under the world’s best medicine available

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:21:05 PDT

Edward Klein’s book entitled “Ted Kennedy: The dream that never died” details how the senator has weathered a deadly brain tumor (malignant glioma)--- longer than the usual expectancy. Without the...

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5 killed in Cotabato blast

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:18:48 PDT

Part of the bombings that caused renewed fear in various parts of Southern Philippines is the explosion which occurred on Sunday, July 5, 2009 rocking the nearby Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate...

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July 4, 2009: Let Freedom Ring to the Home of the Brave!

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:08:09 PDT

Earning liberty from Great Britain in July 1776, the United States of America was formed to become a diverse nation of people that pursue the American dream. Today we celebrate America’s birthday...

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Ibalon friends in New York

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:51:46 PDT

Among recent visitors of New York City, Ibalon friends Mrs. Modesta Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Lossiete and Arceli Oracion of Carson, CA and Harbor City, California respectively breezed trough the big...

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Behind rumors of leaking breast implants, GMA is declared “healthy” with benign mammary & groin biopsy results

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:40:07 PDT

Almost coincident to the somber news that former Pres. Cory Aquino has abandoned all treatment against advanced colonic malignancy, Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo who was on self-quarantine for H1N1 flu...

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Gov. Sarah Palin withdraws from governorship of Alaska

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:25:49 PDT

Sarah Palin, the lightning rod of political intrigues since she run for vice-presidency in the last election announced that she was stepping down as Alaska governor to avoid being a “lameduck’ public...

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Ibalonian Dr. Vines N. Reis in the Big Apple

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:59:21 PDT

Ibalonian Dr. Vines Nolasco-Reis, from Goshen, Indiana and a toxicologist of Michigan State Environmental Quality Department visits her pals Dr. Franz (Punch) Evangelista-Daquilag and affable hubby...

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andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:41:59 PDT

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RP needs improvement in governance

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:22:04 PDT

Despite claims that Pres. Gloria Arroyo has performed well in governing the country, The World Bank brings in another slow performance report that belies such claims. The Worldwide Governance...

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Farrah Fawcett interred

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:35:08 PDT

On June 30, 2000, relatives and friends of actress Farrah Fawcett, 62, gathered in Los Angeles, California to pay their last respects to the Hollywood celebrity who bravely died of metastatic anal...

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Iraqi troops take over US military servicemen in major cities

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:16:39 PDT

After the successful surge spearheaded by Pres. George Bush, the time is now to pull out the US military servicemen who serve in major cities---This has stabilized a dangerous country before it is...

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Billy Mays' autopsy revealed heart disease as probable cause of death

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:45:33 PDT

The sudden death of Billy Mays, TV’s popular endorser of household products was a surprise and many of his fans want to know why. Feeling unwell before he slept, he was found dead in his Tampa, FL...

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King Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff gets max of 150 years in jail

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:52:41 PDT

After irate testimonies from his victims, the financial whiz Bernard Madoff who defrauded his clients of some $65 billion in a Ponzi scheme, the largest in recorded history, was sentenced to 150...

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Ibalonian archeologist in New York for the Henry Luce Foundation seminar

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:41:25 PDT

Among those who attended the recently concluded seminar of the American Council of Learned Societies---Henry Luce Foundation are past fellows and Southeast Asian archeologists. Held in Tarrytown,...

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Cebu jailbirds dance in homage to Michael Jackson

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:31:31 PDT

As the tragic details of Michael Jackson’s life are revealed to the world, many of his admirers cope up with the his untimely demise in many ways. Immediately after learning the grim news, many fans...

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Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s foreign travels questioned

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:36:32 PDT

It’s not only how frequent Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo travels abroad that legislators question---but the sheer number of companions in those costly trips. These travels are suspected to be extensions of...

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RP ranks 5th in shabu production and seizure

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:42:52 PDT

Methamphetamine, an illicit drug called shabu has for decades been produced in the Philippines. It is used locally or traded under the radar screen of law enforcers in neighboring countries in Asia...

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andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:35:57 PDT

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Reactions to Michael Jackson’s Passing

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:43 PDT

“For so great a talent, his death is too soon. He has been taxed all his life. The guy of great fame has been under extreme pressure to keep an extraordinary life going. A wonderful human being that...

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Tropical storm Feria brings flooding and deaths in RP

andygimpaya@gmail.com (Dr. Andy V. Gimpaya) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:56:18 PDT

In the aftermath of the tropical storm “Feria,” comes the death of at least 8 persons, disappearance of 11 individuals and flooding in various parts of the country as reported by the National...

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