Many were surprised, and that include Wal-Mart, when a male voice made a racist announcement on the store’s public address system, “All blacks need to leave the store,” shortly before 5 p.m. last Sunday. The incident took place at the Turnersville, New Jersey, Wal-Mart Supercenter Store.
The New Jersey authorities are now investigating the incident. “The incident is being investigated by both law enforcement agencies as a suspected bias intimidation crime,” local authorities said.
Lorenzo Lopez, spokesman of Wal-Mart said they are “just as appalled by this as anyone.” He said they are working with the law enforcer in investigating the incident.
“Whoever did this is wrong and acted in an inappropriate manner,” Lopez said. “Clearly this is unacceptable.” Continue reading →
The Cebu dancing inmates, that is. And they are once again creating a stir on the web with their latest video “They Don’t Care About Us” by Michael Jackson.
And on hand to oversee their dance steps is no less than Michael Jackson’s choreographer Travis Payne, together with two other dancers personally picked by Michael from hundred who auditioned for the “This Is It” concert.
Here’s the latest video from the Cebu dancing inmates.
There is a possibility that the video will be part of the concert video of “This Is It” which would be released in DVD worldwide.
It was in the twitter and facebook updates all day long, I had to wait to get home to get all the details about the death of Press Secretary Cerge Remonde.
Remonde passes away at the age of 51. He was found unconscious and “slumped inside the bathroom” of his home. He was immediately rushed to the Makati Medical Center where doctors tried, but failed to revive him. Continue reading →
Starting January 10, 2009, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will enforce the total gun ban nationwide.
The authorities is enforcing the total gun ban on the first day of the official start of the election period, to curb election related violence.
National and local government officials who have existing uniformed security personnel assigned to protect, will also have their recalled. They may be reinstated but subject to the approval of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Continue reading →
Yes, voting time will be longer this year. The May 10, 2010 national and regional elections has been extended by Comelec. Voters will have 3 more hours to vote this time.
Voting precincts will open at 7 a.m. this election, and will stay open until 6 p.m., three hours longer from its previous 3 p.m. cut-off. Continue reading →
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. successfully finding his way out of the fight, the door is now open to all boxers who would like to take a shot at the pound-for-pound king.
In fact, Pacquiao already expressed his willingness to face Yuri on the ring, but it was swept aside because of the Mayweather fight which seemed to be a sure thing then.
Foreman, a former New York Golden Gloves champion, is unbeaten in 29 fights, and is also under the Top Rank promotions. A Pacquiao-Foreman match would be great, and Pacquiao could get a chance to win his eight world title from as many weight classes. Continue reading →
He was known as “Umaga,” the Samoan Bulldozer. He is Edward Fatu in real life. He was one mean, demolition machine in the world of professional wrestling.
I remember him best with his rivalry against Bobby Lashley, and their match wherein WWE president Vince Mcmahon put his hair on the line against that billionaire Donald Trump. Lashley won and Vince got his head shaven clean. Continue reading →
A move that is interpreted by many as an obvious effort to cling to power, GMA’s quest for Congress is an unprecedented one in the history of the country.
Easily, the move was met with criticisms from different parties, and some even ask her to step down from her position once she filed her candidacy to prevent her using her the presidency to her advantage.
Now, her intention was made known. Whether this would become a reality is up to the constituents of the second district of Pampanga if they would allow this happen.
Realizing his chances of winning in the 2010 presidential elections because of insufficient political funds, former Public Works Secretary Hermoneges Ebdane Jr. backed out of the race.
Ebdane made his announcement, which caught many by surprise, in a press briefing at the UP Bahay ng Alumni in Quezon City.
“After much reflection, I have decided to formally end my presidential bid. I have come to this decision to spare my friends, supporters and my family from the agony and burden of joining a fight which we cannot win,” Ebdane said.
Ebdane is the second presidential bet to quit the race after Senator Francis “Chiz’’ Escudero earlier withdrew his bid.
