(Order by Freshness)

President Arroyo pardons Erap
That fast? Oh.

Here’s some parts of the announcement:

Whereas this administration has a policy of releasing inmates who have reached the age of 70; Whereas, Joseph Ejercito Estrada has been under detention for six and a half years; Whereas, Joseph Ejercito Estrada has publicly committed to no longer seek any elective position or office;

He is hereby restored to his civil and political rights;

The forfeitures imposed by the Sandiganbayan remain in force and in full including all writs and processes issued by the Sandiganbayan in pursuant hereof except for the bank accounts he owned before his tenure as president;

Upon acceptance of this pardon by Joseph Ejercito Estrada, this pardon shall take effect given under my hand at the City of Manila this 25th day of October in the year of our Lord 2007.

Erap asks for pardon
His appeal is to grant him full, free and unconditional pardon. This.Is.Stupid. It’s like – you know I’m just kidding. Can we still be friends?

Glorietta Blast
11 fatality and a hundred injured during the Glorietta 2 blast in Makati, Philippines

Paypal, now fully available in Philippines
Finally! after years of waiting. This is really great news that will benefit a lot of Filipino talents and freelancers like me (designers and programmers)

Manny Pacquiao won against the Mexican pride Marco Antonio Barrera
Another very memorable & victorious day to us, proud Filipinos of Paradise Philippines

Erap, guilty of plunder (not perjury)
This will be the first time that a former president of Paradise Philippines will be convicted. Good or bad?

Trillianes won, despite the lack of opportunities to campaign
The first elected senator of Philippines who will be working from his jail cell.