Scene:
From Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Bohol: PHIVOLCS Dir. Renato Solidum Jr. clarified that there is no truth to
allegations that Bohol will sink if the aftershocks will reach more than 6,000
as circulated thru text messages.
Scene:
Mexican
pop star Thalia received her star on Hollywood Walk of
Fame on Dec. 5. Thalía's five-pointed terrazzo and brass star would be
number 2,514 and be located at 6262 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the W
Hollywood Hotel, near Shakira's star.
Scene: All roads lead to
Sevilla and Booy District, Tagbilaran City on Dec. 12 for the fiesta, in honor
of its patron saint Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Different activities are held in barangay lead by re-elected barangay captain Jun Telmo. Dec 12 is also a nationwide
celebration in Mexico in honor of Virgin of Guadalupe.
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2013: Your best moment
What
was your Best Moment of 2013? As 2013
draws to a close, many of us will be looking back to our most memorable,
extraordinary moments of the year.
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highlight? What will you remember most?
Share
it with VRS, alongside a short description why it was so special for you.
E-mail leoudtohan@yahoo.com. The most
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I
have to say, a lot of people (especially girls) were very upset at his death.
While I wasn't a die-hard fan, I was a fan of his. He was incredibly a great
actor.
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| Paul Walker/Getty Images |
Tragically,
Paul Walker will no longer be part of Fast & Furious films. The 40-year-old US
actor was killed in a car crash, while leaving a charity event in Los Angeles,
California.
As soon as news of his death broke, Facebook and Twitter lit up with remembrances of the actor.
“My
world stopped when I learned of his death,” said Jocelyn Pilayre. “I really
admired him. Nabiyuda nako ani.”
Paul
Walker had a deep impact on the cast, crew and fans during his 14 years as part
of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise.
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The
world is mourning the loss of Nelson Mandela, who died at the age of 95.
Even
netizens are expressing sadness over this bit of news.
“Thank You for teaching us humility and
compassion,” said Vassil Romanillos of Loon, Bohol.
“Nelson Mandela was the real deal. The world
will never be the same without him,” Meljun Daniel of Tagbilaran City Science
High School posted on Facebook. “If you
don't know Nelson Mandela, make an effort to get to know him... And you'll know
why the world is saddened by his passing..”
“Rest
in peace Nelson Mandela. Thank you for teaching the world equality, acceptance
and compassion,” said another fan.
Miko
Cañares
who is currently in Cape Town, South Africa also witnessed the deep, piercing
sadness of the people. He posted on Facebook: “We joined the South Africans in
hoisting and lowering the flag today. Mourning for the man I have only read
about. The sadness and grief here is overwhelming.”
I
once attended a general info competition and was thrilled when the quizmaster
asked: What was Nelson Mandela’s prison number? Only
one person got the correct answer: 46664.
The
quizmaster further explained that Mandela was imprisoned on
Robben Island in 1964, and was the 466th prisoner to arrive that year. The
prison administration's scheme of numbering prisoners was to follow the sequence
number of the prisoner (466 in his case), with the last two digits of the year
(64).
That was in 1993. But that number “46664”
stuck with me because reading his life story, Mandela was one of history's last great
statesmen, and a moral paragon comparable with Mohandas Gandhi and Martin
Luther King.
I
learned more of Mandela when I was majoring history in college. When he was elected president, he said:
"Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will
again experience the oppression of one by another ... the sun shall never set
on so glorious a human achievement. Let freedom reign. God bless Africa!"
He
was last seen in public at the final of the 2010 World Cup in
Johannesburg. Early in 2011, he was
taken to hospital and was visited by Michelle Obama.
I
didn’t meet Mandela personally but his impact to the world was amazing.
Nelson
Mandela set an example for all to follow and was an inspiration of the world.
The horrors he endured while in one of the worst prisons on earth would harden
the heart of an average man. Many people
ruin their health and their lives by taking the poison of bitterness,
resentment and unforgiveness, but Mandela was able to forgive the people who
hurt him and lead his country as president for two terms.
Let us remember Mandela’s personal example
with regard to the value of forgiveness and selflessness.
That’s 46664.
Hamba
Kahle Madiba!
