Pinoy Meets World

ROME (AFP) – - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is making a sensational return to Formula One, Ferrari announced, to replace injured Felipe Massa in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23.

The retired German motor racing legend, may end up replacing Massa for the remainder of the season, it added.

“The Ferrari-Marlboro team plans to give Michael Schumacher Felipe Massa’s car until the Brazilian returns to competition,” Ferrari announced in a statement on its website carried by Italian news agency ANSA.  Read more... (255 words, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)

WASHINGTON (AFP) – – Philippine President Gloria Arroyo was set Thursday to be the first Southeast Asian leader to visit Barack Obama’s White House, with cooperation on fighting Islamic extremists on the agenda.

Arroyo was due to hold talks in the afternoon with Obama. She will also meet with members of the US Congress and business groups.

The White House, in announcing the visit, said that Arroyo and Obama would “further the traditionally strong alliance and bond between our nations.”

It said the two countries would discuss cooperation on fighting extremists as well as climate change, a key priority for the Obama administration as the deadline approaches for a new global treaty.  Read more... (187 words, estimated 45 secs reading time)

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MANILA, Philippines – The plans for the wreck removal of the M/V Princess of the Stars, the 23,000 gross ton ship that has been surbmerged in the waters of Sibuyan Island for the last 13 months, have been made and the divers are already in place, but bad weather reportedly prevents the salvaging firm from going full blast with its operation.  Read more... (284 words, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo came out swinging yesterday at her critics in her last State of the Nation Address (SONA), defending her style of governance and vowing to continue to “fight” for the welfare of ordinary Filipinos and the economy up to the last day of her term in June 2010.

“At the end of this speech I shall step down from this stage, but not from the presidency. My term does not end until next year. Until then, I will fight for the ordinary Filipino. The nation comes first. There is much to do as head of state – to the very last day,” Mrs. Arroyo said.  Read more... (214 words, estimated 51 secs reading time)

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YELLOW RIBBON FEVER. Netizens have come up with simple, ingenious ways of expressing support for former President Corazon Aquino in their blogs, tweets, and video tributes. GMANews.TVIt all started with yellow bows tied to trees and posts – a simple yet powerful gesture of support for former President Corazon Aquino, who is battling colon cancer.

Well-wishers were heeding the call of close friends of Mrs. Aquino led by her former appointments secretary Margie Juico, who called on the public to “tie a yellow ribbon” to manifest support for the ailing Philippine leader.  Read more... (190 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)