Brazilian Menezes wins 48kg judo gold at London Olympics
LONDON, July 29 (PNA/Xinhua) – World number two Sarah Menezes of Brazil overcame defending champion Alina Dumitru of Romania to lift the women’s 48kg judo title at the London Olympic…
City vet office conduct info drive for dog owners
BicolToday.com Reportorial Staff SORSOGON CITY (29-July-2012) – True to the saying that a dog is a man’s friend, he City Veterinary office recently conducted an info drive in raising the…
Pistol shooter Jin Jong-oh wins S. Korea’s first gold in London
LONDON, July 29 (PNA/Yonhap) — Pistol shooter Jin Jong-oh captured South Korea’s first gold medal at the London Olympics Saturday, taking the men’s 10-meter air pistol event despite some late…
Mayon Times publisher, columnist get threats
By Joey Natividad Special Correspondent LEGASPI CITY (BicolToday.com/29-July-2012) – Two media practitioners in the Bicol Region received death threats last June, and it was only reported recently to the National…
SONA 2012: Reporting housekeeping and half-truths
The 2012 SONA was selective in the data it presented and dealt in half-truths, A few stand out for the misleading picture of the economy that they seek to create…
Queen Elizabeth II declares London Games open
LONDON, July 28 (PNA/Xinhua) – British Queen Elizabeth II declared the London Olympics officially open early Saturday morning at a spectacular opening ceremony directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle. Queen…
Aquino confirms declaration of the late Fernando Poe Jr. as National Artist for Films
MANILA, July 27 (PNA) - President Benigno S. Aquino III has confirmed the declaration of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly known by his screen name as Fernando Poe Jr. as…
P-Noy shamed on GMA’s jumping bail, says Rep. Casiño
By Joey Natividad Special Correspondent NAGA CITY (BicolToday.com/25-July-2012) – Reactions in protest over former President Gloria M. Arroyo jumping bail on Wednesday morning (July 25) and securing temporary liberty after…
Zubiri wishes Sen. Pimentel to join him for Mindanao’s sake
By Elmer James Bandol LEGAZPI CITY (BicolToday.com/21-July-2012) – Meek as a lamb, the icon of humility Juan Miguel Zubiri, who gave up his senatorial post following elections scandal, said that…
Albay lawyers form chapter of NUPL
By Joey Natividad Special Correspondent LEGASPI CITY (BicolToday.com/25-July-2012) – Cause-oriented lawyers in Albay formed their own chapter of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) on July 19, 2012, the…
