It says here that a group of nuns is teaching unschooled hospitality girls to pray the basic prayers. The nuns say the only prayer the girls know is: "Diyos ko."
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I recall a story told to me by a friend. After a busy day, a hospitality girl went to bed thanking God for granting her daily bed and ending it with "Ah, men!"
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China is angry at the US for the latter's remarks on the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in which many Chinese freedom seekers demonstrated a-la People Power.
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That's what happens when a country not used to criticisms by countries where freedom of speech rules -- its leaders are immediately slighted.
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Our health authorities are worried about the many toilet-less homes in our depressed areas. But in India the situation is worse, according to this news report from the Associated Press.
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Out there, millions of families across the country have no toilets and those who have to answer nature's call have to rush to the bushes or bamboo groves to relieve themselves.
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Because they have no toilets, the women are forced to defecate on grassy lots or under cover of wild bushes. Observers say this is the reason why there are many cases of gang-rapes in India. The United Nations has expressed deep concern.
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When Gilas Filipinas wrapped up the silver medal in the FIBA World Cup cage qualifier, the Pinoy fans broke into wild rejoicing. But there was not much rejoicing when the Azkals also pocketed the silver medal in the AFC Challenge Cup in Maldives, proving that basketball still is the Phl's favorite ballgame.
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But a sportswriter from a Hong Kong daily said that to him the Azkals victory deserved "more rejoicing" for two reasons: One, football is the world's top ballgame, and, two, "it showed that the Filipinos have gained entry into the world's favorite game." That's his take.
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OVERHEARD. The manager of a business firm in Mandaue said during a tea party in a shopping mall: "Na-charged na gyud ang mga senador sa pork barrel scam." Replied a seatmate: "Mga duha ngadto's tulo ka tuig pa kuno ang kombate sa korte una madisisyonan." Another comment: "Wa ko mabalaka ana nila oi. Nabalak-an nako si LeBron James sa Miami Heat. Basin di na makaduwa kay nayayay."