• Cheaper Medicines Law, Andre Agassi and World Dance Day (Perlas)Tuesday, 29 April 2008

    The Cheaper Medicines Bill was passed by the House of Representatives in December 2007. And after four months of discussions in bicameral(Senate and House) committee, it now finally ready to be ratified by Congress. Then it will be signed into law by President Arroyo before May 1.The long delay was caused by the stand-off between the Senate and the House contingents in the committee. The Senate members, led by Sen Mar Roxas, wanted to change two things in the bill…

    Our quote today comes from Andre Agassi who turns 38 today. He dropped out of school and turned pro at 16. In his 20-year tennis career, he won 60 singles titles, eight Grand Slam crowns and an Olympic gold medal…

    Today is the 26th annual celebration of World Dance Day. It is organized by the International Dance Council (CID) and it aims to focus the public’s attention on the art of dance. Dance Day events may include special performances, open-door courses, public rehearsals, lectures, exhibitions, articles in newspapers and magazines, dance evenings, radio and TV programs, visits, street shows, etc. Here’s a little story about a dancing duck…

  • Why We Need To Be Depressed SometimesSaturday, 10 November 2007

    We hold these truths to be self-evident,
    that all men are created equal,
    that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights,
    that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
    - United States Declaration of Independence, 4th July 1776
    Today, I had an enlightening bout with mild depression. I asked the question, Why is it […]