Bro. Eddie Villanueva of the Bangon Pilipinas Party (BPP) headed the signing of a pact vowing to pursue a federal form of government in Mindanao, which was witnessed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). This is said to be their permanent solution to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Quoted from the article:
"In the covenant, signed by Villanueva, all Bangon Pilipinas senatorial candidates as witnessed by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) spokesperson Eid Kabalu, the party pledged to pursue the autonomy of the region “giving its right to self-determination within the framework of the Constitution.”"
Read the whole article here: Bro. Villanueva's Facebook notes
MILF is a rebel group that has been trying to "conquer" Mindanao for quite some time now. Do you think that Villanueva's covenant is a good move? Is Mindanao getting handed over to the rebels? Speak your mind here: XroNet Forums
Philippine presidential candidate Eddie Villanueva making deals with rebels? Vows to hand over Mindanao
Baja California struck with 7.2 Earthquake
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Baja California at 3:40pm Sunday. The earthquake was felt on the US-Mexico border, with shockwaves going as far as Arizona and Las Vegas.
This was the largest earthquake in the region for nearly 18 years, the last one was the Landers earthquake in 1992, which had a magnitude of 7.3.
Here's an amateur video of someone's swimming pool seconds after the earthquake. Should give you an idea of how strong it was.
This was the largest earthquake in the region for nearly 18 years, the last one was the Landers earthquake in 1992, which had a magnitude of 7.3.
Here's an amateur video of someone's swimming pool seconds after the earthquake. Should give you an idea of how strong it was.
April Fools' Day!
April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is a holiday celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies, and neighbors, or sending them on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
There are several theories regarding the origin of April Fools' Day, and none of them are 100% definitive. However, one does stand above the rest: The Museum of Hoaxes explains that in 1564, King Charles IX of France passed a law that changed the beginning of the year from April 1 to January 1.
News of the change traveled slowly. Those who were either misinformed or slow to make the adjustments still celebrated the New Year on April 1. As a result, they were mocked and pranks were pulled.
Regardless of the origin, people show no signs of giving up the tradition. The number of Web searches for "april fools day prank ideas" are scary high. Everyone (and especially parents) should be on the lookout.
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