US Justice Department Plans on Challenging Arizona Law

The United States Justice Department is planning to file a legal challenge for the controversial Arizona immigration law. “The Justice Department is continuing to review the law,” said the department over the issue. Federal government lawyers are working on a legal challenge... 

Source:  Daily Contributor

Amanda Simpson, transgender woman, appointed as DOC advisor

Amanda Simpson made history Monday when she became the first-ever presidential appointee who is transgender. Simpson, who has worked in the aerospace and defense industry for 30 years, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce. Her most recent... 

Source:  Daily Contributor

Chelsea Clinton to wed long-time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky

Chelsea Clinton is to marry her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky next summer, according to ABC News. The 29-year-old daughter of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton revealed the plan in an email to friends sent Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Mezvinsky, 31, is... 

Source:  Daily Contributor

Pacquiao vs Cotto: Clinton predicts win for Filipino boxing champion

Clinton predicted that Filipino boxing idol Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao would defeat his equally popular Puerto Rican rival Miguel Cotto in their championship bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada ... 

Source:  Pinoy News and Blogosphere Buzz

Hillary Clinton urges Filipino youth: Fight corruption

MANILA – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged the Filipino youth to help fight corruption by making use of the latest information technology available to them, like texting. ... 

Source:  Pinoy News and Blogosphere Buzz

Pacquiao vs Cotto : what people are saying

A few more winks and the greatest Firepower fight on the planet will commence. Here are some quotable quotes gathered from news sources: Pacquiao on Cotto: I feel stronger at this weight than I ever have. My punches are harder, my speed is intact. I keep getting warned about Cotto’s body attack... 

Source:  Ajay's Writings on the Wall

Hillary Clinton: US satisfied with military pact with Manila

MANILA – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the US is satisfied with the implementation of the controversial agreement with the Philippines that allows for the stay of American military forces in the country, including strife-torn Mindanao. ... 

Source:  Pinoy News and Blogosphere Buzz

Clinton’s Manila Visit & US regional interest in Asia

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to the Philippines is not without global relevance. In a fast changing world, the predominance of the United States is waning. President Barack Obama’s policy of active engagement has not entirely changed the global political alignments especially... 

Source:  pinoyobserver.com

Clinton pushes for peace in Mindanao

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US government desires to assist the Philippine government in resolving the conflict in Mindanao. Clinton says that she sees the resolution of the Muslim recessionist within the next few weeks. In an interview by ABS-CBN,... 

Source:  pinoyobserver.com

Does Hillary’s lecture on corruption apply also to the Philippines?

This is the part in the press conference of US State Secretary Hillary Clinton today that caught my attention. The presscon was held at the Goldberg mansion at the Malacañang compound. Although she said this in reference to Afghanistan, it could very well apply to the Philippines. Question: Concerns... 

Source:  ellen tordesillas

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