Picture of the day: The human side of animals

A chimp, Do Do, is feeding a cub, Aorn, in Thailand. (source msn/image Reuters/Sukree Sukplang)

Steve Jobs' Apple is richer than the US Government

Who would think that there's a company that has more money than the United States? That would be Steve Jobs' Apple Inc., the maker of iPod and iPad. Apple has cash reserves of $75.9 billion as of June 25, 2011, while the US Government has $73.8 billion, a difference of $2.1 billion. (source pinoymoneytalk)

Is President Noynoy Aquino rich?

According to his 2010 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), the Philippine's current president has a total net worth of Php 55 million. (source pinoymoneytalk.com)

Manny Pacquiao's $9 million new house in Forbes Park

The pound-for-pound king, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, is said to have recently bought a $9 million house in the first class village in Makati City, the Forbes Park. The house is located at Cambridge Street, North Forbes, and formerly owned by Roque Tordesillas. He will now be living among the richest persons in the country, including Tonyboy Conjuangco, Senator Loren Legards, and other foreign ambassadors. Pacman's total networth is P1.13 billion ($26 million) as per his declaration in 2010. (source Inquirer.net,GMAnews.tv,pinoymoneytalk.com)

Justice Secretary de Lima says sorry to Mike Arroyo

The Philippine's Secretary of Justice, Laila de Lima, asked for an apology from the former first gentleman, Mike Arroyo, for the wrong information that she received from the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Earlier, BI reported to de Lima that Arroyo's name didn't appear on the immigration list. It turned out (as seen on the cctv) that Arroyo even lined up at an immigration counter at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). An immigration employee has typed Arroyo with a single "r" which caused the erroneous report submitted to the secretary of justice who requested that Arroyo's name be included in BI's watch list due to his involvement on the helicopter issue being investigated by the Senate. (source newsinfo.inquirer.net/photo newsbreak.ph)

Filipino seafarers contribute USD 627.3 million in Q1 2011

According to Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), the more than 300 thousand Filipino seamen have contributed USD 627.3 million to Philippine coffers for the first quarter of 2011. The biggest remittance is from seamen whose ships are based in Asia. (source abs-cbn/photo credit pinoy-ofw.com)

Senate needs Mike Arroyo's explanation on helicopter issue

The former Philippine First Gentleman, Mike Arroyo, will be served with a subpoena if he fails to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on August 11, 2011. The Senate is investigating the used helicopters allegedly sold by Arroyo to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in 2009 with a cost higher than the brand new price. (source dzmm.com/image pinoygroundzero.com)

As of August 3, 2011 (6pm Manila time) According to Mike Arroyo's lawyer, his client is undergoing a treatment now in Hong Kong since last July 31, 2011. Arroyo will attend the senate hearing if he will get a clearance from his doctor.

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has tendered his resignation as Philippine senator today, August 3, 2011. Zubiri was allegedly one of the politicians involved in the controversial 2007 election fraud being investigated currently. Zubiri has denied this allegation during his privilege speech.(source dzmm.com/ image businessweekmindanao.com)