Our US-made warship

The new PN warship BRP Gregorio del Pilar is not as big as the warships of China. But Mike Enriquez says: “Ok lang they’re Made in USA.”

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 Never belittle things Made in China. They dominate the world. Would you believe that there is now Chinese-made balut?

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 A successful investment specialist is urging Pinoys to invest part of their salaries on businesses that give quick returns. My friend Noy Temyong has long been doing this. He does this in the casino.

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 Noy Temyong’s investments are mostly on machines they call slot. The returns are quick. But the non-returns are quicker.

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 Here’s a challenging news for headhunters to ponder: $2 million is being offered for Kadhafi’s head.

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 I just found the answer to the health query I have long been in search of. Someone sent it to me straight from the Internet. The question is: Is it all right to use medicine that has passed the use-by date: The answer: “After its expiry date a medicine contains less than 95 percent of the active ingredient. Two weeks past the date is probably OK but not two years.”

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 “Old medicines, particularly liquids such as eyedrops, may breed bacteria. Bubble or foil-wrapped tablets can’t be resealed and will absorb moisture. If you need only half an aspirin, throw the other half away.”

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 Ms. Thelma Henson, who sent me this answer to my question, said the answer came from a senior pharmacist from Australia’s National Medication Helpline, Geraldine Moses. Thank you Ms. Henson.

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 E-mail from retired Army Capt. Nicholai Tee: “I agree with your reader Ernesto Paredes when he said if Marina or the Coast Guard checks on the seaworthiness of ships year-round there’s no reason for them to ground all the vessels of a shipping company when one of the ships figure in a mishap.”

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To Bertha Rondero: Thank you for the kind words about Banat News. We’ll try to live up to your expectations.