Call this instant San Pedro miracle

A Negrense sugar planter received two trophies as double champion in a cockfight derby. How about the cocks who did the fighting?

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The news says a pyramiding firm collapsed. The pyramid crumpled from the heavy load of money.

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“What have the Azkals contributed to Philippine sports?” asked a basketball trainer. Since the birth of the Azkals, football in this country has been alive and kicking.

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Of the 80 countries in a study, Switzerland is the best country to be born in next year (2013) while the Philippines ranks 63rd. This according to the “Economist Intelligence Unit’s Where-to-be-born Index 2013.”

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Maybe this is why many pregnant Pinay wives who can afford to rush to the US to deliver, although the US is not exactly the best place to be born in 2013 as it ranks only 16th.

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What does it mean to be born in 2013? According to the EIU, children born in 2013 will reach the age of adulthood or in this case the age of 17. Of course, many factors are involved here like demography, social, political, economic factors, etc.

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The countries in the top 10 list of places that are best to be born in this coming 2013 are: Switzerland, Australia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Singapore, New Zealand, Netherlands, Canada and Hong Kong, in that order.

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A Cebu City worker was green with envy upon reading this headline without reading the story: “In Tagbilaran, City Hall Workers to Get P70K Cash Each for Christmas.” That’s it. There’s no trick in the story. In fact, added to the P70K is the 13th month legislated pay and other cash gifts. “Minosan ra mo sa Bohol?” said a Bol-anon friend.

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Reader James Buyco of Sikatuna St., says: “I was at the SRP during the National Thanksgiving Mass for St. Pedro Calungsod and I saw  the vast still empty land awaiting development. Wala bay nagplano motukod og dakong coliseum o stadium dihang dapita?”

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OVERHEARD. Two women were talking about San Pedro Calungsod. One of them said: “Pagsantos ni Pedro Calungsod 17 ra siya. Teenager pa.” Reply: “Unya karon pila na man siya?”

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More on San Pedro Calungsod: A middle aged woman was rushed to the hospital for a serious illness. She needed blood transfusion but her family members knew of no one with the same blood type as hers. Her son prayed to San Pedro for help. And help came before the scheduled transfusion.