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Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 344096 [Title] => Anti-corruption fight to hit airwaves [Summary] => If "music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," as English playwright William Congreve has written, maybe it can be used to battle corruption.
The Office of the Ombudsman plans to use the music to educate people about the evils of graft and corruption, which have hindered foreign investment in the country.
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez said they would seek the help of local radio stations in playing over the airwaves songs with lyrics that slam corruption in everyday life.
[DatePublished] => 2006-06-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097368 [AuthorName] => Mike Frialde [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 332131 [Title] => Guitarist Forcione in local shows [Summary] => Antonio Forcione is not known as the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar for nothing. This guys playing is simply incredible. He is out to give not only Hendrix but other legends a big run for their money. This is thanks not only to his virtuosity but also to his guts to keep trying the new and presenting the unexpected. In fact, given what I have heard from him, I honestly believe Forcione has already gone the limit that time unfortunately set on the accomplishments of the much lamented rocker. [DatePublished] => 2006-04-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135672 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804842 [AuthorName] => Baby A. Gil [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 331473 [Title] => Anything for her children [Summary] => Anyone who knows her will say that Ai-Ai de las Alas life is not picture-perfect. It may sound cliché, but she has gone through hell and back. Though scarred and wounded, she came out whole and hopeful. You may like her style of comedy and you may disagree with her sometimes very strong opinion on various issues but no one will ignore the truth that Ai-Ai is a devoted mother. She is a mother, friend, badminton buddy to her three loving kids, Sofia, 10; Shawn, 12; and Sancho, 15. [DatePublished] => 2006-04-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134006 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804782 [AuthorName] => Boy Abunda [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) ) )
ANTI-CORRUPTION SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 344096 [Title] => Anti-corruption fight to hit airwaves [Summary] => If "music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," as English playwright William Congreve has written, maybe it can be used to battle corruption.
The Office of the Ombudsman plans to use the music to educate people about the evils of graft and corruption, which have hindered foreign investment in the country.
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez said they would seek the help of local radio stations in playing over the airwaves songs with lyrics that slam corruption in everyday life.
[DatePublished] => 2006-06-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097368 [AuthorName] => Mike Frialde [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 332131 [Title] => Guitarist Forcione in local shows [Summary] => Antonio Forcione is not known as the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar for nothing. This guys playing is simply incredible. He is out to give not only Hendrix but other legends a big run for their money. This is thanks not only to his virtuosity but also to his guts to keep trying the new and presenting the unexpected. In fact, given what I have heard from him, I honestly believe Forcione has already gone the limit that time unfortunately set on the accomplishments of the much lamented rocker. [DatePublished] => 2006-04-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135672 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804842 [AuthorName] => Baby A. Gil [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 331473 [Title] => Anything for her children [Summary] => Anyone who knows her will say that Ai-Ai de las Alas life is not picture-perfect. It may sound cliché, but she has gone through hell and back. Though scarred and wounded, she came out whole and hopeful. You may like her style of comedy and you may disagree with her sometimes very strong opinion on various issues but no one will ignore the truth that Ai-Ai is a devoted mother. She is a mother, friend, badminton buddy to her three loving kids, Sofia, 10; Shawn, 12; and Sancho, 15. [DatePublished] => 2006-04-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134006 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804782 [AuthorName] => Boy Abunda [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) ) )
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By Mike Frialde | June 27, 2006 - 12:00am
By Baby A. Gil | April 19, 2006 - 12:00am
By Boy Abunda | April 12, 2006 - 12:00am
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