As the waters have subsided in the hardest hit areas in Metro Manila and other nearby provinces, people are now literally picking up pieces of their homes, rebuilding what is left of it.

Five of the greatest players in NBA history are in Manila for an exhibition game against the PBA All-Stars, for the NBA Asia Challenge 2009 on Friday, September 11 at the Araneta Coliseum. These NBA Legends include Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Tim Hardaway, Vlade Divac, Dominique Wilkins and Robert Horry, who are pitting themselves up in an event, dubbed as the most ambitious and largest ever basketball event in the country.

Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the Liberal Party declares that he will run for President in the 2010 elections.

Presidential son Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo has failed to declare to the Commission on Elections contributions that he said he received when he ran for Congress in 2004 and 2007.

In a press conference, Manuel “Mar” Roxas announced that his dropping from the presidential race to give way to Noynoy Aquino who will become the standard bearer for the Liberal Party.

Only a “miracle” will stop pardoned President Joseph Estrada from pursuing the presidency in the 2010 elections.

What follows is dubbed ‘The most famous undelivered speech in Philippine history’ — the speech Ninoy was supposed to read before his supporters.

Former Corazon Aquino’s condition is now being closely monitored, her family said Tuesday afternoon.

“At the end of this speech I shall step down from this stage…but not from the Presidency. There is much to do as head of state–to the very last day,” said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as she delivered her last State of the Nation Address during a joint session at the House of Representatives.

The spokesperson of former President Corazon Aquino has denied reports the former leader has succumbed to colon cancer. “It’s not true,” said Deedee Siytangco, former President Corazon Aquino’s spokesperson in a telephone interview with Yahoo! Philippines when asked about the report. “If there’s anything to be announced, it would be them who will do so,” she said.