Cool ad, all-new Speedster bus and Watchpad searchThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:36AMLast Saturday, PLDT myDSL celebrity crew and its head honcho Gary Dujali launched the brand’s newest campaign "Beyond Broadband" in elaborate and successive events.
Arguelles Responds To Marley: Low Blows or Flagrant Foul? | BoxingInsider.comMonday, January 25, 2010 @ 8:58PMI went to the Pacquiao-Clottey presser and I indeed met the White Gorilla (Michael Marley) who was out of his Manhattan zoo cage at the WAMU Theatre at the Madison Square Garden last Wednesday. He is a friendly ape and was observant to people who look like a Filipino.
Showdowns and showcases: Creative continuance for the National Arts Months 2010Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:24AMMost of the flagship projects, which remain the core of activities of the Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF) in celebration of the National Arts Month (NAM) this coming February, are furtherance and continuation of last year’s undertakings, which are the gathering and showcasing of best works, thematically inclined or not.
Fourth dead Pinoy found under rubbleThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 7:40AMRescue teams have retrieved the body of the third and last Filipino peacekeeper who was trapped under the rubble of the United Nations headquarters, raising the number of Philippine deaths from the earthquake in Haiti to four, the military yesterday said.
Pacquiao is int'l sports Web sites' top boxerSaturday, January 2, 2010 @ 7:49AMAwards have started pouring in for Manny Pacquiao after his two knockout triumphs against Ricky Hatton (second round) and Miguel Cotto (12th round). Unmindful of the accusations of steroids use, several US-based sports Web sites named the Filipino boxing icon as the 2009 Boxer of the Year in their year-end boxing awards.
Pacquiao is top boxer by int'l sports Web sitesSaturday, January 2, 2010 @ 6:34AMThe awards started pouring in for Manny Pacquiao with the promise of more two come after his two knockout triumphs against Ricky Hatton (second round) and Miguel Cotto (12th round).
A meaningful ChristmasMonday, December 28, 2009 @ 6:56AMSANS extravagant Christmas parties, MetroLifestyle Fitness Center & Spa celebrated in advance with two simple and meaningful parties for its fitness members and employees. read more
What do Noynoy and Hayden Kho Jr. have in common?Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 11:48AMSenator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, controversial doctor Hayden Kho Jr. and social networking site Facebook are just among Google"s most-searched items in the Philippines this year.
Google offers online advertising to SMEsTuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 10:47PMA home-based chiropractor in Singapore used to advertise his services through flyers which he dropped in mail boxes of prospective customers. Today, he uses Google Adwords, where he mentions his name, his profession and contact number. He gets inquiries from customers, which are followed up and eventually become good leads.
And the rebuilding goes onSunday, October 25, 2009 @ 12:15PMIT has been almost a month since Tropical Storm “Ondoy” and Typhoon “Pepeng” ravaged Metro Manila and parts of Luzon, but the reconstruction and rebuilding of damaged homes, buildings, schools and farms are far from over.
Vote for Pinoy in CNN ‘hero’ tilt, Pinoys urgedWednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 1:33PMPhilippine officials in the United States urged Filipinos to vote for countryman Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. as the “Hero of the Year" of international news channel Cable News Network (CNN).
Globe earmarks P300-M for rebuilding, donations, rebatesTuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 3:08AMMANILA - Officials of local telecommunications firm Globe Telecom Inc. shared on Tuesday that the twin typhoons that hit the country recently were costly. Based on the company’s initial reckoning, the tab so far is pegged at P293.6 million.
Raiders Celebrate Filipino HeritageFriday, October 16, 2009 @ 5:26AMThe Second Annual Raiders Mabuhay Fiesta, presented by Lucky Supermarkets, will be held Sunday, October 18th, when The Oakland Raiders take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Virtual Battle of the BandsFriday, October 2, 2009 @ 10:07AMAfter several months of elimination and semifinals bouts among 70 bands, the Philips Bandwidth Virtual Battle of the Bands is now down to its five finalists. The competition is designed to showcase and put the spotlight on the unrecognized talent of unsigned bands.
Top Shell exec passes baton to fellow PinoySunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5:35PMHAVING SPENT 75 percent of his time away from home over the past few years, Eliseo B. Santiago made a bold promise to his wife that when he retires from his post next month until the end of the year, he would do absolutely “nothing.”
Snapshots and flip-flops: Cebu Pacific holds online travel journal photo contestSunday, August 9, 2009 @ 9:10AMWe did the touristy works in Bohol, one of the Philippines’ destinations of the moment, an island province at the heart of the archipelago with nice beaches, diving sites, a clean river to cruise on, old churches, intriguing fauna, landmarks that are worth your while, well-appointed resorts and an overall rustic feel much touted and romanticized by stressed out city dwellers.
Coke Zero endorsers dare the whole nationSaturday, August 1, 2009 @ 11:11AMEvery once in a while, a dare is posed before us, a test to defy conventions, taking us to the very edge. And on that border lie choices: whether to stay within our comfort zone or to leap head on to go beyond and plunge into the greater possibilities waiting to be unraveled.
Former Star Circle Quest finalist Paw Diaz debuts as FHM cover girlThursday, July 30, 2009 @ 12:18AMMatatandaang isa si Paw sa nagkaroon ng solo sexy production number sa nakaraang FHM 100 Sexiest victory party noong July 9 sa World Trade Center. Do'n nagsimula ang haka-haka sa Internet at blog sites na magpu-pose na si Paw sa naturang men's magazine.
Rewarding a Junaderful journeyWednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 12:41AMThe Internet indeed has made everything—ranging from mail, messaging, photo sharing, file uploads, and even entertainment—accessible. Now, on the World Wide Web is a new site that is interested in where you’ve been lately, and can even reward you to go further.
Focus: Birds do it, bees do it, your teenager...Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 4:53AMIn the 1980s, teenagers went steady. In the 1990s, they were either "on" or not. By the time the sec- ond millennium rolled in, a relationship wasn't a relationship but a mutual understanding. Now, anecdotal evidence suggests girlfriends and boyfriends have been replaced by "special friends," "friends with benefits" and "fuck buddies."
Focus: Antique artThursday, June 25, 2009 @ 7:45AM"Culture" and "heritage" are terms people love to throw around with gravitas during occasions designed to uplift the Filipino identity. But, really, they're just everyday things (for lack of a better term) that are so entrenched in the ebb of flow of our lives that we tend to gloss over them. Sometimes, it takes an outsider's eye to pick up the little cues that make this country and its ...
Good Times Manila, Happy Fart, Moymoy Palaboy, Andi and Andy ViralsWednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 10:26PMGet ready for Good Times Manila. Be fashionably blissful with Happy Fart. Get your own personal storage online. Follow your local favorite celebs with Twitter. Visit the online home of Moymoy Palaboy. Find out how happy Pinoys are, and have fun watching the first Andi and Andy Viral Video Masterpiece! (Airing on June 18, 2009)
Google Wave: Our First Hands-On ImpressionsWednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 12:08AMWhen Google Wave made its public debut last week, it created quite a stir, but without being able to get a hands-on look at the product, it was quite hard to really grasp the implications of what Google was trying to do. Today, we got access to Wave, and after testing it for a while, we can confidently say that Google is indeed on to something. The developer sandbox version we have access to is ...
Filipino-Canadian Elise Estrada is a Wild Card Nominee @ the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVA'S)Wednesday, May 13, 2009 @ 2:08AMElise Estrada is Nominated in TWO categories: Favourite New Artist and Favourite Canadian Video@ the MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVA'S). Please go online and vote for Elise Estrada (PRWeb May 13, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/MuchMusicElsieEstradaVote/MTVFilipino/prweb2415354.htm
Coverage sa election simula na!Friday, May 8, 2009 @ 11:06AMMANILA, Philippines - Makiisa, maki-patrol at makisanib puwersa sa ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs ngayong Lunes (May 11) sa paglulunsad ng Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula , isang malawakang kampanya para himukin ang mga Pilipino na maging aktibo sa darating na halalan.
A great gathering for arts and cultureSunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:03AMor 18 years now, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has been spearheading the National Arts Month (NAM) in the month of February with a series of festivities and activities mounted throughout the country, meant to celebrate Filipino artistry and to promote the arts and the artists.
Science BloggingWednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:43AMNew information tools such as digital cameras, Internet-ready phones and fast Internet connections, as well as new methods and approaches to tell one’s experience, are now at the hands of more people than before.
The Best Tech Deals For BusinessWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:48AMMSI’s Bare Essentials Even with the current "trend" of net books or sub-notebooks in the computer industry, there’s still space for desktops... and they are also coming out in small packages.
Top of the World on ESPNTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:06PMIT SEEMED like a suspicious job offer. So, the message got a quick brush-off from Alexandrine Ann “Drinie” Alcid Aguilar. After all, young and pretty women like her are tempting targets of mischief in the world of cyberspace. But months later, curiosity and instinct got the better of her.
Google welcomes Pinoy developers in the DevFestMonday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:52AMMANILA, Philippines - With the growing popularity of social networking sites in the country, five of the top social networks in the world recently welcomed Filipino developers for the first-ever Google DevFest.
The Next LevelSaturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:20PMMANILA, Philippines – It seemed like a suspicious job offer. So evidently, the message got a quick brush-off.
Iza Calzado: World-class actor now Obra’s featured starTuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 10:00PMGMA brings to life stories featuring Iza Calzado by four of its resident directors. The actor will portray a variety of characters in Sanib, Boksingera, Beauty Queer, and Stella .45. The four weekly drama anthologies will be directed by Toppel Lee, Mark Reyes, Dominic Zapata, and Rico Gutierrez.
Speaking of the deadTuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 5:06PMBear with this rather early article on the dead. I was planning an article on the US elections, which will be held next week, but figured it would be even more premature to have it out today.
The Pinoy backpacker travels AsiaFriday, October 24, 2008 @ 8:50AM“We all see the world through our own tiny keyhole. When I look at my life, I realize that I have never been very much around.”
Philippines News AgencyMonday, October 20, 2008 @ 12:25AMMANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) -- Climate change, peace building, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and the role of women in tourism are on top of the list in the 6th UN International Tourism Forum for Parliamentarians and Local Authorities, which will be held on October 22-25 in Cebu City.
From the mountains to the city – and backSaturday, October 18, 2008 @ 1:19PMIfugao Gov. Ted Baguilat, Jr. With his long hair, he seems more like a rock star than a public servant, a political misfit even.
Friendly BusinessWednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 1:51PMSPARKLE intros GeForce 9500 GT Graphics Card with 512MB GDDR3 The SPARKLE GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR3 Graphics Card carries 512MB GDDR3 video memory that brings incredible graphics horsepower to mainstream gamers for playing popular games such as Call of Duty 4, and Unreal Tournament 3.
No abuse of Pinoy detainees — Sabah execSunday, October 5, 2008 @ 9:18AMThe Sabah state government has downplayed claims that authorities had mistreated Filipino illegal immigrants while under detention before they were deported.
No abuse of Pinoy detainees — Sabah execSunday, October 5, 2008 @ 9:18AMThe Sabah state government has downplayed claims that authorities had mistreated Filipino illegal immigrants while under detention before they were deported.
Obama beats McCain by five to one ... on social networking sitesTuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 11:08AMDemocrat Barack Obama has a "tremendous advantage" over Republican John McCain in the race for the White House, at least in his number of friends on social networking sites, a report showed Monday.
Judy Ann Santos and Derek Ramsey reunite in PDA FinalsFriday, September 5, 2008 @ 6:13AMBefore young superstar Judy Ann Santos and hunk Derek Ramsey make the small screen sizzle once again in an upcoming ABS-CBN series, the two stars are set to reunite and headline all Kapamilya guest stars in "Pinoy Dream Academy’s Grand Big Night", to be held on September 13th at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Beijing: the city you had to see before you left itMonday, September 1, 2008 @ 4:23AMYOU KNOW YOU’RE IN BEIJING WHEN you sit for dinner à la carte and read the menu describing the herb-encrusted steak as “fragrant wonderful fat cow.”
The city you must see before you leaveSaturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:19PMMANILA, Philippines - You know you’re in Beijing when you sit for dinner à la carte and read the menu describing the herb-encrusted steak as “fragrant wonderful fat cow.”
Beauty queens-turned-showbiz iconsSaturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:32AMCrowned and celebrated beauty queens have a special place in the hearts of Filipinos. Our society puts a premium on women who embody beauty-both inside and out. Men gaze at them and fantasize blissfully. Women look up to them as models of grace, femininity, and confidence.