January 29, 2010

JD Salinger, 91

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"I hope to hell that when I do die somebody has the sense to just dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me in a g...
January 28, 2010

Manang, pabili ng iPad, with wings

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OKAY, so who's salivating over Apple's new iPad? Raise your hands. If you're an Apple nut like I am (although I don't own an...
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January 26, 2010

The Cory Aquino Swatch

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WHEN I saw the Cory Aquino Swatch, I thought it looked familiar. (Photo from the web) Aha! Ding-ding-ding! The Philippines Centennial Watc...
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Nag-level up na sila!

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Whoa! Hope these guys get some time off for good behavior, este, dancing. And pansinin ang egoy sa gitna, channeling MJ much? hehe Seriously...
January 25, 2010

Natural woman

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I WAS about six or seven years old when I first heard Carole King sing. It was via my older brother who owned her Tapestry album. Even if I ...
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Farewell

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In case you haven't heard, that ethereal actress Jean Simmons passed away over the weekend. While she appeared in a number of movies li...
January 22, 2010

With a bit of luck, some geomancy, and lots of prayers

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THERE was a time in Marites Allen’s life when she didn’t feel on top of the world like she does now. “I got married early, and had three s...
January 20, 2010

For all you cinema lovers

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THERE will be a festival featuring films and filmmakers from the various regions and provinces of the country. These include: Bacolod, Bagui...

Let's go on a vacation!

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PAL Valentine Promo (Press release)
January 18, 2010

Finally!

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I'm not a fan of Kris. I always find her dramas exhausting. But what I hate more is a moron and a man-whore taking advantage of a woman ...
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Last Night at Oarhouse

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TWO days before the year 2009 ended and 2010 began, I got a text message saying Oarhouse will open its doors for the last time after more th...
January 15, 2010

A gathering of families

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SOMETIME in the 1860s, a gentleman named Eleuterio Acuña, he of regal European bearing with the almond eyes, met then married the fair Ramon...
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January 12, 2010

Art appreciation

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Entitled "Thrice Upon a Time: A Century of Story in the Art of the Philippines," the show — hung alongside a separate collection o...

This is the funniest thing!

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(Photo from the Noynoy Aquino Facebook page.) EVEN supporters of Nacionalista Party presidential candidate Manny Villar are fans of Sen. No...
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January 11, 2010

Rico vs Gibo (part 2)

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WHAT'S this I hear that the advertising company which had commissioned Rico Blanco to compose the song 'Posible' for use in the ...
January 10, 2010

New beginnings

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"Like many say, the new year is just the right time to renew one’s faith in oneself, and open oneself to better prospects in life, whet...
January 08, 2010

Moving soon!

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THIS being the season of merriment, este, the election campaign season, and seeing that this blog has now become a mish-mash of my convolute...

Bayan bago sarili

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Oras na. Roxas na! * * * * BTW, I just wanted to alert everyone on the Black Ops being perpetrated by the camp of another presidentiable vs ...
January 07, 2010

Stupid! Heartless! Inappropriate! (UPDATED)

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THE Philippines enacted Republic Act 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons on March 24, 1992. This is why many of our malls now, for...
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A lawyer who doesn't know the law (w/ 2nd update)

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(Rico Blanco photo from TatayK .) JUST read a blog about how PaLaKa presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro used a song ("Posible...
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January 04, 2010

Philippine holidays in 2010

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USE this to plan your weekend vacays. Thanks to Ivan Henares for sharing the info. * Feb. 22 (Mon) - EDSA Revolution Anniversary (holiday...

Efren wuvs Angel

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Aww, this is such a cute story, courtesy of ABS-CBN News and The Buzz: Hope the video works. If not, click here .
January 01, 2010

More Christmas wishes

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(My column in the BusinessMirror, continued from last week.) I BELIEVE in the power of wishes. By placing the thought out there, we plant t...
December 31, 2009

Looking forward to 2010!

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CHRISTMAS cards are meant to convey the warm wishes and joyful feelings of the holiday season. They usually come in cheery, or funny, or sp...
December 30, 2009

Fringe glass magnets

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BECAUSE I always finish my Christmas shopping way ahead of December, I sometimes miss out on the latest cute stuff in the department stores....
December 29, 2009

More cakes from Carlo

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EVERY Christmas, my sister and I obsess on what cake to serve for the family's Media Noche. Fortunately, for the past two years, we'...

The forehead that dares not quiver

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Dear Miss Choi 09: I dunno who you are, but you're a blogger after my own heart. As I told a recent pro- Manny "Mr. Double Inserti...
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December 25, 2009

Christmas wishes for the Philippines

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(My column in today's BusinessMirror .) DESPITE the beginnings of the global economic recession late last year, we still managed to cope...

Happy holidays everyone!

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December 20, 2009

Hyatt Regency sold; to reopen as hotel-casino

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(The old Hyatt Regency in Pasay City, Manila photo by Filbuild.com) BUSINESSMAN/singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan has sold the once-famous H...
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