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Archive for February 2006

February 27th, 2006

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Recently it has become my habit to “drag” my three year old son to my office on Saturdays. He always is appreciative of a “day out” even if his mom is cheating him out of it by working in her office computer. Anyway, we usually stop by the cafeteria to get breakfast before heading on […]

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February 23rd, 2006

This Filipina Soul

Finally, this Filipina Soul found her way in this B5media home. I hope the dear readers at the old AW site will eventually land here, soon…somehow. The love month February is supposed to be a time for good happenings but the Philippines faced one tragedy after another: from the ULTRA stampede to the landslide in […]

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February 18th, 2006

Jayvee Fernandez Exposed

He is the Jose Ma. Vicente Fernandez I mentioned in my name game article.
His b5media profile claimed he looks like Mr. Bean. I think it’s too bad he is “over-age” to join the next round of StarStruck (the American Idol pinoy version).
Jayvee, as he is fondly called is the techy geek of cellphone 9 […]

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February 14th, 2006

Valentine’s Day, Pinoy Style

Love is certainly in the Philippines’ air. Filipinos usually make a big fuss about Valentine’s day like it’s a crime if you don’t celebrate it like the rest: with flowers, cakes, going to the movies, romantic dinner (or a hotel room reservation) and little red hearts hanging over your heads.
As if any normal day couldn’t […]

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February 13th, 2006

Of Poverty and Dreams

Well I don’t want to talk more about poverty and Filipinos being poor like our politicians and media people do these days. I only have one last thing to say: I know poverty in the real sense of the word. My father used to earn (on the average) 2$ a day. He took any honest […]

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February 8th, 2006

Stampede Aftermath

The stampede is still the talk of the town, anywhere you turn: TV, radio, gatherings.
It is indeed a tragedy that nobody wanted. Afterwards, pointing the blame to anybody is just so easy. In my analysis, it just boils down to a few important points:
1) Even if they deny it, ABS-CBN will do anything to top […]

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February 5th, 2006

Stampede at ULTRA

 
The Philippines mourned this weekend for the many deaths caused by the Ultra stampede.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen. STAMPEDE.
ABS-CBN’s noontime show Wowowee was supposed to celebrate its 1st anniversary on Saturday, February 4. The show promised big money prizes to its live audience. Naturally, people from all walks of life, from different parts of the country […]

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February 1st, 2006

Of Changing Seasons and Comfort Zones

Who said we do not have four seasons in the Philippines? The photo above (taken an hour earlier) is the parking lot of the building where I work. To me it certainly looks like fall and spring at the same time. You have to look close enough and notice that new green leaves are sprouting […]

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