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Archive for July 2006

July 31st, 2006

Sarah Geronimo’s U.S. Tour 2006

Sarah Geronimo’s fans on this side of the Pacific have a chance to see and hear her in person this August. She and special guest Mark Bautista will be giving concerts in key cities. Here’s the schedule I was able to dig up:

August 4 - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
@ Speckles Theater - 121 Broadway
August 5 - […]

By Maricar -- 14 comments

July 31st, 2006

25 years: The music and magic of Kuh

KUH LEDESMA is celebrating twenty five years as as a solo performer.
Considered as the country’s pop diva, Kuh has proven that she is one of the most enchanting (and enduring) singers in the industry. Her singing style evolves through the years, from the time she backed up the “Music and Magic” band, her signature song […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

July 29th, 2006

Basketball is not for Filipinos?!

As retired Col. Julian Malonso, a former Philippine Olympic Committee president, said: “Basketball is not the sport for the Filipinos because height counts much. We should concentrate more on football mainly because the ball is on the ground.”

Ooooh. OUCH!
This comment is actually shared and written at length by Manolo Iñigo of the Inquirer in his […]

By Grace -- 12 comments

July 28th, 2006

YAHOO! competes for Philippine market

PURE COMPETITION.
YEHEY! YAHOO! also wants a slice of the Philippine market. Filipinos are increasingly being recognized as among the top users of Yahoo! Messenger in Southeast Asia and the internet portal wants to lock in on that advantage. It recently unveiled a Philippine version www.yahoo.com.ph to bring local content to its users in the region.
Yahoo! […]

By Grace -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2006

The Kabayaos, part 2: A family of musical genuises

I’ve always liked classical music. I don’t care much for the conciertos, majors in key and what-nots, but I love experiencing the classics. It’s like having the Master’s Touch invade the rest of my soul, to bring healing and inspiration. That’s how I felt when I heard the Kabayao family perform, they bring life to […]

By Grace -- 5 comments

July 27th, 2006

Filipinos Doing Well in Billiards Championship

The International Pool Tour (IPT) 8-Ball Championship is going on right now in Las Vegas, Nevada. It started on July 22, and will end on July 30, at the Venetian. And apparently the current competition has the biggest purse so far in the IPT’s history (the grand prize is $350,000).
The Filipino contenders, led by last […]

By Maricar -- 1 comment

July 27th, 2006

Gloria Arroyo sick with the flu

I wonder if President Gloria Arroyo read yesterday’s post… or if her Presidential Security Group’s medical officer did. Maybe she should have.
Late last night, President Gloria was rushed to St. Luke’s Medical Center because of… guess what… THE FLU. fever. runny nose. sore throat. dry cough. body ache. Yup. All classic symptoms of the common […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

July 27th, 2006

The Kabayao legacy: Meeting the spirit through music

A few years back, we had a rare kind of church service. Instead of the usual experience of worshiping God through our songs, gifts, and a preaching, my growing church in Baltimore was witness to God’s splendor and greatness when a Mr. Gilopez Kabayao and his family shared their passion of music and their love […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

July 27th, 2006

Preparing for a pandemic flu

I write for another b5media blog, the FLU PATROL, where I relate world news and information about the flu - seasonal, avian/bird, and pandemic. More importantly, Flu Patrol was created to arm the public with as much awareness and preparedness as possible. As with other parts of my life, I believe there’s no need to […]

By Grace -- 3 comments

July 26th, 2006

Filipino-Inspired Wedding Favors

Anybody having a wedding around here? Do you want to have a bit of Filipino-ness during your special day? Bliss! may have just what you need. Check these out:

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By Maricar -- 7 comments