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Archive for August 2006

August 25th, 2006

Friendster is kinda… cool

I just recently signed up with Friendster. You know, that MySpace for Pinoys. After some of my younger friends have been prodding me for a while, finally I’m in. I’m still learning the ropes and gathering friends, so to speak, but it’s kinda cool to see friends of friends. My world has suddenly gone smaller […]

By Grace -- 2 comments

August 24th, 2006

Contact Info for Pinoy Meets World

Our post here at Filipina Soul that has attracted the most number of comments is “Pinoy Meets World“.

Hosted by the beautiful tandem of Paolo Bediones and Miriam Quiambao, GMA launches a new show called PINOY MEETS WORLD where the duo goes on a worldwide adventure to explore the different countries where Pinoys work, live and […]

By Maricar -- 14 comments

August 24th, 2006

Culture shocked!

My friends and i were talking about how it was when we first left the Philippines for another country… to finally step foot in America. For most of us it was the US, others went to England, the UAE, or Hongkong. We felt euphoric, excited, giddy at times, and pleased by everything we saw and […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

August 24th, 2006

Riddle Time!… your turn

Answers to Tagalog riddles from this weekend…. answers postponed, but now it’s your turn. Email us your own collection ofTagalog riddles and we’ll post them. Let’s see who gives the hardest riddle that boggles us all. :-)
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By Grace -- 4 comments

August 23rd, 2006

The CIA’s Facts on the Philippines

If you’re into facts and trivia, the CIA’s Factbook on the Philippines is a real treasure trove. It’s got loads of information in many categories. Geography, the people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues are the listed topics.
The site has numbers galore. Total population: 89,468,677 estimated as of July 2006. Administrative divisions: 79 […]

By Maricar -- 0 comments

August 23rd, 2006

Reminder to Vote in our Poll

Hey, folks! This is just a reminder to participate in our little poll. We’d like to know where are our readers come from. The poll is on the sidebar on the right. Thanks for voting!
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August 22nd, 2006

Two cups o’ coffee: A macchiato with Ruth - scientist and blogger

Welcome again to ‘Two Cups o’ Coffee’, our own series of interviews where we casually chat with bloggers over a good cup of coffee, albeit imaginary, and exchange stories and ideas, pick brains or just get some “face”-time in the blogosphere.
Guten Tag. We’re talking with RUTH SCHAFFER from Germany, of b5media, author of Let’s Visit […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

August 22nd, 2006

Sharon and KC: An Example of Great Parenting

You know her mom very well, and you know her, too. But beyond the Mega Star brand, and beyond being “the daughter of”, the way that Sharon Cuneta has raised KC will be an shining example to me of how parenting should be. These words are from KC herself, just before she went to see […]

By Maricar -- 6 comments

August 22nd, 2006

New faces of showbiz… The Viva stars!

Ooooh, what do you know? I got Reb Sibal’s and Vince Saldana’s profiles from the Close up to Fame2 site, and sharing them with you all.

Name: Horeb “Reb” Sibal
Address (City/ Province Only): Caloocan City
Birthday: 08/22/1986
Height: 5′10
Weight: 145 lbs
School Graduated From/ When (If Applicable): The Gentle Shepherd School-March 23,’04
Hobbies: Swimming, watching TV, […]

By Grace -- 3 comments

August 21st, 2006

New Deadline for Absentee Voter Registration

There’s a new deadline for those who want to register for absentee voting in next year’s elections in the Philippines. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has moved the deadline from August 31 to September 30.
The following information is from the Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), but some of it may apply to voters elsewhere:

Registered overseas Filipinos […]

By Maricar -- 1 comment