February 16th, 2007
I saw Pops Fernandez on TV a few days ago, I believe it was on The Buzz. Apparently, there’s a rumor floating around that she and boyfriend Jomari Yllana are going to tie the knot soon. Well, of course, as is their wont, denial is the name of the game. But Pops did say that […]
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February 16th, 2007
The Philippine Central Bank has announced that the remittances that Filipinos sent back home in 2006 reached a record $12.8 billion. That’s about 10% of the country’s economy. In December 2006 alone, the amount was $1.3 billion.
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February 16th, 2007
Aspiring Filipino artists residing in the Middle East can now participate in the Pinoy Pop Superstar! This through the Gulf Daily News-
Aspiring artists, aged 18 to 25, are welcome to audition for the Pinoy Pop Superstar on March 2 at the Baan Saeng Thai Auditorium, Adliya.
This year, it is welcoming talents from all over the […]
By Grace -- 5 comments
February 15th, 2007
Philippine Election time!
If you’re a Filipino OFW in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Hongkong and you want to participate in the national elections this April, here is news for you:
Don’t expect to receiving (and sending) a ballot by mail. You’ll have to go through the usual conventional system of voting, i.e., actually find a polling […]
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February 15th, 2007
Following the recent hostage-taking of 24 Filipino seafarers in Nigeria, the Philippine government has banned the deployment of Filipino overseas workers to Nigeria until further notice.
After being paid ransom, Nigerian militants released the Filipino crewmen on February 13 after almost three weeks of holding them captive. The crewmen are in good health and will be […]
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February 15th, 2007
It’s Valentine’s day and just browsing through the net today I read Connie Veneracion’s “Speedy Valentine” post about how she and her husband met… ah, it is always nice to reminisce about how everything started with the ‘love of your life’, isn’t it?
Her mommy journals at first glance is like every other […]
By Grace -- 3 comments
February 14th, 2007
Happy Hearts Day! I hope you have/had a fun time with your loved ones!
This day is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s so full of love and good wishes. While romantic love is a big part of it, it’s also a day to express your love to everyone you care about: your […]
By Maricar -- 3 comments
February 14th, 2007
Looks like more of you are craving for fresh buko juice than San Miguel beer! Out of the 74 who voted in our poll so far, 43% picked this refreshing drink as their choice. Sago’t gulaman is a far second with 18% of the votes.
You can still participate in our poll by clicking on the […]
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February 14th, 2007
Fifteen days ago I promised that I’d kick off a Filipina Bloggers Month. Well, I say it’s not too late yet.
The inspiration for celebrating a Filipina Bloggers Month began when I read inspiring posts last December. As early as 2004, these gentlemen - Jonas Diego, The Filipino Librarian, and Marc Macalua wrote about how […]
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February 13th, 2007
Do you have a blog? Do you think your blog is worthy of an award? Or maybe you know of a Filipino-owned blog that deserves to be noticed.
Nominations for the 2007 Philippine Blog Awards are now open!
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