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Archive for June 2007

June 29th, 2007

Taste Asia Dinner Blogger Meet-Up

Hey, Philippine bloggers! There’s going to be a blogger meet-up at the Taste Asia event next week.

Google Country Consultant for the Philippines, Aileen Apolo, is organizing a Philippine Blogger Food Fest at Taste Asia in the SM Mall of Asia, on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 7:30 in the evening. The event allows Filipino bloggers […]

By Maricar -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2007

b5media Goes Mobile

You can now get and read the contents of this and other b5media blogs on your mobile device!
b5media has collaborated with Virtual Reach Inc. to give our readers an easy way to read blogs while on the go.
The following is the announcement at the main b5 blog:

At b5media, one of the most important mandates is […]

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June 28th, 2007

Travel and Culture Channel Theme Day: One for the Guys

Up today is the newest edition of b5media’s Travel and Culture Theme Day. As I mentioned previously, it’s all about the guys.

We all have men in our lives. Fathers and sons. Husbands, lovers, boyfriends, neighbors, co-workers, and friends. We love them, we hate them, we bond with them. For those of […]

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June 28th, 2007

Foreign investors predicted to bring $9 billion

Alright! First time I read this news bits I was ecstatic! It says something about the good that is happening in the country.
AHN just reported that the Philippine Chamber of Commerce is predicting “an inflow of foreign direct investments (to) reach $9 billion over the next three years.”
Read more at All Headlines News.
Ca-ching! ;-)
Hopefully we […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2007

Cyber-learning appeals to Filipino celebrities

Sharon Cuneta was one of the first celebrities to use the internet to get her higher education. She has been enrolled at the University of the Philippines Open University - UPOU (distance learning) for her AA degree (and later she hopes - a Restaurant and Hotel Management degree). And “she’s doing very well”, says […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2007

Nayong Pilipino in ruins?

Nayong Pilipino Park (Philippine Village Park) in Manila’s Pasay City is one of the best places to ‘tour’ for a quick glimpse of the most famous landmarks of the Philippines. It’s a 45-acre theme park with miniature versions of the Banaue Rice Terraces, Mount Mayon, Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, among others. A myriad of houses also […]

By Grace -- 4 comments

June 28th, 2007

Time-out with Mr. Policeman

A Filipino thief asked for a “time out” from a chase with police!

Philippine police chased down an unfit thief on Tuesday after he ran out of breath and asked his pursuers for a “time out”.
“He was panting and gasping for air when we caught up with him after a 500 metre sprint,” Erwin Buenceso, one […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

June 27th, 2007

Stars of Gawad Kalinga’s “Paraiso” share their own stories

Maricel Soriano. Cesar Montano. Michael V. Ricky Davao. Carmi Martin.
There is one thing in common with these reputable celebrities -
They appeared in Gawad Kalinga’s fund-raising movie “Paraiso” - for free.
The “Paraiso” trilogy appealed to movie-goers everywhere not just because of the stars’ presence, but the message that captivates the heart. These celebrities felt privileged to […]

By Grace -- 4 comments

June 27th, 2007

“Paraiso”: the Gawad Kalinga movie trailer

There is a new Filipino movie worth watching - “PARAISO” - a trilogy of true stories of triumph and survival.
Watch the trailer and be moved.

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The Gawad Kalinga trilogy “Paraiso” features bankable stars such as Maricel Soriano, Michael V, Ricky Davao, Cesar Montano. The movie opens in Philippine theaters on July 4.

Gawad Kalinga was launched […]

By Grace -- 16 comments

June 26th, 2007

A Chance to Meet Happy Slip in Person

Happy Slip’s Christine will be in New York for the YouTube Meet-up on July 7. As a fan of Happy Slip, I would love to be there. But I’m too far away, unfortunately. If you’re in the area, here’s your chance to meet the happy lady in person. She made a special video just for […]

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