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Is the “Macarena” really that old already? It’s been fifteen years since this group line dance was popularized. The Los del Rio, who originally sang the song, did a remix featuring Jon Secada.
Courtesy of the Los del Rio, The Philippine Dancing Inmates get the honor of dancing to the “Macarena” remix a month before […]
Care to know what 15,000 Olympic athletes are having for dessert? Mango Crème Brûlée, a classic dessert with a Filipino twist, prepared by no less than senior Olympics chef Ryan Jaranilla.
Chef Ryan is second in command at the Olympic Catering Services of the Athletes’ Village in Beijing. He is in charge of planning the […]
There is no reason not to write about Whole Grain Rosemary Potato Bread on a Filipino blog. While Filipinos are not big bread eaters, we’re adaptable and will happily enjoy good freshly baked bread anytime.
Our featured blog this week is Apple Pie, Patis, & Pâté. Its author, Jude, mixes cuisines from all over the […]
When it comes to travel, there is no such thing as overcrowding in the Philippines.
Counting the heads, there could be more than 25 people on this jeepney’s roof deck, excluding the 20 more packed inside. Do the math. Who needs a bus when you can have this?
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What is really the best gauge to determine the performance of a university? Is it facilities? Amount of money received in grants? Number of alumni who go on to become presidents/senators/congressmen?
While there are any number of criteria to consider in ranking any group of schools, a survey by Philippine Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and the […]
There is nothing quite like this in the world. Not even Chrysler is able to manufacture this model of Mercedes Benz.
King of the Road. Only in the Philippines -
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Just two more jokes, and I’m done for the day. :-)
TEACHER.
There was this Filipino kindergarten teacher and she was teaching her class how to do the hokey-pokey. She started off by saying, “You put your right feet in, you put your right feet out, you put your right feet in….”
Suddenly one of the children […]
Some jokes are too good to pass…
A Pinoy went to a bar in Hawaii to have some drinks. At the counter, he sat next to the famous Hollywood director, Steven Spielberg who was already ahead by a quart of alcohol. After a couple of beers, the Pinoy sensed that Spielberg was glaring at him. […]
You saw how it ended. Now watch it again.
One of the most followed Filipino teleseries this year, “Lobo“ended its run last July 11, 2008. Viewers cried for an hour and even through the commercials, as Lyka Raymundo (Angel Locsin) and Noah Ortega (Piolo Pascual) fought for their love one last time.
It was dramatic, unforgettable […]
This is the most romantic wedding scene ever!!! Gosh, and it’s not even real.
Lyka Raymundo (played by Angel Locsin) and Noah Ortega (Piolo Pascual) exchanged vows in a tearful wedding ceremony in the hit teleseries “Lobo” of ABS-CBN.
For those new to the series, “Lobo” (Wolf) is the love story of childhood friends Lyka, […]
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