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July 25th, 2008

Life-jackets used in Philippine ships are virtual death traps

The Inquirer.net published a two-part investigative report about the wreck of Sulpicio Lines’ Princess of the Stars. The second part of the series is something that everyone who seeks to travel by sea should consider very seriously. And I mean, reading this can mean life and death for sea travelers.
According to the report, the […]

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July 24th, 2008

Kidnapping and AMBER Alerts in the Philippines

Early this week, a 3-year old Matthew David Samudio was abducted from the Festival Mall in Alabang. Based on video taken by surveillance cameras, it appeared that a young girl, 12 or 13 years old, talked to the little boy, took him by the hand and led him away. His family posted an appeal for […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Warehouse Sale at Powerbooks

Just got wind of this today. There’s going to be a HUGE BOOK SALE on August 1-3, 2008 at the Powerbooks Outlet Store in Pasig City. This is your chance to get loads of books at rock-bottom prices, some up to 80% off! Details of the sale:
When: August 1-3, 2008; 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Matt Harding Dancing in the Philippines

In his latest trip around the world, Matt Harding made a stop in Tagaytay in the Philippines. Matt is famous for his “Dancing” videos, in which he is shown dancing his signature geeky jig in various spots around the world. His first video came out in 2005. The clips have now been viewed by millions […]

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July 20th, 2008

eBloggers: Forum for Filipino Bloggers

Just launched early this month is a new forum for Filipino bloggers.

Joedel Sanvictores is the mover behind eBloggers, a community where Filipino can learn about the basics of blogging, networking with other bloggers, and blog monetization. There is also a marketplace for those looking for and those providing various website services like template design […]

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July 18th, 2008

Filipino Festivals in Toronto

The Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) of Toronto, in partnership with ANKOP- Gawad Kalinga , is hosting the Mabuhay Philippines Toronto Summer Festival today, July 19, 2008. Following are the details of the event:
Saturday, July 19, 2008Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 pmThe Mabuhay Philippines! Toronto Summer FestivalMetro Toronto Convention Centre – Hall D222 Bremner […]

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July 18th, 2008

Car-less Days for Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio

The Philippine Army is leading the way towards greater fuel savings in the government. They have established car-free days inside their general headquarters at Fort Bonifacio in Makati. Every week from Tuesday to Thursday, all personnel (even the highest-ranking generals) and visitors must walk or ride bicycles while inside the camp. The only exceptions which […]

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July 18th, 2008

Bangungot

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the passing of a friend’s husband yesterday. Gina, whose adobo and chocolate dish we once featured, has had to experience what every wife fears to know. Her husband, Ali, has gone on from this world, leaving her and their 2 young children behind. The […]

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July 16th, 2008

Video: Awesome Shots of Efren "Bata" Reyes

We’ve featured pool genius Efren “Bata” Reyes here a few times, as he competes in (and wins) billiards championships all over the world. A lot of Filipinos know who he is. They’ve watched him perform his magic with a cue stick, and might even remember a commercial he did for San Miguel beer.
For those who […]

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July 15th, 2008

Video: Ces Drilon’s Kidnapping

ABS-CBN has released videos taken by the crew which was kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf last month. The kidnapped group included popular news anchor Ces Drilon. The videos were part of a documentary called ‘Kidnap’.
The documentary includes interviews with Drilon and crew members Jimmy Encarnacion and Angelo Valderama, as they recounted their ordeal in great […]

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