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Tag Archives: Philippines
Who will you Vote for President in 2010?
In a little over four months, we will have our national and local elections. Some personalities and certain events have made the 2010 elections very interesting. For one, there’s the ongoing issue on whether former President Joseph Estrada is still … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Society
Tagged 2010, elections, Gibo Teodoro, Manny Villar, Noynoy Aquino, Philippines
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Priceless: Fun at Splash Island
Entrance fee for children: P250 Meals: P1,000 Gas for transportation: P1,000 Shrieks and laughter from the little one: Priceless
Long Weekends in August: Time for the Family
I just remembered that there are two long weekends this coming August, as reflected in the list of National Regular and Special Holidays for 2008 in the Philippines. The declared holidays are: Ninoy Aquino Day (18 August 2008, which means … Continue reading
Dealing with the Problem of Rising Gas Prices
Prices of gas (gasoline, diesel and other variations with high-octane ratings) are skyrocketing. The constant increase of gas prices is, to say the least, frustrating. When you pass by the gas station in the morning, you’ll often discover that prices … Continue reading
Heinous Crimes in our Midst: Are We still Safe?
I heard the news when it broke out, but I wasn’t that bothered — until I saw the photos. 8 people died in a massacre in Calamba, Laguna. according to reports, “the gunman aimlessly rained shots at four separate residences.” … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Politics and Society
Tagged family, heinous crime, massacre, Philippines, safety
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New 7 Wonders of Nature Nominees: Philippine Natural Wonders
As of this writing, there are a number of Philippine sites (not websites, but nature sites) among the Top 77 official nominees. These 77 sites are eligible for consideration by New 7 Wonder of Nature Panel of Experts for inclusion … Continue reading
Road Safety for this Long Weekend
Since yesterday, I felt something weird around our office. No, I didn’t see dead people walking around like regular people, although there’s someone — or something — who/which usually plays around with the lights of one conference room. It’s just … Continue reading
Posted in On the Road
Tagged holiday, long weekend, Philippines, public holiday, road, safety, special non-working holiday
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Enchanted Kingdom (Sta. Rosa, Laguna)
I was always excited every time the peryahan, which I believe is translated as a “fair” in English, comes to town. There’s the Ferris wheel, or something that resembles it, the caterpillar ride, the haunted house and, of course, the … Continue reading
Cellphones on the Road: Drive Now, Text Later
We noted in a previous post that wearing a seatbelt should come naturally to motorists, pretty much like bringing a cellular telephone or “cellphone”. This is specially true in the “text” capital of the world, the Philippines, of course. However, … Continue reading
Posted in On the Road
Tagged cellphone, cellular phone, Globe, Philippines, Smart, SMS, text
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MMDA on the Road: Things to Remember
Here’s an email that’s going around lately. It’s originally entitled “How you can challenge petty abuses of MMDA personnel…” I just reached my limit last week-end, and decided to take action against the abusive MMDA enforcers. I basically called up … Continue reading
