tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268926672011-12-08T02:36:37.552-07:00Proud about my Filipino heritage and my Pinoy roots, this blog would contain information about things in the colorful culture of this land. Not only would it dwell on the newest things happening, there would also be some entries on a couple of tidbits that maybe would be considered as "Onli In Da Pilipins." Mabuhay, Pinoy!jessicanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-57669002959080895292008-04-12T00:17:00.001-07:002008-04-12T00:17:38.731-07:00

This policy is valid from 01 March 2008 This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post may not always be identified as paid or sponsored content.

jessicanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1170324124519486952007-02-01T03:01:00.000-07:002007-02-01T03:02:04.606-07:00

Rhodina Villanueva (The Philippine Star) The first Philippine solar-powered car, dubbed "Sinag," was launched yesterday to highlight the country’s efforts to promote the use of alternative sources of energy. Students and faculty members, mostly from the engineering department of De La Salle University (DLSU)-Manila, are responsible for developing Sinag. The car resembles a pair of wings

jessicanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1170324063540613182007-02-01T03:00:00.000-07:002007-02-01T03:01:03.906-07:00

Paolo A GonzalesPhilippine CollegianAng pag-ibig ay parang pagluluto, kailangan ng tamang sangkap at proseso.1 c butter/margarine1 c cocoa powder1 c white sugar1 1/2 c brown sugar3 eggs1 tsp vanilla essence1 ½ c flour1 tsp baking powder1 tsp saltPainitin ang oven sa 350 F.Tunawin ang mantikilya. Ilagay sa mixing bowl.Aaminin ko, nagkagusto ako sa iyo dahil nakatutunaw ang iyong lambing. Dahil sa

jessicanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1170323940822372932007-02-01T02:58:00.000-07:002007-02-01T02:59:00.886-07:00

Ryan Phillip DomingoPhilippine CollegianMas mura ang tuition at mas malapit sa bahay… bukod sa astig kasi ang Eraserheads: mga ganitong dahilan kung bakit pinili kong mag-aral sa UP. Pero syempre, kahit maipasa ko pang lahat ng college entrance exams ng Katipunan at U-belt schools, mas pipilin ko pa rin ang Peyups. Bah! Magugulat mga highschool batchmates ko, lalo na yung mga taga-pilot section

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1170323774702329022007-02-01T02:55:00.000-07:002007-02-01T02:56:14.906-07:00

Lorenz CruzPhilippine CollegianKagabi, binagabag talaga ako ng mga sinabi mo sa text. “Gusto ko nang sumampa.” Tila isang biro para sa akin, pero hindi ako makatawa. “Hindi ako nagbibiro,” reply mo. Ayaw kong maniwala. Ayaw kong mawala ka at yakapin ng kabundukan. Sabi mo kasi, buti pa ang mga bulkan, pumuputok na. Bakit ang rebô hindi pa? Natatakot ako. Hindi ko alam – kung para sa iyo o sa

jessicanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1169710389869291192007-01-25T00:31:00.000-07:002007-01-25T00:33:09.980-07:00

Cheche Moral (Inquirer)LOUIS VUITTON MAY NOT exactly be the kind of brand you would associate with fairies—the mythical kind, that is—but those magical winged creatures were, in fact, the source of Marc Jacobs’ inspiration for LV’s Women’s Spring/Summer 2007/08 apparel collection.The pieces are delicate and pretty, like garden pixies incarnated in vintage-feel silk chiffons, organzas, voiles and

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1169710281121552782007-01-25T00:30:00.000-07:002007-01-25T00:31:21.223-07:00

Alex Villafania (INQUIRER.net)A PHILIPPINE animation festival, set to take place in June, hopes to encourage the development of locally made content and materials by aspiring animators and independent filmmakers, the festival's organizer has said.The Animation Council of the Philippines Incorporated (ACPI) said that each entry should be between one minute and five minutes long and may be either

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1169710234653889922007-01-25T00:29:00.000-07:002007-01-25T00:30:34.976-07:00

Niña Catherine Calleja (Inquirer)EVIDENCE of Hispanic influence in the small Laguna town of Pila, 90 km south of Manila, have remained intact for centuries in spite of wars and recurrent typhoons.Ask the residents how they have preserved the 35 ancestral houses and an old church in their town, and they would answer: “Our town is blessed.”Stories passed on by the elderly say that a miracle

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1168671380078848092007-01-12T23:52:00.000-07:002007-01-14T21:05:13.613-07:00

By Erwin OlivaINQUIRER.net Ever wondered who answered some questions posed on the now-defunct Google Answers?Answer: Filipinos. With the web service officially closed, three Filipino ex-Google Answers Researchers (GARs) have come out to reveal their "adventures" working with the biggest and popular Internet company Google. GARs are hired to provide answers to random queries

jessicanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1168671106202613272007-01-12T23:45:00.000-07:002007-01-12T23:51:49.436-07:00

Did you know that in just 4 months, through the monthly waste markets, we have:Saved 262 trees from being turned into pulpDiverted a total volume of 112.96 cu m of landfill space (equivalent to TWELVE 10-wheeler dumptrucks) Recovered - 6,341.25 kilos of lead; - 1, 268.25 kilos of sulphuric acid for treatment - 4,344 kilos of potential base materials

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1163739332745493842006-11-16T21:50:00.000-07:002006-11-16T21:55:33.160-07:00

The U.P. Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, in cooperation with STAND-UP and Center for Nationalist Studies (CNS)-UP Diliman, invites all bonafide undergraduate students of UP Diliman to share their thoughts and express their ideas in the 1st Oblation RunStudent Essay Competition. Deadline for submission of entries in on December 8, 2006, seven days before the 2006 OBLATION RUN.1ST OBLATION RUN STUDENT

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1161992396929305032006-10-27T16:38:00.000-07:002006-10-27T16:39:58.890-07:00

By Michael Tan (Inquirer)Published on Page A15 of the October 25, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily InquirerSOME time back, i rote about the ratings of Asian universities given by Asiaweek magazine. Sadly, Asiaweek has closed down, so I thought we would no longer be able to compare universities in the region.But it turns out that there are global surveys as well, one of which was just released

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1161992231700108132006-10-27T16:34:00.000-07:002006-10-27T16:37:11.816-07:00

The president of the University of the Philippines characterizes the tuition in the state university,based on 1989 prices, as "ridiculously low." She hints at increasing fees by as much as 300 percent in some UP campuses, claiming that quality education "must come with a cost." That's ridiculous.It appears that UP is pushed to take drastic steps to address its operational concerns: renovating

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1161991535054565772006-10-27T16:24:00.000-07:002006-10-27T16:25:35.123-07:00

UP students, led by the Kabataan sectoral party - UP Diliman chapter, express strong condemnation to the UP administration' s recent proposal to increase tuition by 250 percent.At the UP Oblation's statue, the university's symbol of academic freedom and service, the students hanged a huge tag price of P20,000.The proposed increase is from P300 to P1,000 for every unit of tuition, and from P615

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1161991363632865192006-10-27T16:19:00.000-07:002006-10-27T16:22:45.516-07:00

By DJ Yap (Inquirer) FOR TWO months now, there has been little activity on the fourth floor of Vinzons Hall, the student center at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, where the editorial office of the Philippine Collegian is located. Locked in a standoff with the UP administration over the release of its publication fund, the country's most outspoken student

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1160814687882234442006-10-14T01:28:00.000-07:002006-10-14T01:31:29.866-07:00

Sir/Madam:I hope this email finds you in the best of health.Our batch, the UP College of Law Class of 1985, will be the celebrating sponsor during the 2010 Alumni Homecoming of the U.P. College of Law. As part of this event, we will also be undertaking projects that will benefit our College—our way of giving back to our school.As our means to raise funds for our endeavors, our batch is proud to

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1160813192096755162006-10-14T01:04:00.000-07:002006-10-14T01:06:35.040-07:00

MAHIRAP LAHATSa UP, mahirap ang MathSa Ateneo, mahirap ang English.Sa La Salle, mahirap ang parking.Sa Assumption, mahirap ang walang pera.Sa Holy Spirit, mahirap umuwi pag may rallySa UST, mahirap umuwi kapag baha.Sa St. Scho, mahirap sumakay sa LRTSa San Beda, mahirap maging lalaki.***WHERE TO GO TO COLLEGE?If you have a lot of brains and a little money, go to UP.If you have some brains and

jessicanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1159775360509699812006-10-02T00:48:00.000-07:002006-10-02T00:49:20.936-07:00

Dear all,I can't help myself.After reading Kenneth's piece, Paolo's letter and the APSM's letter re the egg-throwing incident, copies of which were sent to my email, I found it hard to resist throwing in my one centavo's worth of ideas. Granting, Paolo and the pol sci majors could already be my grandchildren, and it's not for grownups to meddle in kids' fights, but heck, I was a UP student, too,

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1155970765703639882006-08-18T23:58:00.000-07:002006-08-18T23:59:25.946-07:00

By Ephraim Aguilar (Inquirer)LEGAZPI CITY—Volcanologists are hard put predicting the exact date of Mayon volcano’s major eruption even as 44,000 people linger in temporary shelters.“The signs of an imminent hazardous eruption are still there but we are having a hard time establishing a pattern due to the volcano’s irregular behavior,” said Raymond Maximo, one of the science research specialists

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1155526904149748962006-08-13T20:41:00.000-07:002006-08-13T20:41:47.500-07:00

[Sa lipunan ng mga matuwid at makatarungan, tiyak na walang puwang o dahilan para danasin ng sino mang naggigiit ng katwiran at katarungan ang brutal na pamamaslang. Kaya't kung dinanas ito ni kasamang Ambo at ng marami pang iba na naghahanap ng katotohanan at katarungan sa bayang batbat ng pagsasamantala, korupsyon, kasinungalingan at mga kahirapan, tiyak din na ang lipunang kanilang ginalawan

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1154410914266507822006-07-31T22:41:00.001-07:002006-07-31T22:41:54.400-07:00

TANGGULAN Youth Network for Human Rights and Civil Liberties condemns today's early morning killing of Rie Mon Guran, 21 years old and the League of Filipino Students (LFS) chapter spokesperson in Aquinas University , Albay province.Dion Cerrafon, Student Christian Movement of the Philippines chairperson and convenor of TANGGULAN blamed the Arroyo government for the "cold-blooded murder of

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1154410894507416122006-07-31T22:41:00.000-07:002006-07-31T22:41:34.873-07:00

A few months after the murder of Cris Hugo, a National Council member of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) in Bicol, another LFS member was shot dead in Bulan, Sorsogon today.Rie Mon "Ambo" Guran, a 21 year-old student from Aquinas University was shot dead this morning at around 6 a.m. He was a 4th year Political Science student and was the LFS spokesperson for Aquinas.Guran's killing also

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1154064252615632452006-07-27T22:23:00.000-07:002006-07-27T22:24:13.020-07:00

By Dr. Jose M. Tiongco / MindaNews / 22 April 2006Speech delivered by Dr. Jose M. Tiongco at the 9th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao, 22 April 2006Were I to introduce myself, I would present a simple country bumpkin of a doctor, a surgeon who was born and raised in Mindanao. And will die here too. And that would probably be soon, if I do not finally learn

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153466481662305312006-07-21T00:20:00.000-07:002006-07-21T00:21:21.813-07:00

ANG HULING ARAW NG LINGGOWritten and Directed by Nick OlankaAssistant Director: Emman PascualCinematography: Pao PanganEditing: Amrei DizonProduction Design: Roma Regala and Armi CacanindinMusic: Nani NaguitVitalStrats Creative Solutions and Red Door Productions present Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo.Written and directed by UP Film Institute fresh graduate Nick Olanka; and stars Johnny Delgado, Boots

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153463218193898912006-07-20T23:25:00.000-07:002006-07-20T23:26:58.246-07:00

Nagkaroon ng exam ang agencies ng USA para malaman kung sino sa mga agency ang magaling mag execute ng man-hunt. Ang mga participants ay:NYPD = New York Police Department, USAFBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation, USACIA = Central Intelligence Agency, USAPNP = Philippine National Police, Phil (Special International Guest Participant)Isang puting rabbit ang papakawalan sa isang gubat. Each

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153463104584350252006-07-20T23:24:00.000-07:002006-07-20T23:25:04.920-07:00

LINGGO noon. Nakatakda ang araw na 'yon para sa date namin ng girlfiend kong si Maji. Pero tumawag s'ya sa 'kin at sinabing cancel muna ang date dahil sasamahan niya daw ang kanyang tita sa isang importanteng lakad. Sabi ko okay lang, naintindihan ko. Subalit dahil wala akong magawa sa bahay at talagang bored ako noon, ako na lang ang pumunta sa mall at nanood ng sine mag-isa. Libang na libang

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153380248901143062006-07-20T00:22:00.000-07:002006-07-20T00:24:09.100-07:00

UP Holds "Tagulaylay" Procession July 20 To Denounce Abduction Of Two StudentsJuly 20 marks the 24th day of the forced disappearance of two University of the Philippines (UP) students. The UP community remembers this day with a requiem procession.UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan, together with a farmer, were abducted by masked men in Hagonoy, Bulacan last June 26. Prior to their

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153378259452138712006-07-19T23:46:00.000-07:002006-07-19T23:50:59.696-07:00

By Tetch Torres (INQ7.net)Last updated 05:31pm (Mla time) 07/17/2006PARENTS of two missing students from the University of the Philippines (UP) have asked the Supreme Court to compel the military, which several quarters believe to be behind the disappearances, to release the students from custody.In a Petition for Habeas Corpus, Erlinda and Asher Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño said Major Generals

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153198069970903932006-07-17T21:46:00.000-07:002006-07-17T21:47:50.046-07:00

The worst way to wake up squirming in the morning is to read the newspaper via Internet and find how much propaganda has been heaped by your government, particularly with reference to your church.I am very appalled with the way the Arroyo Administration has been handling its publicity in relation to the Holy See. When John Paul II died, Gloria Arroyo gave an interview to CNN during the wake for

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1153197967944454802006-07-17T21:44:00.000-07:002006-07-17T21:46:08.366-07:00

TO: ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, LOCAL COLLEGE COUNCILS, AND DORMITORY HOUSE COUNCILSFROM: UNIVERSITY STUDENT COUNCILProject TitleDILIMAN STUDENTS' SUMMITDateJuly 20, 2006, 1-5 pmVenueBenitez Theater, College of EducationThe University Student Council (USC) is the highest student body in the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Through the years, the USC has embodied

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152941475374495792006-07-14T22:28:00.000-07:002006-07-14T22:31:21.226-07:00

THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT COUNCILinvites you toUPRISING:SONA WEEK 2006JUL7 17A forum regarding the Human Rights Situation under Arroyo's Administration(together with UP Praxis)AS lobby, 1-4 pmJULY 18Rage Against Violence II: Denouncing the Rape of our Nation(together with Gabriela Youth and Inter-Sorosity Council)CM Recto Hall, 1-4 pmJULY 20DILIMAN STUDENTS' SUMMITBenitez Theater, College of

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152771290276477932006-07-12T22:58:00.000-07:002006-07-12T23:15:08.666-07:00

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson are pretty hot today. And to make you crave more for them, here are some pictures that were created by Kimerald fans from PEX.

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152769054243802822006-07-12T22:31:00.000-07:002006-07-12T22:37:34.560-07:00

PBB Teen Edition winner Kim Chiu couldn’t believe it when thousands greeted her in her homecoming to her native Cebu City.“Nagulat ako sa reception ng mga kababayan ko as it was raining then but they were still there to meet me,” she says. “Talagang sobrang dami ng tao and I even had to tell them: ‘Umuwi na kayo so you wouldn’t get wet.’ But it made me feel so proud to be a Cebuano.”Joining the

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152678614490334892006-07-11T21:28:00.000-07:002006-07-11T21:30:14.683-07:00

It was the first day of school in Washington, DC and a new student by the name of Dagohoy, the son of a Filipino immigrant, entered the fourth grade.The teacher began, “Let’s review some American history, class. Who said ‘Give me liberty or give me death?’”She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Dagohoy’s who had his hand up, “Patrick Henry, 1775.”“Very good,” said the teacher.“Who said ‘

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152591019816378032006-07-10T21:06:00.000-07:002006-07-10T21:10:19.933-07:00

Office of the PresidentUNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESQuezon CityJuly 3, 2006Honorable Avelino J. Cruz, Jr.SecretaryDepartment of National Defense3/F Department of National Defense BuildingCamp Aguinaldo, Quezon CitySubject: Request for AssistanceEnforced Disappearnce of UP StudentsMs. Karen Empeño and Ms. Sherlyn CadapanDear Secretary Cruz:We write to seek the assistance of your office so that the

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152590773596570492006-07-10T21:02:00.000-07:002006-07-10T21:06:18.300-07:00

By Jhong dela CruzPosted 6:50 p.m. July 7, 2006At least 34 youth activists were hurt during a march-rally toward Mendiola when police forcibly dispersed them. Six demonstrators remain unaccounted for as of press time.About 900 youth belonging to Youth-DARE or Youth Demanding Arroyo's Removal tried to reach Mendiola, the bridge leading to the presidential palace and traditional venue of

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152590458608591042006-07-10T20:55:00.000-07:002006-07-10T21:00:59.316-07:00

By Ricardo F. LoThe Philippine Star 07/08/2006 (Funfare)• Full Name: Gerald Randolf Anderson Jr.• Nickname: RJ• Birthday: March 7, 1989• Zodiac Sign: Pisces• Color of Eyes: Black/brown• Color of Hair: Black• Shoe Size: 11"• Pant Size: 32"• Height: 5’8"• Weight: 156 lbs.• Nationality: Fil-Am/Hottie (Amboy)• Parents’ Names: Gerald and Evangeline• Siblings: Ken, Jen and Darling• Birthplace: General

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152333750936323602006-07-07T21:40:00.000-07:002006-07-07T21:42:31.220-07:00

By Jocelyn Uy (Inquirer)Updated 00:47am (Mla time) 07/08/2006AN eight-year-old chess prodigy is the youngest Pasay resident to make it to the city’s Hall of Fame.Paulo Bersamina, the overall champion in the 7th Asean Age Group Chess Championships held last month in Jakarta, Indonesia, has been included in the prestigious list, city public information officer, Manny Aun told the Inquirer

jessicanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152248776200177332006-07-06T22:04:00.000-07:002006-07-06T22:06:16.476-07:00

jessicanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152243831125130062006-07-06T20:43:00.000-07:002006-07-06T20:43:51.303-07:00

The Chairperson of COURAGE Eastern Visayas and a member of COURAGE National Council was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in motorcycles in front of his house in Tacloban City, at about 7:00 this evening. Paquito "Pax" H. Diaz, Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer of the Department of Agrarian Reform in Palo Leyte and also a media practitioner, was the 696th activist and the 3rd leader of COURAGE,

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152161185310755822006-07-05T21:46:00.000-07:002006-07-05T21:46:25.426-07:00

This was taken from a friend’s Frienster blog.Noong June 26, dinukot si Karen Empeno at Sherlyn Cadapan kasama si Manuel Merino. Si Karen at Sherlyn ay parehong taga-UP. Si Karen nga, Socio pa. Praxis din siya at LFS. Si Sherlyn naman ay taga-CHK. Parang eroplanong nag-crash pa din sakin ito nung nabalitaan ko. Alam ko na ginigipit ang mga taong nasa labas ng akademya. Pero hanggang noong Huwebes

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152159740458450972006-07-05T21:19:00.000-07:002006-07-05T21:22:20.606-07:00

WE, YOUTH AND STUDENTS from different colleges, universities, organizations, communities and individuals, demand for the immediate release of our fellow students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño.On June 26, bonnet-wearing armed men, suspected as elements of the 7th Infantry Division, forcibly entered a house of local folk in Hagonoy, Bulacan and took Sherlyn and Karen, together with a companion.

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1152159247402257012006-07-05T21:08:00.000-07:002006-07-05T21:18:10.616-07:00

Pambansang Komiteng Tagapagpaganap, League of Filipino Students (July 3, 2006)Noong Hunyo 26, bandang alas-2 ng madaling araw, sapilitang pinasok ng mga armadong elemento na pinaghihinalaang kasapi ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang tinutuluyang bahay nina Karen Empeno at Sherlyn Cadapan sa Hagonoy, Bulacan at dinampot sila kasama ang isang lalaking si Manuel Merino na taga-Bulakan.Sina

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1151988739295909092006-07-03T21:50:00.000-07:002006-07-05T05:45:16.016-07:00

Let's be aware that the "squashing technique" is a current practice, so we'll know what to do. How about a karate chop?Dear All:I would like to share with all of you my horrible and scary experience last Friday night at Glorietta. Maybe, by being aware of this incident, you will be more vigilant as you do your leisure shopping.It was one rare moment on a weekday that we, my daughters and I would

jessicanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1151987590476032062006-07-03T21:30:00.000-07:002006-07-03T21:33:10.566-07:00

By Francis Ochoa (Inquirer)Posted 02:16am (Mla time) July 03, 2006FOR A BRIEF moment in the third round, a hush fell over the Araneta Coliseum, interrupted only by surprised, uneasy gasps.Manny Pacquiao, the boxing hero many believed to be unconquerable, was at the receiving end of a barrage of blows from Mexican Oscar "Chololo" Larios, the challenger many felt was just a piece of meat tossed

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1151987391119694652006-07-03T21:27:00.000-07:002006-07-03T21:30:33.090-07:00

By Metro Staff, PDI Bureaus (Inquirer)Posted 02:30am (Mla time) July 03, 2006JEEPNEY DRIVERS stopped plying their routes. Church attendance was down. Malls, normally packed by noon on a Sunday, cried out for customers.College sophomore Mae Santos, 18, summed it all up. No lover of the blood sport, she crossed her fingers for a Manny Pacquiao victory.“Even if I’m not a sports fan, I’m still a

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By Dolly Ann Carvajal (Inquirer)AS a true child of the'70S, I immensely enjoyed the "Bench Fever '06" underwear and denim show at the Big Dome on Friday. The sounds and sights made me feel like Austin Powers was going to pop up anytime. The stage looked like a huge psychedelic transistor radio. There was even a hippie DJ spinning records inside a golden cage.The new Bench undies are flirty and

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1. You're related to everyone.2. Your parents call each other "Mommy" and "Daddy."3. You have uncles and aunts named Boy, Girlie, or Baby.4. You have relatives whose nicknames consist of repeated syllables, such as Jun-Jun, Ling-Ling, Mon-Mon.5. You call the parents of your friends and your own parents' friends "Tito" and "Tita."6. All of your children have four or five names.7. You greet your

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Along a highway in Pampanga: "WE MAKE MODERN ANTIQUE FURNITURE"On a self-service restaurant in Cebu: "PLEASE HELP OUR COMFORT ROOM CLEAN"In a Baguio grocery: "FRESH FROZEN CHICKEN SOLD HERE"In Cubao: "NONE ID NOTHING ENTRY"Along Luneta Boulevard: "BAWAL TUMAE SA BULEVARD"On Jeepney and Bus signs: "BEFORE PAY, TELL WHERE GET THE ON BEFORE GET THE OFF"On a flower shop in Rizal Avenue: "WE SELL

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By Marinel Cruz (Inquirer)Updated 11:51pm (Mla time) 06/28/2006DAVAO CITY—“Davao is not the place to look for an ‘Idol.’ All the good ones are in Cebu,” declared Pilita Corrales, a Cebuana and one of the three judges of the reality talent search “Philippine Idol” on ABC 5.Corrales shares the task with master composer Ryan Cayabyab and rapper-TV host Francis Magalona.Only 17 out of 75 contestants

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By Volt Contreras & Tarra Quismundo (Inquirer)Updated 02:52am (Mla time) 06/28/2006FOR TWO hours yesterday, the Subic rape trial sounded like a crash course in cocktail mixing.Lawyers for complainant “Nicole” made a bartender state the “alcohol content” of the various drinks she had taken at the Neptune Club, to bolster their contention that she was too drunk to have agreed to sex with one of the

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by Blanche Rivera (Inquirer)Updated 05:03am (Mla time) 06/28/2006NEXT TIME a doctor pries into the cause of your bruises or wounds, don’t be surprised.The country’s medical practitioners are being trained by human rights advocates to dig deeper into the condition of their patients, some of whom could be victims of torture who are unwilling to report what they had been through.The Medical Action

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By Marc Anthony Reyes (Inquirer)Posted 05:35am (Mla time) 06/27/2006THEY DIDN’T show up together atop the neon-bathed ring.Nevertheless, the two combatants provided a glimpse of what fight fans can expect in Sunday’s boxing extravaganza at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.Of course, Manny Pacquiao worked the crowd far better, even treating them with a ditty from his own CD after flexing his

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By Joel Francis Guinto (Inquirer)PAG-ASA ISLAND -- Police Officer 2 Allan Remojo had single-handedly achieved what no ranking police official could do -- keep his area of jurisdiction free of crime.For five months in this island village in the disputed Spratly islands, the only report on the police blotter was for alarm and scandal, which was not even counted on the Philippine National Police (

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The Kabataan Party today countered the proposals to reinstate the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) as a mandatory requirement in tertiary schools, saying the plan will be met by campus protests and possibly a student revolt.Raymond Palatino, president of the Kabataan Party and convenor of the Abolish ROTC Network in 2001 said the proponents' basis for reinstituting the ROTC as a mandatory

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FYIIn Re Impeachmentof Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoPresident,Republic of the Philippines,Respondent.X_____________________X“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”C O M P L A I N TComplainants, through counsel, respectfully allege that:The Parties1. The Complainants are Filipino citizens, of legal age, residents of the Philippines, and are named below. The lead

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Around 200 students, faculty, and members of the UP community held a demonstration to condemn the presence of around 20 marines of the Armed forces of the Philippines in the campus."Outright political repression is practically knocking on our doors," said Isa Artajo, chairperson of the Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND-UP), as she and major student formations

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By Recah Trinidad (Inquirer)Updated 04:10am (Mla time) 06/21/2006THE COUNTDOWN for Manny Pacquiao’s noontime steak luncheon at the Araneta Coliseum on July 2 was tolled yesterday, upon the boxing hero’s return from the United States.Pacquiao appeared ready for the scheduled feast, an inspirational rite before his loving countrymen.After having honed up at the Wild Card Boxing Club off Vine Street

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By Thelma Sioson San Juan (Inquirer)Posted 11:20pm (Mla time) June 15, 2006OVER LUNCH the other day, we got a bit of information that may not necessarily be new, but is so interesting nonetheless.Did you know that many Filipino women still use bar soap, if not detergent, on their face, and that compared to other Asian women, we are the least meticulous about skin care? This, despite the onslaught

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By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. (Inquirer)Posted 03:28am (Mla time) June 21, 2006ILOILO CITY—President Macapagal-Arroyo has declared more than half of Boracay Island “alienable and disposable,” paving the way for the titling of prized lots on the island-resort.The President signed Proclamation 1064 last month. It was released only last week, said Julian Amador, regional executive director of the

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Cereals And Good HealthBreakfast cereals taste great and are convenient. Because cereals are made from wholesome grains like wheat, corn, and oats, they are also a nutritious source of a number of important vitamins and minerals that play a positive role in maintaining a balanced and healthy diet.Research has shown that people who eat cereal frequently are better off nutritionally than those who

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Are you interested in undergoing special procedures? Here are some of the most in demand procedures and their estimated prices.Botox (P400/unit)* Forehead P12,000Liposuction* Abdomen P150,000* Saddle bags P180,000 to P200,000Eyes* Eyelid/Eyebag Surgery P80,000 to P90,000* Upper eyelids P50,000Nose* Noselift P40,000 to P50,000Threading* Cheeks P80,000 to P100,000* Contouring P100,000 to P150,000

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Students lamented the Arroyo government’s misguided actions to appropriate more funds for military spending. “It has just been over a week after school opening, and we have seen sheer shortages of classrooms, blackboards, textbooks, and teaching materials but here we have a president that instead added budget for the military and war,” NUSP National President Marco Delos Reyes said.He furthers “

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By Ayn Veronica de JesusTHE proliferation of fake drugs is a serious issue. We can’t reiterate that enough.According to the Department of Health, about 10 percent of drugs sold locally are fake. Even if that seems like a small number, you could be the next victim.Counterfeit drugs are defined by Republic Act 8203 or the Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs as 1) the drug itself, its container or any

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(From Tribune)Student-activists yesterday pulled a fast one on President Arroyo, welcoming her by heckling her while calling strongly for her ouster during her visit to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila to inaugurate the Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal.Reports said the incident took place around 2 p.m. at the PGH compound when a group of activists from the Student Council of the

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GERALD Anderson, PBB Teen Edition 3rd placer, was born in Olongapo.“My mom owned a parlor then and my dad, a US Navy man, had a haircut there and they met,” he says. “I was three years old when we went to live in San Antonio, Texas. At 6, we moved to Missouri, where my grandma and aunt live. That’s where we stayed until I was 14, then my parents decided to return to my mom’s home in General

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By Rod P. Kapunan (Tribune)It used to be the habit of Mario Crespo a.k.a. Mark Jimenez to rub elbows with the tycoons and prominent politicians in Washington, D.C. To be seen rubbing elbows with the powerful in the US was what he wanted people to see him as powerful, with his sweet talk of a big contract was the acme in his career as a professional influence peddler. It was the ultimate, for only

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by Mark Ivan Roblas (Manila Times)STUDENT leaders on Friday revealed that some of their colleagues are included in the Order of Battle of the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside mainstream activists and leaders of people's organizations.Marco de los Reyes, president of the National Union of Students in the Philippines, said members of their organization and student council officers are

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An in-depth report on the rising cost of educationCommission on Higher Education (CHED) released on Tuesday, June 6, aggregate data regarding tuition increase for 2006 and a 10-yr compilation of national tuition increase data. This is after being nudged by a subpoena duces tecum from the Congress Committee on Higher and Technical Education, in its meeting on June 5, to provide said data. Members

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From the SunstarMANILA -- Militant farmers and leftist youth slugged it out with the Manila Police District anti-riot team after the protestors tried to breach the no-rally zone in Mendiola near Malacañang Friday morning.Three policemen and several protestors among the ranks of the groups Karapatan, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Pamalakaya, Bayan, Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, League

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By Marites Vitug (from this site)Poor English skills threaten the Philippines' dreams of becoming a new call-center magnet in Asia.With one out of 10 citizens unemployed, many of the country's best and brightest gone off to work elsewhere in Asia and the Middle East, and millions still living in poverty, the Philippines can boast few economic bright spots. One that the government has touted for

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So maybe this is your kind of reporter. View this video and you will know."Michael Fajatin. Reporting."Michael Fajatin is a reporter from GMA-7.

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By Matthew SutherlandI have now been in this country for over six years, and consider myself in most respects well assimilated. However, there is one key step on the road to full assimilation, which I have yet to take, and that's to eat BALUT.The day any of you sees me eating balut, please call immigration and ask them to issue me a Filipino passport. Because at that point there will be no

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I'm missing Kim and Gerald now... Hay... Thanks to Pinoy Exchange... Got these from there.

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by: Ethel RamosA red carpet awaits “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition” (PBBTE) big winner Kim Chin, as she automatically joins the stable of talents of Star Magic, the talent management arm of ABS CBN and Star Cinema.Sixteen-year-old Kim is, no doubt, a star material. Not only because of her charming Chinese features but because the girl is talented as well.Kim immediately won for herself countless

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by: Mario E. BautistaLIKE what we predicted, Kim Chiu is the big winner in the PBB Teen Edition.The finals at the Aliw Theater last Saturday (it’s good they held it in a covered venue as it rained heavily that night) had a fairy-tale motif and Kim really looked every inch a princess in her beautiful gown when she was proclaimed the winner.She got a total of 41.4 percent of all the votes,

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The day after The Big Night, The Big Four already appeared in different TV shows. Kim, Mikee, Gerald and Clare together with the ex-Teen Housemates appeared in the Sunday noontime show of ABS-CBN, ASAP 06. The ex-Teen Housemates danced the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition's theme song, "Kabataang Pinoy" (Filipino Youth) by Itchyworms.Kim sang her surefire hit song in the coming weeks, Peng You.

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The Teen Big Four dressed like princes and princesses in The Big Night: The Fairy Tale Finale of the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. Local teen stars and the Celebrity Big Four attended the show. Toni Gonzaga, the original host of the show was back to host the event together with Mariel Rodriguez and ex-Celebrity Housemate 3rd Big Placer, Bianca Gonzalez.Clare Cabuigin of Bukidnon was fourth

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A Chinese-Cebuana, Kim was never nominated by her co-teen housemates because of her sense of humor and her smile as well as her very positive attitude and sportsmanship that made her one of the early bets by the viewers to win. A semi-contortionist, Kim made everyone laugh with her stunts like crossing her two legs at the back of her head. She also sang songs and played the guitar with teen

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By Jerry DonatoThe Philippine Star 06/05/2006Dreams do come true. These are perhaps the first few words the ecstatic Bahay ni Kuya housemate Kim Chiu uttered when her name was called as Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teen Edition Big Winner during the reality TV show’s grand finale the other night in a fairy-tale fashion held at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.The winner’s royal court was comprised of

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First posted 07:06am (Mla time) June 05, 2006By Bayani San Diego Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)CHINESE-FILIPINO Kimberly “Kim” Chiu of Cebu was declared the big winner of “Pinoy Big Brother’s Teen Edition” during the finals held at the Aliw Theater late Saturday night.Kim bested 13 other housemates in her month-long stay inside the Big Brother House, garnering a whopping 626,562 text votes or

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1149574520258522962006-06-05T23:13:00.001-07:002011-11-11T00:32:31.838-07:00

by: Willy M. BalasaTHE Overseas Workers Welfare Administration yesterday warned Filipinos wishing to work abroad, particularly in Dubai, against a white slavery syndicate promising good paying jobs.The OWWA-NAIA issued this warning after a Filipina, who was forced to work as a sex slave, escaped from a prostitution den in Dubai. The victim's name was temporarily withheld.She is now under the

jessicanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1149569563875729122006-06-05T21:51:00.000-07:002006-06-05T21:52:44.046-07:00

A very inspiring message from Butch Jimenez, Senior Vice-President, Retail Business Group PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone),OIC, Wireless Consumer Division, Smart Communications, at the 93rd SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, Luce Auditorium Lobby, March 26, 2006.It is a privilege of mine to be here. In 2003, I was requested to be the commencement speaker for the graduating class

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The Philippine public education system is in crisis!· Only 6 out of every 1,000 Grade Six elementary graduate students are prepared to enter high school.Education Secretary Florencio Abad, 24th National Educators Congress, 18 October 2004, Bacolod City, Speech: “There is a crisis in Philippine education. Only 0.64% of some 1.4 million Grade VI students got a score of 75% and above in the 2004

jessicanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892667.post-1149483572576449562006-06-04T21:57:00.000-07:002006-06-04T21:59:32.766-07:00

Host : If you had a foreigner friend, where will you bring him to showcase the beauty of the Philippines?Girl Contestant : Bocaue.Host : Bocaue. Why Bocaue? There are so many places in the Philippines? Why Bocaue?Girl : Because it's a magnificent place.Host : Which part of Bocaue?Girl : The Bocaue Rice Terraces.Host : What is yo ur best feature?Contestant : My graduation feature.Host : What is

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First posted 05:23am (Mla time) June 02, 2006By Ernie Sarmiento (Inquirer)BEIJING -- Five hundred photojournalists, including those from the United States, Russia and Britain, submitted a total of 20,000 entries to the First Asian Press Photo Contest organized by the Asia News Network and the China Daily.But only one won the Gold Prize in the General News category -- Rem Zamora of the Philippine

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First posted 05:22am (Mla time) June 02, 2006By Margaux C. Ortiz (Inquirer)FOR THESE young men, getting their message across meant taking all their clothes off.In an attempt to call attention to what they described as the “pathetic education system” in the country, around 30 members of a group called Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Kabataan staged a brief protest action in the buff yesterday

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First posted 03:05am (Mla time) June 02, 2006By TJ Burgonio, Nikko Dizon (Inquirer)STILL dazed by their sudden shot to fame, mountaineers Leo Oracion and Erwin Emata yesterday were feted in simple rites at the Senate and hailed as “mighty horizon-chasers” for their historic conquest of Mount Everest.Oracion, Emata and other members of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition (FPMEE ) team

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ni tembarom {taken from peyups}Kahit disappointed ang marami sa atin dahil walang taga-UP sa Pinoy Big Brother Teen edition, nakapagpapaalala naman ito ng karanasan at panahon ko sa Peyups nating mahal.Napanood ko ang pagpakilala sa teen housemates, at naalala ko ang pagpasok ko sa UP. Big deal 'yun sa akin at sa mga kamag-anak ko sa Marinduque--kung paanong malaking bagay rin sa mga pamilya ng

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First posted 06:54pm (Mla time) May 29, 2006By Alexander Villafania (INQ7.net)THE PHILIPPINE telecommunications industry will continue to experience double-digit revenue growth in the next four years but the pace will be slower than in previous years, according to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).Growth in 2005 was 66 percent, slower than the 67 percent registered in 2004,

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First posted 00:43am (Mla time) May 30, 2006By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)ILOILO CITY—President Macapagal-Arroyo has placed the island-resort of Boracay under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA).Memorandum Order No. 214, signed in April and released last week, placed the world renowned island resort under PTA control to ensure the sustainable

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Ni Trina ViajeroTrip, Philippine Collegian 1999-2000 Literary FolioSa kanto ng Marcos at ImeldaHighway madalas mag-umpukanAng kung ilang mga anakNg mga anak ng Martial Law:Mga anim hanggang sampung taongGulang na mga ulila’t ulilaing paslit –Ang mga mukha nila’y uhog na hinulmaAng mga kamay ay sapot ng gagambaAng mga tuhod ay mga nanangNagbabanggaan sa umaga;Ang mga puso, huwag nang banggitin pa

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Ni Boy IniegoTrip, Philippine Collegian 1999-2000 Literary FolioPinagdamutan ako ng upong-pituhanKaya’t isang pisngi lang ng aking puwetAng sumasalo sa bigat ng pagal kong katawan.Ayos lang na pasanin ang hapis ng paghihintayDahil hinehele’t lumilipad kami sa saliw ng awiting“Biyaheng langit pare ko…” Nakakatulig nga,pero heto idlip-tulog-hilik ang mga pasaherohabang patay-sinding naiilawan sa

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The second batch of Pinoy Big Brother housemates were Filipino celebrities. However, this time around, there were 14 housemates. Do not get the whole meaning wrong but the celebrity housemates are actually celebrities in various fields – theater, television, music, fashion, etc.Aleck (Bovick) – actress. Has a very strong personality. Would even do things that are not supposed to be done according

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The first batch of Pinoy Big Brother housemates were all ordinary people. Well, kind of. However, there was a need for somebody to take an exit (not through nomination or eviction) so much so that there was a need to replace him. What happened was that there were 13 housemates all in all in Kuya’s house.Bob. He’s the politican from Bulacan, although he never did make it during the elections. He

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12 new housemates are now in the Pinoy Big Brother’s house. They just came in last night. Of course, there are some titles that has already been attached to their names during the ads for this new season.Alfred. The male version of Cass. Could cook. From Pasay. The high school valedictorian. He’s got dimples.Bam. He claims he’s makulit. And talkative. And has lots of stories to tell. He’s the

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In the Philippines, one of the most popular drinks to quench the usual thirst is C2. In fact, I am one of those that have become so addicted to it that I would choose to drink it instead of water. But of course, there is still some kind of fulfillment that only water could provide.Anyway, I love C2 apple flavor. There are many flavors for this drink. There is green tea flavor (that’s also known

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These are Pinoy Big Brother's secret elves. There are six of them: Gerald, Kim, Jamilla, Clare, Brenda, and Mikee. They are in the Toy Kingdom stall in the recently opened Mall of Asia.Of course, this would be just a close up shot of the first two teen housemates in front: Kim and Gerald. Something is surely brewing between the two of them.

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Where To Go To CollegeIf you have a lot of brains and a little money, go to UP.If you have some brains and some money, go to Ateneo.If you have no brains and lots of money, go go La Salle.If you have no money, go to PUP.Pasikatan Ng GradsUP: A number of past Philippine presidents graduated from UP. Presidents Roxas, Quirino, Laurel, Garcia and Marcos, to name just a few!ATENEO: Hah! That's

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