Happy New Year Everyone!

January 1, 2010

The year 2009 was really a bad year for the Philippines. There were Ondoy and Pepeng typhoons that wreak havoc to the country with many lives lost and properties damaged. And then there’s the Ampatuan massacre which put the country in a negative light. It’s been bad news after the other. The good news, we [...]

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Simbang Gabi Starts Today

December 16, 2009

For Catholics here in the Philippines, we look forward to the pre-dawn masses which is celebrated starting today up to Christmas. The tradition of Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo began in Spanish times, when farm workers wanted to have Mass very early before they go to work. It is said that if you complete [...]

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Mindanao, At Last!

December 11, 2009

Last December 2, 2009 was the first time I set foot on Mindanao soil. Even though Davao City is far from Maguindanao where the Ampatuan Massacre happened, I was still a little apprehensive.  I did not tell my parents that I will be going there for a business trip lest they’d be worried. I did [...]

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Let it be Known as Ampatuan Massacre

November 25, 2009

“We can’t call him an animal because I have pets and they are tame. No, he is a monster. They are monsters,” Mangudadatu told reporters, referring to Ampatuan Jr. and his gunmen. “My wife’s private parts were slashed four times, after which they fired a bullet into it. They speared both of her eyes, shot [...]

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A Bloody Monday

November 24, 2009

Filipinos woke up today with a sad news that around 40 people were massacred yesterday in Maguindanao all in the name of politics. This is not the exact number but then, we are talking about human lives. Any number would not make the crime less gruesome. Whoever did this are barbarians. They raped the women [...]

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The Ugly Face of Boxing

November 16, 2009

See, as I was expecting, Pacquiao did squish/crush Cotto and made a record as the first boxer to win seven titles in as many weight divisions. Cotto was bloody and messed up after the referee stopped the fight on the 12th round. Cotto is a real sportsman. He’s humble enough to admit that Pacquiao is [...]

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Philippines Among 25 Best New Trips for 2010

November 15, 2009

The National Geographic Adventure Magazine has included the Philippines in the list of 25 Best New Trips for 2010.  The article noted that the Philippines has as many islands as the Carribean and has many spectacular reefs but only a fraction of tourists visit the country compared to Thailand. All this due to all the [...]

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Why Filipinos Love Hillary Clinton

November 14, 2009

There’s no doubt that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has charmed the Filipinos in her recent visit. Her wit and humor drew applause from a crowd of around 800 students in a forum organized by ABS-CBN. She has all the right answers to questions on topics that are close to the hearts of Filipinos [...]

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Tirisin na yan!

November 12, 2009

Tirisin na yan! I’m sure that is what the Filipinos who will watch the Pacquiao-Cotto fight would shout. Cotto sounds like kuto, the Filipino word for human lice. What better way to get rid of a kuto other than squish it? This November 15, Sunday Philippine time, crime rates will drop as Filipinos take a [...]

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