I love receiving happy news! Here’s a happy news timely for this (cool holiday) season. Last November 12, 200 quilts were turned over to the Hospicio de San Jose to give warmth to the babies and children under the institution’s care. The donation is on top of the annual clothes collection for the benefit of […]
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Typhoon #Hagupit or #RubyPh has made landfall over the shores of Dolores, Eastern Samar this morning. I am glad that my sister and her family who live in the area are safe and sound. Residents in the area might experience service interruption of the electricity, phone network and cable connection. Here’s the official statement of […]
“We have learned to live with fear”. That is what Maria (from Mexico) a friend I met in London has said on our way to the airport after our short trip to London. We were talking about how difficult it is to live in our home countries. The greater danger is not living in a […]
If there is one place that I dread going to, it is the wet market. It must probably the sight of meat, blood and sharp knives that shaken me, especially when we go to the narrow aisles of meat section. A food store should supposedly bring me happy feelings, but I somehow associate wet market […]
I get emotional when I see pictures of crying soldiers, policemen and officers . Probably because they are expected to be tough and bold. We see them as apathetic troops who only need to follow orders and raise a weapon to protect the civilians. Four women police officers broke down in front of several people, […]
There is only one winner and he/she is very lucky! Does anyone know? Is it you? Wow. That’s a lot of money. I would travel the world if I have that money. Based on reports, the winner is from Luzon, and the winning combination is 11-16-42-47-31-37. I am not into gambling, but I remember my […]
Expect zero traffic and zero crime rate on November 14, 2010. The much-awaited Pacquiao-Margarito fight would be shown live – and you can watch it for FREE!! PLDT and MyDSL subscribers can reserve slots by registering at the WatchPad site. Place your bets and enjoy!
Have you ever listened or gave your attention to the safety instructions delivered by Flight Attendants when riding a plane? I did. Once. When it was my first time to ride an airplane. Then after several more flights, I would just check the Flight Attendants and assess if their smiles are sincere. Cebu Pacific did […]
Manila Bus Hostage: Postcripts Of A BloodBath (From One of the Hostages) – Is This What Really Happened?
August 24, 2010Postcripts Of A BloodBath by Bang Lu Min (One of the Hostages) Mr. Mendoza was already upset even before he saw on television what the policemen did to his brother. The other tourists who remained inside the bus were complaining. Wei Ji Jiang wanted to go to the bathroom. Dao Chi Yu was hungry and […]
I have just read that the government will be imposing a Php4.50 tax per stick (so that’s a meaty Php90 per 20-stick pack). They say that the government will use the money to fund health programs. This suggestion is based on the Obama Model in which President Obama signed a bill into law in February […]