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Hailed as a tour de force in Philippine cinema, "Pi7ong Tagpo" not only highlights the movie’s brilliant technical elements, but also presents a noteworthy anthology of stories depicting Filipino values. The experimental film, scheduled for its first public screening at the Robinson’s Galleria’s indieSine from May 14-20, 2008, showcases a vignette of seven lives, seven realities, sev

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Randy Burton, The StarPhoenix Published: Thursday, March 13, 2008 It's hard to overestimate the effect of adding almost 300 nurses to the health system in a matter of months. In one stroke, the provincial government and the health regions have made it more than one-third of the way to the goal of hiring 800 nurses over four years. One recruiting trip to the Philippines has netted the province

Just Yesterday, my father bought the new Computer called “Microsoft Surface“. The Computer that all the people in the world wanted for. I was very happy for knowing that we were the first Filipino who bought this latest computer from Microsoft. I felt very happy. But when I woke up this morning, I wanted [...]

This music video of the Black Eyed Peas starring Allan Pineda, who is a Filipino highlights his roots as a true Filipino who then struggled with his life to escape poverty in the Philippines and went to USA to study and work until he met and his fellow group mates, now called the Black Eyed Peas. This is probably one of the music videos that truly make me proud as a Filipino OFW like him. The Filipino lyrics in the chorus section was taken from the famous song of Asin.Lyrics of Chorus in Filipino and English:Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo.Come fellow friends and listen.Ako'y may dala dalang balita galing sa bayan ko.I brought news from my hometown.Nais kong ipamahagi.I wanted to share it to you.Ang mga kwento't mga pangyayaring nagaganap,Sa lupang pinangako.The stories and happenings i

Have you ever seen a movie's special effects and thought... "that looks totally fake"? The new blockbuster Iron Man movie is just the opposite.Filipino-American Matthew Libatique is one bad ass Pinoy to thank. Everyone I talk to says, "Iron Man is hella tight man...you have to see it"! Little do they know, it's a Pinoy behind the scenes making their jaws drop with his cinematography skills.Yes there's more people involved, but I just wanted to acknowledge the accomplishments of Libatique. Filipinos are beautiful people, but we can make movies beautiful too.source:

The following was taken from a Senate report which has conducted by academician in the social science, medical sciences and humanities. This is the list that will describe the best character and strength of Filipinos. Strengths of Filipinos Pakikipagkapwa-Tao Filipinos are people who really value the meaning of relationship, they are open to others, feel one [...]

Catholic parishes that allow cross-dressing homosexuals to play female saints in the Santa Cruz de Mayo procession were told by Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila, they were deliberately insulting the Virgin Mary. The Santaxruzan procession is a major event in the Philippinesand most parishes organize elaborate processions. Over the years the processions have shifted from [...]

This is something that most people would go like “Whoa!”. Life it seems more ironic than ever but what the heck, it is a good video, just have an open mind, you might learn new things. It just show that the most little things are the most fascinating. So, don’t question one’s perception of art and skill ’cause [...]

ONE is on! The unique Filipino celebration will introduce itself on Saturday May 24, 2008, at Kimball Park, National City. ONE is a movement standing for solidarity among Filipinos in America, where diversity is acknowledged, appreciated and invited to find unity in common causes seeking the serve the highest interests of Filipino-Americans.... Philippine political & social events as seen from the vantage point of a Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer, visit the blog to read the rest or for other hot issues of the day.

On April 28, from being the Assistant Coach/Director of Scouting, Erik Spoelstra, 37, has been elevated to Head Coach of Miami Heat following Pat Riley’s stepping down as Head Coach of the team, making Spoelstra the sixth Head Coach in franchise history. Spoelstra started in the Miami Heat staff in 1995 as the team’s video coordinator. In 1997, he became the Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator and [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Well, I’m not a Filipino guy but I have a Dad and a brother who are (obviously). Like many other Filipino guys and many American guys, their jeepney, car, motorcycle or moped becomes their baby to take care of. Routinely you get to watch them wash and wax it to make certain that paint job shines [...]

I am in the running for the Filipino Blog of the Week. So please vote as much as you can for me. It would be most appreciated and when the opportunity arises, the favor will be returned. Please vote for me ! CLICK HERE.   Maraming Salamat po. Daghang Salamat. Damu gid Salamat sa tanan! Your [...]

 Outside of being wonderful wives and mothers, Filipinos are known to be excellent caring nurses. It is an honorable profession to take care of others and be nice to them while doing it. In time, I too would like to fulfill my goal of becoming a nurse as well. However, that will have to wait for [...]

If you have the time to listen to localized radio stations or even to music channels, you should have noticed that most of our Filipino solo artists are just doing covers or reviving hits from the... A certified Ortigas blogger...Writing is life!

Filipino Veterans of WWII who fought alongside American Forces against the Japanese may soon get their due in terms of benefits in a historic vote of 96 to 1 approval of S1315. A long hard fought battle 63 long years and counting to restore their honor, dignity and status as veterans is nearing victory. The Senate has paved the way for all the... Philippine political & social events as seen from the vantage point of a Jaywalking Cyber Pedestrian Observer, visit the blog to read the rest or for other hot issues of the day.

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Ok, this is something some may disagree. But think of this, bloggers around the world are not just simple journalists of today’s cyber generation. They don’t just provide informations over the internet… they service lives and their country. Filipino bloggers are also the same. Helping in Tourism Let’s take for example a blog that topics about Philippine [...]

I’d like to use the term explosion. The Filipino Blog Explosion. I’ve been a member of entrecard for the past two months and I just realized that there are a lot of pinoy bloggers. Blissful Weddings, Joan Joyce, Prove Me Wrong, Malinesky are notably very popular on Entrecard. You’d be blind not to notice it [...]

Filipino nurses can now study and work at the same time in order to qualify to full-time employment as a nurse or senior carer in the United Kingdom. This as a prominent university in UK has opened its door for Filipino healthcare professionals. A company called International Student Advisors Ltd. Inc. has launched its Student Work Placement Scheme, in cooperation with the Anglia Ruskin

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The trial of Filipino nurses accused of endangering patients by quitting their jobs in a labor dispute was postponed on Friday when an appeals court said it will consider a defense request to drop the charges. “This means they are taking a serious look at what we are saying," said James Druker, an attorney for the 10 Filipino nurses. The nurses, recruited from the

He used to look like he could be the new lead singer for Wham! Quote from melodicrock.com is as follows:"And is this the 2008 line-up of Journey? The man in the middle is Philippine vocalist Arnel Pineda (of Asian rock band The Zoo). If you believe the word out there, the deal is done and an announcement will follow in due course." Journey's Official WebsiteThanks B.Ryan!!source

Gil Blanco is an alcoholic who is prone to frequent blackouts brought about the excessive drinking. When his wife decides to leave him and his only child, Niño, Gil makes a desperate bid to quit drinking and reunite his family. His plan goes awry whe he suffers another blackout, awakening to find a bloody bumper and [...]

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino workers who wish to gain employment in Paris will now have an easier time fulfilling their goal. Gerald Chesnel, France’s Ambassador to the Philippines said that the new labor migration policy in France makes it easy for overseas Filipino workers (OFWS) to land a job there. The France Ambassador said, “There will be more Filipinos in France because we have also

It was an accidental trip to the Nayong Filipino at Clark Expo Center in Pampanga.  It was just a cruise inside Clark Air Base until we saw a sign pointing to the direction of Nayong Filipino.  At first we thought it was already a bygone place. No cars parked outside, no festivities whatsoever. But still we went inside the Nayong Filipino compound and was greeted by a nice looking place with lots of native Filipino houses and a grand old house that reminds us of the Spanish houses owned by famous Filipinos in Cavite, Ilocos and other historic places in the Philippines.The Nayong Filipino in Clark is a cluster of replicas of houses, churches, Spanish type “plaza” with a replica of a grand old Barasoain Church at the center.  But on the adjacent area l

After Thomas Beati guested in the Oprah Winfrey Show, the world was shocked and amazed with the pregnancy of a female transgender with a male persona now. Thomas Beati, 34, is a Filipino-American... A certified Ortigas blogger...Writing is life!

The first time I’ve seen this Lesbian gone pregnant is from Oprah Winfrey Show, which I didn’t get the full clip by changing the channel instantly because lesbian is still my not-so-likey guy – gurl I mean! Not until three days after from ABS-CBN News report that the pregnant man was actually a Filipino.

An American man's pregnancy claim appears to have been verified in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Before the show started they show the 'ultrasound image' on his stomach, which is a clear evidence that he is indeed carrying a child.The man named Thomas Betie (real name: Tracy Lagundino) was born a woman, and had surgery on his chest to remove his two breasts. He also underwent testosterone therapy, but his reproductive organs were not removed!Beatie says he is carrying the child, conceived with donor sperm, because Nancy ( his so called 'wife' ) was infertile after undergoing a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) Thomas Betie's child is reportedly due on July 3. Thomas Betie (real name: Tracy Lagundino) is a Filipino-American and also featured in the newest issue of People magazin

Congratulations to World Boxing Organization (WBO) Bantamweight Champion Gerry Peñalosa who successfully defended his belt against Thailand’s Ratanachai Sor Vorapin! Gerry staged the successful defense in Golden Boy Promotions and ABS-CBN’s “Invasion: Philippines vs The World” boxing event held at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Dubbed as the best technical fighter among Filipino boxers, the 35-year-old Gerry Peñalosa won with a scintillating finish in the 8th round! The referee stopped the fight with 29 seconds remaining in the 8th round! The face of the 31-year-old Ratanachai Sor Vorapin was bloodied and all - brutal! Gerry Peñalosa knocked down the challenger from Thailand twice, i.e., in the fifth and seventh. A series of combinations nearly knocked Ratanachai

  Congratulations to Marc & Phoebe featured on the Monthly  WPPI  Newsletter. Got Marc’s Email today and just had to share it.. take a look at the photos. Message from Marc: We are so happy and thankful that the editor of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) featured us as their member of the month for April. Read the article here: [...]

Someone called their beloved and highly regarded Archdiocese of Cebu, Cardinal Vidal names so the inmates protest by the only ‘legal’ way they have - by dancing to Laura Branigan’s “Gloria”.

MANILA, Philippines -- The military will train soldiers on desk duty as paralegals to help fellow troopers facing charges of human rights abuse and other cases. Scheduled to start this month, at least one soldier per battalion will be trained. The paralegals will give the soldiers advice and assist with answering basic petitions. It is often difficult to draft lawyers into the military service, and having soldiers as paralegals would help cut costs.

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1. The sign in a flower shop inDiliman called Petal Attraction.2. Anita Bakery3. A 24-hour restaurant called DorisDay & Night4. Barber shop called Felix The Cut;5. A bakery named Bread Pitt6. Fast-food place selling 'maruya'(banana fritters) called MaruyaCarey.7. Then, there are Christopher Plumbing8. A boutique called The Way We Wear9. A video rental shop called LeonKing Video Rental10. A restaurant in Cainta district ofRizal called Caintacky FriedChicken11. A lo

I thought telebisyon will never come back again. Last week i tried to visit the site but it said no page dispaly. I was thinking its already finished or something. But i i tried it again, as my surprised they are back!! Infact, they add the ABS-CBN programs again and i am more happy to know about that. So now, i have lots of things to do while blogging ill watch the teleseryes i missed from ABS-CBN. I thank Telebisyon Administartion for bringing back your site and making the OFW happy again.

I thought telebisyon will never come back again. Last week i tried to visit the site but it said no page dispaly. I was thinking its already finished or something. But i i tried it again, as my surprised they are back!! Infact, they add the ABS-CBN programs again and i am more happy to know about that. So now, i have lots of things to do while blogging ill watch the teleseryes i missed from ABS-CBN. I thank Telebisyon Administartion for bringing back your site and making the OFW happy again.

By REYMA BUAN-DEVEZAAmazing Filipinos succeed all over the world, especially in the music industry. Michael Chaves is yet another testament to the truth of this. Chaves is a band member of American pop singer and actress Mandy Moore, who popularized the songs "Cry", "Only Hope", and "I Wanna Be With You". Chaves is the lead guitarist of Moore's band. He started his career in 1996 with Duncan Sheik, who popularized the songs "Barely Breathing and "Wishful Thinking." He then worked for a couple of years with John Mayer, who is behind the song "Your Body is a Wonderland". He had been in US tours with singer-actress Hilary Duff. He also joined the band Five For Fighting before he started working with Moore in January of last year. Chaves shared in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN that h

This can be a touchy subject but I can't help but post it.A few days ago, we went for an event. It was an event hosted by the locals and at one part, they were advertising their English Camp. The host was announcing the details of the camp ( he was speaking in Thai) and then he came to the part where he was saying that their teachers are all British, but he didn't stop there. He said something very discriminating. He was telling everyone that during the camp their children will learn the 'real' English as it's being taught by the British people and not the Filipino ENglish!! He said that!! For a moment, I couldn't believe that he said that and I thought maybe I got it all wrong (since my Thai comprehension is not that good) but then, he repeated "Filipin" again ( I didn't get the second s

Here is a read on Filipino pool player Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, from Time Magazine’s November 13, 2006 issue – “60 Years of Asian Heroes”. Time Magazine’s special anniversary issue pays tribute to the remarkable men and women who have shaped these times. It’s an interesting read, friends! And I kid you not! And without further ado, here is the article in its entirety. Enjoy! Efren ReyesPool isn’t merely a beer-hall amusement – it’s a path to the topby Bob Guerrero Crime, entertainment or professional sport are the more traditional paths followed by those seeking an escape from poverty. Thankfully for the Philippines and the game of pool, Efren Reyes opted for the third of these routes. It might not have been the case – growing up dirt poor in An

Petite filipina Ramiele Malubay an American Idol contestant recent news of her pinay scandal photos touching her breast by her two friends and another photos she touches her friend's breast. According to news the photos were taken from her Facebook page. So far there are no other nude photos of pinay singer yet people think how far the Filipina singer would do in her other photos.

Arnel Pineda, Another Filipino We Should Proud Of, Arnel Pineda (singer-songwriter) is the newest member and lead singer of the American rock band Journey. Pineda enjoyed a successful musical career in Asia for the last 25 years.Pineda, born in the Philippines, began singing at age 5. His parents, both tailors, encouraged him to enter amateur singing contests. When Pineda was 12, his mother died after a lengthy illness, leaving his family in serious debt. Pineda's father took his three siblings to live with relatives. Pineda, as the eldest, had to quit school and collect scrap metal, bottles and newspapers at the pier in Manila to earn money. Pineda was living in the streets, sleeping in Luneta Park or, when possible, on a wooden bench at a relative's house. In a TV interview with Jessica

Isn’t she adorable? Ramiele Malubay, a 19 year old Filipina American Idol 7 top 10 finalist. I like her better than Jasmine Trias. She has the looks, charm, and that big soulful voice. She give me goose bumps when she performed “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me (Youtube Video)” on American Idol Top [...]

Filipino students who won in 2008 Science Fair going to USTen high school students will head for Atlanta, Georgia this summer to represent the country in Intel's annual Science and Engineering Fair.Intel held an exhibit Friday in Tagaytay City showcasing the 113 science projects selected in this year's finals. This year's winners included two teams -- one from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in Quezon City and Gingoog City National High School from Misamis Oriental.The PSHS team won for their research project that involves the construction of a mechanical prototype of a "micro tremor" recorder. The team from Gingoog City, meanwhile, won for its comparative study of mangrove species in Pangasihon Forest in their province.Read More...By Erwin Olivasource:

For the first time, Catsy's blog is nominated as the Filipino Blog for week 96. But my blog, this blog, is not yet nominated in this kind of poll. Please vote for Catsy's Blog.. Thank you so much! <!-- // Begin Pollhost.com Poll Code // --> Which Filipino blog would you like to be featured for week 96? [please read new rules]

Thanks for this interesting tag Anna:) I got a score of 18, i'm proud to be pinoy! :) If you are a Filipino reader, please consider yourself tagged. Over time, the Filipino way of living has changed a lot, thanks to the influence of the western culture. The once-simple living has gone wonderfully sophisticated that it seems we have gradually lost the traits unique us Filipinos. Even so, we can’t and won’t deny the fact that rooted in our spirit and being is the pride that we are indeed Filipinos. But how Filipino are you? Are the Filipino traits strong in you? Are you the typical Filipino? Take this simple quiz I have fabricated to determine your being Filipino. Read the items below and tell whether or not you do or exhibit them and count the items that are true to you. After

Once again, I would like to say thank you to Talksmart of Composed Gentleman, for giving me the opportunity to join the Filipino Blog of the Week contest. This was very smart for him to come up with this idea; all the Filipino bloggers and other nationalities have become friends and have a place to unite. As I said with my previous entry, I made a lot of friends. I hope everyone will continue to give me your support for the next last round. We are all winners!I am very proud to present this Filipino Blog of the Week award (week93) to you all. If you are interested to join, just click the logo to take you there.

Katrina was interviewed and ask about their issue with Marian Rivera and Katrina Halili and she honestly said that they were both ok and she will not say that they're ok even both of the were not in good term. Both gorgeous babe Katrina Halili talked privately with Marian Rivera but didn't said it in details. "Maayos naman na lahat. Nagkausap na kami at tuloy ang trabaho namin. Hindi ko na kailangan na i-elaborate pa. What's important ay maayos na kami."The sexy pinay Katrina Halili will not be back in Puerto Princessa this Chirstmas due to tons of work.

An ancient urn unearthed 20 years ago is linked to a local folktale about a heroic king and the beginnings of agricultural society in the Philippines, according to an anthropological study. Ancient... Visit SEAArch to read the full story, and other stories about the archaeology of Southeast Asia.

A growing number of Filipino caregivers are being forced out of the United Kingdom because of a new law that mandates higher salaries for care providers, BBC news reports.A new rule issued by the UK's Home Office says that employers must pay their staff a minimum of £7.02 an hour for the staff to qualify for work permit renewal. Many home care services in the UK were commissioned by local authorities which have limited budget and cannot pay the required minimum.**Supplement on visiting UK**Despite the high cost of living, many Filipinos have flocked to the UK, working not just in the medical field such as nurses or caregivers but also in the hospitality sector.Many Filipinos also go to the UK either to study or to relax. Filipino tourists regularly visit the UK's charms to sample the culture and the nightlife. There are plenty of good London hotels to choose from. Tourists can also opt to stay in any of the Edinburgh hotels or Glasgow hotels to truly experience British hospitality.T

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Angelina Jolie's help is being sought by a left-wing Filipino farmers group that wants to call attention to thousands of rural people who have been displaced by increased military operations.[…]Read more!

BooMama is hosting a Soup recipe carnival called Soup-tacular and I've got to join! You see, I loooveee soup! One of the favorites in our home is the Nilaga. Nilaga is a stew variety and my kids loves it. They actually like it when I mash the potatoes that's in it (on their individual plates; using the soup base), and then they eat the soupy mashed potatoes along with the cut up meat - yum! For me, I love eating the vegetables with it - the bok choy (pechay) - yum! So here's the recipe and for more soup recipes, hop in to Boomama's Blog.So here's the recipe. It's actually from Filipino Recipes on this site I cook mine by memory and I do not have the exact measurements so I copied this one for you:Ingredients: 1 kilo beef, cut into 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" cubes 8 potatoes cut the same size as the beef 1 bundle Pechay (Bok choy) cut into 2 pieces 1 small cabbage, quartered 5 onions, diced 1 head garlic, minced 4 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)

Filipino has indeed evolved into a dynamic language. Well, it has always been dynamic and colorful anyway. We Pinoys take pride in being inventive. We adapt to foreign words and customize them to make our own. Spanish words has a big contribution to our vocabulary. Dialects from different regions provide us with our rich our culture has become.

Sonya Balmores was born in Hawaii in 1986, the second daughter to a Filipino father and an Irish/American- Indian mother named Malana.Sonya, who first began modeling at age 13, came to the public's attention in May 2004 when she was crowned Miss Hawaii Teen USA (she later was runner-up to Miss Louisana Shelley Hennig in the Miss Teen USA pageant).A year after enrolling in Hawaii Pacific University as a Communications major, Balmores won the role of Kai Kealoha on the popular surfing television show Beyond the Break. She credits her agent Cindy Kauanui of Jet Set Management Group Inc. with landing her the role, and continues to work as a model with the Kathy Muller Agency.Beyond the Break, is shot entirely on location in Oahu, Hawaii and follows the ups and downs of the competitve surfing circuit known as Wave Sync, following the stories of four girls, the flirt, the native, the one trying to fit in, and the criminal.Catch Sonya in Beyond the Break every Tuesday at 8pm (Philippine time

Pinay actress Marian Rivera is very uncomfortable wearing swimsuit especially two-piece. At beautiful filipina's movie taping for Desperadas which she's a swim wear designer, she always had wear two-piece. Which made the pinay actress uncomfortable because sometimes she feel she's sexy and sometimes she's not. And also she have to minimize her food before taping if she'll wear two-piece.She's kinda conservative type of young sexy actress.

Purplebaby gave me this great idea to compile a Pasko Songs for the Filipinoes around the world. Maligayang Pasko sa lahat! Listen to Various Traditional Holiday or Christmas Songs by Filipino Artists. Share This

If we are stressed, we eat.If we are too happy with work, we celebrate and we eat.If it's raining, we stay at home and we eat.If we're bored, we eat.After a tiring work-out in the gym, we eat.I don't know about you, but for me, here's the top 10 pinoy food:1. Sinigang na Hipon2. Bicol Express!3. Tapsilog4. Adobo at Adobong Kangkong5. Leche Flan6. Crispy Pata7. Laing8. Kare-kare9. Steamed Crabs10. Boneless BangusNow this is making me hungry. So, what's your favorite?

By Daxim LucasMANILA, Philippines--CARTOON Network this week unveiled the results of its latest study on Filipino children and their lifestyles revealing how they now enjoy greater access to digital technologies and play in the consumer and environmental space. According to the New Generations Philippines 2007 survey, the so-called tweenies--kids seven to 14 years old are true "digital natives," consuming media for entertainment and social networking, and are in the know about trends and issues--including computer and video games, and concern for global warming. "Young people have the inherent ability to assimilate new technology and adapt to change at a phenomenal rate, and Filipino kids are no exception, especially in the way they choose to communicate with one another," said Duncan Morris who is the vice president for research and market development of Turner International Asia Pacific Ltd. "Whether through text or instant messaging, e-mail or via homepages, kids are readily embra

BY TONY MELOTO), About Gawad Kalinga Hi everyone! I’m new to this forum. But I find it worthwhile to post this speech of Tony Meloto re Gawad Kalinga. Baka may mga gustong make-contribute sa atin sa programang ito. Tony Meloto, the visionary and driving force behind the Gawad Kalinga movement, is gifted with a Doctorate of Humanities, Honoris Causa, by the Ateneo de Davao. He then delivers a speech to the graduates of the university, a challenge actually, for patriotism and heroism. The same message will be given to eight other colleges and universities who have asked Tony Meloto to be their commencement speaker for 2007. “The Filipino Spirit is Rising” Antonio Meloto 2007 Commencement Exercises Ateneo de Davao University Today, I feel intelligent. Not only am I addressing some of the brightest minds in Mindanao, but I am also being honored by this prestigious university with a Doctorate in Humanities, Honoris Causa. This is the first doctorate that I have received

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relaxed its policy on Filipino and other foreign nurses entering the country on visit visa.Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Ghaffor, assistant undersecretary for Curative Medicine Department at the UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) said the decision to relax the policy is primarily to address the growing shortage of nursesread more | digg storyhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu

I have always been fascinated with the game of pool and with this very recently concluded World Pool Championship 2007, my admiration to the game has got the best of me.I was on the birthday of my girlfriend's friend the other night and I saw this english man in the name of Daryl Peach, not a very well known name in the pool league but hey, its gonna change from now on. Im sure about that after he defeated my fellow countryman, Roberto Gomez.He defeated Roberto Gomez, a filipino (the games were held in the Philippines) at the araneta coliseum just a few hours ago. Man, i have to tell you guys, the game was nail-biting! It was full of excitement and drama. If you have the time to view it on youtube (no vids available yet), i recommend you see it. Its one of the most hardly contested battles i have ever seen in 9ball pool.To Daryl, Thanks for the best game! and for roberto; man, you tried your best, you dont have to prove anything anymore, just practice more and more.

By TJ BurgonioMANILA, Philippines -- In the eyes of fellow environmentalists, Von Hernandez is the kind who walks his talk, and gets the job done. It’s no surprise then that Hernandez has been named by Time magazine as among this year’s “Heroes of the Environment,” along with Al Gore, Mikhail Gorbachev and Prince Charles and other personalities. The Greenpeace campaign director was cited for his relentless campaign against trading in waste and highly polluting waste incinerators that led the Philippines to ban waste incineration in 1999, the first country to do so. “He deserves all the honor. He represents the authentic environmental activist. He walks his talk. He knows his direction. He knows the problems of the planet,” environmentalist Odette Alcantara said in an interview. Hernandez “belongs to the pantheon of Filipino environmentalists that made their mark at the international level,” said Richard Gutierrez of Basel Action Network (BAN). “He helped blaze the w

Vote here!Hope you can help me be the first Filipino torch bearer for the first time since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It is said that the first and only time a Filipino held the torch was during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics 44 years ago. If he doesn’t carry it now, we may not have a Filipino in the next 50 years as it may take awhile again before the Olympics are held in Asia. Winning an Olympic gold has been elusive for the Philippines. This is an opportunity to unify all Filipinos towards a single golden Olympic cause.Should I get chosen, I will take it as an opportunity to promote China to the Philippines and vice versa. There is truly more to China than the Great Wall, it is after all one of the earliest civilizations, and China has a lot of unique and interesting things to share the world. This is probably why despite over a year of exploring, you just can’t get enough of China.I have been living in Beijing for over a year now. I moved here to be in the most exciting place one can be

Heroes of the EnvironmentIt’s no surprise then that Hernandez has been named by Time magazine as among this year’s “Heroes of the Environment,” along with Al Gore, Mikhail Gorbachev and Prince Von Hernandez former literature professor, activist, environmentalist, and Greenpeace campaign director for Southeast Asia. As “Heroes of the Environment”, he is in the same list as Al Gore, Prince Charles and Mikhail Gorbachev. Hernandez is one of Asia’s leading activists against waste incineration. Instead he advocates the effective, polluatant-free technology that is recyling and recomposting of the mountains of trash across the Philippines. “The garbage problem in the Philippines can’t be burned away through waste incineration. Incineration spews dangerous toxic fumes and poison ash into the environment. Through community waste reduction and recycling programs, the Philippines can safely manage our garbage while protecting human health and the environment.” Hernandez

I was browsing through Macuha's Blog, a fellow filipino Blogger and i was taken into curiousity mode when i gone over his posts. A filipino is actually earning $19,000 on adsense alone per month! Good god, thats alot of money.Converted to Philippine Currency, its about P880,000 thats enough to buy a brand-new car with everything customized from rims down to lowering springs (im a car enthusiast/wannabe). Its an accomplishment that necessitates recognition and acknowledgment not because of his earnings but because of his efforts and hard-work. It turns out, he is tha man behind the success of mp3-codes and i just checked out his sitemeter and whew! his stats?!? As i can describe it? To Die For. Hes got over 600,000 daily visits with 3 times more pageviews per day, thats enough time for this blog to exist for 8-10 years with the traffic that i have. lolA question bothers me though. Can a teenager accomplish this amazing feat? Well, im out for a web-hunt for the most successful (in ter

Desiree Del ValleSHes cute and I like her so much.. Im a fan of her.. -From: cutetallguy08Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham, better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle (born May 28, 1983 in the Philippines), is a Filipina actress. Controversy struck when she married her ex-lesbian lover in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.. Their relationship didn't last long, though, and the couple separated not long after their marriage.

Young Filipina actress Maxene Magalona is back in show business now ready for intrigues that will come her way but there some thing that she didn't prepared of. See the vid.This page requires a higher version browser

After Anne Curtis youngest sister Claire died she travel to Hawaii and Thailand by herself for soul searching. She said"I needed more time for myself kaya I dared myself to go travel alone and do some soul searching. I want to find out for myself kung ano ba ang worth ng buhay ko and where will it lead to."Masarap pala ang mag-isa kang bumiyahe. I went to Hawaii and Thailand na mag-isa lang ako. At wala akong reservations na ginawa. Basta I packed my bags and got myself a flight to where I want to go. Bahala na kung ano ang mangyari sa akin, basta I prayed na I would be safe parati."It turned out so rewarding kasi I got to do the things I like without the worry na may kasama ka. Bumiyahe ako na walang makeup at naka-simple shirt and jeans lang ako, " With her experience from Filipino people."Nakakatuwa ay naging very helpful sa akin ang mga kababayan natin. Like sa Hawaii, maraming Pinoy doon na nagulat, kasi mag-isa lang akong dumating sa hotel. Sila yung mga nag-entertain sa akin at

The number of Filipino nurses seeking employment in the United States has soared almost 50 percent, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said on Friday. In the nine months to Sept. 30 this year, a total of 15,083 Philippine-educated nurses sought to practice their profession in America by taking for the first time the eligibility test of the U. S. National Council of State Boards

One thing about people today, putting premium in the bed design and make that they see in the market will be among the points to consider before they decide on what type of bed to fit them. The list includes celebrities like Brad Pitt who is a collector of specially designed bedding to have a different and unique way of garnering that necessary respite and sleep with quality overall. MUMBAI: What can one say about a man whose designer-bed has been lapped up by someone like the Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt, the designer bed was showcased in Warner Brothers’ film Ocean’s 13 and who finds mention in the premier world publications like Washington Post, Newsweek and TIME ? That…. he is an A-lister himself. Last week, designer Kenneth Cobonpue (37) a Filipino trained at the New York Pratt Institute, whose unconventional furniture designs made from natural fibres are in hot demand, was in Mumbai to participate in the first Tech-textile India-International Trade Fair for Technica

Filipino Art: JC Parker naked video clip scandalJC Parker is a member of the 2nd batch of the Viva Hot Babes which includes Asia Agcaoili, Ella V. and Jennifer Lee before she became a celebrity. This Filipino actress made some major participations in the local sexy movie scene like Keka (2003), Boso (2005) and Ilusyon (2005). She also made appearances in general viewing like Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka fairy ko... The legend goes on and on and on (2006), Lastikman (2004) and Gagamboy (2004).Related articles to JC Parker:filipina celebrity video scandalsPhilippine babesSexy Pinay celebrityeb babes scandalViva Hot Babes videos

I thought to look around online for Filipino movies to watch since my husband said he doesn't want anymore holes in our walls. Well, because each time we order to have a cable put in somebody would drill a hole in our wall. So, I have been thinking about going online and look for Filipino movie deals, that maybe I can watch them online or tune in to any live station. But then, I found nothing until I came across a website that offers movies for unlimited rent. So, I went with that idea and rented movies through it. However, it seems to be a rip-off since the dvd doesn't come on time-it takes a whole week for it to arrive. So, I imagine it would also take a week for it to return. If it does work slow like that, I would definitely be looking for a better alternative. I don't like it, I spend almost $10.00USD a month to get 2 dvd movies, no way...LOL. I can't see myself putting up with costly such deal. So, I would much rather go to a store nearby here and rent movies if I wind up spe

Now, Philippines is one of the verified country in PayPal. It's very useful for us especially in Philippines to have PayPal account so that we can send and receive money online from other countries. Not only that we can send and receive, we can also shop online in an online stores! To all those who joined GTP by blogging websites from Philippines, including me, we are so lucky that receiving money through PayPal and very thankful that PayPal activated that option for Filipinos. Weeeeeee

With more than 3 countries ruling the Philippine islands for over 377 years their music is a blend of Spanish, American and European. The Republic of Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands located in South East Asia and has Manila as its capital. The Philippines descended from the Austronesian culture. But have been influenced by the 3 centuries of Spanish colonial rule and then by the Americans. Most of them are Roman Catholics and Philippine and English are two main languages.The different islands have different music rhythms and use instruments made of brass, wood and bronze. In the southern islands a sophisticated music called kulintang exists where boss gongs are used to create the music. In the northern islands music is played using gongs that are called gangsa and a bit different from the gongs used in the south. Here dance is the main hero and music is played to accompany it, so percussion is mainly what the gongs are here for. Lightly played drums accompany the gongs. Among t

If there is one thing I am most proud about my people is their resiliency. Standing side by side to China or Japan, I admit that we’ve got a long way to go as far as economy and stable employment opportunities are concerned. But despite this national debacle and the insufficient opportunities to make a fine living, some of my fellow Filipinos have managed to survive. They continue to find ways to earn and provide for their needs. Some of them take on menial, yet decent jobs. Rain or shine, day and night, these guys work with a smile on their lips and determination in their hearts. That is a true testament of their resiliency, smarts, and hardwork.Ladies and gentlemen, these are the people in my neighborhood and soon... yours!The “takatak” boysThey are young and not-so-young men that sell bubble gums, menthol candies but basically cigarettes on the street. Hence, they are called cigarette vendors. “Takatak” is a coined term derived from the sound that the cigarette box’ lid

The Philippines always prides itself for being proficient in the English language as compared to our Asian counterparts. Rich and poor, young and old knows how to speak and understand English like a second language. This is why, it's no longer probably required for you to be fluent in Tagalog because we can always communicate with you in English. But like I always say, it pays to know a little bit about our common vernacular. In my hometown, I always chance upon American missionaries on the same jeepney ride. And guess what? They know how to talk the talk. They're very fluent in Tagalog and every time I hear them speak I couldn't help but be impressed. So then I thought, maybe I could teach you some of the most basic Pinoy expressions for free!!! This is my gift for your continued support to my website.Have fun!Legend: ["fragment"] - optional Notes:Notice that the Tagalog expressions used to converse with a single person and to a group on a respectful tone is almost always the same.

If you come to the Philippines, you must be aware of not only of our basic customs and traditions. More so, you need to have a good grasp of what an ordinary Pinoy do, our habits, expressions and body languages. It’s your compass to a more hassle-free stay. If you don’t take time in understanding our one-million-and-one ways of doing things, it’s either you might offend your host or worse, you might offend yourself which is exactly why I don't want to happen to you. (Remember, HelloPhilippines loves you!)To help me with this mini lecture is a post from the Internet written by a non-Pinoy entitled “You’re a Filipino if…” Take note that I only included those statements, which I think are worth an explanation.YOU’RE A FILIPINO IF…You nail all photographs on your walls in the living roomDon't expect ordinary Pinoy households to have portraits and posh paintings hanging on their walls. Instead, just enjoy ogling at these "nailed photos." These snapshots remind us of happ

Featured Single Filipino Women Name: Mona Zepulcre Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 25 Height: 5'6" Languages: English, Spanish and Filipino Looking for: "Mabuhay! I'm interested to meet my soul mate who'll love me and whom I'll love in return. I want to meet gentlemen, race is not specific. So long as you respect me as a woman, as a

This girl was born in California, but both her parents are from the Philippines. She's currently in college and doing modeling on the side. When she graduates she plans to follow her dreams of becoming an actress. Have a good weekend =)

Manny Pacquiao Training CampAfter reaching the halfway point of his training for his rematch against the great Marco Antonio Barrera, Pinoy boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is on schedule with his preparations. Despite the minor distractions from his Philippine boxing fans and a bout of flu, Pacquiao's weight is now at 136 pounds. This means that he will be able to make the 130 lb. limit for the rematch with Barrera. Manny Pacquiao's current weight also places him way below the maximum 143 pounds or 64.864 kilos set by the WBC for a fighter to weigh 30 days before a fight under the super featherweight division. According to WBC Rule 4.6, fighters should undergo compulsory "safety weigh-ins" 30 days and seven days prior to their fights. This rule was instituted in 1997 and was ratified during the 2nd WBC World Boxing Medical Congress last April 30 in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It addresses the safety concerns involved in a boxer losing too much weight during intense training.Denoy Scheduled

Pacquiao Training CampPhilippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao's training has hit another bump when he suffered flu like symptoms. As a result Pacquiao was unable to train for two days in order to recover from the flu and resume his training. Fortunately for Pinoy boxing fans, Pacquiao seems to have recovered well enough from the flu and was even able to play a game of basketball with some members of the media. Once again, this brought new criticism on Pacquiao for risking injury by playing basketball when he should be recovering from the effects of the flu. However, the flu did not seems to cause any serious damage as the Philippine boxing icon felt good enough on Monday and was able to do some sparring. He sparred a total of six rounds with Mexican Raymund Beltran and Filipino Arnel Tinampay at the RWS Gym. Pacquiao was also able run the flatland of the IT Park in front of the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug before his sparring session. Gejon Fails to Dethrone NiidaPinoy boxing prospe

500,000 Filipino mail-order brides worry VillarWell the government surely has something to worry about even with a strict implementation of the ban against mail-order marriages. Is internet also somewhat to blame for this proliferation? Read the source : INQ.NET

1. A flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction;2. Anita Bakery;3. A 24-hour restaurant called Doris Day & Night;4. Barber shop called Felix The Cut;5. A bakery named Bread Pitt;6. Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called Maruya Carey;7. Then, there is Christopher Plumbing;8. A boutique called The Way We Wear;9. A video rental shop called Leon King Video Rental;10. A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called Caintacky Fried Chicken;11. A local burger restaurant called Mang Donald's;12. A doughnut shop called MacDonuts;13. A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called Wrap and Roll;14. And two butcher shops called Meating Place and Meatropolis;Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish' (The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:15. At a restaurant menu in Cebu “We hab sopdrink in can an in batol” [translation: We

hee hee. so over the weekend, I met up with my filipino wow friend, yes I play wow, you got a problem? My level 54 undead warlock will beat you to death and then canniblize you, that's if my level 35 tauren shaman doesn't beat you, or my level 31 draeni mage doesn't freeze you first! but yes i digress. my friend was house sitting for the weekened at his parent's house in queens. and yes i took pictures encouraging ppl to stalk him again. haa haa! so he took me to this place in elmhurst, near flushing that has filipino bbq. yes, i'm digging the filipino food...damn they make good pork...anyways moving on...so this place he took me to, was on the second floor, course you would never find it if you didn't know about it, we were in a mostly filipino area, and i followed him, and went up the stairs and in the hallway were beauty salon pictures, i'm like are u taking me the hair salon? We reach the top, and i saw the hair salon and this other store, and then the bbq place. the second

Ive just noticed this a while ago while checking out MSN. Its very seldom that i use it but the ads below the window really gets my attention and when i got to use it earlier. Low and behold. I noticed this very familiar tagline."Crispylicious, Juicylicious CHIKENJOY!" My initial reaction was, "Are you kidding me?!? Jolibee on MSN Messenger?". Ive got no choice but to click and find out for myself. And there it was, my intuition didnt fail me. (It never fails me.hehe) I saw the familiar mascot of Jolibee Himself. And i was taken to the home page.I could only stand in awe and admiration to this company. Ever since i was a child, i never even gave Mcdonalds a chance against them. I always love the chickenjoy and the swirly bitz. This is another reason that my blog is named as such. Kirbitz and Swirly Bitz-- Does all the difference!For all of you guys who dont know Jollibee, its the number one food chain in the Philippines and well, Mcdonalds is not far behind. This ad jsut goes to s

Some 40 percent of Pinoy nurses in the US have undesirable work habits a likely cause of the slump in demand for them an educator said Friday.An article in Sun-Star Cebu quoted Henry Seno, president of the American Dream Review Institute Inc. (Amdream) as saying that the decline in the demand for Filipino nurses abroad is caused more by a change inread more | digg storyhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu

Admittedly, I got a kick out of the videos of the Cebu inmates tightly choreographed routines to Thriller and Radio Ga-Ga.  It was more from the total spectacle of the huge number of people all in sync than the fact that they were prisoners. This ABC News story shes some light on the prison.  Is the dancing really building morale or are the prisoner being forced to perform for the amusement of the warden? YouTube DirektLink

Here's great news for Filipino nurses, caregivers and midwives in the UK: the British government has reversed its policy of denying work extensions to non-EU health workers and even raised salaries from €12,500 British pounds (P1.156 million) to €14,600 (P1.351 million) annually.Across the UK, health workers, called carers, working in nursing homes had faced deportation after the UK began denying work extensions to those who come from non-EU countries. This ensued because of a policy, drawn up earlier, that favors workers from EU-member states.

The American film director, actor, and screenwriter, Quentin Tarantino arrived around 1 p.m. at Centennial NAIA-2 Airport and met Cinemanila founder Tikoy Aguiluz and a few assistants.Quentin Tarantino rose to fame with his films like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Volumes 1 and II.In his interview, he said that this is his first time in the Philippines where yearn to visit since when he was a kid. And he said that he’s a fan of Filipino movies since he was young.source: The Philippine Star

Sunday was Filipino food courtsey of my friend Jay. Hee hee....yes too bad it was in crappy Jersey. I hate Jersey. But he lived in this area that was filled with Koreans adn Filipinos. hee hee. anyways we went to this lovely restaurant called Bamboo Grill. But he didn't speak Filipino though, as much as I did try to make him speak it hee hee. I am so bad....so off we went to stuff our faces...the restuarant menu...interior of restaurantI have no idea what the name of this dish is...yummy pork dish! dear god it as so YUMMY!spring rolls!Dessert! it had sweet corn, jello, jackfruit and lots of other things, and shaved ice! it was quite yummy!then we went to his house and talked, while his neice who is 2, ran around, here she is checking her ebay auctions. note the red bat, she smacked my friend with it by accident therebye ensuring another the future of his children...or not...hee hee

I could not recall who wrote this but it is very helpful. Got this from nclex-rn.net.Here are some tips that I can share to you when going to Hongkong:a) Bago ka pumunta sa Centennial Terminal ng NAIA, dapat ay nasulatan muna yung Bureau of Immigration Embarkation Card, May dala ka na ring P750.00 para bayad mo sa Terminal Fee. I suggest magdala ka ng belt bag na paglalagyan mo ng passport, chewing gum at bonamine chewables (kung mahiluhin ka sa biyahe). IRoam-on mo na ang celfone mo.2. Magdala ka ng mineral water. Mahal kasi ang Mineral water doon mga HK$7.00 (current exchange rate: 1 HKD = 5.88 or 6 pesos as of 6/23/07)) at kung may Sotanghon o cup noodles ka. Magdala ka na rin para makatipid.3. Pagsakay mo ng eroplano, pray hard to God for a safe trip and easy NCLEX questions. Para ibless ka.4. Kung naka PAL ka, bibigyan naman kayo ng stewardess ng instructions kung paano gagamitin ang safety features ng aircraft, like seatbelt, O2 mask etc. Sulatan mo na rin doon ang Hongkong Immig

Filipino nurses who who moved to Cambridge to help ease their staffing shortages are now facing deportation. The Home Office has refused to renew the work permits. The decision comes after senior carers were taken off the national shortage jobs list. Most of these nurses have lived in Cambridge for many years and city MP David Howarth has now taken up their case.Mr Howarth said: "These are qualified and hardworking nurses who came to this country at our request and they are now simply being discarded. This is not the way to treat people doing a very important and difficult job."Home Office officials have also announced they will no longer issue work permits to foreign nationals for senior carer positions.A Home Office spokesman said: "We treat each work permit renewal on a case-by-case basis and cannot comment on individual cases. The shortage list is made up of roles where professionals within the industries involved have told us there is a chronic shortage of applicants."Mr Howard's

So this is what the inmates are doing in prison in the Philippines..1,500 plus CPDRC inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice! This is not the final routine, and definitely not a punishment! just a teaser.Source: YoutubeTags: Philippines inmates prison thriller michael jackson