Thursday 28th of August 2008

PROFILE

SONA 2008: The Last GMA SONA?

by Danilo Almeyda
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:37:38 -0700

How many more SONA does GMA have? Would this be the last? This could be the last indeed with such military preparations. Read more

CONTROVERSIAL STORY

Beijing Olympics Controversies

by Danilo Almeyda
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:07:09 -0700
From start of the Opening Ceremonies until the recent raising of the flags of winners with the awarding of the medals of victory, the Beijing Olympics is marred with controversy one after another. Read more

SPORTS

China's top backstroker banned on the Olympics due to drugs

by Anna Leah De Vera
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:37:16 -0700

Ouyang Kunpeng, China's top backstroker, tested positive for a banned substance, anabolic agent clenbuterol, last May 1, the Chinese Swimming Association declared in a press statement but not naming the substance. Read more

TALK ABOUT TOWN

Alex of Alabang (second of a series)

by Danilo Almeyda
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:16:02 -0700

One resting place that Alex found in the boarding of house of Manang (Alma) is one that of a mother and a mentor. Read more

SHOWBIZ

Mainstream movie stars bagged CINEMALAYA 2008 Awards

by Hubert Lorbes
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:52:24 -0700

Baron Geisler nervously but excitedly read his speech for his best actor award for the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival held July 20 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Read more

TRAVEL & LEISURE

Weekend at The Farm at San Benito

by Doy Aguilar
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:37:22 -0700

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Weekend at The Farm at San Benito

by Doy Aguilar
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:37:22 -0700

My friend Shaun Olmstead and I spent an unforgettable and rejuvenating weekend at The Farm in San Benito. Touted as the Hippocrates Health Resort of Asia, The Farm is a beautiful oasis of lush greenery in ... more

Stimulus check

by Ady de los Angeles
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:09:42 -0700
Funny thing about stimulus check of the IRS Read more

The world's most awarded vodka brand

by Marisol Tupaz
Thu, 01 May 2008 23:05:26 -0700
The recent launch of 42 Below, the world’s most awarded vodka brand, at the posh Embassy Super Club in The Fort, Taguig was a night of fun, cool music, good-looking people and free flowing cocktails. Yours truly and ... Read more

Fun Run to Save Tubbataha Reef

by Marisol Tupaz
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:05:48 -0700
A fun run, conceived and organized by Concepcion Durables, Inc (Condura) president Anton Concepcion, was held last March 2, 2008 to generate awareness and raise funds for the protection and preservation of the Tubbataha reefs, a marine sanctuary ... Read more

Museum Café: a posh rendezvous in Makati

by Marisol Tupaz
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:49:04 -0700
Aside from the impressive modernist architecture, beautiful exhibits and lush Asian-inspired gardens, the M Café (short for Museum Café) is another major attraction of the new Ayala Museum. Located on the ground floor of the museum’s Glass ... Read more

Dinner with Shaun Olmstead

by Marisol Tupaz
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:25:47 -0700
Old Manila, renowned as one of the best restaurants in the city, is the Peninsula Manila Hotel’s signature restaurant. Entering its premises is a treat in itself, with its elegant interiors creating a dream-like ambiance. Everything is first ... Read more

Solving the Metro Traffic Problems

by Danilo Almeyda
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:24:29 -0700
The transport rally was called off March 11, 2008 upon President Arroyo’s signing of the single ticketing system. Intended to stall the rally? But what about the true solution to the traffic congestion in the Metro? Would ... Read more

Laban Kabataan

by Ady de los Angeles
Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:21:05 -0700
Stuggle of the Children Read more

Life in the Philippines

by Ady de los Angeles
Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:08:46 -0700
Bawat butil ng mais, kaibsan ng gutom Read more