Archive for the 'Philippines' Category

Christmas caroling

Our house has been officially named… “ang bahay na patawad” (a.k.a the house that does not entertain carolers). I laughed when I heard my yaya tell us about how she heard some street kids talk about our house to other street kids.
It has always been the tradition in the Philippines, for kids and adults [...]

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Kontra agos: A Resistance Film Festival

Blogging for me has become a way to express my thoughts and feelings on a subject or topic that interests or irks me. I feel I have always been passionate about my beliefs and lived my life not compromising them.
However, I pale compared to my other siblings. They are truly talented individuals who elevate [...]

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Trillanes takes over Manila Peninsula

Huwaaat!!??? Trillanes is on his way over here? I said aloud as I read the security advisory that our company has sent out.
Suddenly the floor was abuzz. Something was happening. It happened so fast. Spontaneous was not the term to descibe it. I am inclined to believe it was planned.
It was scary to [...]

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A Filipina in Society

Filipina exposed. It’s about time that people started laying it out in the open. Through Janette Toral’s Filipina Writing Project and the efforts of Lorna Lardizabal-Dietz, Dine Racoma, and Noemi Lardizabal-Dado, all Filipinas now have a venue to participate in this global effort to reshape the image of the Filipina.
I, a sexy Filipina mom, [...]

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Tragedy strikes Glorietta mall

An explosion occurred near the entrance of Glorietta mall 2 at about 1:30 PM October 19, 2007. Reports say that there were 8 people killed and more than 80 injured. Authorities are still investigating the source of the blast. It has not yet been confirmed that the incident was caused by a bomb.
– More news here. 

My colleagues [...]

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