This is a revised version of the press release for media outlets outside the Philippines that I had sent out on February 29, 2008.
Calling all Filipina bloggers worldwide! Join FilipinaImages.com’s collaborative project with wikiPilipinas.org, the “Filipina Stories” Writing Contest, to celebrate Women’s History Month.
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MY OPINION
I thought about this quote when I first heard the news about Larry Formalejo. “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” (by Aldous Huxley, English Novelist and Critic, 1894-1963)
Larry Formalejo may have resigned as Mayor of the Town of Colma — and life [...]
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Here is a treat for Valentine’s Day: The music of Patrizio Buanne, as introduced to me by Jacquie Lingad-Ricci of San Francisco, California.
Jacquie Lingad-Ricci loves Italian pop music so much that during our brainstorming sessions, she takes the time to introduce us to some of her favorite musical artists via YouTube. After all, she’s an [...]
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“More time to buy stuff yet less time for things that make us happy.”
These were the words that resonated with me as Annie Leonard guided us in her 20-minute online presentation, “The Story of Stuff.” Part 1 of this amazing video is found here, courtesy of FreeRange Studios.
Annie Leonard speaks clearly about the hazards of [...]
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Vintage photos of OLD CEBU can be found at BisayaBulletin.com.
Trainers at their post during the Inaugural Celebration of the Cebu Capitol Building, Cebu City. June 4, 1938. Photos taken by Dr. Mamerto Escano (provided by Fred Umabong), as seen in BisayaBulletin.com.
I was resting in my Chicagoland home [...]
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February 2008:
Simon Cowell was outvoted by Paula and Randy during Ramiele’s audition. Ramiele Malubay, this petite, talented Filipina American, is someone to watch out for. If you feel Ramiele deserves our votes, go ahead — and cheer for her this season!
Vote for her between 10:00 pm to 12:00 midnight on Tuesday nights (after the show [...]
Filed under: Entertainment on February 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When I first saw the YouTube video clip of 44-year old Renaldo Lapuz’s “Gladiator” themed appearance for his American Idol audition, I went through a gamut of emotions. Incredulity, amusement, embarrassment, and then — appreciation. You see, Simon Cowell (and the rest of the American Idol group) understood that by giving Renaldo an audition, he [...]
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Move over, PinkBerry! Manuel Ramirez’s Chill! Berry at the Lollicup Tea Zone in the San Francisco Bay Area is a Filipino-owned business — and we’re here FIRST!
Please join Manuel at his grand launch on February 4, 2008. Chill with Chill! Berry!
Here’s your FREE Chill! Berry Frozen Yogurt coupon, $1 value, courtesy of Manuel Ramirez. [...]
Filed under: Filipino & Filipino-Fusion Dining Guide, Marketing & Public Relations on February 2nd, 2008 | 5 Comments »
