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House set to resolve the “Book Blockade of 2009”

2009-05-23T05:44:00.000-07:00

Book lovers, enthusiasts and bloggers have found an ally in the House of Representatives in response to what is popularly known as the “Book Blockade of 2009” in the Philippines. On May 14, Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Teodoro Casiño initiated a Congressional inquiry into the “Book Blockade of 2009” by filing House Resolution 1157 titled A Resolution Directing the House Committee on Ways and Means

Political Parties and 2010 'Presidentiables'

2009-05-21T05:56:00.000-07:00

Politicians' info-mercials or advertisements now flood the airwaves, to the dismay of many Pinoys. Although these ads are still considered legal, since they are not endorsements of candidacy nor campaign-related per se, and that there is no law prohibiting such acts, these are obviously meant to increase the public's name-recall for the presidential aspirants and to increase their chances of

'Clean energy' for the Philippines

2009-02-16T06:09:00.000-08:00

The global oil price crisis and the harsh environmental impact of fossil fuel prompted Congress to create the “Renewable Energy Act” that promises environment-friendly and stable energy for the country. However, a projected electricity shortage in 2012, as well as climate change, now serves as basis of a legislation to recommission the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The

Resilient economy?

2009-01-28T02:34:00.000-08:00

By Ronalyn V. Olea27 January 2009 | 9:29 AMhttp://www.yehey.com/news/Article.aspx?id=233387After Intel, the world’s biggest computer chip maker, announced plans to close its testing facility in the Philippines, the Arroyo government could no longer hide the impact of the global economic crisis to the Philippines.Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said that up to 60,000 jobs could be lost in the

headlines

2008-11-25T22:31:00.000-08:00

Issues of the day: Arroyo Impeachment, Charter Change, global economic crisis and rampant corruption in Philippine government.

Beyond 2010?

2008-11-25T20:44:00.000-08:00

by Ronalyn V. Oleapublished in www.yehey.com It is apparent that the Arroyo ruling clique is determined to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution. After failed attempts in the past, their push for Charter Change is gaining momentum once again.Pampanga Representative Juan Miguel 'Mikey' Arroyo, the eldest son

to oust corrupt leaders

2008-11-24T23:44:00.000-08:00

In Thailand, Associated Press reports: “Thousands of protesters surrounded the Thai government's temporary headquarters at Bangkok's domestic airport Tuesday, attempting to bring the administration to a standstill a day after blocking a Parliament session. The demonstrators, seeking the resignation of a government they allege is corrupt, camped outside the former VIP terminal at Don Muang

Charice online!

2008-11-24T22:04:00.001-08:00

Here is a news article about Charice Pempengco.

Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, siguradong 'panalo' sa Dream Match

2008-11-24T22:00:00.000-08:00

"Maungusan man sa puntos o sumemplang sa canvass, siguradong 'panalo' na si Pinoy icon at WBC lightweight champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, kung ang kanyang kikitaing $20 milyon ang pag-uusapan, mula sa prize fight, inaasahang share sa pay-per-view at sa mga commercial endorsements."Tinatayang mayroong kikitain si Pacman na $5M mula sa fight, $5M mula sa PPV, at $10M mula sa commercial

Perverting justice

2008-11-12T22:29:00.000-08:00

By Ronalyn OleaPublished in Yehey13 November 2008 Seventy-two activists have recently been charged of criminal charges in connection with a raid by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Puerto Galera, Mindoro Oriental in March 2006.More than 30 of the respondents are leaders and members of people’s

Economic crisis foreseen, preparations delayed

2008-10-22T18:23:00.000-07:00

Manila, Philippines -- Despite assurances offered by the Philippine government, the adverse effects of the global financial crisis are already felt by most Filipinos, one way or the other.As world trade slowed down and stock markets plunged, shockwaves of uncertainty spread to every part of the globe. Experts from research institutions, non-government organizations, and top universities warned

why leave?

2008-10-09T22:25:00.000-07:00

Why do Filipinos go abroad for employment?The main reason is obvious. Pinoys seek employment in other countries because of inadequate or absence of opportunities for development here at home. Overseas Filipinos, OFWs, expats, immigrants, Bagong Bayanis or Global Pinoys, by whatever name they may be called, leave the country for better opportunities and incomes elsewhere.Given the general

Duque reveals second batch list of other milk products tested by BFAD

2008-10-08T19:48:00.001-07:00

Duque reveals second batch list of other milk products tested by BFADHealth Secretary Francisco T. Duque III today released the second batch list of milk and milk products tested by the Bureau of Food and Drugs. Of the 22 samples tested, only one product, JollyCow Slender High Calcium Low Fat Milk (more calcium and vitamin D) in a one liter package, tested positive for melamine.The 21 milk

switching to ubuntu

2008-09-25T03:38:00.000-07:00

I am attempting to migrate my computer settings to the Ubuntu free/open source set up. It can be a fresh start from using proprietary or licensed software to using free software for my PC needs. I already have the installation CDs at hand, but I guess reformatting will have to wait a few more days. The PC I'm using is protected with a password. The RAM might not be enough to run the installation

Walk proud, Global Pinoys

2008-09-22T22:47:00.001-07:00

More than 3,000 Filipinos join the fast-growing community of Global Pinoys each day, adding to the 11 million Filipino migrants, tourists and professionals who inevitably share the Philippines’ rich cultural heritage with the rest of the world. However, the exodus for opportunities abroad also brings consequences. Global Pinoys serving in various fields of expertise and industries can be

draft intro

2008-09-21T23:43:00.000-07:00

Pinoy Reporter: What difference will it make? With this maiden issue, Pinoy Reporter joins at least four more publications serving the Filipino American communities in the Pacific Northwest. The first question that will cross a reader's mind is this: What difference will Pinoy Reporter make? The content, editorial team and layout will show the difference. CONTENT. Pinoy

Constant Change

2008-09-20T19:36:00.000-07:00

Sharing Ideas, Traversing Cultures for the Filipino People Warmest greetings from our Manila office!This column, dubbed “Constant Change” will deal with the political issues and concerns faced by Filipinos here at home. Topics ranging from everyday circumstances to those with global implications – as long as these revolve significantly around Philippine government, society and political spheres

risks in celebrity web search

2008-09-12T03:07:00.000-07:00

This news report makes a lot of sense. There are also risks in searching for celebrity information coupled with careless use of the internet. Viruses can infect users' computers and the possibility of information theft crops up. Internet security firm McAfee Inc. said "Brad Pitt" or "Beyonce" key words are "the most dangerous celebrities" for web searchers.Information and pictures that people

past time

2008-09-11T00:02:00.000-07:00

Some experiences, some memories, some records of past events are best deleted. No, I do not mean "forgotten" as I am using the term "deleted" in this posted train of thought. "To forget" might still mean "to repress" the memory beneath layers of other images, feelings and ideas. When a repressed memory gets sufficient external stimulation, it might re-surface, become unleashed and affect the

most affordable cars

2008-09-08T01:13:00.000-07:00

The Tara Tiny was reported as the world’s cheapest car, replacing former cheapest car Tata Nano. The Tiny, an electric vehicle, has a 22 volt motor and travels between 80 to 100 kilometers with just one 8 hour charge.Its two-seat capacity and speed limit of 50 km makes it a nice urban bachelor's vehicle. On the other hand, I haven't read yet if it can survive traffic jams, potholes, humps and

My first iPod

2008-09-05T03:34:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, Mom sent me an Apple iPod Shuffle with a 1GB memory.Many reviewers consider the Apple iPod as a revolutionary digital music gadget, while retaining its basic format and design over the years. It remains popular as new models and features come out into the market.The first generation Shuffle was innovative but the stick design has waned. The second generation Shuffle is a lot

catalog

2008-09-04T02:18:00.000-07:00

I'm done editing the product photos I shot last time. I can start drafting a catalog during the weekend. Now, let's see how they'll look here on this site. The inventory of products include wallets, bags, coin purse, button pins, pendants, disco bags, belts, sandals and convention bags which can be made-to-order with client's chosen designs. They are excellent gift items and

US economy seriously slowing down?

2008-09-02T21:52:00.000-07:00

During the first quarter’s World Economic Forum, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared that a slowdown in the United States (US) has been foreseen. The Chief Executive of Merrill Lynch forecasted the continued fall of housing prices in the US as well as the spreading of the problem in the credit market to the consumer credit sector.Analysts here say that the said

used books

2008-08-28T02:32:00.000-07:00

I have stacked in my bookshelf some old books from the 1990s and earlier years. I would like to auction them to collectors. Titles range from fiction to non-fiction, such as: Lost in the Cosmos, Chariots of the Gods, Gods from Outer Space, The Rampa Story, Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories, The Impossible Question, The Eternal Man, The Third Wave, Future Shock, I Ching, The

going dual-core and mobile

2008-08-18T01:57:00.000-07:00

I have been searching the net and looking at displays in malls and retail outlets for 'affordable' mobile computers. Dual-Core presently gets my attention rather than the more expensive Core Duo. I am hoping prices would still go down in the coming months. One of the models I like is Packard Bell’s FO445-U-078 EasyNote. Its processor is Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2080 (1.73GHz, 1Mb, 533MHz

a briefer on the local BPO industry

2008-08-13T23:05:00.000-07:00

The Philippines is one of the most attractive countries for business process outsourcing (BPO) or call center industry investments due to readily available English-proficient, industrious, flexible, and inexpensive workforce.The call center industry continues to boom with more than 40 industry players, especially in urban centers like Quezon City, Manila, Makati, Cebu, Bacolod, and Iloilo, to

15 year-old sandals

2008-08-13T03:50:00.000-07:00

This pair is already 15 years old, according to the footwear owner. Sandals like these are made in the Philippines by skilled backyard craftsmen. The rubber material used is similar to the material in car tires. The wearer gets extra protection against the wear and tear of daily use. Such footwear is also made with no-skid features, dependable material, cool designs, and gives real value for

outrageously expensive

2008-08-12T03:47:00.000-07:00

According to an unsigned report, Philippine president Gloria Arroyo stands out as the Philippine's most expensive president.The paper says that in 2007, the Office of the President spent P249.5 million to pay the salaries and wages of its regular employees; and P10.7 million to pay casual and contractual employees. A total of P260.2 million was spent to pay the rank and file of the Office of the

Photo ops

2008-08-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

I’ll be shooting photos of personalized, made-to-order products next week. A catalog of corporate and personal gift items will be one of my target outputs this month. Products include conference bags, belt bags, button pins, wallets, shoulder bags, t-shirts, earrings, chimes and other apparel -- all with ethnic accent. Customers can choose from a wide range of Tinalak, Seneluan, Balud, Manta,

feel-good list

2008-08-03T23:25:00.000-07:00

Rainy days add gloom to the already familiar sense of helplessness over financial dilemmas encumbering all Pinoys (yes, even the wealthy ones feel the crunch). While most of these problems are man-made and attributed to higher prices of gas and commodities, lower incomes, higher inflation rates, lower purchasing power, lack of encouraging developments, defective government policies, and rampant

i need Mbps

2008-08-02T11:29:00.000-07:00

The DSL connection I have access to supposedly offers 100 Mbps but it lags or malfunctions from time to time. I need a reliable and fast internet service installed asap, for research, writing, photo and video content so I inserted new ads to help pay the monthly bills. While average incomes nowadays decreased to almost half of the 1990s' purchasing power average, the wages and salaries couldn't

computer games I played

2008-08-02T10:33:00.000-07:00

I've played hundreds of hours in computer game time.In the 1980s, there was Nintendo Family Computer. The Supermario Brothers 1-3, Strider, Rockman / Mega Man, Contra Team, Gradius, Battle City, Wrecking Crew, Astroboy and 100-in-1 games were on top of my to-play list. I also had the opportunity to try out light-gun and joystick attachments in shooting games, Duckhunt and Pac Man, Atari Space

search continues

2008-08-01T11:28:00.000-07:00

A few months ago, my Dearest and I went to see the Centella and Santa Barbara Villas housing sites in San Mateo and Rodriguez, Rizal. These two projects offer the only ones we could afford at Php3,000 to 4,000 per month through Pag-ibig Fund. I multiplied such amounts by the 25 to 30 years prescribed monthly payment schemes and got the sum of PhP1 Million plus-plus, which adds up to more than

a spark

2008-08-01T11:24:00.000-07:00

Prices of petroleum products in the Philippines have increased 16 times since January ‘08. I did not expect gas prices would reach a ‘crisis level’ of P60/liter in such a short period of time. Thanks to speculators, the deregulation policy and regressive taxation, prices of commodities will certainly go up (again). Meanwhile, rice prices are ‘normally’ above P35/kilo. I remember buying P7/kilo

Survey says...

2008-07-23T01:26:00.000-07:00

Based on World Internet User Statistics (May 31, 2008), the United States is still home to the highest number of internet users (219,537,606 people). About 72.3% of its population has access to the net. America's number of internet users grew by 130.2% when compared with its 2000 stats. China comes in second place with approximately 210,000,000 internet users. Only 15.8% of its population

Building Consensus among Faith-based Groups

2008-07-16T11:17:00.000-07:00

Religious organizations play crucial roles in helping their constituents attain their desired health situation and quality of life according to their beliefs. While the CBCP and the Interfaith may not hold the same views regarding RH issues, both organizations are in the front lines of advocating for health care based on their respective religious doctrines and practices. They both have influence

a seminar

2008-07-15T03:31:00.000-07:00

We will be hosting a 1-day seminar on Digital Photography and Alternative Media in the Philippines. Beginners, hobbyists and professionals are encouraged to join the event. The venue is just a few minutes away from SM North EDSA and Trinoma Mall. Posters will be out soon, so please stand by for updates here and in http://lightsandshade.blogspot.com

home

2008-07-10T11:23:00.000-07:00

i love my work. i've been in publications for as long as i can remember. this "liking" began when i was still in grade school (but it wasn't so significant). it was a chance meeting in the premier state university that began my life of journalism. i was bumming around happy (sunken) garden (up diliman) when an old friend came along. he prodded me to take an exam. i passed and got in. i traveled

new links

2008-07-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

I've put in some ads and other helpful links for those who happen to land here looking for information on technology, science, health, the Philippines and the latest gadgets available online. The information links, e-commerce links and adsense sections on the right side bar would be able to lead shoppers to the ideas or products they are searching for to help them compare opinions, product

Confronting our health and population dilemmas

2008-07-09T11:16:00.000-07:00

Proper education is vital in addressing health and population issues. Training seminars and workshops for health practitioners should be sustained along with public information drives. "Champions" or advocates should also be groomed as role models or promoters. Building advocacy networks and mobilizing couple-volunteers and health workers are crucial at the barangay level to boost the

seminar aims

2008-07-08T10:47:00.000-07:00

More Filipinos are becoming familiarized with digital photography, advocacy-work or the publication of ideas through photos and the internet. As technology improves, more tools are made available to the public to aid them in their pursuit of information, entertainment, satisfaction and even solutions to social problems. Web logs or blogs, online journals, video blogs, personal/organizational web

"scandal" list is also here

2008-06-06T03:34:00.000-07:00

1. Watch as the True Pinay Scandal Goes Down by Dark Knight 2. Wanna know the latest trend about Pinay Scandal? by Dexter of Tech At Hand 3. The Pinay Scandal Story by Pinoy Ambisyoso 4. The Pinay Scandal Advocates by

World's Top 30 Sites

2008-05-05T03:11:00.000-07:00

According to Alexa.com, the world's most popular sites on the web are:1. Yahoo!Personalized content and search options. Chatrooms, free e-mail, clubs, and pager.www.yahoo.com2. GoogleEnables users to search the Web, Usenet, and images. Features include PageRank, caching and translation of results, and an option to find similar pages. The company's focus is developing search

UP Manila bookmark '07

2008-03-24T04:23:00.000-07:00

UP Manila bookmark '06

2008-03-24T04:15:00.000-07:00

a blog called "Oneiroi"

2008-02-05T03:27:00.000-08:00

I named my Friendster blog oneiroi. "Oneiroi" is a Greek word (in mythology, they are deities, personified concepts) pertaining to dreams. Dreams, both literal and symbolic, reflect ideas and imagery that may (or may not) have meaning, and may (or may not) provide relevant information. Dreams also refer to goals or aspirations.

a fatal tool

2007-02-09T08:19:00.000-08:00

Legalized terror is a fatal tool.The Senate's passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATB) this week brings across this chilling message: "Be very afraid of the government or else face the consequences for criticizing it."Translation: "Those who oppose or criticize corruption + abuses committed by those in power shall be labeled as 'terrorists' and shall be suppressed by the state.The ATB is actually

learning from sci-fi

2007-01-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

Two of my Social Sciences professors sometimes referred to sci-fi's such as Star Trek and Star Wars to inspire students in envisioning a better society. Sure enough, we students gained some ideas from these sci-fi's, that we are now able to utilize in making alternative propositions and day to day critiques. The more difficult part comes in applying such theories or ideas in mundane realities.

random thoughts 2

2005-11-10T10:17:00.000-08:00

I've been scanning my a.m. radio. I'm hearing:"Those bureaucrats and big businessmen won't allow any reasonable wage increase, contrary to Madame's empty talk. Since an increase in workers' salaries will decrease their profits, they will dribble the issue until they eventually negotiate an amount barely enough to sustain the workers for the next day's production routine. The elite, the 1% of the

randomness

2005-11-05T01:13:00.000-08:00

After going through my old notebook, I remembered how "history" may repeat itself even after all the lessons have apparently been learned. Perhaps it's because the other parties are the ones who must learn from you the same lessons you've been an integral part of. I hope somebody would remind me how to go beyond that predicament.The blogosphere, I assume, is populated by intellectuals from all

a disturbance

2005-06-29T16:10:00.000-07:00

I sense a disturbance... While the administration scrambles and tries to catch up with steps to troubleshoot its consecutive blunders, a military option to pressure the CEO out of office might be taken as the easiest, most convenient and cheapest way by vicious manipulators. The audiotape scandal has intensified the crises and further provoked the already polarized political factions such that a

games of the palace

2005-06-21T04:08:00.000-07:00

The (Manila) Palace's initial broadcast on the controversial audiotapes put into public knowledge another momentous series of Games of the Generals played simultaneously on various boards or fields. If one board to play is complicated enough, imagine yourself playing integrated boards wherein every board affects others in varying degrees, or yourself playing among many

technology vs safety

2005-06-18T04:05:00.000-07:00

In the age of e-cash, unlimited sms, wireless tapping, bluetooth, echelon, and blogging (wala lang, rhymes with tapping), how safe is safe, and how private is private? Are there enough measures to ensure our security? Of course, you already know that ATM accounts can be tampered, our text messages are logged, and cellphones also serve as tracking devices, among other possible security risks.