Of course, I’d love to see Katy Perry have a concert here, but I am wary of unwittingly spreading false information. Last May, a female DJ from a high end FM station tweeted that Britney Spears would be coming to Manila. Turns out, the Hold It Against Me singer won’t be having a concert in … Continue reading »
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The uninvited ones to the Mar Roxas-Korina Sanchez wedding – 2011 edition!
Two days ago, one-time presidential wannabe Mar Roxas (currently the Transportation and Communication Secretary) and his wife, TV anchor Korina Sanchez, marked their 2nd wedding anniversary. In 2009, I wrote a blog naming the uninvited ones to their wedding ( http://sexylove25.multiply.com/journal/item/376/The_Uninvited_Ones_at_the_Mar_Roxas_-_Korina_Sanchez_wedding_Laughtrip ). The past two years, the couple not only remained childless – they also … Continue reading »
No extension of enrollment period in UP Diliman despite the Nov. 7 holiday
Despite the presidential proclamation declaring November 7 a special non-working day, the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) is sticking to its original registration period for the 2nd semester of Academic Year 2011-2012 which is scheduled on November 3 to 8. The start of classes will also push through on November 9. This was relayed via … Continue reading »
November 7, 2011 national holiday pay rules
Many had been surprised about the declaration made by Malacanang last week, through Proclamation 276, that November 7 would be a national holiday because of the Islamic feast of Eidul Adha (not to be confused with Eid al-Fitr, the one celebrated last August 30). Proclamation 276 noted that Eidul Adha is “one of the greatest … Continue reading »
Facing the toughest challenge of my life
I have not been able to update this blog for five days already (seems like eternity, the cliché goes), and believe me, that is against my will. I may not know all of you personally, but I feel comfortable sharing tidbits of my life to you. Call me corny, but I feel that we’ve been … Continue reading »
Degrading gays and women through “Nagmahal Ng Bakla”
I originally submitted this as a requirement for my Gender Sensitivity in the Mass Media class (J196) under now-retired Dr. Georgina Encanto early last year. Originally posted here: http://marksphere.blogspot.com/2010/01/degrading-both-gays-and-women-through.html The song “Nagmahal ng Bakla” by rap group Dagtang Lason received frequent airplay the past few months. Radio stations played it repeatedly while its video … Continue reading »
Globe Telecoms expand their list of redeemable reward items
I know it is presumptuous for me to think that someone from Globe may have read my previous blog on this topic. One thing is sure: Globe is aware of the negative feedback their recent flip-flopping on their own rewards promo has generated among subscribers. It can be recalled that three months ago, Globe Telecoms … Continue reading »
Yahoo Mail 2011 upgrade = a trap for users?
I created my first Yahoo account nearly seven years ago. There have been modifications to Yahoo Mail since then, most notably the integration of Yahoo Messenger into it in 2009. According to Wikipedia, there are currently two other versions of the Yahoo Mail other than the one launched as early as 1997. Those versions were … Continue reading »
Pay rules for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2011 special non-working days
President Noynoy Aquino declared last Monday that October 31 this year is a special non-working day throughout the country. The day is sandwiched between October 30, a Sunday, and All Saints’ Day, which falls on a Tuesday. According to Presidential Proclamation No. 265 ( http://www.gov.ph/2011/10/10/proclamation-no-265-s-2011 ), this aims “to give full opportunity to (Filipinos) to … Continue reading »
Sunshine Plata: A Trailblazer in Coffee Painting
I did the interview with Filipina coffee painter Sunshine Plata two years ago. It is one of the most memorable interviews I did to date. In this feature article, Ms Sunshine talks about her discovery of coffee as a painting medium, her father’s initial disapproval of her craft, her decision to leave teaching to pursue … Continue reading »
