I just realize that families in the Philippines generally like to live close to each other because of the idea that there is safety in numbers. This is also one reason why life insurance isn’t that popular there. Who needs life insurance when you can rely on a relative to bail you out of any [...]
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Safety in Numbers
May 6th, 2010 – No Comments
Tags: filipino
Aussie and RP loses out in Miss Universe quest
August 24th, 2009 – 2 Comments
Venezuela again crowned as Miss Universe 2009.
Fernandez, 18, inherited the Miss Universe crown from another Venezuelan, Dayana Mendoza, who won the competition in 2008.
She bested young women from 83 countries (not 84 as earlier reported), including Bianca Manalo, the Philippines’ bet to the contest this year.
Miss Australia Rachael Finch reached the top five. [...]
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Miss Universe 2009
August 23rd, 2009 – 1 Comment
Glad I watched news earlier this morning and I found that today is the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. Pageant held in Bahamas Sunday evening. It will be this morning here in Australia and in the Philippines. I immediately check who’s the Philippine contestant. It’s Bianca Manalo. She is number 9 in the Miss Universe online [...]
Tags: Australia · Philippines · beauty · entertainment · filipino · women
Filipino prisoners honor Jackson
June 29th, 2009 – No Comments
Embedded video from CNN Video
Amid the tropical heat of a Philippine prison, convicted murderers, rapists and drug dealers on Saturday paid tribute to Michael Jackson with a reprise of their YouTube dance hit, “Thriller.”
A rendition of Jackson’s 1980s smash hit by prisoners at the Cebu Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the central Philippines garnered more [...]
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Pacquiao TKOs Hatton
May 4th, 2009 – 3 Comments
We weren’t able to order payperview of Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Hatton last Sunday. We just waited the news and as usual, we’re proud of his victory again. As I told before, no one can beat Manny because he has everything it takes to be a champion in the field of boxing sports. Congratulations Manny [...]
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Judy Ann Santos/Ryan Agoncillo’s Nuptial
April 28th, 2009 – 2 Comments
Actress Judy Ann Santos married TV host Ryan Agoncillo in a church ceremony in Batangas on Tuesday morning, ABS-CBN Corporate Communication confirmed.
Matron of honor is Sharon Cuneta.
What a short post but it doesn’t matter. I just admire the couple ever since. I’m so happy for them and hope that their relationship will last forever and [...]
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I miss Filipino shows
April 27th, 2009 – 1 Comment
I still miss watching Filipino shows like drama series. Since I don’t have TFC at home, I’m just watching on the net specifically subscribing at TFCnow. Whenever I feel lazy and I don’t feel like doing anything, watching teleserye on demand is what I’m doing even whole day. After I finished watching the Lobo series, [...]
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Charice makes Muhammad Ali smile in tribute
April 1st, 2009 – 2 Comments
My idol strikes again and again…
MANILA, Philippines—Jetlagged and sleepless after flying in from the United States, Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco visited the main office of the Philippine Daily Inquirer in Makati City Tuesday and gladly talked about her ongoing adventure with worldwide fame.
She’s staying in Manila for only two days. On Thursday, she flies [...]
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ADIOS KIKO
March 16th, 2009 – No Comments
An excerpt from Francis M.’s blog in his Multiplysite
Master Rapper now with our
Real Master…
may you
RAP IN
PEACE….
“Today, September 25th, 2008 is the day I learned that Cancer isn’t all about death.
It’s about LIFE. And today I celebrate and embrace that life.
“Today was a day of reckoning. I went to my doctor at [...]
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Cagayan De Oro Calamity
January 16th, 2009 – No Comments
This is what the latest news in the Philippines that I’ve heard and read in the news. Long days of heavy rains in some provinces like Cagayan De Oro triggered a flash flood. After my brother in law sent an offline message about it, we’re so worried about our family. My inlaws were residing at [...]
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