Last weekend, we promised the girls that we'd pick them up on Wednesday evening for dinner and a movie. So, last night, we left the house at around 5.00 p.m. and made at stop … [Read more...]
Deal or no deal: the Dealdozen Boracay package
May 13, 2011 By 24 Comments
Discount voucher sites are all the rage these days. Ensogo, Deal Dozen, Deal Grocer, Tipidto... they are just among the many. These sites partner with hotels, resorts, … [Read more...]
The politics behind the Adam Lambert Manila concert
October 11, 2010 By 67 Comments
I don't watch American Idol. I didn't know who Adam Lambert was until AFTER he lost. Then, I watched the reruns and whatever videos I could find on Youtube mainly to … [Read more...]
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
October 4, 2010 By 9 Comments
The first time I saw the trailer many months ago, I knew I was going to see Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. How could I not? I love the 1987 original, and the same director … [Read more...]
Advertising that makes sense
September 7, 2010 By 13 Comments
I've seen just about everything on the body of buses in the city -- from make-up to deodorants to disposable diapers. So refreshing to see a public service announcement that … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Happy Meal and other marketing gimmicks
August 5, 2010 By 23 Comments
With the rising incidence of obesity among children in the U.S., a group is calling for "an end to commercialization of childhood." A case of luring kids to eat junk food by … [Read more...]
A question of virginity
July 7, 2010 By 21 Comments
If you're one of those parents who follow health news closely for the sake of your family and you use a lot of olive oil in your cooking hoping to keep the cholesterol levels … [Read more...]
When lease contract expires and lessor refuses to return the deposit, he is liable for estafa
June 8, 2010 By 27 Comments
If you've ever rented an apartment, you'd be aware that it is SOP to give two months deposit and one month advance payment. In some cases, it's more than that. My daughters go … [Read more...]
A mall story
April 21, 2010 By 8 Comments
Whether it's because people have more free time during the summer or because they want to avail of the free air-conditioning, malls are very crowded these days, especially … [Read more...]
Swimming on a hot summer day
April 16, 2010 By 9 Comments
Some say that when you find yourself in a lousy situation, you shouldn't dwell on it but, rather, think about pleasant things. I even read somewhere that to get through a hot … [Read more...]
The billboards of Pagsanjan
April 8, 2010 By 14 Comments
You've probably heard or read about or seen photos of Pagsanjan Falls. When I was very young, my parents went with friends and did what most visitors to Pansanjan do – … [Read more...]
Windmills in my mind
March 18, 2010 By 32 Comments
A couple of days ago, I was watching a news report about two deaths in the country as a result of the intense summer heat. Imelda Lingan was a resident of Tuguegarao, a … [Read more...]
Artists rock
March 4, 2010 By 21 Comments
Based on the feedback from readers, it appears that out of the 939 words in last Tuesday's column, Depression and suicide, one short paragraph with no more than 74 words, … [Read more...]
Sometimes, it’s okay not to be the first
January 26, 2010 By 19 Comments
In the age of mass media, and the internet, people have developed the “scoop” mentality. Everyone wants to be the first. Media outfits will pay good money to get the scoop … [Read more...]
So where does bacon come from?
January 22, 2010 By 11 Comments
If you're a Filipino and none of the names in the next two paragraphs is familiar to you, don't worry about it. The names won't matter after the first two paragraphs. A few … [Read more...]
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