Tag Archives: Philippines

Why I love women

A Filipino Romeo offers one of the most explicit yet poetic sets of reasons.

Yesterday was declared a non-working day when PAGASA hoisted public storm signal number 3 over Metro Manila. Initially, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get some rest at home. But as it turned out, when Typhoon Milenyo tore through Makati packing 130 kph winds near the center and gusts of up to… Read More »

If it’s sinful, it must be good

Went to SM Mall of Asia yesterday and had a slice of probably the best chocolate cake since I came to the Philippines at a place called, fittingly, Chocolat.Hailed as “the best chocolate dessert place in the Mall of Asia” (that’s what it say on the receipt), the classic deep dark chocolate cake has a… Read More »

Is the computer personal again?

HP recently launched the HP Pavilion dv2000 series and Compaq Presario v3000 series of entertainment notebook PCs in the Philippines. During the launch event at Temple Bar and Restaurant, Greenbelt 2, Makati City, spokespersons for HP took pains to highlight the design aesthetics of the new laptops. For instance, the new models are the first… Read More »

The Da Vinci choked

So, the Manila city council has passed a resolution banning “The Da Vinci Code” in all cinemas in the city because the movie “is undoubtedly offensive and contrary to established religious beliefs which cannot take precedence over the right of the persons involved in the film to freedom of expression.” In a phone interview with… Read More »

Humanitarian aid for Leyte landslide victims

By now you would have heard about the landslide at Southern Leyte where hundreds of people were feared dead and thousands more were missing. If you are residing in Metro Manila, you can help the victims and evacuees by donating blankets, mats, clothes, bags, toys, medicines, rice, food and other goods you find useful through… Read More »