February 2012
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“The most homophobic people I know are closet homosexuals themselves. Loudly they proclaim order, an adherence to what is natural (however they construct the notion of “natural”), the true and straight path. When your TV host, government official or even religious leader (especially of the Fundamentalist variety) begins babbling against homosexuality, watch out. He just wants to throw stones...
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January 2012
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DepEd drops 'Science' for pupils →
The Department of Education (DepEd) has decided to drop “Science” from the roster of subjects taken up by incoming Grade 1 pupils in line with its efforts to decongest the Basic Education Curriculum and to make learning more enjoyable to young learners.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said that the move to exclude Science in Grade 1 subjects starting this coming school year is based on the...
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WatchTotem Pole to be finished in 4 days.
This is Baguio’s oldest tree, dating as old as 224 years and is now being carved in the image of a mother by 8 Ifugaos to give it a new life. To serve as a reminder to the people what a tree can provide to our existence, to never forget that before we happened, she has been around serving the earth we live in, down from our ancestors to the future inhabitants...
Watch[From the site] The Philippine archipelago is home to a diverse number of ethnic groups. These different ethnic groups have populated the islands since the first people arrived over 30,000 years ago. Many of the larger indigenous ethnic groups, such as the Tagalogs, Visayas and Moros adopted the ways of the Western and Islamic world through years of trade and colonization. There were, however,...
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Clark Air Base, Leyte and Baguio circa 1950’s
I scanned a collection of my grandpa’s (pictured below) slides from his time in the US Air Force, circa early 1950’s. Maybe I did inherit my photography skills.
Locations: Clark Air Base in Angeles City (now Diosdado Macapagal International Airport), Leyte, and Baguio
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Noemi Lagman has been found. (Message from her...
January 10, 2012 11:10PM Noemi Lagman UPDATE: Noemi Lagman has been found and she is now safe. Our deepest gratitude to all of you who helped us. For the final time regarding this issue, I hope you can click once more your likes, comments, and share buttons. Everyone deserves to know. It was through social media where we got the first lead and it has played a vital role in connecting all of...
50 foods that define the Philippines →
From adobo to turon — the best bites to be savored around the archipelago
Filipino food may not be as famous as that of its Thai and Vietnamese neighbors. But with more than 7,000 islands and a colorful history, this archipelago has some delicious dishes of its own.
Blessed with an abundance of seafood, tropical fruits and creative cooks, there’s more to Filipino dishes than the...
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Stories that we found on social media: 2011 →
From the DPWH Photoshop mess, Christopher Lao, to the proposed Batangas sign on the Taal Volcano, what other quirky stories broke out and took lives of their own in the hands of Pinoy netizens in 2011? GMA lists them down.
A take on the new DOT FUN slogan →
From the looks of it, the slogan (and its execution) is definitely a 1st cousin – but a harder working one – of the “Wow, Philippines – More Than…” campaign which also came from the same ad agency that prepared this new dish – BBDO.
It puts the Philippines on a competitive (and fighting) stance and promises a commodity that is solid even with the most laughable infrastructure: F-U-N.
Best part,...
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Help stop mining in Palawan →
islandsmag:
This is very timely especially since the PH is re-launching its new tourism campaign. I am not against mining per se. But mining in an archipelago — one of the centers of the world’s biodiversity — is like taking away our core competence when in fact we can be a tourism superpower.
- Jayvee Fernandez
Read more of Jayvee’s thoughts on the ongoing campaign of stopping the mining in...
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Visa Exemption for Filipinos
If you’re a Filipino and a holder of Philippine passport who likes traveling and exploring the beauty of the world, but hates the visa requirement to some countries, frown no more for you can still go to wonderful places without hassle-visa-appointments. The list of countries below doesn’t require a visa for Filipinos prior to arrival. All you need are passport, plane tickets / itinerary, and...
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Was the Eraserheads the end of cultural history? →
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10 New Year's Resolutions for Metro Manila →
While you are listing down or already living your New Year’s resolutions, we were also listing down our own New Year’s resolutions, but for Metro Manila. We asked readers to tell us what they think should be included in this list as well. At some point, we realized that this is actually not a set of resolutions, but more of wishes. Nevertheless, we feel that this list sums up our daily...
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New Years' Resolution: Explore the Philippines →
wanderingbarefoot:
A few days to go and its almost 2012, new year and another 365 days of endless opportunities to travel and learn about the Philippines. That’s right, I’m specifically talking about traveling in our OWN country, discovering how magnificent and enchanting the Philippines is.
Before, traveling used to be for those who have the luxury of time and money but times have...
