May 2013
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Pinoy Tumblr.: These are some 2013 Elections... →
“The best way to dismantle Political Dynasties is to dismantle them at the Local Level, as we should say: Nip it in the Bud.” —- I agree!
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Because we are too absorbed with the Senatorial Race that we ignore the local politics of the areas. So how some Political Dynasties fared in this elections?
In Olongapo City, the Gordons lost. I remember...
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Towers of Light
With more than 36,000km of coastline, the Philippines ranks 4th — following Canada, Indonesia and Russia. No wonder our coastal territories are dotted with beautiful lighthouses that date back centuries ago. Visiting some of the more popular light towers… View Post
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Don't go chasing waterfalls...
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to.
Thus goes the song popularized by TLC.
Yes, the admonition in the song has a different meaning, but in the context of my current passion, it is a sound advice — my failure to heed it left me… View Post
April 2013
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Remembering Corregidor
Corregidor — also known as “The Rock”for its rocky landscape and formidable fortifications and multiple-gun batteries — along with Caballo Island, divide the entrance of Manila Bay into the North and South Channel. The tadpole-shaped island, with its… View Post
March 2013
5 posts
Oh. My. Gawd!
the·od·i·cy, noun \thē-ˈä-də-sē\ : defense of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil
Man’s inquisitive nature has fueled the never-ending debate about the existence of God for generations. His continual struggle to unravel divine… View Post
Make mine with anchovies...
Fresh catch of the day: Anchovies!The anchovies go straight to wicker baskets…… and spread on net mats…… for sun drying.Dilis!
Location: Lualhati Park, Coron, Palawan, Philippines View Post
February 2013
14 posts
All things Breit and Balloontiful...
The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival (PIHABF) is one of the most anticipated festivals in the country — both by avid aviators, flying enthusiasts and, of course, children!
The 2013 Hot Air Balloon Fiesta kicked off on Thursday, 21… View Post
Sing when you're in love
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In a hundred hotel rooms where a few hundred sleep
In a thousand cheap boozers where young lovers meet
In a million miles of traffic jams we waste away time In a single sad moment when we say… View Post
Bottomless Id
so i’ve now discovered something lying dormant in my brain
i will never let it go, yeah i will never be the same
i’m in the middle of a bottomless id
gonna make it with another and another and again there’s no hope, no future, no more of these ties to you. View Post
VOLUNTOURISTS: A new breed of sightseers
Summer is a time of simple pleasures and exciting times.
Lying in the grass with my hands behind my head, feeling each blade caress my fingers, is how I remember my childhood summers in the small town of Dingle in Iloilo. With a stalk of amor seco stuck… View Post
VOLUNTOURISTS: A New Breed Of Sightseers | The... →
Romancing Mercedes
Mercedes’ seven islands are just about 30- or 45-minute banca ride from the town proper:
Apuao Pequeño
Apuao Grande
Canimog
Malasugui
Canton
Caringo
Quinapaquian
Among the common denominators of each island are clean white beaches, pristine blue… View Post
January 2013
15 posts
Children are people, too.
I was born to rage
for my father’s pain,
with my brother’s style,
for my mother’s rain.
We could use some hope.
We must learn to cope.
So be good with goodbyes.
People. People.
Have you heard the good news?
There’s people. People. They’re running just like… View Post
Sweet serenity
Location: Sorsogon, Philippines View Post
Women’s News: You Say ‘Bitch’ Like It’s A Bad Thing: Examining the Implications of the Notorious Word Reblogged from LadyRomp:
Zoe Triska
Associate Books Editor, The Huffington Post
Last Friday night, I was walking across an intersection in Manhattan. A cab driver was aggressively (99 percent of Manhattan cab drivers do everything aggressively) trying to… View Post
Pink Pachyderms
Having been relegated to bed for the last couple of days — thanks to a painful root canal — I am all but ready to throw in the towel and run away… away from that strutting purple dinosaur, those two bumbling BFFs: a pink starfish and a yellow sponge in… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Sorry, I cannot English. Nosebleed.
A Facebook friend shared this to me. It’s so hilarious that I can’t resist sharing it here…
For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional… View Post shared via WordPress.com
“Bakit pag nangungumusta tayo ng may sakit, yung sakit ang kinukumusta natin...”
– WALA LANG
December 2012
18 posts
“According to a survey, most women say they feel more comfortable undressing in...”
– Robert de Niro
