Out of the 5,903 law graduates who took the 2009 bar exams in the Philippines, only 1,451 passed while 4,452 didn't, for a total passing rate of 24.58 per cent. The latest passing rate may already be considered low since the bar exams is considered one of the toughest in the land, but it's still higher compared to the passing rate in the 2008 bar exams which was only 20.58 per cent. There has been a delay in the announcement of the full list of successful examinees. While the Supreme Court said it will post the bar exam results at 6 p.m. today, March 26, the ... Continue Reading...
Archives for March 2010
Share your horrific hair removal story promo: the winners
First of all, thank you to all who joined our recent Share your horrific hair removal story promo sponsored by Veet. Your stories were certainly interesting and should teach us how to avoid hair removal boo-boos next time. The moral lesson here is: to think before you act since the business of bodily hair is no laughing matter. Second, to always use a good depilatory tools and products. Some of my good friends also joined, and am just sad that we cannot give gift packs to everyone. Watch out in this corner though for Part II of our promo. I had fun trying out ... Continue Reading...
Velocity Bar @ the Marriott Hotel Manila: five-star lounging
Now I know: this was the best place in town to watch the recent Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey boxing match. If only that one didn't turn out to be one heck of a peek-a-boo fight, courtesy of Clottey :D The city's newest five-star hotel, Marriott Hotel Manila, presents Velocity Bar - a topnotch sports and entertainment bar that will be the hang-out of expats and dyed-in-the-wool yuppies in due time. A hole-in-the-wall this is not, as this place has lots of couches, lounge chairs and private rooms to accommodate as much as 200 people at a given time. In two simple ... Continue Reading...
’tis the season for new netbooks from Samsung, ASUS
Am a newbie to netbooks. But when my beloved Mac underwent major repairs recently (all free courtesy of the AppleCare warranty), I had to get a standby, supplementary laptop. My choice is the pretty & dainty HP Mini by Studio Tord Boontje. Never mind if it's not the newest model in the market. I like its all-white, feminine form, the tactile keyboard, Windows 7 Starter pack and amazing six-cell battery life. It's a reliable baby, and I've learned the meaning of carrying your lappy for mobility's sake. It's so light at 1.06 kilos :D However, I've also attended a ... Continue Reading...
Worst service ever : Tempura Japanese Grill
I've eaten twice in this resto before, and I don't know what happened along the way. It's rare that i RANT, but when I do, my Kamote Award for Worst Service and Sanitation by a restaurant chain goes to ..... Tempura Japanese Grill. How else do you explain being an office worker on a one-hour lunch break, and 35 minutes later, your order still hasn't arrived? We ate at their United Nations Avenue branch, and I had to beg for a glass of water just to quench my thirst while waiting. In the meantime, I had to use their toilet which was strewn with used tissue toilet ... Continue Reading...
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