I pray that my relatives & friends in the Leyte/Southern Leyte/ Cebu areas hardest hit by super typhoon Yolanda are safe and well. Also, the rest of our countrymen who were in the path of this killer storm... I hope you are fine wherever you are. I can't imagine how SAD some people will be this Christmas season, without a roof on their heads and stripped of most basic possessions. Being strong and able, we should do all we can to help. As a public service, we've compiled a list of reliable organizations from where you can send money, relief good or call to organize ... Continue Reading...
Archives for November 2013
#missuniverse2013 fails to answer the question…and wins!
Congratulations are in order for the Philippines' very own Ariella Arida for winning 3rd runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. It's quite a feat to be the only Asian in the Top 5, and fourth year in a row that we've done it. Ariella placed first in the swimsuit competition but unfortunately it seems her tacky evening gown did her in. Ara did her best to carry it, but the color and the material was far from queenly. We would have thought it came straight out of the bargain racks of Divisoria. (Photo courtesy of ... Continue Reading...
Miss Universe 2013: PHL in beauty grand slam?
And the answer is: we can hope! :) After the coronation of Mutya Johanna Datul as Miss Supranational 2013 in Belarus, Megan Young as Miss World 2013 in Bali, the pressure is high on the chemist-beauty queen from the province of Laguna, Ariella Arida to bag the Miss Universe crown, something which has eluded the Philippines since 1973. Reports state that Ariella is a top favorite in a field of 86 equally beautiful candidates from all over the world, and we wish her luck! The live telecast of Miss Universe 2013 from Crocus City Hall in Moscow happens in a few ... Continue Reading...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 on sale Nov.8
Samsung's GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) will be available globally starting tomorrow, Nov. 8. It is a WiFi Only device, available in 16 GB + Micro SD up to 64 GB. There are two color options to choose from - Jet Black and Classic White. Price is around P25,000. We were able to have a preview of this tablet during a dinner at M Cafe recently where Rafael Gutierrez and Ivan Pua of Samsung Philippines' Mobility & Convergence Products unit revealed that Galaxy Note 10.1 is one of their first products to be equipped with the Knox mobile security solution.This ... Continue Reading...
Miss Universe 2013: our Top 5
Avid beauty watchers can't wait for the wee hours of Sunday, November 9 (about 2am) when Miss Universe 2013 will be telecast live from Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. I won't be up so early to watch the pageant so I will probably just wake up to announcements in my social media feeds about who the winner is :) The good news is that the Philippines' very own Ariella Arida is emerging to be a heavy favorite in the world's most prestigious beauty tilt, even winning the title Ice Princess in a pre-pageant contest. The pressure is up because Venus Raj in 2010, ... Continue Reading...
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