In 2005, I was able to set foot in one of my dream countries, Japan, and one of my dream cities, Tokyo. "Lost in Translation" had quite an effect on me and I was more than happy to absorb Tokyo's glittering lights, even though we didn't have much of a night life to speak of. My pics of this trip was also misplaced in another Flickr account and it was only recently that I found it. Picture quality isn't so great either. Around this time, I was still lugging around my first digital camera which was a Kodak Easyshare (officially stolen). Still, they're good enough ... Continue Reading...
(Another) laptop robbery, this time in S & R Macapagal
I was about to park my car to buy a pair of tires in S & R Macapagal (Aseana Business Park) last night when I chanced upon this angry scene. A group found out too late that their brand new Montero SUV had been broken in, its glass windows smashed. In a relatively well-lit parking lot with security guards. Losses included a brand new Acer laptop and money in six figures. The victim (not in picture) was mainly mourning the loss of his laptop, placed in a knapsack, which contained important work records. We learned he's a vice president of Volvo cars based in ... Continue Reading...
So long, Joe Capadocia
I was quite shocked to read the news this morning that one of the presidential choppers went missing. One of the passengers, Joe Capadocia, was someone I've known since the 80s, one of the few colleagues in media who eventually got appointed to sensitive positions in government. Prior to his untimely fate, he was Press Undersecretary of the Arroyo administration who treated his job of supervising media coverages like he was still tenaciously covering the beat. Joe Capadocia was one of the first grizzled veterans I saw in the newsroom of the old Roces-owned Manila ... Continue Reading...
Three things you can do in Boracay this Holy Week
With a large number of people expected to troop to the paradise island of Boracay this coming Holy Week, environmentalists are stepping up their campaign to save the island too. Greenpeace, in cooperation with Boracay Foundation and Boracay Yuppies, are reminding holiday-goers to protect the environment by doing three simple acts: -Save energy by switching off and unplugging all electrical appliances when they leave their resort room; - Reduce waste by bringing their own bag when they go out and saying no to plastic bags, straws and sachets; and - Walk more, ... Continue Reading...
Where to go, what to do during Holy Week 2009
I've received a few press releases from some friends, so I'd figure I'd do a little guide on where to go for Holy Week 2009 in the Philippines, including Easter: 1. Visita Iglesia. The Church Visit is quite common among Catholics,and the more churches, the better. I can still remember the times spent in my mother's hometown in Bulacan and how authentic the commemoration of Christ's suffering there was, with flagellants walking along the road. You'll never see a better picture of Catholicism in action that in the week leading up to Easter Sunday. 2. Trek to Mt. ... Continue Reading...
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