My overnight stay in Baguio City last week seemed too short a time to walk around the places, so I settled for a refresher at Camp John Hay instead. Its been 17 years since my last trip to the Club and only now that I found out we do have “Lady Liberty” here in the Philippines. … Continue reading Statue of Liberty in the Philippines
RED HOT BUS FOR LUNCH. A BBL bus suddenly burst into flames Sunday noon right in the middle of Taft Avenue fronting Philippine Women’s University. We were about to have lunch at a Goldilock’s across the street when this fiery spectacle caught our attention. After paying the counter for our pork adobo and fresh lumpia, I … Continue reading BBL: Blazing Bus Lines
A soothing haven after a six hour drive from Manila, the Balai ni Gloria Inn, way up north in Solano ,Nueva Vizcaya. Lushed with florid landscape of highland flora and archaic pieces of native woodworks that provide the feel of a rustic environment. But what really matters here is the refreshing breeze and an ice cold bottle of … Continue reading Northern Comfort
A knockout goofy smile from a young tribal princess at the Caracol Festival 2009, Makati City. For more images of the event, click here. Continue reading Caracol Festival 2009
The Global Peace Festival held recently at the Quirino Grandstand featuring a variety of cultural presentation from different nations. A celebration of peace in the season of peace! Speaking of peace, here’s what the two late great ex-Beatles have to say about that elusive thing: “When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find, … Continue reading Global Peace Festival Manila 2008
After being butchered by Bob Arum during the final news conference for the Pacquiao-DLH fight now comes this: a bunny ears gesture for the Manong! LOL You can say whatever you want, do whatever you want to do, but Governor Takajing (extreme right)….er, Governor Takeajoo…Governor whatever…has got all the reasons to grin about. Continue reading Check out the bunny ears of Chavit Singson at Manny Pacquiao’s victory
Photos from the Grand Festival of Lights held at the Mall of Asia grounds every Saturday up to the 20th of December and on Christmas time. Parade starts at 5:30pm at the North Wing. Bring the kids but dont forget lolo and lola. … Continue reading Grand Festival of Lights at the SM Mall of Asia 2008
In 1942, a small armed resistance unit was organized in Czechoslovakia for the assassination of Reinhard Heidrich, Hitler’s “Butcher of Prague”. This small unit of 7 men operates from deep beneath the Cathedral of sv and Metodej’s crypt from the mission’s onset up to their very end. This moving story of gallantry and heroism was relived … Continue reading What’s so creepy about the Nagcarlan crypt
After the failed Meralco take-over bid and the bizarre GSIS-San Miguel deal, now comes Mr. Winston Garcia’s filing of libel suits left and right against mediamen who have nothing better to say to him but orchestrate a “hatchet job” to malign his reputation. That FIGURES. Here’s a rundown of some of the numbers intertwined with … Continue reading “GSIS, Kahit saan, kahit kailan..”
An old lady once asked me what is that small strip of island that can be seen from the air when you’re approaching the NAIA runway. The island, she said, is fully inhabited, Manila bay all around it, proximate to the metropolis and (this added the most to her inquisitiveness)..it has an AIRFIELD. Quite a … Continue reading Cavite City From Ten Thousand Feet
A little shot of entertainment after a turbulent ride across the Bohol sea from Cebu, the coin divers around Cagayan de Oro docking area. Not neccessarily the Badjaos, some are just sea dwellers or local fishermen scrambling for some sinsilyo from tossers up on the ferryboat’s deck. More photos here. Continue reading The Coin Divers of Cagayan de Oro
More photos here. Continue reading Scottish Rite in Cagayan de Oro City
A projector screen for the flight status monitor at NAIA 3’s arrival lounge? Talk about state-of-the-art and world class in the Philippines! Continue reading The “hi-tech” NAIA terminal 3
Some refreshing photos of Playa Tropical Resort Hotel courtesy of Ms. Mavis Abella on her northern tour with ABS CBN’s star Ms. Irish Fullerton. This paradise can be found in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. Way, way far up. For a bit of trivia, this sleepy town once served as the location shooting for the movie Born on … Continue reading Playa Tropical Resort Hotel
Let’s all take a breather from the kaguluhan the evil MILF has brought down south and let’s forget for a minute, just for a minute, how we are being steered to oblivion by our impish lady president. Instead, lets cook pansit bato. For the curious minds, this is the famous noodle of the Bicolanos. Your … Continue reading Pansit Bato
