What Are You Doing New Years Eve? by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Beautiful music sung by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The Guinness Shoplifter

This shoplifter is amazing. I still don't get how you can grab a whole box of beer and walk away like you're not carrying anything.

Battle Of The Brainless

Host: What "N" (narra) is the national tree of the Philippines?

Contestant: Niyog?

Host: Mas matigas pa diyan.

Contestant: (in a stronger-sounding voice and tone) NIYOG!!!


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Host: Saan "B" (Bagumbayan) binaril si Jose Rizal?

Contestant: Sa back?

Host: O sige, puwede rin na ang simula ay letter "L" (Luneta).

Contestant : Likod?

Host: Hindi pa rin. Para mas madali, "R.P." ang initials ng modern name nito (RizalPark).

Contestant: Rear Part? (Susme! Likod pa rin yun!)


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Host : Saan "B" (beach) tayo madalas pumunta pag summer upang maligo?

Contestant : Banyo?

Host: Hindi, pag pumunta ka doon, maaarawan ka.

Contestant: Bubong?

Host : Hindi, marami kang makikita duong mga babaeng naka- bikini.

Contestant : Beerhouse!


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Host : Anong "L" (Lifeguard) ang tawag sa tao na sumasagip sa iyo pag ikaw ay nalulunod?

Contestant : Lifebuoy?

Host: Hindi, pero kahawig nga ng pangalan ng sabon ang pangalan nito.

Contestant: Safeguard?

Host : Hindi, pagsamahin mo yung dalawang sagot mo.

Contestant: Safe Buoy?

Host: Hindi siya "boy" at matipuno nga ang kaniyang katawan.

Contestant: Ah, Mr. Clean!


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Host : Anong "S" (Salbabida) ang ginagamit na floatation device sa dagat upang hindi ka malunod?

Contestant : Sirena?

Host: Hindi! Hindi ito babae.

Contestant: Siyokoy?

Host: Hindi ito lalake.

Contestant : Siyoke?


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Host : What "S" (Sampaguita) is the national flower of the Philippines?

Contestant : Sunflower?

Host: Hindi. Binebenta ito sa kalye.

Contestant: Stork?
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Host : Hindi. Bulaklak sabi eh.

Contestant: Sitsarong bulaklak?

Host: Hindi pa rin. It ends with a letter "A".

Contestant: Sitsarong bulaklak na may suka?

Host: Oh, para madali, uulitin ko ang clues at dadagdagan ko pa! Anong pangalan ng bulaklak na nagsisimula sa "S", nagtatapos sa letrang "A",at kapangalan ng isang sikat na singer?

Contestant: Si...Sharon Cuneta!


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Host : Sino ang kauna-unahang Chess Grandmaster(Eugene Torre) of Asia?

Contestant: Carole KING?

Host: Hindi, mas mababa sa king.

Contestant: Al QUINN?

Host : Hindi, tagalog ang apelyido niya.

Contestant : Armida Siguion-REYNA?

Host: Hindi pa rin. Mas mababa sa reyna.

Contestant: BISHOP Bacani?

Host: Mas mababa sa bishop.

Contestant : Johnny MidNIGHT?

Host: Mas mababa sa Knight.

Contestant: Jerry PONS?

Host : Oh, ayan na, nabanggit mo na lahat ng piyesa sa Chess. Yung kahuli- hulihang piyesa na lang.

Contestant: Sylvia laTORRE!


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Host : Sino ang national hero na naka-picture sa 500 Peso bill? Clue, may initials na N.A. (Ninoy Aquino)

Contestant : Nora Aunor?

Host: Hindi. Ang pangalan niya ay nage-end sa "Y".

Contestant: Guy Aunor?

Host: Hindi. Dati siyang Senador.

Contestant : Si Former Senator Guy Aunor?

Host: Hindi. Patay na siya.

Contestant: ANO??!! PATAY NA SI NORA AUNOR???!!!


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Host : What "K" (kalabaw) is the national animal of the Philippines?

Contestant : Kuto?

Host: Hinde, clue: It tills the land.

Contestant: Kutong Lupa! (Bweset!)

Ms. Employee vs Inday

This is so true.

Happy New Year! (Warning -- Gruesome Photo Included)

The New Year is coming and we all know what that means. Firecrackers! Yes, it's that time of year again when people go all stupid and light up bombs all over town and polluting the city with paper, smoke and trying to kill each other.

Magandang Gabi Bayan with Noli De Castro used to air an episode every year about people getting injured when playing with firecrackers. I remember the sale of firecrackers went down every year because of that show until the show stopped when Noli De Castro became a senator.

I hope you all have a safe and Happy New Year and avoid ending up like this guy.

Mano Po Ninong

Maligayang Pasko!

Maligayang pasko to all my readers.

I wish to thank all my regular readers and to wish you a Merry Christmas.

Alpha All Stars - Noche Buena

Ang Pasko ay Sumapit - Maligayang Pasko!

Anthony Castelo - Kaibigan

I always hear the intro of this song, but it's always sung as "Malayo ang tingin...ayun pala'y duling". lol...

The Pinoy Siri: Introducing VANGIE

Vangie is the truly Pinoy virtual assistant for your iPhone 4S.

All Star Cast - Ang Pasko Ay Saya

Christmas Song by The Jackson 5

I love Christmas, one of my fondest memories of Christmas was when my Dad plays Christmas song the whole day and one of my favorites was always those sung by the Jackson 5.

Here are some of my favorite Christmas song by Jackson 5.

And of course this one. Whenever I hear this song, doesn't matter who sung it, all I hear is Michael Jackson's voice.

Someday At Christmas

Sung by Stevie Wonder in 1966

Here's an acoustic version by Jack Johnson

African Bull Frog Plays Ant Crusher

Epic fail!

Typhoon Sendong Survivors Floating at Iligan Bay, Seeking Help and Rescued Alive

Video of flash flood survivors rescued by M/V YANG A, chartered by Holcim Cement. There are 8 of them (3 adults and 5 children including 2 year old daughter). This was 12 km away from the nearest land of Iligan.

I can't believe how bad the flooding was that was caused by Typhoon Sendong. I almost cried watching this. I'm Glad these people survived.

The Priests - O Holy Night

This is simply the most amazing rendition of "O Holy Night" I've ever heard.

New Brave Trailer | Official Disney Pixar 2012 Trailer

Cars 2 was a critical miss for Pixar. But it is still the most reliable maker of great films. Hopefully this movie will bring it back to form.

Brave is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humour. It uncovers a new tale in the mysterious Highlands of Scotland where the impetuous Merida defies an age-old custom and inadvertently unleashes chaos, forcing her to discover the meaning of true bravery before it's too late.

How To Sing Christmas Songs

Il Volo - 'O Sole Mio

From Wikipedia.

Il Volo (English: The Flight) is a trio of Italian operatic pop teenage tenors, consisting of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble.

How It Should Have Ended: How Iron Man Should Have Ended

See how Iron Man really should have ended!

Relief drive: Poor show again they’re quick to give than rich

Even before Ateneo de Manila University officially launched its own relief drive on Monday for the victims and survivors of Tropical Storm “Sendong,” one of its security guards had already come forward, carrying a small bag containing two tins of canned goods, instant noodles and some rice.

“He said it was the (Christmas) gift he got from his office and that he was giving it to the relief drive,” said Harvey Keh, a program director at the Ateneo School of Government.

Organizers didn’t have to wait long for warm bodies to man the processing area, Keh also noted. Two Ateneo scholars, who come from low-income families, immediately volunteered to help.

“You can see that poverty is not something that paralyzes people. The response has been tremendous,” said Keh, also a convenor of Kaya Natin!, an advocacy group for good governance which partnered with Ateneo for the relief drive.

Keh’s observations seem to validate a 2006 study which showed that Filipinos, Christmastime or not, are indeed a charitable lot.

The study, conducted by Social Weather Stations and the consultancy group Venture for Fund Raising, found that 99 percent of Filipinos donate one way or another to different causes.

The study also reached an interesting conclusion. “The poor give more than the rich. It’s fantastic!” said Venture executive director Marianne Quebral.

“And it’s not because there are more poor people than there are rich people. It’s (based on) absolute figures, in terms of average annual giving,” Quebral explained in an interview on Tuesday.

“Filipinos are really hospitable people. Kahit hirap na hirap na, magbibigay pa rin (Even those living in deep poverty would still give to charity). Nobody is too poor to give,” she told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Fresh proof of this remarkable trait may be emerging in the various humanitarian projects now under way for Sendong’s victims. Almost a week since the storm whipped Northern Mindanao and parts of the Visayas, help continues to pour in from all over.

In Iloilo City, 74-year-old Ernesto Lioro came to the local station of Bombo Radio to hand over four plastic bags filled with old clothes on Wednesday, then came back a couple of hours later with two more bags.

“I don’t know anyone in Mindanao. I just want to help the flood victims,” a teary-eyed Lioro told the staff members.

His example was replicated at other collection points in Iloilo, like those set up by local TV and radio stations.

The donors came from all walks of life, some arriving in pedicabs, bikes and tricycles. Others with bulkier donations came in taxis or even hired trucks.

Maximo Fernandez, a resident of Iloilo’s Jaro district, said he decided to cancel a family trip to General Santos City and just use his P16,000 budget to buy canned goods, detergent and candies for the storm victims.

Read the full story here

THE HOBBIT Trailer

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths ofguile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens

Director: Peter Jackson

Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lily, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage

Gary Valenciano - Pasko Na Sinta Ko

How to Tell Real Breasts from Fake

Some good life lessons here.

Typhoon Sendong Massive Flood

This is how bad it was the flooding caused by Typhoon Sendong.

A flash flood that badly hit Negros Oriental.

Scenes at Colon Extension, Dumaguete City, around 9:30 am.

Currently, ALL OPEN MCDONALD’S OUTLETS are accepting relief goods such as clothes, shoes, blankets, medicines, imperishable foods (water, canned goods, instant noodles, etc.) Please organize your donations into sealed and labeled boxes for efficient distribution.

The Dark Knight Rises Official Movie Trailer

The Dark Knight Rises Official Movie Trailer Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Batman Movie (2012) HD
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Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter") again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on "Batman Begins" and the record-breaking blockbuster "The Dark Knight." The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.

Watch This...You Will Definitely Share This

Pay it forward.

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) watch the Official Teaser Trailer

Joss Whedon brings together the ultimate team of superheroes in the first official trailer for Marvel's The Avengers - out Summer 2012

"Like" The Avengers official Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/AvengersUK to discover exclusive content.

Visit the official website - uk.marvel.com/avengers

When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

The Avengers continues the epic big-screen adventures started in "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger". Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.

Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.

Martin Nievera - Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You

Jose Mari Chan - Christmas in Our Hearts

Typhoon Sendong Disaster

Video of the tragic effects of Typhoon Sendong at Iligan. Not suitable for young audiences.

McDonald’s stores in Metro Manila are accepting relief goods and donations to help Typhoon Sendong victims partnered with ABS CBN's Sagip Kapamilya.

Local disaster officials and soldiers placed the number of dead to 927, with 4000 displaced. The death count makes Sendong the deadliest typhoon to hit the country in three years; and has surpassed that of Ondoy and Pepeng.

Currently, ALL OPEN MCDONALD’S OUTLETS are accepting relief goods such as clothes, shoes, blankets, medicines, imperishable foods (water, canned goods, instant noodles, etc.) Please organize your donations into sealed and labeled boxes for efficient distribution.

Apple - iPhone 4S - Santa Using Siri

With Siri, who needs Elves?

Sagot ni Willie Revillame sa Eat Bulaga

Here is Willie Revillame's answer after Jose Manalo imitated him at Eat Bulaga.

Unexpected, but classy.

Rico J. Puno - Kapalaran

A Tribute to Calvin and Hobbes

I've always been a big fan of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. The stips I enjoy the most are ones where Calvin builds his snowmen.

This video was created by Jim Frommeyer and Teague Christie, and pays tribute to "Calvin & Hobbes" and its creator, Bill Watterson. The iconic snowmen are what Calvin would often make around the holidays to the chagrin of his parents.

Jose Manalo Imitates Willie Revillame

In this episode of Eat Bulaga, a lucky winner mistakes Jose Manalo for Willie Revillame. John imitates Willie and hilarity ensues.

Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad

Hotdog - Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko

Siri Argument

Korina Na Bulunan Sa Hamon

Korina Sanchez blooper.

Lytro Light Field Camera

There's a new camera in town, this camera allows you to shoot now, focus later.

Mountain View, California-based startup called Lytro unveiled its new light-field camera.

According to the Lytro website.

"Lytro lets you take pictures like never before. Unlike a conventional camera that captures a single plane of light, the Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space.

Capture everything - instantly.

Capture living pictures with the press of a single button. By instantly capturing complete light field data, the Lytro gives you capabilities you've never had in a regular camera.

Focus after the fact.

Since you'll capture the color, intensity, and direction of all the light, you can experience the first major light field capability - focusing after the fact. Focus and re-focus, anywhere in the picture. You can refocus your pictures at anytime, after the fact.

And focusing after the fact, means no auto-focus motor. No auto-focus motor means no shutter delay. So, capture the moment you meant to capture not the one a shutter-delayed camera captured for you."

Here's a photo of the new camera.

Here's a hands on video of the new camera.


And a video of its 3D picture gallery.

The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling

Samurai Miyamoto Musashi Documentary Mark Dacascos

Miyamoto Musashi is Japan's most famous swordsman. In his life, he was never defeated in battle. He also wrote "The Book of Five Rings".

This documentary is about the life of Miyamoto Musashi. It's a must see for lovers of martial arts.

Every Human Must Watch This Video

This video shows a side of the Philippines that's rarely seen or given noticed by the media. The food being reused here is called "pagpag" which means dusted or cleaned in Filipino. I posted about this before.

Please share this video so people will be aware of what's going on.

The Expendables 2 Trailer

If you think the first movie was awesome, Chuck Norris just made this movie Super Awesome. And that was just from the trailer!

Madonna - Santa Baby

I could not believe Madonna sang this when I first heard it.

David Archuleta ft. Charice Pempengco - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

I really love their rendition of this Christmas classic, especially Charice!

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away

Here we are, as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years, we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Chief Justice Renato Corona fights back vs President Benigno Aquino

Chief Justice fights back, won't give up post

By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated December 13, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Hours before the House of Representatives voted to impeach him yesterday, Chief Justice Renato Corona rallied the judiciary and his supporters to "remain ready and vigilant" against what he called a "scheme that will destroy democracy."

The first chief justice to be impeached broke his silence a week after getting a public tongue lashing from President Aquino, who accused him of undermining the integrity of the judiciary with his alleged partiality toward former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Critics consider Corona a midnight appointee because he assumed the post when Reynato Puno retired on May 17, a week after the 2010 elections. But the Supreme Court (SC) upheld Corona's appointment.

"I want all of you to know that your chief justice continues to be in command and will lead the fight against any and all who dare to destroy the court and the independence of the judiciary," he told justices and employees at the flag-raising ceremony at the Supreme Court yesterday.

"We do not want to see a constitutional crisis befall our democracy, but if we are challenged to defend our independence we shall not meekly walk away," the SC chief stressed. "My fellow court workers, we stand together."

Corona said he had opted to keep his silence despite the President's tirades and "to let things pass in the spirit of peace and in the spirit of Christmas," but when he learned of the "mobilization of a secret plan" to oust him "by any means fair or foul," he decided to make a move.

"My silence does not mean anything more than caution and patience. Let no one mistake my silence as a sign of weakness," he explained.

"I have been quietly preparing and will be ready to take more determined steps in the coming days," he revealed.

"Do not forget, I am here, I am not going anywhere. I am your defender and most of all I am your chief justice. Together we will face these challenges and fight all who dare to destroy the court and our system of justice under the Constitution," he told members of the judiciary.

The SC chief also reminded his men to "keep the administration of justice going and maintain fidelity to your duty to render efficient and impartial public service" and "perform your jobs and stick to your principles, to our principles."

He told them that their duty to the Filipino is "not borne of electoral campaigns or the quest for publicity" but to "uphold and defend the Constitution."

"In the words of Jose Rizal, it is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming the part of any edifice. You and I are but stones in this edifice called the Supreme Court," he said.

Corona also warned members of the judiciary not to let the "enemies of the court" divide them.

"By continuing with uninterrupted dedication to our work we will prove all our critics and detractors wrong," he said.

He called the alleged ouster plot "a great concern to the court."

On Sunday, SC spokesman Midas Marquez denounced the "attempt to initiate and railroad the impeachment proceedings against members of the court being labeled as enemies of the President."

"These plans pose direct threat to the independence of the court and the judiciary," Marquez said.

A source told The STAR over the weekend that Corona's impeachment would depend largely on how the high court would decide on the validity of the joint panel that filed charges of electoral sabotage against Arroyo. Officials from the Department of Justice and the Commission on Elections comprise the joint panel.

The Corona-led SC shot down Aquino's first executive order creating a truth commission to investigate alleged anomalies perpetrated by Arroyo and some of her officials.

More recently, the SC issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the Justice department's travel ban on Arroyo. But Justice Secretary Leila de Lima defied the TRO and ordered immigration officials to prevent Arroyo from boarding a plane bound for Hong Kong last Nov. 15. The former president wanted to travel abroad, purportedly to seek treatment for her troublesome cervical spine. Her political foes believe she wanted to leave the country to escape prosecution.

Find The Cat In This Photo

Were you able to find the human in the photo yesterday? I have another one for you.

Can you find the cat in this photo? Click to enlarge.

Spot the 8 Differences In This Photo

Did you find all of them?

Frank Sinatra - Let it snow

From the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra.

Walang Gagalaw!

Miriam Santiago wins ICC seat

Feisty Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has "overwhelmingly" won a seat in the highly powerful International Criminal Court, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Tuesday.

DFA said Santiago is the first woman from an Asian developing state to join as a judge in the Netherlands-based international court.

ICC is an "independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes," according to the court's website.

Santiago reportedly topped the poll's first round, effectively gaining a seat with 79 votes out of 104 valid votes, which DFA said was "an indication of the strong support from States Parties."

DFA noted that to be elected, candidates must receive two-thirds majority of the total number of votes cast, mostly States Parties voting.

"She was the first to be elected out of 18 candidates vying for six seats on the Court. For the first round of voting, she bested candidates from every region," DFA said in a statement.

"This is the message that we emphasized in the campaign. We are pleased that the international community has listened to us. Indeed, it is a new day for the Philippines, a day of pride for our country and a day of honor, knowing that this is a tremendous responsibility and mandate placed upon our compatriot," DFA Secretary Albert del Rosario said.

Santiago recently went on a four-month campaign to get States Parties' support.

In October, Santiago said she would be resigning from the Senate should she win a seat in the ICC.

“I’ll have to resign [as senator]. Isn’t that good news for my enemies? I would have to live in The Hague. I will look like a European and speak like a European and I will be as snooty as a European when I come back," she reportedly said.

From Yahoo! News Philippines

Find The Human In This Photo

This is a really interesting photo.

There's a human hidden in this photo. How fast can you find that person? Click to enlarge.

Juana Change - Little Girl and Her Crown

Juana Change impersonating Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation Exclusive Premiere Trailer

I did not really like the first G.I. Joe movie that much. I thought it was a bit cheesy. This one looks better...I hope.

Coming June 29, 2012.

Dancing Traffic Enforcer In Manila

(Philippines, Manila-AFP) - Thousands of traffic enforcers struggle grimly to keep the Philippine capital's notoriously gridlocked roads moving everyday, but Ramiro Hinojas does it with a smile and a little help from Michael Jackson.

Bing Crosby - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

The amazing voice of Bing Crosby.

Parañaque City Plane Crash

A light airplane crashed in Parañaque after its pilot requested an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, killing at least 14 people, including two children.

The plane burst into flames after hitting a school. Thankfully, there were no classes in session when the plane crashed.

Mardy Sultia submitted this video to GMA News capturing the last moments before the plane crashed.

Chic-boy Scandal

I saw this photo and message going around Facebook last night. Please note, I did not write this letter or do I own this photos. I'm just posting the whole thing entirety. A friend said that this person is a friend of a friend so has nothing to gain from posting this photo so she said that she believes this to be true.

This was also posted on the Inquirer.

A Break-Up letter from an Upset customer

Dearest ChickBoy,

I've been a biggest fan of you. I love your chicks, I love your boys. I love your chicken and i love your baboys, I even love your nilasing na hipon and your sinigang sa miso na salmon. I chose to have an affair with you because you seemed to have a cool place plus the staff seems to be nice and definitely you've got good food! You were my trophy then. I tried to brag you around my friends.I can see how they envy me whenever i am with you.

Pero ngayon ko lang nakilala ang totoong CHICKBOY. Kung sino ka, at kung pano mo ko tratuhin. Dalawang linggo na ang nakakalaipas mula ng pinakain mo ako ng ginisang kangkong na may pagka-laki laking bulate o caterpilar o kung ano man yun.

Gusto ko lang ipaalala sayo kung ano ang mga pangyayari nun, nung hindi mo ko hinarap. Matapos kong umorder pati ang kasama ko ng dalawang lechong liempo,isang regular ice tea, at isang botomless,pati na ang bago niyong labas na salmon sashimi at siyempre pa,hindi mawawala ang pagkasarap sarap na ginisang kangkong. Ang total bill namin ay 358php...Sa pagkakaalam ko yung lang ang inorder ko at hindi kasama ang bulate.

Nagyon habang ngasab ako ng ngasab sa aming kinakain, napansin ng kasama ko na oily yung kangkong. sabi ko "Masarap nga yun, oily". nung tinikman ko, ok naman, para lang may petroleum gelly ka lang na kinakain with kangkong, pero ok lang. kumain pa rin kami, may natira pang konti sa kangkong sabi ko ako nalang uubos sayang. Tapos Bigla nalang may sumulpot na mahaba at mataba na nilalang sa kangkong. sabi ko "Ano to?", sabi ng kasama ko "Ay, baka talong". Natawa pa ko, sabi ko "Ang galing may libreng talong!" Sinubukan kong hiwain ito sa pamamagitan ng tinidor, pero ang kunat nito. hanggang sa itinihaya ko ito. At sa pagtihaya ng nilalang, tumambad sa akin ang kanyang mga paa at pati ang mukha nito na parang nagsasabing " Alam mo this time pwede kang magreklamo, tutal nasipsip mo na buong pagka bulate ko, at isa pa obvious naman na ang laki ko".

Alam mo Chickboy hindi naman ako mahirap ka relasyon, sa totoo lang hindi ko alam kung malas lang ako sa mga ganitong bagay, kasi dati sa ibang kainan, may ipis na maliit na kasama sa pagkain ko, langaw, uod na maliit.. Pero ito naman, sobra naman sa laki na imposibleng hindi mo makita! So, siyempre sa hitsura pa lang siguro naman ok lang na mag complain ako no? pati nga mga waiters niyo nagulat sa sobrang laki, yung iba nga kinuhaan pa ng picture. Tapos yung supervisor niyong hindi ko itatago ang pangalan na si Glaiza, namutla talaga, tumawag kagad sa Management. halos ayaw na kong harapin. ang sabi lang niya sa akin. "Mam, paltan nalang ho namin yung kangkong" what??? Sa tingin mo ba kakain pa ko ng mga pagkain niyo pagkatapos ng lahat? na nasipsip ko na ang buong pagkabulate ng nilalang sa kangkong ko?. Kumalma naman ako, pero yun pa rin ang sinabi ko. sabi niya "Ma'm ano ho bang gusto niyo?".

Strike 2!

siyempre sinagot ko "Ang gusto kong malaman kung bakit may malaking bulate sa kangkong ko at hindi niyo nakita!". Lalong namutla yung Glaiza at sabi "Mam babayaran nalang po namin lahat ng kinain niyo". Mainit pa ang ulo ko, pero tumango nalang ako. Pero binawi ko rin ito after awhile, mga limang minuto, kasi gusto ko nalang i take out ang kangkong na may bulate. Malapit ko na sanang palampasin ng dumating ang magiting niyong head waiter na di ko na alam ang pangalan.

Sabi ko kasi kay Glaiza, i take out ko yung kangkong na may bulate.E ayun na nga, etong si head waiter sumabat na ang sabi "Mam, wait lang ho, kasi nirereview ho pa namin yung sa cameras, kasi may mga naka-install na cameras dito eh"

Strike 3!

Ah ganon, hindi ako tanga, at alam ko kung ano ang gusto mong sabihin pwes inunahan ko na. sabi ko "Mabuti pa i review niyo ng malaman niyo kung sino naglagay ng malaking bulate sa kangkong ko! at makita niyo rin kung gaano ako sumuka pagkakain ko ng kangkong niyo!, akin na, akin na ang tinake out kong kangkong na may bulate!" aba strike 4 humirit pa ang waiter na ito at sinabing "Naku, mam pag ho binayaran na kayo hindi niyo na ho makukuha yung kangkong."

Strike 4!

Aba, ako pa pala ang mukang pera. eto ang sabi ko "Kuya, di ka ba nakikinig? sinabi ko na kanina pa kay Glaiza, na di na ko magpapabayad ng kinain namin ang gusto ko lang yung kangkong na may bulate! ngayon, ibigay mo sa akin yung kangkong ko kasi binayaran ko yon!kaya akin na ang kangkong na may bulate!" hindi na nakaimik pa si kuya at ang lahat. edi nataranta kayo ngayon. May meeting ako nung hapon ding iyo at kailangan ko ng umalis. Sabi ko" Excuse me, may meeting pa ako babalik ako mamayang gabi, at mamayang gabi ibigay niyo na sa akin ang kangkong na may bulate at ipakausap niyo nalang sa akin may ari nito para hindi na kayo ma mroblema" . Sa totoo lang naawa pa ko, dahil mga tauhan lang sila at hindi nila alam kung anong gagawin sa mga ganitong sitwasyon.

So bumalik nga ko kinagabihan.. Pinaharap niyo sa akin yung isa niyo pang supervisor o pang gabi, sabi niya tinapon na raw yung kangkong na may bulate, pero tinawag ko yung Glaiza. Sabi niya "Ay mam hindi pa ho namin tinatapon", ano ba yan sobrang halatang nagsisinungaling kayong dalawa.. So si supervisor or manager na pang gabi, inexplain sa akin kung ano ang proseso niyo ng pagluluto ng kangkong. Sabi ko, nasa proseso ba ng pagluluto ang paghuhugas ng gulay?. You're not getting my point. Since wala kayong maisagot, nilagay niyo ko sa isang tabi tapos bumalik kayo kasa ang isang food checker at dalawang pulis.

Akala ko yung pulis, yung kami ang nagpadala, since na reklamo na namin sa kamias station na wala rin naman palang nagawa. Ngayon, ang akala ng mga pulis na ito masisindak niyo ko, well well well nagkamali ka..dahil sa pagkakataong ito ako ang tama at ako ang complainant! at sasabihin pa sa akin ng mga pulis na ito na, ang mali ng isa ay hindi mali ng lahat…ang point dito may sinabi ba akong ganun? ang point dito bakit may bulate sa kangkong ko!
tapos hihiritan pa ako, na may food checker kayo, na one year na kayong operational. Tinanong ko siya kung siya ang manager, hindi ko na hinintay kung tumango man siya o hindi. sabi ko

" Pwes ang pangit ng management niyo! Alam niyo, kung kayo takang taka kung bakit may bulate sa kangkong ko, mas lalo na ako!Dahil NASIPSIP KO LANG NAMAN ANG BUONG PAGKABULATE NIYA. Ngayon, kung iniisip niyo na ako ang naglagay ng nilalang diyan, sana man lang hindi ko ginisa sa kakainin kong kangkong at lasap na lasap ko ang laman ng bulateng yan! ngayon, kung ayaw ibigay sa akin ang kangkong kong may bulate, kumuha kayo ng limang bulate at sipsipin niyo sa harap ko ok na ko! hindi niyo na kailangang kainin yung balat tutal yung laman lang naman nakain ko!"

Ayun, natahimik kayo..nag alisan na sila,medyo natawa pa nga sa monologue ko. Tapos in the end after more than 30 min of waiting. nag reklamo na ako at kailangan kong umalis. Yung mga pulis, niyaya ako sa loob ng room. Pumunta naman ako at sinundan ako ng kasama ko.

At tong mga pulis nato ang unang tanong.."Ano ho ba ang gusto niyo?" pwes sinagot ko siya " kuya, paulit ulit? pa-ulit ulit? ikaw ang sumagot ng tanong mo! ang gusto ko yung kangkong na may bulate"! tapos natahimik siya, sinabi niya na mam, kasi medyo napataas ang boses niyo dun sa labas.

Nilaksan ko ang boses ko na pang main theater ng ccp..sabi ko," Ako pa ngayon ang may kasalanan!ako na nga nakakain ng bulateng pagkalakilaki! at isa pa, una sa lahat, bakit niyo kasi ako nilagay sa gitna ng mga customers niyo? at isa pa, bakit ikaw ang kausap ko? part owner ka ba ng chickboy?"ayun natahimik ang pulis patola.. sabi ng kasama ko. "bakit ba kampi kayo sa kanila eh kami ang complainant! at isa pa kaya gusto namin kunin yung kangkong na may bulate kasi gusto namin kayo ireklamo sa BFAD. bigyan lang ng leksiyon."

Sabi ko."alam niyo, kung kayo nag SORRY nalang hindi na siguro nangyari yung ganito!" papano, ang yayabang pa, napaka defensive kagad. hindi aminin ang mali! sabi ng pulis.."mam, di pa ho ba sila nagsorry?" sabi ko "hinde!!!inexplain niyo lang naman sa akin ang tungkol sa pagnenegosyo, kung papano dinedeliver ang mga gulay niyo at kung papano niyo pinapatakbo ang chickboy!!!"….

Anyway, bago pa makagawa ako ng gulo, pinakalma na ko ng kasama ko at aalis nalang kami…gusto ko lang sabihin sa'yo CHICKBOY na wag niyo kong lekturan sa pagnenegosyo mag seminar muna kayo ng TUNGKOL SA SANITATION, HOW TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMERS, AND HOW TO BE HUMBLE!

At sa tingin ko dapat rin kayo manood ng mga bagong episodes sa KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL UPANG MALAMAN NIYO KUNG PAPANO ANG TAMANG PAGNENEGOSYO AT MALAMAN ANG "BATUKTALI" sa pagnenegosyo! 10 episodes yun. Panoorin niyo LAHAT!


At ngayong pasko lalo na't maraming pamilya ang mag bonding sa labas at definitely kakain, sana Maging maiingat kayo sa mg pagkaing sineserve niyo. At kung mangyari muli yun, isipin niyo ang kung kayo ang nasa posisyon ng customer. Minsan naiisip ko, nung sa karinderya ako kumakain, wala pa akong na experience na ganito. Kung kelan sa mga mas mahal at mas established pa na restaurant, dun pa pumapalya!

At para sa yo CHICKBOY I'm ending this relationship! Gaya ni KC and Piolo, Ni Rhian at ni Mo twister I'm ending this relationship with a bang! Full of controversy.

Goodbye CHICKBOY may you rest in peace just like the poor HUMONGOUS CATERPILLAR WHICH COULD'VE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL MARIPOSA, ONLY IF I HADN'T EATEN IT.


P.S.

BTW, sent you some pics as a souvenier!!! Enjoy!!

Not yours anymore,

The Customer who ate Kangkong with BULATE

John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Boyfriends - Sa Tuwing Ako Ay Nag-iisa

Ethel Merman - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

From the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Boyfriends - Araw-Araw

BB Gandang Hari Crowning Piolo

I saw this Photoshopped photo of BB Gandang Hari crowning Piolo Pascual today. It just made me laugh.

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Christmas Time is Here Song

I love Charlie Brown!

The Three Stooges - Official Trailer

Left on a nun's doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot...while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.

Official Site: http://threestooges.com

Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly

Cast: Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins, Larry David

Writers: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Mike Cerrone

In theaters: April 13th, 2012

Copyright © 2012 20th Century Fox

The Eagles - Please Come Home for Christmas

The Chipmunks (All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth

A classic Christmas song by The Chipmunks.

Ultimate Ears 350vi Review

I got myself a replacement earphones last week after my Sennheiser MM 50i died on me a few months ago. I've owned the Sennheiser for about 7 months, but while I was listening to some music and a phone call came in, it suddenly lost 90% of the volume. I thought my phone was shorted, but it's not. I loss all the bass on the left earphone and I can hardly hear anything on the right earphone. Basically, the Sennheiser MM 50i shorted while playing music and my phone rang.

I'm very disappointed. In my previous review of this Sennheiser, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Now, I'm downgrading it to 2 stars. Why not 1? It's still a good earphone, if it lasts. I've never had any earphones die on me, never. I've owned Sony earphones since the 1980's, it's still working brilliantly. This is the first time I had an earphone die on me.

So I started looking for a new set of earphones, I was trying to decide if I should just buy an Etymotic or Shure, but they were a bit expensive. I did have a old Shure E2C earphones which I was using in the meantime. It works great for noise isolation and sound quality. The only drawback is, there is no mic on this one so it's hard to use with a phone especially when your hands are full.

While browsing through the Apple Store, I found the Ultimate Ears 350vi on the shelf. I don't recall them having these before so it really grabbed my attention.

It was also on sale so I decided to pick one up to replace my Sennheiser.

Background

Ultimate Ears was started as custom in-ear monitors for musicians and is now part of Logitech. They make high end custom earphone but now they make consumer earphones for iPods, iPhones and other phones and MP3 players.

First test

When I first tried it on, it sounded better than my old Sennheiser. The bass was deeper than the Sennheiser, but not that deep. It just sounds a little more solid on the bass. I only listen to rock and roll music so I can't really comment on how it sounds when you play hip hop. But I'm more satisfied with the overall sound of the UE 350vi than the Sennheisers. And this isn't because the old ones shorted out.

The UE 350vi comes with five (5) silicon ear cushions from XXS to L and a hard case. I initially used the attached ear cushion which is the Small and I found that I get no noise isolation whatsoever. I tried almost all of the sizes until I found one that gave me the best noise isolation with the most comfortable fit. The size "S" was not very comfortable to use for me, it kept falling off and did not reduce any outside noise.

Once I found the proper ear cushions, the noise isolation got better. It's not a good as the noise isolation I get from the Sennheiser but the better sound makes up for it. The Shure E2C provides the best noise isolation because of the design, but it does hurt my ears when I wear it too long. The UE 350vi sits in my ear better than the Sennheisers because it is a bit bigger. The Sennheiser was a bit small and the design makes it sit too deep in my ear which I didn't really like.

Design

One thing I didn't like about the design with the UE 350vi is the earphone cables are equal length, so they dangle in front of you. If you happen to pull hard on them, they pop out of your ears. The Sennheiser MM 50i cables are of unequal length so the cords go around the back of your neck minimizing the chance of them popping out when you pull them.

The mic and control is a lot better on the UE 350vi compared to the MM 50i. You have volume control and the middle button has the same control as the iPhone earphones. Voice quality is clear and mic sensitivity is very good.

You can buy a pair of Comply Foam Tips for the UE 350 to get even better noise isolation. Comply Foam is not part of Logitech but rather a spin-off of 3M specializing in dynamic memory foam for earphone tips.

As I wear my UE 350vi, it starts feeling better and better to the point that I don't even notice wearing them. I can't say the same for my Shure E2C. I want to take them off after an hour of wearing them.

Sound

First of all, everybody's ear is different. There is no right or wrong earphones, some will work well for you, some won't. It's just the nature of our ears so you have to just keep testing them especially if you are using in-ear earphones. The fit could be wrong, the comfort is not right, or you just can't get the earphones to sit properly in your ear to get the best experience. In short, there's just too many factors that will affect your ability to enjoy in-ear earphones. Having said that, if you do get the proper fit, you can experience the full capability of your earphones.

That's what I discovered after playing around with several earphones. If it sits properly in your ears, you get the full bass you want and the highs as well. If not, sound leak will make it a horrible experience for you. Your only other alternative is to get custom made earphones or use over the ear headphones that covers your whole ear so they would sound like regular speakers.

Once I got the proper ear cushion on my UE 305vi, I got the right sound I was looking for in an earphone. The UE 350vi is more of a middle of the pack in performance. It's not too loud but not too soft. The bass is just right and not very heavy. In short, it doesn't thump your heart that much.

I also listen to audiobooks and the voice is very clear. Much clearer than what I get from Sennheiser and I have the volume up on the Sennheiser. Music by Queen, Tears of Fears and The Beatles comes out really really well and you can hear every instrument played. With the comfort of these earphones and the sound quality. It feels like they singing in front of you. It's really really good value for money.

The main drawback I see on the UE 350vi is the noise isolation. Even with the proper size ear cushions, the noise isolation is still not as good as the Sennheiser or the Shure E2C. There are some noise isolation, but not as much as those other earphones. The comfort and performance though outweighs that small drawback.

Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my UE 350vi. If I ever decide to buy a higher end earphone, Ultimate Ears would be one of my choices. I bought my pair on sale for $49.00. For the performance you get, I think it's well worth the money.

Salisi Gang at Elar's Lechon

Always mind your belongings when you're out. Keep your bags on your lap when you're eating out, don't leave it on a chair, floor or table. Always touch it every few minutes to see if it's still there.

Always be aware of your surroundings, look at the people sitting around you. If you look at their eyes, they make think twice before stealing your stuff.

Adam Saaks in Graz, Austria

This is fashion designer Adam Saaks who makes custom designs by ripping and cutting out t-shirts. Watch. It's amazing.

Dirty Old Man (NSFW)

I always said the Japanese have the craziest shows and this is no exception. They always have shows that are boderline porn, this is like The Benny Hill Show taken up a notched.

From what I can translate, in the end, she said "I know everything".

Here's another one.

Building Collapses At Divisoria

This happened back in 2004, but I only saw the video today. This building was the 5 year old 9 storey SAI Building in Juan Luna.

The nine-story commercial-residential building in Divisoria, Manila which has been leaning precariously for days collapsed at around 4:30 p.m. yesterday, but there were no fatalities as authorities had safely evacuated the occupants.

Elvis - Blue Christmas

From the king of Rock and Roll!

Filipino Dining Tutorial by Mikey Bustos

This is how Filipinos eat.

Best Pole Dance Ever by Jenyne Butterfly

My jaw dropped when I saw this video.

Before the mid 2000s, pole dancing was mostly popular in strip clubs. But pole dancing is actually a form of performing art, a combination of dance and gymnastics. It involves dancing and performing acrobatic tricks with a vertical pole.

There are many professional competition held in many countries around the world and promoters of fitness competitions have been trying to change peoples’ perception of pole dance and to promote it as a legitimate form of dance and acrobatics.

Who Is Mikey Bustos?

You may have seen his funny videos on Youtube with his Filipino accent. But who is Mikey Bustos?

Mikey Bustos was a contestant on Canadian Idol, the Canadian version of American Idol. Here's he's performance on Canadian Idol.

Here is Mikey singing on Eat Bulaga.


Most people probably know more for this though. He's quite funny.

Filipino Coffee Tutorial by Mikey Bustos

Coffee is a big part of the Pinoy lifestyle. Here is Mikey Bustos explaining the Pinoy coffee lifestyle.

Last Christmas - Various Artist

I did not realize there were so many versions of this song. The best of course is still the original by Wham!

"Last Christmas" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984. A classic.

For those who like the newer versions, here's the version by Taylor Swift.



And by Glee.



Last Christmas Lyrics by Wham!

Chorus:

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again

Chorus

(Oooh. Oooh Baby)

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oooh Oooh
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

Chorus

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
(Gave you my heart)
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Next year
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
special
someone
someone
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone
hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
I've got you here to stay
I can love you for a day
I thought you were someone special
gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
last Christmas I gave you my heart
you gave it away
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone

Supra Drifting and A Special Wardrobe Malfunction (NSFW)

That's a pretty hard drift.

President Aquino Criticizes The Supreme Court In Front of Chief Justice Corona

President Noynoy Aquino lambasted the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Renato Corona in a nationally televised public forum at the First National Criminal Justice Summit hosted by the Department of Justice at the Manila Hotel.

Mr. Aquino lectured Corona in his speech, telling him that the Supreme Court is accountable to the people and saying its power emanated from them.

“We have no plan to step on its rights or humiliate the credibility of anyone. But we have to go back to the main principle of our democracy. Those of us who took an oath to serve only owe it to one: you who are our boss, the Filipino people,” the President said.

“Now there is one public servant who owes a debt of gratitude not to the people who should be the source of our power, but to a patron who squeezed him into the position, will we rely on him to look at the interest of the people?” he added.

When asked for a reaction after President Aquino's speech criticizing the high court, Corona said, "Magpapasko na, hayaan na natin."

There were a lot of reactions on Twitter about the speech, some agreeing and some disagreeing with what President Aquino said.

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter after Karen Davila asked her followers what their thoughts are about the President's speech:

@harold_geronimo I admire PNoy. Bumabanat nang harap-harapan.

@i_am_osip definitely not! di nya dapat bastusin ng ganun ang tao! parang walang modo lang ang effect...

@guillmo I just thought-that for a President,he should have this stature and decorum. He just showed he was a Bully.

@impedrojuan05 opo! bilang Pangulo ng ating bansa may karapatan syang gawin yun, atleast di sya PLASTIC na Pangulo tulad ng iba dba?!

@kjsoriano may mga mabagal ang pick up,may patay malisya.Pag importante diretsuhin yung kausap para wala na ring excuse.Malinaw at tapatan.

Jim Paredes of Apo Hiking Society had this to say.

When you leave important things unsaid because of 'politeness', NOTHING changes. The truth will set you free although it hurts..

That's why crooks can hold their heads high in govt because we are all 'polite' and 'civil' to tell it like it is when it needs to be said.

Here is a video of a speech by President Aquino at the Makati Business Club on December 1, 2011 also criticizing the Supreme Court.


The most interesting comment I've read was from Ironman888 on the Inquirer article which posted this about GMA. Obviously in support of President Aquino.

Former Pres. Arroyo govt scandals, corruption and many more..

1. NBN ZTE Scandal

2. Millions of bribe money to Congressmen and Governors (October 2007)

3. Cheating in 2004 Elections (HELLO GARCI)

4. Joc Joc Bolante Case (Fertilizer Scam, P728 Million)

5. JOSE PIDAL Bank Account (Unexplained Wealth, P200 Million)

6. NANI PEREZ Power Plant Deal ($2 Million)

7. Use of Road User's Tax for Campaigning

8. Billion Peso Macapagal Boulevard (Overprice of P532 Million)

9. Juetengate? (Illegal Numbers game kickbacks)

10. Extra Judicial Killings

11. Arroyo Moneys in Germany (Exposed by Senator Cayetano)

12. General GARCIA and Other Military Men

13. Billion Peso Poll Automation contract to(Mega Pacific) (P1.3 Billion)

14. Northrail Project($503 Million)

15. Maguindanao Results of 2007 Elections (ZUBIRI, BEDOL)

16. NAIA-3

17. Venable Contract (Norberto Gonzales)

18. Swine Scam (Exposed by? Atty. Harry Roque)

19. GLORIA Arroyo son hidden assets in united states

20. EURO GENERAL'S

21. CALAMITY FUND SCANDAL.

22. C-5 road controversy — Senator Manuel Villar

23. P550-million worth of funds from the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA).

24. P780-million LWUA funds-PROSPERO PICHAY

25. BISHOPS's SUV-Gloria Birthday gift

26. Arroyo linked in P325M lotto intelligence fund

27. Arroyo got P200M in kickbacks from govt projects-Zaldy Ampatuan

28. P200.41 billion or $4.6 billion in Malampaya royalties from 2002 to May this year.

29. LACSON ACCUSED FG MIKE ARROYO OF SELLING 3 REFURBISHED HELICOPTERS TO PNP AT P105 MILLION EACH

30. 600,000 metric tons of Rotten rice imported from India.Kishore Hemlani, an Indian trader allegedly close to Arroyo, reportedly bagged the P9.5 billion contract for the rice importation.

31. DATO ARROYO wife bought the condo unit for $570,000, 70-square-meter one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit (Unit No. 533) at the luxury high-rise, full-service Gramercy Towers located at 1177 California St. in upscale downtown San
Francisco.

32. P50-million bribe to FG for the president's veto of two franchise bills

33. The additional funding led to a 41-percent spike in advertising expenses, from P76.129 million in 2008 to P107.420 million in 2009, which went mostly to ads for Arroyo's achievements.

34. The report said the PIA received from the Department of Budget and Management a notice of cash allocations amounting to P344.789 million, even though only P222.488 million was appropriated for it under the national budget.

35. Denial of pork barrel funds to Malacanang's political enemies

36. Praises for Jovito Palparan, alleged mastermind of extra judicial killings of militants

37. Removal of govt bodyguards for former pres and Arroyo critic, Cory Aquino

38. Appointment of manicurist as a member of the board of Pag-Ibig

39. Appointment of gardener as deputy of the Luneta Park Administration.

40. MIDNIGHT APPOINTMENT of an Arroyo,RENATO CORONA, as SC Chief Justice 200+ other illegal midnight appointments

41. MIKEY ARROYO's undeclared properties in California

42. Pardon of controversial convicted criminals like Ninoy's murderers

43. EO 464; requiring Cabinet members to seek presidential clearance before testifying in Congress hearings

44. Promise (on Rizal Day) to not run for the presidency in 2004

45. "Vote Buying" by giving away Philhealth cards

46. Taxpayers' money for her giant billboards and and PCSO tv campaign ads[/b]

47. Appointment of Ben Abalos, a staunch GMA ally, as COMELEC chair

48. Mikey Arroyo's importation of 32 thoroughbred horses from Australia worth P384 million.

49. Former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo used 2 choppers 16 times, son Mikey 69

50. PNoy: PAGCOR spent P1 BILLION on coffee

51. Jose Miguel Arroyo owned helicopters’ all Robinson R44 Raven Is with Series Nos. 1370 to 1374 a total of
$1,423,025 was paid to Lionair for the five helicopters.

52.Pagcor ‘pabaon’ to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: P345M

53.The godmother’s ties to the Pinedas(Jueteng lord)

54. Glorietta 2 and Batasan bombings
The Glorietta 2 bombing happened during the height of the bribery case which took place in Malacañang.

55. Misuse of Balikatan funds Navy Lt. Nancy Gadian revealed an alleged malversation of funds in 2007

56. Solon: Charge Gloria Arroyo for taking P98-M from PNoy's social fund

57. 50 MILLION PABAON GENERALS
Former Armed Forces chiefs of staff Narciso Abaya, Dionisio Santiago, Generoso Senga, Hermogenes Esperon, and Alexander Yano,chiefs of staff – Angelo Reyes, Diomedio Villanueva, and Roy Cimatu and MANY MORE..

58.Colmenares: GMA had P488 billion in 'pork.

59. P1 BILLION down the drain in Arroyo-era jatropha project—DOST chief

60. President Arroyo and her group had an outlandish dinner in Le Cirque, a French restaurant in Manhattan, New York for the cost of $20,000 or P1,000,000 as reported in the New York Post.

61. GMA lying to SC saying we have extradition treaty with Spain.

What do you think? Did he do the right thing?

TouchFire: The Screen-Top Keyboard for iPad

This is an interesting design project called the TouchFire.

From the website.

TouchFire puts the "touch" back into typing on an iPad. You can now feel where the keys are and rest your fingers on the home row, so you can type as fast and accurately as you can on a laptop. You can even type without looking at the screen. TouchFire cushions your fingers as you type, something both touch-typists and two-finger typists really appreciate. Typing on an iPad is no longer a pain!

TouchFire is ultra-thin and weighs less than an ounce. It attaches to the inside of the iPad cover and folds with the cover, so you can always keep TouchFire with your iPad without it getting in the way.

The Most Stupid Basketball Play Ever

This is the dumbest basketball game I've seen in my life. It's very frustrating to watch but also funny.

I wonder if they thought they were playing football.

By the way, the final score was 114 to 23. Don't ask me how they scored 23.

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Queen - Thank God It's Christmas

Freddie Aguilar - Pasko Na Naman

Boyfriends - Oras-Oras

Coca-Cola - The OFW Project

This Christmas, where will happiness strike next? A tearjerker ad from Coca-cola from their Happiness ad campaign.

Band Aid - Do They Know its Christmas

Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year. The single surpassed the hopes of the producers to become the Christmas number one on that release.

The record was released on November 29, 1984, and went straight to No. 1 in the UK singles chart, outselling all the other records in the chart put together. It became the fastest- selling single of all time in the UK, selling a million copies in the first week alone. It stayed at No. 1 for five weeks, selling over three million copies and becoming easily the biggest-selling single of all time in the UK.

Enteng Ng Ina Mo

An official entry for Metro Manila Film Festival.

This movie brings together two of the biggest box office draws. Vic Sotto'a Enteng Kabisote and Ai-Ai Delas Alas' Tanging Ina characters, together in one movie.

From the trailer alone, it looks like a very funny movie.

Boyfriends - Kailan

Mo Twister and Rhian Ramos Video

More showbiz controversies. This time it's Mo Twister who's real name is Mohan Gumatay and Rhian Ramos.

This video was supposedly leaked. This video was allegedly taped in a room of a posh hotel in Singapore on July 28, 2010, Gumatay is making a tearful confession about an abortion that actress Rhian Ramos, then his girlfriend, is going to have in an undisclosed location in the city state.


In his Twitter post, Mo Twister denied he was the one who leaked the video. He said, he "sold many of my things including computers that I had erased. Apparently, someone ‘repaired’ the erased files/hard drive and uploaded some personal files of mine. I feel terrible about it.”

He also apologized on his post saying “One thing is clear, I loved Rhian very much and what we went through traumatized me, as other recent incidents have.”

Rhian Ramos is a prized talent of GMA-7 and is being groomed as the next big star. Mo Twister used to be a GMA-7 talent before he moved to TV 5.

Mo Twister is popular for his radio program that has a segment making entertainment celebrities confess about their sex lives.

Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time

Steve Jobs describes iCloud -- in 1997

A clip from his famous 1997 WWDC Q&A in which he lays out his vision of cloud computing.

This video shows the vision of Steve Jobs. He is describing cloud computing 12 years before cloud computing was even called cloud computing.

Jonathan Ive - Tribute to Steve Jobs

Jonathan Ive's tribute to Steve Jobs from Apple's Celebration of Steve on October 19, 2011.

Steve Jobs' Vision of the World

This video was taken from the Steve Jobs' documentary titled "One Last Thing".

The world as Steve Jobs saw it:

When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and you're life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.

That's a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.

Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again.

Awkward Physical Contacts

Funny video of awkward physical contacts.

Is Piolo Pascual Gay?

The breakup of KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual started up the rumors about Piolo Pascual being gay again. Frankly I'm sick and tired of this Piolo and KC news. The other day, I was watching TV Patrol and for that half hour the three major news event was former President Gloria Arroyo house arrest. The disbarment case against Sec. De Lima and the break-up of Piolo and KC.

Guess which one had the longest airtime?

To tell you the truth, what does it matter if Piolo is gay? Would it make your life better knowing that? Filipinos can be very judgmental about gays. On one hand, they accept them if they're comedians or beauticians. But other than that, they won't accept them and ridicule them. Maybe because they feel like it hurts the Filipino macho image. Who knows?

Of course, there's this video going around about Piolo while watching the boxing match of Manny Pacquiao.

There's even a photo that is circulating around the Internet about proof that Piolo is gay. One example is this, where supposedly, Erik Santos has his arms around Piolo Pascual.



People basically accepted the photo for what it is. But did it ever occur to anyone that maybe this photo has been Photoshopped? Think about it, why does Erik Santos' arms looks like a gorilla? Maybe because it's fake?

Could it be that the real photo is this?



Makes you think twice doesn't it? Maybe Piolo is gay, but don't just accept things about what you see on the Internet. What if he is gay? Who cares? These people should get a life.

Palace announces 2012 holidays

From the Inquirer.

What's interesting is that they actually have the Chinese New Year designated as a holiday as well. I believe this is the first time this has been done.

MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III has declared a total of 16 official holidays for 2012, Malacañang announced Thursday.

Aquino signed Proclamation 95, which designated 10 regular holidays next year, five special non-working days and one special holiday.

The proclamation was in accordance with Republic Act 9492, known as the “Holiday Economics,” which was made into law in 2007.

Following are next year’s holidays:

A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day: January 1 (Sunday)
Maundy Thursday: April 5
Good Friday: April 6
Araw ng Kagitingan: April 9 (Monday)

Labor Day: May 1 (Tuesday)
Independence Day: June 12 (Tuesday)
National Heroes Day: August 27 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day: November 30 (Friday)
Christmas Day: December 25 (Tuesday)
Rizal Day: December 30 (Sunday)

B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year: January 23 (Monday)
Ninoy Aquino Day: August 21 (Tuesday)
All Saints Day: November 1 (Thursday)
Additional special (non-working) day: November 2 (Friday)
Last Day of the Year: December 31 (Monday

C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary: February 25 (Saturday)

Chinese New Year, which will fall on January 23, 2012, may be declared as a special non-working day without detriment to public interest, the proclamation said.

The Chinese New Year is “ one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well; and the joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people,” it added.

November 2, 2012 will be declared as a special non-working day “to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe All Saints’ Day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions in the country.”

Traditionally, only November 1 (All Saints’ Day) is declared a holiday.

Meanwhile, the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be issued after it is determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar, the proclamation read.

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos will issue the dates when will the Islamic holidays fall, it added.

The Department of Labor and Employment will promulgate the implementing guidelines for the proclamation, it said.

Johnny Mathis - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's December! Only 24 days till Christmas. It's really beginning to look like Christmas!

Philippines' biggest, most modern warship to be deployed

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Philippine Navy sailors on board the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF 15) throw ropes as they dock during arrival ceremonies at Manila's pier Tuesday. AP

The Philippine Navy will finally deploy its biggest and most modern ship to date, the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar, to the West Philippine Sea this month.

Navy spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Omar Tonsay said the Gregorio Del Pilar is scheduled to be commissioned on December 14 at the Manila South Harbor Pier 13, with President Benigno Aquino III leading the ceremony.

Tonsay said in keeping with naval tradition, they would invite Del Pilar 's descendants to the event.

Del Pilar was one of the youngest generals who fought in the Philippine Revolution against colonial Spain. He was killed in the famed Battle of Tirad Pass during the Philippine-American War at age 24.

The Gregorio Del Pilar is a weather high endurance cutter which the Philippine Navy acquired from the US Coast Guard last July. It is armed and combat-ready.

The 95 crew members of the Philippine Navy led by Captain Alberto Cruz impressed top officials of the United States Navy with how quickly they learned how to operate one of the largest ships ever built for the US Coast Guard.

The ship underwent a 33-day voyage across the Pacific Ocean traveling 7,926 nautical miles before it arrived in the country on August 17.

It underwent refurbishments and repainting from white to gray.

Commissioning the Gregorio Del Pilar will formally place it under the service of the Philippine Navy.

"This means it can now be deployed," Tonsay said.

"She is already armed so she is combat-ready," he added. With Katherine Evangelista

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