TNB 2

Boys,Know the subtext. Ignore the context. The next time you have a date, sip a cup of tea at this chic boutique in Ongpin Street, Binondo. Who knows, you might end up having an extra serving of "milk" tea, before the night is over. 

Noises From The Blue Planet

Headline. n. a 200-character online status which features heavily on dating websites like Planet Romeo. Headlines appear with the profiles of members on the site's search results. Mainly used to draw attention or sum a person's state of mind, (for those who don't bother to read personal descriptions) a sharp observer can sketch impressions simply by reading them.For those who are good with ice

Salsal

News is when a man bites a dog and not the other way around.For this reason, we were taught in Journalism how to discern news over what is mere press release. With this mindset, we begin to learn why good news seldom make it to the headlines, unless the society has become too corrupt that immorality has become the norm or a sense of optimism whiffs in the air.We were also taught how to make

Deterrence

Whoever came up with the idea of putting a school on Pag-Asa has a clever mind. Not only did it strengthen the Philippines' claim to the disputed islets, the publicity it created has won the hearts and minds of those who had read the news. It was an "aaawww" moment to see those kindergarten kids sitting in green monobloc chairs, while their proud parents stood behind for the class picture. The

Just Plain Stupid

If I were earning - say - a hundred thousand pesos a month. And I get to keep the money all to myself, there is no doubt I will spend a portion of it for home improvement at Muji.I have been to their store - twice - with my partner. One is in Greenbelt, and the other in Rockwell. They sell stuff ranging from hangers to bookshelves and pillows. Their line of products are all imported from Japan.

This Game Will Ruin Your Life (MugenEdition)

The moment I enter my room at night, it's hard to leave my quarters. And the reason for the hermitic disappearance is this:Marie Antoine (the little girl) and Deidre (her dad)I have always wondered how it feels to have so many different lives. Like it is possible to jump from one consciousness to another. But with Sims 3, the game lets me indulge in this fantasy. I have been an old granny who

Relief

YUMMY HOT KUYA, BAYANI NG CDOTinatayang hindi bababa sa isang libo katao ang namatay, karamihan mga bata, matapos ang magdamagang buhos ng ulan na nagdulot ng pagbaha sa Cagayan De Oro at Iligan City, Sabado ng madaling araw.Bilyon bilyong pisong halaga ng ari-arian at pananim ang kasamang naanod nang umapaw ang Cagayan at Tubod rivers. Tinatayang aabutin pa ng susunod na taon bago makabangon sa

BabyTV

I was channel surfing one morning when I came across a featured, free channel on Skycable. There were no syndicated shows like ANTM or Glee, not even grappling documentaries like Mythbusters or Deadliest Catch. Instead, it was playing instrumental music - a lullaby - the ones you hear on mobile cribs (the suspended contraption with revolving toys going around in circles) when someone puts a baby

Backpacker: Santa Ana, Cagayan

Previously on SouljackerFourth Part: The BeachThe fiery orb continues to march unopposed across the sky, as the swollen, rain-clad clouds quietly assembles where the mountains break the plains. Thunder claps in the distance. Despite the putsch of a late-afternoon shower spoiling my quickie getaway, the landscape basks in some faint semblance of summer. It's like it never rained the whole week. 

Anti-Planking Act

Everyone knows what planking is and a lot of kids (and stupid adults) have already met their maker by lying their stiffened body, face down in places that are too dangerous for people to attempt such pastime. (such as the corner railing of the balcony) But if Congressman Winnie Costelo of the Second District of Quezon City would be asked, what he knew about planking is that its a terrific

Fever

Ang fearless forecast ni Mugen last Saturday sa inuman ng mga Engkantos ay magiging kulelat ang pambato ng Philippines sa Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. So what kung nasa Top 15 siya, Thank You Girl pa rin ang award ng ating kandidata.Unlike Miss Venus Raj na inapi muna at nilapastangan ng Binibining Pilipinas Charities bago pinadala sa pageant, Shamcey Supsup has basically no story to tell.

Dogstyle

We were told as kids about the birds and the bees and how babies are born by referring the whole magic of creation to the flight of the ignorant storks. It was the easiest explanation a parent could make when the million dollar question "Mommy, where do babies come from?" is raised.Sex and intercourse will always be a taboo subject. Nobody in his right mind would reveal the whole shebang to a

Deterrent

Makulit, madaldal at madalas ay nasa lansangan. Ilan lamang ito sa mga paglalarawan sa akin noong ako ay bata pa lang. Lumaki ako na kasama ang mga kasambahay at dahil sa medyo pasaway, a little creativity is required para ako ay madisiplina.Hindi uso ang palo sa amin, (kasi naman, mga parents lang ang puwede gumawa noon) kaya naman kapag gabi na at nasa kalye pa rin, ang mga kasambahay na ang

Kung Anu-Ano Lang #5.5

Imitation is the best form of flatteryCharles Caleb ColtonHanubeh! Ako na ang gaya-gaya at walang originality!! Copycat! Sabi nga ni Ate Cherie Gil. Ako rin ang inaakusahan na malalim at mala-intelektwal! Stop me, may kababawan rin ako noh. Choosy lang akiz kung kanino ko bet mag show-off! Anywei, pinapasok ako ng Patroness noong Sabado kahit na day-off ko.  Kaya naman Martes pa lang ay feel ko

Travel Guides: Spratlys

"It is noteworthy that the Philippines has receded more and more from the radar of American foreign policymakers as China’s economic weight becomes more and more a tantalizing prospect for American business. Liberal capitalism and totalitarian communism may not be strange bedfellows after all. As for the Philippines and the United States, so much for shared values and historic ties. The lure of

Good Manners and Right Conduct

It  is said  that  Twitter is the new Downelink. Simply check @JuanitoLakarin's followers and  you will  find  bekis of  different  shades and  sizes. As a  general rule, eye candies flirt one another, and those who tend  to act more feminine show some misplaced  attitude for  reasons only known to them. At  a time when  men boldly reveal their faces even at the risk of being outed, body 

Graduate

Been a clubber for almost a decade now  and the dance floor - was for the longest time - my realm. Had I known that I will abdicate my throne for a much quieter corner, far from the glare of strobe lights, loud music bouncing off the man-sized speakers and cigarette particles suspended in mid-air, I should have arranged for my own graduation before I left.Slipping my gem-studded white stiletto

Lifestream

Best comparison would be a flatbed trolley carrying two car engines being pushed across the corridor.  The vibration from the steel bearings as the wheels roll over the uneven floor could be felt  in our workspace. Only that, it wasn't a flatbed trolley rumbling. In a matter of seconds, the entire building began swaying. As our heads become woozy and our vexed eyes lock at the door, we know what

Finkaloo

Dear Miss Minchin,Since we are on the subject of that pink diary,  I rummaged it under piles of memento in my mahiwagang baul-sa-tuktok ng closetta  this morning.  It's time to sashay down the catwalk and look back at once was, my futile attempt to write non-fiction. Contrary to my previous claims that it was pink, the front cover is actually lemon chiffon. It's the pages that make up the diary

Triptych | Allende

Noong katrabaho ko pa si Jerjer (Dear Daniel Fierce) ay minsan kaming nagkaroon ng bonding moment sa office. Sa bonding na yun ay napagkuwentuhan ang maaring maging buhay namin pagtanda. Sabi ni Jerjer na gusto niyang maging diva, na sinang-ayunan ko naman. Deep down ay fab naman ang lahat ng straight-acting.Kunwari lang ang barakong pagpapanggap. Anyway, sabi namin, magsusuot kami ng pashmina