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2009-03-17T10:43:00.001+08:00

marriage is a gift. and people get married for many reasons- money, visa, security, fear of being alone, arrangement, and so on,and love is just one of them. but the thing is, just as there are couple who get married when they were still in love, and eventually losing love somewhere along the way. same way, people can get married without any love for one another, but any of the reasons ive

2008-05-22T09:36:00.001+08:00

about a decade ago...Mismanaged growthAside from youngblood, a column dedicated to twenty something to freely express our ideas, view and opinion, there is one thing that practically unites most of us, a common ground that we’ll definitely find a common field of experience- the aftermath of credit cards- of most of my twenty something friends, including me, not without less than twenty something

2008-05-20T09:38:00.000+08:00

pray for victims, pray for killers as wellobviously, none of us cant just remained unaffected by the senseless and merciless killing of the RCBC tragedy. definitely, this incident, went beyond the usual police crime story. my heart bleeds for the families and loved ones of the victims, and the only consolation we could only think of, was that, death must have become their ally for escaping

2008-03-12T11:47:00.000+08:00

Separate issue of alleged corruption from viability of NBN projectMuch as I want to stay and remain quiet and detached from the on-going investigations on the national broadband network (NBN) botched project, I feel oblige to express my opinion and views which unfortunately not in tune with the seemingly popular sentiment of the public.I had the opportunity to study about global information and

2007-10-02T14:32:00.000+08:00

scandals and controversies over allegation of bribery and overpricing overshadow the good intent of a national broadband network (NBN) projectIt is so disheartening that scandals and controversies over allegation of bribery and overpricing have overshadowed the good intent of the national broadband network (NBN) project. I believe that a government should have its own broadband network, not to

2007-09-27T16:25:00.000+08:00

on NBN controversy...in light of the nation's acclaimed interest on the highly controversial broadband project, the only consolation i can appreciate now is the fact that it has heighten the interest of people on ICT (information and communications technolgy) and its growing importance in the administration of the public sector. assumingly, that these have been grasped by the public.The use of

2007-09-12T10:56:00.000+08:00

on erap judgment...acquitted on perjury, guilty on plunder case (40 years imprisonemnt....mahabang kwento pa rin ito dahil pwede pa rin sila mag-appeal hanggat hindi nakakarating sa supreme court (ang alam ko na may last say on any case). niweys, if we just look beyond the person of erap, and focus on the office the he held, as president of the philippines, wala naman duda talaga na guilty.

2007-08-02T15:20:00.001+08:00

IT eats a big chunk of RP’s national budgetIncrease in IT budget will continue to soar , and swallow bigger allocation, among Asia-Pacific countries, particularly of the nation's budget, including the Philippines. Given the Trillion-plus approved budget for this year, most agencies have earmarked significant cost for computerization, automation and so on. Thus, it is high time we ensure proper

2007-03-06T10:08:00.000+08:00

The frugal JapaneseJapanese are known for their love of material things, or for what money can buy or do for them, the rewards for the hard work and sacrifices they make for their companies, businesses or arubaitos.They don’t mind the high tag price as long as it is the best, high in quality, branded, rare, special or limited edition, the first in the market, endorsed or used by a popular or

2006-09-17T18:49:00.000+08:00

a dream come true - my date with panda-chanmy friends think i am crazy, even my husband is clueless, but my fascination and enthusiasm of seeing a panda in real life, is something i have always considered as one in my short list of dreams i wish to fulfill before leaving earth. and it just happened today....my rare interest in seeing a live panda, is actually a reflection of my commitment to my

2006-09-09T20:00:00.000+08:00

Filipino Music: the legend of CansecoI have always loved listening to Original Pilipino Music, long way before Francis M. did "mga kababayan ko", or Gary V. sung "nandito ako". my siblings were dazed to hear me tuning in to alternative stations that played all Filipino music, Basil Valdez, to Joey Ayala, and even before the Eraserhead broke the mainstream media.Now, i am glad to witness and

2006-08-23T14:48:00.000+08:00

Beautiful japanese pop song, used in the live action manga, hana yori dano.Planetariumby Ai OtsukaYuuzukiyo kaodasu kieteku kodomo no koeTooku tooku kono sora no dokoka ni kimi wa irundarouNatsu no owari ni futari de nuke dashita kono kouen de mitsuketaAno seiza nandaka oboeteru?Aenakutemo kioku wo tadotte onaji shiawase wo mitaindaAno kaori to tomoni hanabi ga patto hirakuIkitaiyo kimi no tokoro

2006-08-15T11:35:00.000+08:00

my last summer in japanit is my last summer here in japan, after staying here for more than two years. i should be enjoying it by now, but alas! i had to suffer two months longer than my batchmates, because i had trouble finishing my academic requirements. :-(just the same, i was able to find time some time to see hanabi or the fireworks festival, very popular throughout japan during summer.

2006-04-15T07:50:00.000+08:00

holy week in my countrythis sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week in my country. together with all the CHristian countries in the world. as early as friday last week, people have started going to their provinces to observe this season. but many, have long planned this week on going to the beach, Baguio ( a mountainous, cool place 5 hours or so, away from Manila), or just anywhere away from the

2006-03-31T11:53:00.000+08:00

Mt. Kii ranges - walking the old pilgrimage routes in JapanI had my golden week ahead of everybody. At least here in Japan, where there is a long holiday, called as such. In my country, long holiday is called holy week.But I spent it the way we usually do it back home – tracing pilgrimage routes. But those weren’t Christian, such as the routes which traced back the Passion of the Christ. Japan

2006-02-24T15:41:00.000+08:00

EDSA: Not people power, but God at work in our modern timesAs i read the editorial of Inquirer, i cant help but realized how so much importance, we as a people, give the credit of Edsa to us. TO the people, the leaders, the military, former Cardinal Sin and Cory Aquino. and we are even afraid to say the occurence of miracle during Edsa, which had been the precursor to similar peaceful revolutions

2005-12-21T13:35:00.000+08:00

Why CHRISTmas is big among Filipinos, home or abroad...My Professor once said he is amazed at how Filipinos regard CHRISTmas. He said, he finds it crazy that we celebrate it that long, buying expensive tickets just to go home, and everything. That's why, he no longer asks his Filipino students when we seek permission to go home.Pero, bakit nga ba hit na hit ang Pasko sa mga Pinoy? Ilan lang ito

2005-08-24T11:21:00.000+08:00

Confessions of a housewife drama queenWARNING! message may contain words that instead of communicating love and admiration to the reader, might blurred and missend a different meaning. PLEASE remember that this is more of a love letter that wants to express the heart of wife who is head over heels in love and dedicated to her husband, but instead, cause him pain most of the time, thus asking for

2005-08-09T15:45:00.000+08:00

WESTERN SAMURAISIf you are reading ‘East Meets West’ or an article that explores every detail of life in Japan written by Westerners, chances are you have at least encountered a polemic one. My personal encounters with gaijin westerners however give a different analysis. Nihon-jins and Western gai-jins just seem to go along with. I don’t mean of course that if you are going to replace the

2005-07-24T15:34:00.000+08:00

TO age or not to ageMy father is pushing 70, and has been complaining of his declining vitality. I think he is in the period of his life, when he cannot accept yet that despite alertness of mind, his body is gradually and surely slowing down. He is in denial stage, and his mind can not cope up with his aging body. He still wants to work, and insists, should be doing more productive activities.Not

2005-07-24T15:25:00.000+08:00

Sudden Fiction: Dozing off in TokyoI was late for Daisy and Johnny’s church wedding. This was first for Johnny, but not for Daisy. Her first husband stop showing up even before their son was born. She was two months pregnant when they got wed in a civil rite. Good for her, it was annulled even before her son turned five. There is no divorce in our country.There were very few people in the church.

2005-07-24T15:24:00.000+08:00

C.S. Lewis in Tokyo“Books we must have, though bread we lack.” - Alice BrothertonThere’s more to Tokyo than those listed in the tourist guides. Amidst the busy intersections, you’ll discover many bookshops even inside train stations. You get the feeling you've walked into the grounds of Penguin and the Thinkers Library every time you walk off the main tourist paths. I know many bookish people who

2005-07-24T15:21:00.000+08:00

eigo dekiru?Before coming to Japan, I thought there were only two kinds of jobs available for foreigners here: one, as an entertainer, and two, as a programmer. Back home, many Filipinos still think the same way. In fact, the only time my warped ideas of Filipinos working in Japan changed, was when my wife came here to study under a scholarship.I neither can sing nor dance, and have no patience

2005-07-24T15:19:00.000+08:00

Weekends with otosanMy husband and I have found a place to stay just in front of a small park that is so very ideal playground for kids. I have actually owned it as our own garden, and I intend to hold my parties and host my guests in it. It is very convenient and spacious enough to accommodate my hordes of Filipino friends who always chat and laugh endlessly, which is not so safe and wise in

2005-05-18T15:00:00.000+08:00

anime fair in tokyo, mourning in romeI was more than excited to see the anime fair, than any of the temples and shopping stores here in Tokyo.That was saturday, and we almost failed to see this annual international event because we still didnt have a camera (until now :<) , and we would not want to spend that much for the fair and entrance fee, and would not be even able to capture in photo the

2003-12-01T13:59:00.000+08:00

mga linta. abs-cbn executives are quite just like that. with the big money they're getting from meteor garden and brief appearances of the f4 in the country, they spread the video clips and interview for as long as one week or more...... they would even mislead viewers in saying that members of the taiwanese group will either appear or be featured in their weekend variety shows, and would leave

2003-09-12T13:10:00.000+08:00

funny how my mind goes blank...as in vacant...free from irritation...restlessness....evil thoughts :> ....really....it is so peacefull, whenever i am inside a church... i remember..the most peaceful moments of my life.....even in the midst of my confusing and angry adolescent years....depressive brokenhearetedness...once i step inside a church...i would find myself in great solace...tho the pain

2003-08-30T12:50:00.000+08:00

i heard my niece singing this song, it's a rap actually, and i kinda like the beat, but what hook me was the message. if all the youth will be exposed to these kinds of songs, i guess it's a great relief that our youth can still learn positive things from the mainstream music. i surfed the internet for the lyric, so that i can sing with my niece once we see it in the video again. :> Where

2003-08-29T14:42:00.000+08:00

abortion. it has been in my mind. for days. no, for weeks. sam, has been bugging me about a site on aborted babies that discusses where their souls go right away - heaven daw. i didnt give it much thought. wala lang, it just that, i wasnt that interested on knowing where could probably babies' souls go when they are aborted. last Monday, i had a dinner date with a friend who just arrived

2003-08-29T11:23:00.000+08:00

nguynguyan.....this really irritates me. i hate it when people talk (of nasty things, criticisms, endless complaints, idle comments) behind other people's back. tapos, bait-bait pag kaharap. parang mga unggoy na nagngunguynguyan. :>

2003-08-28T16:57:00.000+08:00

i hope real life can be like this, delete and redo the site if you make mistakes.....:>