Category Archives: Philippines

Globe Telecom announces First Phase IT Systems Upgrade on March 2-5, 2013

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I am an avid Globe Telecom subscriber. In fact, not just me, but the whole family, I guess. And it feels good to hear from Globe telecom that they’re gonna be doing an upgrade on their IT systems this coming March 2-5, 2013.

Globe Telecom announces First Phase IT Systems Upgrade on March 2-5, 2013

Some of the upgrades each subscriber would expect after this first phase are the following:

  • Up-to-date account information
  • New tools with real-time tracks of usage and expenses
  • New products and other promos

However, during these days of first phase IT systems upgrade, there will be limitations to some services. For instance, for Globe postpaid and tattoo postpaid (mobile broadband) subscribers, there are promos which you cannot register at but not in roaming promos. For Globe prepaid, TM, Tattoo prepaid (mobile broadband) subscribers, there will be lesser impact on you and you will just enjoy all the services.

Rest assured, after all these First Phase IT Systems Upgrade, subscribers will expect a better services from Globe Telecom.

After PABLO, here comes QUINTA

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After typhoon Pablo has hit the country so badly that it even caused a large damage not just on our living but to many Filipinos in Mindanao, specificially in Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental, Agusan del Sur and Surigao provinces, there’s another tropical depression which is expected to show up today, December 25, 2012, Christmas Day 2012 in the country.

Tropical depression QUINTA is located centrally at 400 km East of Surigao City which produces maximum winds of 55 kph. It is also moving towards west at 19 kph. Quinta is also expected to make rainfall in Dinagat Island this coming Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 in the morning. And in Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, this will produce rains over East of Cuyo Island and on the following day, it will move to Northwest of Puerto Princesa in Palawan.

Tropical depression QUINTATropical depression QUINTA

These information provided above are based on the 4:00 AM, December 25, 2012 forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

So Filipinos, let us make ourselves ready for this new typhoon coming. And always pray also for the Lord God to safe guard us from this natural test.

Typhoon ‘Gener’ Effects

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Just recently, the country was badly affected by the typhoon “Gener“. There were also reported cases of deaths in Metro Manila and other negative impacts brought by Gener.

Flooding in Metro Manila brought by Typhoon “Gener” (image source and credits)

And telling you guys, this is my very first time to experience stormy days in my entire life. Things like those what I used to just see in television are now for real like those swinging of leaves of trees, real flooded areas, no electricity and a lot more. Even the patio water fountains of our neighbors were full of rain water.

Should I say, this is really a strange thing for me —  almost but not all are my first time ever experiences.

‘Butchoy’: storm signal lowered, changed direction

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The good news about the most recent storm hitting the country, Butchoy, that it has changed its direction and that, the storm signals are lowering in the country really made my morning worry-free. It is the fact that I have received a message from friends online that even those motorcycle drivers in Motorcycle Jeans are having hard time passing by on the main highway because of the heavy rain plus blowing winds.

Butchoy (image source and credits)

In some other areas in Visayas, the storm is expected, if gotten worse, to cause landslide and flooding which would surely cause more problems and headache to many Filipinos.

But at least for now, the storm is slowly changing its direction.

Google Doodles Philippine Independence Day 2012

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Today, not just the Philippines and the Filipinos from around the globe are celebrating the anniversary of the Philippine Independence, but also Google as Google Doodles Philippine Independence Day 2012.

Google Doodles Philippine Independence Day 2012

As you can observe it in the Google homepage, the Philippine flag is shown and incorporated in the Google word, itself.

Happy Independence Day to all Filipinos!

EDSA Revolution 26th Anniversary

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Did you tie yellow ribbons on the old oak trees yet?

yellow ribbon on old oak tree

Me? I didn’t!

Actually, and honestly, since I graduated college, three years ago, I’ve been passive in almost but not all political things and events in the country. Obviously, I can’t feel the essence of celebrating the EDSA revolution 25th anniversary today. Do you? Smiley

Together, let’s just sing this song, Tie a Yellow Ribbon on Old Oak Tree by Tonie Christie. Smiley

Cold Rainy Christmas 2011

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Christmas in the Philippines is almost always rainy — a wet season. Smiley In fact, there’s a lot of areas in the countries that are flooding now because of continuous rain. This is somehow the same and equivalent to the snowing in other countries.

However, if in other countries battery-heated clothing are in-demand like the CozyWinters.com heated vest to help overcome the cold weather, here in the country, what many are using are just simple long-sleeved jackets or sweat shirts. Pajamas or jogging pants are the usual pairs of these suits.

Can you imagine how Filipinos celebrate the cold rainy Christmas 2011?

November 2011 Philippine Bar Examinations

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The Philippine Bar examination will be starting this coming Monday, November 6, 2011.

November 2011 Philippine Bar Examinations

The expected number of law graduate Bar exam takers are around 6000. The examination will be held at the University of Sto. Tomas. The examination will be done in four consecutive Sundays of the month of November 2011.

Philippines has World’s Worst Airport

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It’s like a slap on the face to every Filipino especially for the government that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA-1)  is now being regarded as the WORLD’S WORST AIRPORT.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA-1) lifted from Wings900.com

Let me first share to you some of what I’ve read from webpages online about the NAIA 1.

This is the very first which I read a week ago from a travel blogger’s blog. “Let’s start with the international airport. Ninoy Aquino International is exactly the same as it was all that time ago; the same awful green lino when you arrive, the same over-crowded Departure Hall, nowhere to sit if your check-in desk isn’t open. Once through security you find the same down-market shops, toilets that don’t work or are “under repair” and very few F&B places.” Philippines – Manila – Awfully Disappointing

The second that I read was from a website on airports, Sleeping In Airports, wherein Manila, Philippines ranked first as the worst airports in 2011. Some travelers commented and posted on the site mentioning the “thieves and extortionists dressed in uniforms” and even said that “airport employees are the worst money hustlers around”. These, perhaps, are ample words uttered for me to ask if are they technology-wise enough to use electronic pickpocketing devices? But not that much, I guess.

And the most recent, is from the Philippine’s leading telecommunications webpage article, From 5th worst, NAIA-1 now world’s worst airport.

I could not say anything more but this is really a very shameful truth. I guess, this is now a call for the government to act something on this.

UP Pep Squad performs in Azkals game vs Nepal

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After bagging home the cheerleading champion title for this year, the UP Pep Squad performed their shortened winning cheer leading routine in the Azkals game versus Nepal in Rizal Memorial Stadium last Tuesday.

One of the stunts of UP Pep Squad with their Madonna-inspired look

I haven’t seen the shortened version live during the game of Azkals verus Nepal, I just made use of the online video uploads because of my class. As usual, UP Pep Squad was doing great. They really were fighting and still standing high for the name they have been carrying for more than three consecutive years – the cheerleading champion in the country bagging the cheerleading trophies.

The UP Pep Squad will be joining the Cheerleading World Championship this coming November 26 and 27, 2011 in Hong Kong.

More power UP Pep Squad!