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By Ares P. Gutierrez Copy Editor, Gulf News Australia’s Olympic team survived a resilient Philippine Azkals and held on for a 1-0 win in a friendly that capped the south-east Asian national side’s 10-day Middle East training camp at the Al Maktoum Stadium on Thursday evening. An 11th-minute goal from striker Jason Hoffman, who plays for the Melbourne Heart in the A-League, was all the Olyroos

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By Alfonso Ramirez InterAKTV DUBAI — Members and coaching staff of the Philippine national men’s football team faced a busy Wednesday, the morning after arriving from Doha where they won their friendly match against Qatar Star League first division club Al Ahli SC. Now minus German-Filipino goalkeeper Roland Mueller who had to report back to his Bundesliga second division club, MSV Duisburg,

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By Ares P. Gutierrez Copy Editor, Gulf News The "stray dogs" from the Philippines promise to have more bite than bark when they face the Qantas Australia Olyroos in the last of three friendly matches tonight that will cap the south-east Asian country's Middle East tour. A resurgent Philippine team — known as the Azkals, Filipino street lingo for stray dogs — returned to Dubai on Tuesday night

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By Alfonso Ramirez InterAKTV Dubai — A fiercer Philippine national men’s football team, backstopped by the arrival of Neil Etheridge, will try to pounce on a beleaguered Australian Under-23 squad in a friendly that is expected to turn into an all-out street fight on Thursday evening at the Al Maktoum stadium in Dubai. Fresh from an ego-boosting 3-1 win against the Al Ahli Club in Qatar, the

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Post-match assessment of the Azkals' game against Uzbekistan by Coach Hans Weiss and acting captain James Younghusband.Videography: Irish Eden BellezaPhotography: Hadrian HernandezReporting: Alaric Gomes, Ashley Hammond and Ares Gutierrez

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By Alfonso Ramirez InterAKTV DUBAI — Team manager Dan Stephen Palami was beaming like a Cheshire cat as he high-fived each and every member of the Philippine national football squad moments after it absorbed a 3-0 defeat against Uzbekistan’s Under-23 team. “Good job, guys!” he said as members of the Azkals swirled around the Philippine bench at the main pitch of the Al Maktoum stadium on

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By Ares P. Gutierrez Gulf News Dubai: Philippine men's football team manager Hans Michael Weiss is confident that his team's Middle East tour will take their game several notches higher. "As you can see, they're not yet 100 per cent. We're still adjusting after a long trip and we're also adjusting to the weather and the environment. We'll get better as the days go by and we have players

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By Alfonso Ramirez InterAKTV DUBAI — Philippine national men’s football team coach Hans Michael Weiss is optimistic that the Azkals’ 10-day training camp in Dubai and Qatar will take their game several notches higher and eventually create not just a ripple, but a “tsunami across the footballing world”. “As you can see, they’re not yet 100 percent. We’re still adjusting after a long trip and we

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By Ares P. Gutierrez, Copy Editor Published: 11:51 February 9, 2012 Gulf News Azkals vice-captain Chieffy Caligdong winced and gasped for air as he performed light exercises on the first day of the Philippine football team's training camp in Dubai on Wednesday. The 29-year-old midfielder, who suffered a knee injury during a United Football League match on January 28 in Manila and was

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By Alfonso Ramirez InterAktv DUBAI — No pain, no gain. Philippine national men’s football team vice-captain Chieffy Caligdong winced and gasped for air as he performed light exercises on the first day of the national football team’s training camp in Dubai Wednesday. The 29-year-old Philippine Air Force midfielder, who suffered a knee injury during a UFL match between his team and the

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By Alfonso Ramirez InterAKTV The Philippine national men’s football team is running double time to get into shape as they only have roughly a month to blend together as a team before they face expected rough sailing at the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu in March. “Since the Suzuki Cup, there has been a lot of buzz around Philippine football. There’s more pressure and we’re expected to

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http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/phil-younghusband-misses-former-azkals-coach-mcmenemys-presence By Alfonso Ramirez Phil Younghusband, the British-Filipino who has become the pin-up boy of Philippine football, has admitted missing somebody very dearly. No, the 24-year-old former Chelsea reserve, was not referring to his rumored girlfriend, actress Angel Locsin, when he made the admission

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By Alfonso Ramirez, Dateline Philippines Filipino fans should not expect too much from the Philippine Azkals when the AFC Challenge Cup kicks off next month in Nepal. The Azkals, who were catapulted to “rock star” status after they beat sub-regional football powerhouse, Vietnam, and went on to reach the semi-finals in the Suzuki Cup in 2010, will be up against tough teams in the group

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Nakuha ko ito sa photo album ng aking kaibigang si Gina Bengco ... hayaan na lang natin ang mga larawan na mismo ang magsalita.Sure ball na duduguin ka nga!

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Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa sinapit nang halos 60 kataong walang awang kinatay ng mga walang kaluluwang demonyo sa Maguindanao.Kahapon, inialay ni Fr Gob Yaptiongco ang kaniyang banal na misa sa St Mary’s Church dito sa Dubai para sa ikatatahimik ng mga kaluluwa nang ating mga pinaslang na kapatid sa hanapbuhay. Naglutangan ang mga kabaro nating peryodista upang makiisa sa

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FILIPINO PRESS CLUB-UAE STATEMENT ON MAGUINDANAO MASSACREWe, the members of the Filipino Press Club–UAE, condemn in the strongest terms possible the brutal massacre on November 23, 2009 of 57 civilians, including women, lawyers and journalists, in Ampatuan town of Maguindanao province in the Philippines.We join with the victims’ families in their time of mourning and hope the authorities will act

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Maguindanao carnage strikes at the very foundations of democracyThe National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) demands justice for our colleagues and all the other victims of the November 23 carnage in Maguindanao province.The Ampatuan massacre, which the military has confirmed was perpetrated by Shariff Aguak Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. and police Sr. Inspector Dicay, goes beyond the

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Matagal-tagal ring naging bakante ang inyong shawarmahan. Naging busy-busyhan lang ang inyong “lolo” … o sige na nga aminin ko na… mas madalas na nangibabaw ang aking katamaran.Mangyari kasing mas madaling mag-microblog (mag-Facebook) kesa sa mag-blog. Mas madaling mag-side comment sa Twitter o Plurk kesa sa tumipa nang obra na malamang ay okray-okrayin lang rin ng mga taong walang magawa sa

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Hindi ako makatulog.Nag-uumapaw ang inis, ngitngit, galit at sama nang loob ko sa kinasasadlakan kong sitwasyon sa opisina. Kung nasa Pinas lang ako, siguradong may tumimbuwang na kanina. Pero wala ako sa Pilipinas -- at may mga taong umaaasa sa aking pamamalagi dito sa disyerto -- kung kaya't idinadaan ko na lang sa pabuntu-buntong-hininga at ibayong pagpapakumbaba na tila inaabuso naman ng mga

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Kagabi, habang nagmumuni-muni kung ano na naman kaya ang kahihinatnan ko sa disyertong ito, biglang sumingit sa aking kamuwangan ang kantang "Mambo Magsaysay".Una ko itong narining noong kampanyahan para sa 1986 snap presidential elections kung saan muling ginamit ang naturang jingle na katha ni dating senador Raul Manglapus para sa kandidatura ni Cory Aquino. Isyu rin daw kasi ang dayaan sa

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“I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad,” -- Corazon C. Aquino

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Tatlong araw matapos mapabalitang sumakabilang buhay ang tinaguriang King of Pop ... lumabas ang isang video na muli umano siyang nabuhay ... at ni-remake ang MTV ng Thriller

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Me, Kuya Jay and the Bedan SupermanBy FRANCIS SANTIAGOManila BulletinSudan Daniel is no doubt a valuable piece to San Beda’s quest for a fourth straight championship in the NCAA.In the absence of the team’s former star players, Daniel provided the spark the Red Lions needed to rout the Mapua Cardinals, 85-52, yesterday at the start of the 85th NCAA basketball tournament before a modest crowd at

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Ang larawang ito ay mula sa Facebook photo album ng isang dating kasamahan sa pamamahayag na kasalukuyang nakatalaga sa defence beat.Sa tinagal-tagal ko nang pagsunod sa mga kaganapan sa ating Hukbong Himpapawid, ngayon lang ako nakakita ng larawang ganito kung saan mistulang ipinapamukha ng ating mga piloto na kaya nilang makipagbaragan kung kinakailangan.Wala akong alam na kuwento kung bakit

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Pang 100 post ko na pala ito. May mas mahalaga't seryosong paksa sana akong tatalakayin hinggil sa muling pagluluksa ng mga kapwa ko mamamahayag sa Pilipinas sa nakabibiglang pagpanaw nang aming Tatay Julius pero minarapat ko na lang na panandaliang basagin ang aming kalungkutan.Naglalakad ako pauwi galing sa St. Mary's Church nang mapadaan ako sa tapat ng isang tindahan ng pabango sa Karama.

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Isang Sabadong naglalakad ako papasok nang opisina nang maagaw ng bulaklak na ito ang aking pansin. Noon lang ako nakakita ng tunay na sunflower -- at hindi biskwit -- na buong kisig na nakatindig sa gitna ng disyerto. Hindi ko na pinalampas ang pagkakataon ...dahil ilang araw lumipas, nakabaluktot na ang puno nito at lagas-lagas na ang minsang matikas at namumukadkad na bulaklak.

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Menos 15 para alas 11 nang maalinsangang gabi nang bumaba ako sa gym --- opo, gym as in lugar kung saan tumatambay ang mga barbelista't mga nag-aambisyong maging hunk -- kung saan halos isang oras rin akong naglakad nang mabilis sa treadmill; nagbisikleta habang nanonood sa isang Iranian channel kung saan ipinalalabas ang mga huling kaganapan sa kaguluhan sa Tehran; sumakay sa cross-trainer at

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Sinasabing ang buhay ng tao ay maihahalintulad sa pag-ikot ng gulong -- minsan ikaw ay nasa itaas, at darating rin ang panahong ikaw naman ang pumapailalim.Mahirap ang nasa ilalim... madumi, maputik, mabato, masakit. Kung mahina-hina ka...ika'y magkakalamat o kaya'y mabubutas. Dito na rin marahil ang iyong magiging wakas.Sa kabilang banda, maraming masasayang alaala ang naiiwan kapag ang tao'y

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Hindi na nagawang sundin nang isang riot police ang tagubiling "Maximum Tolerance" matapos itong mapikon at mag-isang sumugod sa hanay ng mga rallyista kahapon ng hapon. Kung bakit napigtas ang sinulid ng pasensiya ng mamang pulis na ito ... panoorin ang video!

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Inilabas nang isang kongresistang umano'y nabagabag ang konsiyensiya ang video footage nang isinagawang pulong kung saan umano nagkabayaran habang pinaplano ang pagsulong ng House resolution hinggil sa Charter CHANGE ... Peace!

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Mahigit isang taon matapos mapatalsik bilang Speaker ng Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso -- dahil na rin diumano sa pagsasangkot ng kaniyang anak kay Pangulong Arroyo at sa Unang Ginoong si Mike Arroyo sa ZTE-NBN broadband controversy -- tumiwalag na bilang chairman emeritus ng partido Lakas-CMD si Pangasinan Representative Jose de Venecia.Hindi na umano matiis ni Ginoong De Venecia ang umano'y

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Nag-aayos ako nang aking mga kagamitan noong nagdaang weekend nang mahalungkat ko ang isang librong matagal ko nang nabili subalit hindi ko nagawang mabasa nang masinsinan dahil na rin sa aking angking talento sa pagiging tamad.Ang librong ito na inilimbag pa sa UK at isinulat para sa mga kabataang mag-aaral ay napapanahon sa gitna nang alingasngas na nilikha sa likod nang pagkamatay ng asawa ni

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Pagsakay ko sa bus kagabi, sinalubong agad ako nang tanong ni Chang: “Anong tingin mo sa nangyari kay Ted Failon?Sa totoo lang, medyo naiirita na ako sa ganiyang mga tanong dahil simula pa lang noong pumutok ang istorya, kung sino-sino na ang nagtanong sa akin nang ganyan sa pag-aakalang may nalalaman akong tsika na bubusog sa kanilang kuryosidad.Kunsabagay, may persepsyon rin nga naman ang

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This page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV

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Hahayaan ko na lang ang video clip sa YouTube upload ni Art Ibaldo ang magpakita nito ...

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Hindi ko alam kung paano ko ito sisimulan.Naninikip ang dibdib ko at magpahanggang sa isinusulat ko ito ay umaasa pa rin akong mali ang balitang walang nakaligtas sa pagbagsak ng presidential helicopter na patungo sana ng Banaue mula Baguio noong Martes ng hapon.Kahit sa mensahe na aking ipinaskel sa bulletin board ng NUJP sa Friendster ay hindi ko magawang banggiting wala na si Tata JoeCap.Halos

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Hindi ko na sana papatulan ang isyu hinggil sa mapanira at nakapipikong komentaryo ng mamamahayag na si Chip Tsao subalit paggising ko kaninang umaga, nabanggit sa akin ng aking Tsinong flatmate na nag-sorry na nga raw ang kaniyang kalahi (‘di ko masabing ‘kabayan’ dahil taga-Mainland ang aking flatmate at taga-Hong Kong naman si Ginoong Tsao).Nabulabog ang sambayanang Pilipino sa artikulong

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Naghahanap ka ba nang trabaho?Gusto mo bang mag-abroad? Makapagtrabaho 'di lang dito sa Dubai kundi maging sa kalawakan?Puwes! Eto na ang iyong pagkakataon!Basahing mabuti ang anunsiyong inilabas sa Appointments section ng Gulf News at ipadala agad ang inyong bio-data sa BAC Middle East aprilfirst@bacme.com (Ref No. AF/0104-09/01/04)Magmadali at huwag palampasin ang minsanang pagkakataong ito!

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My daughter, Stella Marie Isabelle Ramirez Gutierrez or SMIRG or Stellagee or Gucci (the 2nd in the family after me to be called as such) ... or simply Aia is now part of Holy Spirit School of Quezon City's Grade School Class of 2009. Dad's lil girl has done it again!

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Kahapon pa ako nanggagalaiting sulatin ito bilang reaksyon sa nakaka-imbiyernang balitang ipinadala sa akin ng aking kaibigang si Lalaine Chu Benitez, ang patnugot ng de-kalidad na magasing Illustrado.Ito’y patungkol sa isang Boyet Fajardo na isa umanong pamosong fashion designer na diumano’y gumawa nang eksena sa Duty Free.Nagwala raw itong si Fajardo sa Duty Free dahil sa hiningan umano siya ng

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Nangingisda ako sa cyberspace….naghahanap ng mga bagay-bagay na pwedeng isalpak sa ginagawa kong Kaluskos Musmos at Uncle Bob Lucky 7 Club groups sa Facebook nang matalisod ko itong “jologs quiz” sa forum ng -- of all websites -- Cebu Pacific! Hindi ko alam kung luma na ito o bagong gawang quiz …hindi ko rin masagot yung ibang tanong….pero sa interes ng mga ka-henerasyon ko…ipapaskel ko ito with

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Ilang araw na akong balisa.Tamang “senti” o kung sa lenguaheng bagets ngayon, tamang “emo” baga.Second nature na nga yata sa mga migranteng gaya ko ang palagiang tamang “emo”. Mahirap ipaliwanag at mahirap rin intindihin ng mga “normal” na tao kung gaano katindi ang “emo” level ng isang OFW.Parang gusto mong isumpa ang mundo at isumpa na rin ang sarili mo kung bakit ka lumayo sa bayang

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(Welcome remarks I delivered during the general induction of members and oath-taking of officers of the San Beda Alumni Association of the United Arab Emirates last 06 March 2009...hinintay ko lang yung picture bago ko 'to pinost)Vice Consul Edwin MendozaOurgood friend, Mr Art Los Banos, leader of the Filipino Community in DubaiThe Amparado family. Thank you for allowing us into your home.Members

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Napapansin ko lang na masyado yatang nagiging artsy-fartsy ang drama ko dito sa Dubya ngayong 2009.Sinimulan natin sa Wowowee na maaari sigurong maituring na performing art at nasundan naman nang pagdalo natin bilang isa sa mga hurado ng isang essay writing contest sa UIPS at sa pagmimiron naman sa Emirates Airlines International Festival of Literature.Kamakailan lang ay napadalo naman tayo sa

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Isa sa reklamo’t pulang kadalasang marinig sa mga expat dito sa Dubai ang kawalan nang makabuluhang bagay na magawa o mapuntahan.Bagama’t pilit na ibinabandera ang Dubai bilang sentro ng turismo at kultura sa Gitnang Silangan, wala namang mapuntahan ang mga tao dito kundi ang mga naglalakihang malls.Medyo may kamahalaan – at kalayuan – kung nais mong gayahin sina Aga at Claudine na

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Hindi magkandamayaw ang sanlibutang Bedista nang magising noong Lunes (Peb. 23) at tumambad ang ulat sa Inquirer hinggil sa umano’y desisyon ni Ogie Menor na tuluyan nang hubarin ang kaniyang kamisetang pula at lisanin ang koponan ng aming mahal na San Beda.Kataka-taka, kabigla-bigla. Omigod, anong nangyari kay Ogie? Anong klaseng toyo ang pumasok sa kokote ni Menor na minsang binansagan ng ating

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Hello Batchmates23 years ago …we were bumbling 15-16-17-year-olds…. looking forward to either our prom, entry to senior high or HS graduation. We struggled with our lessons in Physics, Geometry and Advanced Algebra, travelled back in time in our World History classes and our minds wandered with The Little Prince, Canterbury Tales and soared heights with Jonathan Livingston Seagull.We were too

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Woohooo!!!Naka isang taon na ang Shawarma Nights!Isang taong pagtambay, pagmumuni-muni, pag-Uzi at pakikisalamuha sa birtuwal na daigdig ng mga blog-gulero.Bakit ba ako nag-blog? Bakit nga ba Shawarma Nights ang pamagat ng pahina ko? May napala ba ako sa pagba-blog?Isa-isahin kong sagutin ang mga tanong ko na ilang beses ring naitanong sa akin sa nakalipas na 365 days.Bakit ako gumawa ng blog?Ang

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2006: I was no longer a wannabe but a newbie OFW 2007: Still in Dubai ya? Getting the hang of it 2008: Under pressure but I survived07 February 2009: Life goes on. The journey continues .......... and I'm still here in Dubai!

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(a Chinese New Year joke forwarded by Salam)A Chinese family of 5 , named Chu, Bu, Hu, Su and Fudecided to immigrate to the United States. In order to get a visa, they had to adapt their names to American standards.Chu became Chuck. Bu became Buck. Hu became Huck. Fu and Su decided to stay in China.

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I'm yielding my personal space to this article written by a certain Ethel S. Timbol -- whom I believe is the same Ethel Soliven T. who used to edit the Lifestyle section of the Manila Bulletin.A Wiki entry described her as the "Dean of Philippine Lifestyle Editors"...... (ano kayang say dito ni Thelma San Juan?)Soliven's piece, titled "When Pinoys behave badly...what can one do?" was posted on

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Got this from my Multiply network … will try to give it a shot….40 Tips for a Better Life1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.4.When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to _________

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Thanks to this Facebook app called GeoFriend, I now know that:My average friend distance is 3,473 kmI would have to travel 1,135,076 km to visit all my friends That Ambassador Elmer “Boy T.” Cato, who is now serving at the United Nations mission in New York, is one of my farthest friends at 14,140 kmThat my grade school and college buddy Albert Molina, who is in Texas state, is one of my

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I’ve been on a grade school nostalgia mood for the past few days.Thanks to the magic of Facebook, friends whom I’ve not seen or heard of for over 25 years sprung back to life – and all of a sudden, we’re back to the “carefree days of our boyhood” – back to the time when San Beda was still a bona fide all boys school.Thanks to Facebook . . .Lovell Marcelo and I have resumed our “dirty finger draws

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I initially thought that yesterday was just one ordinary “bloody” Sunday at the office until Jaydip suddenly stood by the Bunker’s door and announced that the Barclay’s English Premier League trophy has arrived.To non-footie fans, it’s a non-story. No big deal. But to people who know, understand or love the game – it’s the BIG THING.The Premiership trophy is the Holy Grail of the football world -

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(reposted from the Manila Bulletin)JeanPaul Marat was one of the leaders of the French Revolution (1789-1799).Eto pic ni JPSpanish historian Wenceslao Retana called Andres Bonifacio the "Filipino Marat’’ because, like Jean Paul Marat, Bonifacio was an uncompromising foe of despotism, defender of the sovereignty of the people, and supporter of the poor and the downtrodden.Eto naman si AndyBorn in

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hmmm the headline is "cute" but insensitiveif this were done in the US or elsewhere, throngs would be picketing the PDI offices at the break of dawn

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There are stars whose light only reaches the Earth long after they have fallenapart. There are people whose remembrance gives light in this world, long afterthey have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road wemust follow.The Talmud The run-up to All Saints Day or Todos Los Santos or All Soul’s Day (Dia delos Muertos, as the Hispanics call it) makes me miss home the

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The narrow entrance to the Dauis Catholic Cemetery. Note the ghoulish-looking chapel which seems to welcome visitors -- and interrees -- with a wide smile. The chapel up close which -- as its sign proclaims -- was built in 1888."Eternal rest grant unto their souls. And let perpetual light shine upon them" The interior "apartment row" as seen from Tiya Coring, Tiya Rebecca and Tiya Purita's

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My blog is beginning to look like a registry of dead journos.But somebody has to break the sad news.Wuz playing around with Facebook when I got alerted by Dana Batnag’s status feed that she’s “sad that another writer is dead”.Before getting her reply when I asked her who was it this time, I found a feed from gmanews.tv that it was my former boss and colleague Joegar’s turn to kick the

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(note: this entry is still being updated)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and Brainy HistoryOctober 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 79 days remaining until the end of the year.Events54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees and appeared in Hispania. 1213 - Battle at Steppes-Bishop Pierrepont

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After more than two weeks of hewing and hawing, finally I’m sitting before my PC, attempting to fill up the white space with words to narrate how we were able to rein in the Red Lions in the UAE.So we finally did it!The San Beda College Alumni Association of the United Arab Emirates has finally emerged from its cocoon and is well on it’s way to conquer the Pridelands of the UAE.Hayup a!It took

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(forwarded by my good friend Eli Semine)Lesson 1A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'After thinking for a

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Getting assigned to write obituaries is figuratively and literally a dead beat.Dead men tell no tales, but somebody has to tell a tale or two about the one who passed away.Bearing the bad news is not a pleasant thing to do – and multiply the feeling a million times over when you have a personal connection to the subject.It’s the end of Ramadan and the Muslim world is celebrating Eid. But here I

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I’m struggling for the right words and thoughts about my other daughter – Stella Marie Isabelle or Aia.Writing between deadlines is tough for someone who is not an essayist.Several months back, I wrote about my son Andre – when he turned 8 last March – and later my eldest princess, Ara – on the eve of her graduation from high school.Aia wryly asked: “Bakit ako wala, Dad?”To soothe her ruffled

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My back aches and my knees wobble as I limp back to my personal jungle in a bunker somewhere in the deserts of the Arabian Gulf.A small amber bottle of Colchicine is parked on my desk, flanked by a cheap mug, a Sherlock Holmes-like magnifier and my baby Andre's B-daman. The med standing by in case my uric acid unexpectedly shoots up.When I first came to Dubai, I only pop a caplet of Enervon C.

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Today is GRANDPARENTS DAY and I remember my Daddy and Mommy (my mom’s parents) who – more than 20 after their passing -- are still regarded with awe and referred to with utmost respect by friends and relatives in our hometown in Dauis, Bohol.Daddy (Valeriano Aranas Penales) was a public servant. He worked for the General Auditing Office (now the Commission on Audit) where he rose from clerk to

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…. Mountain Dew was first introduced in the Philippines…. The municipality of Makati had a bank called Bangko Makati and its ad campaign tagline was “Basta Kayo Oo…sa Bangko Makati”…. “Ibalik ang Swerti” was the buzz word popularized by the houseboy “Estong”… John Lennon was fatally shot in New York…. Iran and Iraq were at war….Ronald Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter in the US presidential race …

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I hear buzzes, hisses, clicks and taps and the occasional hum of the printer as it labours to deliver a page. I see the silhouette of a four-eyed sub from across my monitor and now I hear incomprehensible mumbles from a running-order meeting a click away from where I sit.I’m trying to keep myself from dozing off. I feel like a sock puppet forcibly being propped up on a barbecue stick.I need to

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Note: I posted this topic on bedista.com's forum. Later on, I realised I have a blog that has been blank for weeks. So here it goes...with some additions/revisions from my original b.com post.Of course, we all know Ninoy Aquino.He's the glum-looking guy on the 500 peso bill. He's Kris Aquino's dad -- whether it's a Deal or No Deal.He "owns" the airport. (I heard this once) (this is the actual

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The present crop of Pinoy hoop fans don’t know himI don’t even expect my generation to know him either. My crop haven’t seen this peppery guard run rings around his taller opponents.No one among my peers actually saw him pace the sidelines in major games.But tales from the more older ones say he was a legend.He played basketball in the Olympics.He steered powerhouse teams in the NCAA and the

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This is the original version of the story I filed at XPRESS.By Ares P. GutierrezSub-EditorDubai: Shawarma nights in Dubai may not cost you an arm and a leg, but residents and visitors are now forking over a few more dirhams to indulge their gustatory craving for an authentic yet inexpensive Arabian meal.Restaurants and cafeterias from bustling Bur Dubai to the bedraggled streets of Satwa have

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forwarded by my good friend, Eliezer SemineThis was developed as an age test by the R&D Department at Harvard University.Take your time and see if you can read each line out loud without a mistake.The average person can't do it! This is really difficult, not so easy, so be careful.1. This is this cat2. This is is cat3. This is how cat4. This is to cat5. This is keep cat6. This is a cat7. This is

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From time to time, the Bulletin comes out with relevant historical pieces such as this editorial about the Katipunan. Read on and learn. I'm just wondering why this important event in our nation's history seems to have been conveniently forgotten. 116th anniversary of the founding of the KKKManila Bulletin editorial, 07 July 2008THE Philippine Revolution was the handiwork of several Filipino

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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is dismayed with the decision of the Makati regional trial court dismissing the case filed by media organizations and practitioners against government and security personnel who were responsible for the arrest of our colleagues during the November 29 standoff in Makati.We do not agree with the decision and will contest it all the way to the

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Whenever disaster strikes, finger-pointing follows.Holier-than-thous or know-it-alls – who in their desire to have their names or sound bites included in the running coverage of a disaster story – are quick to the draw in calling for an investigation or demand for heads to roll. In PGMA’s publicity playbook – a disastrous incident means another opportunity to show she’s in charge. And the best

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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines greets with great relief the safe release of journalists Ces Drilon, Jimmy Encarnacion, Angelo Valderama and university professor Octavio Dinampo.We thank all those who helped secure their safe return, especially Indanan Mayor Alvarez Isnaji, Vice Governor Lady Ann Sahidullah and Senator Loren Legarda, the military and police, and our

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View my page on Wired Journalists

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Uy! Father's Day nga pala bukas. Can I greet myself "Happy Father's Day"...after all, blog ko naman to.And since I greeted myself, nakakita rin ako ng perfect "Father's Day" gift for myself. This is what I need....tadaaaaaaAnd here's how this stuff worls....... from http://www.stupid.com/fun/ASSK.htmlOkay, have a seat. We're gonna be perfectly honest with you and you may not like what you hear.

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Okay, you've probably heard rants or read stories on how high the cost of living here in Dubai.Choithram, one of the largest supermarket chains here in the UAE, has embarked on a very unique promotion -- a Philippine Independence Day sale -- targetting the hundreds of thousands of Filipino expatriates living in the fastest, costliest place in the Gulf.I doff my hat to Choithram for putting one

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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is deeply concerned at the reported abduction of respected broadcast journalist Ces Drilon, her crew, Jimmy Encarnacion and Angelo Valderama, and their host, peace advocate Octavio Dimampo, in Sulu by what authorities say are members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).Whatever the abductors stand for, whatever their goals are, there is absolutely no

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Sorry for being insensitive. I didn't mean to ridicule the old lady in this picture but the naughty Pinoy mind in me couldn't help but find a fun angle on this pic. But seriously, my heart goes to people like her -- homeless, lonely and penniless. Asan ba pamilya niya? Why are they letting this poor lady beg on the streets? What is the government doing to alleviate the plight of our poor senior

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Initially, I thought this was just another NBA basketball trivia-nostalgia piece that usually comes a dime a dozen during the week that precedes the NBA Finals (especially now that the Lakers-Celtics rivalry has come out from the dead), but I was wrong.Francis Kong's piece is inspiring especially to those who feel "down and out". I'm yielding my space to his Star column item. If you need to lift

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(forwarded by my HS classmate Mark Ramos)Pangalan: HavaianasLugar na pinanggalingan: São Paulo , BrazilPagbigkas:ah-vai-YAH-nas (Brazilian Portuguese)hah-vee-ah-naz (American English)OMG! hah-va-yaH-naZz! (Filipino) Materyal na ginamit: Malupit na goma (high-quality rubber). Presyo: Depende. Ganito na lang, 1 pares ng Havaianas = 100 pares ng Spartan. Mga nagsusuot: Mga konyotik at mga mayayaman

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I was happy in the haze of a drunken hourBut heaven knows I'm miserable nowI was looking for a job, and then I found a jobAnd heaven knows I'm miserable nowIn my lifeWhy do I give valuable timeTo people who don't care if I live or die ?Two lovers entwined pass me byAnd heaven knows I'm miserable nowI was looking for a job, and then I found a jobAnd heaven knows I'm miserable nowIn my lifeOh, why

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The month of May is full of events as far as my family is concerned.Birthdays . . .Today - May 25 - is my eldest daughter Ara's 16th birthday! Oh how time really flies. I can still remember endlessly pacing to and from the delivery room at Chinese General Hospital waiting for my baby to come. We exchanged text messages last night and she asked me to come home on her next birthday or be at her

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Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran Paalam sa isang tunay na Pilipino

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Twiddling my thumbs after producing a page for XPRESS when I got a text from a “concerned friend.”“Tol nangangalaiti sa galit c bentot about your blog.”That SMS was immediately followed by another, this one from the man himself.“Can I kol u”So off I went out of my bunker to send my reply.“Una, congrats sa panalo. Balita ko galit ka daw sa cnulat ko but read it thoroughly, d ko naman rin

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picture from gmanews.tvI drafted a blog entry at the time the canvassing of votes for this year’s National Press Club elections was ongoing, But due to the hassle, hustle, stress, anxiety that I had to overcome the past few days, that blog entry was never finalised and has been overtaken by events.My good friend, Benny Antiporda, who writes a column for Remate, won the presidential derby,

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Take the adjective out and replace it with any other word, chances are, the title of this piece will remain correct.As chroniclers of history in the making, journalists enjoy an oftentimes unimpeded courtside view of events – and in most instances, full access to the backstage -- and be privy on how an event is to unfold.As artisans of public opinion or perception, journalists rub elbows with the

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Been wading through deep shit since coming back to Dubai. From time to time, I'd get to read pieces that would tell me to move on and fight, and this one has somewhat given me a second wind.The AwakeningBy Sonny CarrollA time comes in your life when you finally get it...When in the midst of all your fears and insanity youstop dead in your tracks and somewhere, the voiceinside your head cries out

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Illustration by our eminent illustrator Danesh Mohiuddin (btw, have a safe trip dude!)Published in the anniversary issue of XPRESS I'm giving you 10 seconds to spot me . . .

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My two-day week off will be officially over in 20 minutes.It's the 2nd Friday of the month so off I went to St. Mary's Church to attend the bi-monthly Tagalog mass. And since last year, nakaugalian ko na to walk all the way from my place in Al Musallah Road to St. Mary's (distance is probably from the Rizal Monument in Luneta to Buendia or from Mabuhay Rotunda to Araneta Avenue). In my standards,

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The following is the stirring tribute to the defenders of Bataan composed by Captain Salvador Lopez -- later U.P. President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs -- and broadcast over The Voice of Freedom, by Lieutenant Norman Reyes on that fateful day. Bataan has fallen. With heads bloody but unbowed, we yield to the enemy.The world will long remember the epic struggle.We have stood up

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I wuz proven right!In my earlier entry, I snorted about the situation of nurses in the Philippines and I based it on Mara's experience.My rants are now backed with hard stats and industry stalwarts even serve as "talking heads" validating the issues I raised.Again, I give way to my former Chronicle boss, Boo Chanco, who zeroed in on the issue in his Philippine Star column.Read on . . .Now we have

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Wuz trawling the Net – as always – in search for quirkies for Sarat’s “Good Week, Bad Week” column here in XPRESS when I found this …. Hmmmm,, very interesting piece from the Philippine Star that could probably put the Philippines in the world map of agriculture modernisation.Human urine seen as crop fertilizerA government scientist urged Filipino farmers to use human urine as crop

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