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May 19, 2012

Social Responsibility

Panasonic Aims to be No. 1 Green Innovation Company in Electronics Industry

  Panasonic, one of the leading electronics manufacturers in the world, has taken leaps and bounds towards becoming the "No. 1 Green Innovation Company in the Electronics Industry." By integrating green innovations in all aspects of doing business, the company hopes to integrate contribution to the environment with business growth.

Modern Filipino Culture

House of Marley lands in the Philippines

March 15, 2012  marks the official launch of the House of Marley in the Philippines. Established by the late Bob Marley’s 6th son and professional football player Rohan Marley, The House of Marley aims to commemorate his father’s legacy and vision of a peaceful world united by one love.

 

May 18, 2012

Fun & Me-Time

Un Beau Désodre

You know how a book, or a poem, or a song takes on a whole new meaning at a particular moment or time of your life? Last April 26, that happened to me.

Perspectives

Ginés de Mafra, the sailor who held the key to decode the Mazaua geographical puzzle

Until I introduced his name and his account at the conference of The Society for the History of Discoveries on October 13, 2000 at the Library of Congress, Washington DC, U.S. of A., Ginés de Mafra was virtually unknown. (See http://firstcircumnavigator.tripod.com/Mazaua.htm and http://www.xeniaeditrice.it/mazaua.pdf) The most extensive use of his account was by Martin J. Noone, in his book which has ...

University

Thick Blue: Remembering Those High School Exams

As I was viewing the School Website, I just found out NOW (and yes, NOW) that Ateneo High is having their 1st Term exams (the High School runs on a Trimester Calendar). And so, I share my experiences from my days in the AHS during those exam days.

May 17, 2012

Modern Filipino Culture

Free Admission on May 18 in Celebration of International Museum Day

 In celebration of the forthcoming International Museum Day, guests can come in again for free on May 18, 2012!

Green

H&M Gets Eco-conscious

 One high street brand that has taken fashion to a whole new sustainable level is H&M, which recently launched its Conscious Collection for 2012, an assortment of pieces in lively prints and solids made with eco-friendly materials like recycled polyester and organic cotton. 

Green

7 Reasons Why You Should Read The Label

  1. 60% of what you apply ON your skin goes INTO your body.
2. Just because products are for sale at a supermarket, drugstore, or department store cosmetics counter doesn’t automatically mean that they’ve been tested for safety
3. Think about this: How many personal care products do you use and how often and how long do you use them? Small exposures ...

Food

Brew-Kus and Breakfast

Getting to know Breakfast over a Brew-Kus meal...

 

 

May 16, 2012

RH Bill

Advocacy groups dismayed of Speaker Belmonte pronouncement on the RH Bill

  Various groups are upset with the recent statement of House Speaker
Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. that the reproductive health (RH) bill won't
be passed before the State of the Nation Address of President Benigno
Aquino this year.

Modern Filipino Culture

Kinilaw, Raw and Vegan

Perfect as an appetizer or “pulutan” (beer pairing) Kinilaw or Kilawin is a delicacy often found at Filipino parties with drunk uncles and grandpas, or in this case, here on P3.

Politics & Business

POEA Files Case Against Syria

 The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has filed illegal recruitment cases against nine individuals and recruitment violation cases against twelve recruitment agencies for illegally deploying Filipino workers to Syria. 

University

UP Manila Indayog Dance Varsity -- Open Workshops

  The UP Manila Indayog will be having Open Workshops on May 19, 26, and June 2! Only 50 pesos per class! 2 classes per day! Experience Dance Workshops the Indayog way.

 

 

May 15, 2012

Perspectives

Climbing through collaborating

When I open a broadsheet or watch the news, it wouldn’t come as a surprise anymore if I’m greeted with the same scenes--  two presidents or politicians engaged in earnest conversation, businessmen shaking hands and athletes all smiles and sweat, holding up a trophy.

Travel

Thailand: A Photoblog, Part 1

Back in 2011, my good buddy Miguel and I, fresh from our own adventures in Europe, would go for inumans, share stories with each other of our lives abroad, and dream of our next big trip together. We promised ourselves to not be those people who would constantly plan but never, ever follow through. This trip, wherever it was that ...

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