Fake Adidas Pilipinas track jackets from the Internet
The Philippine-Flag-design inspired Adidas Track Jacket has been decommissioned for a reason so it came as a great surprise when ads on sulit.com and several other similar sites came out of this one seller offering a number (with sizes, mind you) going for the same hefty price tag. What? No mark-up considering its rarity? Hmmm…. [...]
Blog Action Day 2008: Fire in Manila Slums
This post is published for Blog Action Day 2008.
A huge fire engulfed the homes of hundreds of families in that area beside the Loyola Memorial Chapels, a little past 2AM on July 5, 2008. We were driving down the opposite EDSA lane and headed for Boni when we saw it happen. Something suddenly hit me: [...]
Volcom Stone’s “Call For Art” Contest and Blog Action Day 2008
If you have what it takes to capture the theme “Why Do You Keep On Hurting Your Neighborhood? What’s Wrong With You?” in a shirt design, then this contest from Volcom Stone and Aloha Board Sports is for you.
If you’re an artist and a legit Filipino citizen, be the one to shout out “Why are [...]
Remixed: Bench and the Hearing Impaired
Out of nowhere, I got asked by an old friend which of the things I’ve written of old do I remember quite fondly. I thought hard for several seconds and was surprised, despite my bloated ego, that I could come up with… NOTHING. He said, and I hope I remembered the details correctly, that I [...]
Missing child Matthew “Chu-Chu” David Samudio, FOUND!
It’s not a very usual to find missing people, let alone a boy who can barely talk, and reunite them with their family. It’s not impossible, either. The case of Matthew David Samudio that I blogged yesterday had positive developments towards last night. News has it that he’s been found and that he’s well. More [...]
MISSING CHILD: Matthew “Chu-chu” David Samudio
[UPDATE ON THIS STORY CAN BE FOUND HERE]
I have read of a call for help in locating a missing child via Plurk yesterday c/0 Baddie and later today from Irvin. To make matters worse, the kid is only 3 years old and he’s supposed to undergo an operation. Important details below.
Name: Matthew” Chu-chu” David Samudio [...]
NOT a Batman “The Dark Knight” movie review post
Just so we’re clear.
If you haven’t seen and you are planning to watch The Dark Knight and you would wish to see it tonight at the SM Mall of Asia cinemas, please consider the 7PM time slot. Why?
“…the Philippine General Hospital Sagip Buhay Foundation is offering premiere night tickets for the reasonable price of [...]
Photos from the 2008 Philippine ToyCon
Today’s the last day for the 7th Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention (aka ToyCon 2008). Tonight, June 15, 2008 (Sunday), Ade’s band (who has a new member, Lauren, by the way) Lose Your Beer Belly, will perform from 7pm to 9pm.
To get inside Megatrade Hall (the venue: SM Megamall, 5th Level), you will have [...]
The CSR that Gives Street Children the Gift of Music
When Nokia Philippines, sent us an invite for Nokia ACTS (Artists Coming Together to Serve), I just had to come despite its Sunday afternoon schedule. Nokia ACTS is a collaboration between Nokia Philippines and the talented minds behind Rock Ed Philippines. It has built on the latter’s Project VIA (Volunteers Initiative for the Arts) whose [...]
Giving Back through Corporate Social Responsibility
For two years and running in the company I currently work for, we are required to allot four hours of company time (half of a workday) and four hours of our personal time (either we sacrifice part of a weekend or file a half-day vacation leave during a workweek) to extend help to the [...]



