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Drilla in Manila – Tooth & GO Dental clinic
February 1, 2012 – 2:44 am | No Comment
Drilla in Manila – Tooth & GO Dental clinic

A Drilla in Manilla!
It was the subject on every proud Phillipino’s tounge – the world middleweight boxing title won by their countryman for the eighth consecutive time!
I had empathy with the champion’s opponent, for I …

Sinking of Cruise Ship, Costa Concordia, More Dead Bodies Found
January 16, 2012 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Sinking of Cruise Ship, Costa Concordia, More Dead Bodies Found

Scuba divers reportedly have found two more bodies on board the luxury liner that hit a reef off the Italian coast and toppled over, bringing the death toll in the disaster to five people.
The divers …

Resorts World Manila unveils its newest production “The Sound of Music”
September 12, 2011 – 12:29 am | 6 Comments
Resorts World Manila unveils its newest production “The Sound of Music”

NEWPORT CITY, PASAY – Resorts World Manila (RWM) unveils another spectacular production that will enthrall audiences with its timeless tale of love between unlikely individuals. The Sound of Music makes a comeback this October in the Philippine …

One of the Largest Crocodile (21 Feet Long) Captured in Philippines
September 7, 2011 – 4:12 pm | No Comment
One of the Largest Crocodile (21 Feet Long) Captured in Philippines

Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official said Monday.
Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said …

Kimono Ken Restaurant Does NOT Follow RMPP Act of 2007
August 30, 2011 – 1:11 am | No Comment
Kimono Ken Restaurant Does NOT Follow RMPP Act of 2007

According to Restaurant Menu and Prices Posting Act of 2007 introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, RMPP Act seeks to protect people from having to pay unexpected prices by requiring restaurants to conspicuously post menus including the prices …

Restaurant Menu and Prices Posting Act of 2007, Philippines
August 29, 2011 – 11:57 pm | No Comment
Restaurant Menu and Prices Posting Act of 2007, Philippines

In some restaurants, customers gets mildly to extremely shocked when their bills come out much higher than the actual prices in the menu. The restaurants reason out that they have a note in the menu …

Some Food Prices in the Philippines, Info for Tourists
August 29, 2011 – 11:10 pm | No Comment
Some Food Prices in the Philippines, Info for Tourists

For tourists visiting the Philippines or planning to move to Manila, we gathered some food prices you might wanna know.
Some of the items listed may be things you are not familiar with, but at the …

Philippines says China sea claim shaky
July 13, 2011 – 3:10 pm | No Comment
Philippines says China sea claim shaky

China‘s refusal to allow a UN-backed tribunal to rule on a South China Sea territorial dispute indicates Beijing’s claim stands on shaky legal ground, the Philippines said Wednesday.
China and the Philippines have overlapping claims to …

Taal Lake as One of the Most Beautiful Lakes in the World
June 11, 2011 – 1:22 am | No Comment
Taal Lake as One of the Most Beautiful Lakes in the World

These 12 lakes go to all the right extremes—highest, deepest, clearest—and showcase nature at its most spectacular. Soak up the views from a boat, a cable car, a trailhead, or a castle tower.

Malawi

Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi …

Photos From the Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William
April 29, 2011 – 11:34 pm | 2 Comments
Photos From the Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William

With a smile that lit up TV screens around the world, Kate Middleton swept down the aisle to marry Prince William in a union expected to revitalize the British monarchy. Hundreds of thousands then cheered …

Where to buy Cheapest DSLR in the Philippines or Manila?
November 14, 2010 – 12:13 am | One Comment
Where to buy Cheapest DSLR in the Philippines or Manila?

If you’re looking for a right place to buy Cheap DSLR cameras and other photographic equipment in the Philippines for the lowest prices, then it’s in Hidalgo St., Quiapo.
The place in general is notorious as …

Palawan safest, no earthquake faults
January 16, 2010 – 11:07 pm | No Comment
Palawan safest, no earthquake faults

APART from the profusion of spectacular landscapes and seascapes that has made it the favorite of many travelers, it would seem that the paradise island of Palawan also offers the safest haven for those fearful …