Hotel Alejandro: Tribute To The Fall And Rise of Leyte on Feb 7, 2012 in Hotels Tacloban WIDGETBOX It was my first time to stay in Hotel Alejandro here in Tacloban, the capital city of Leyte. Leyte island is historical considering the role it played during the World War II. It was in Palo, Leyte when General Douglas McArthur fulfilled his promise...
Earthquakes and Aftershocks: Negros and Cebu on Feb 6, 2012 in Earthquake Negros Visayas WIDGETBOX Right before 12 noon today, while I was huddling with barangay councilors and the Mayor of Cabilga in one of their barangays, I got a call from home in Bacolod City. My wife told me that a strong earthquake hit Bacolod City. I told them to stay safe...
Ocho Seafood and Grill on Feb 6, 2012 in Leyte Review Food Snapshots Tacloban WIDGETBOX If you happen to visit Tacloban City in Leyte, one place to dine and enjoy fresh sea food is Ocho Seafood and Grill. It is located at Senator Enage Street, Brgy. 54, Tacloban City. During our stop over in Tacloban last Sunday night, the Mayor of Calb...
Missing Cozumel: Sun, Sand and Surf on Feb 5, 2012 in Snapshots Travel Mexico WIDGETBOX I miss Cozumel. I must admit that I have made Cozumel, Mexico my second home last year when I was working abroad. How can you not love Cozumel? The weather is warm, the food is cheap and the beaches are beautiful. Every week, the ship would dock in C...
Mixing The Old and New In Cartagena on Feb 5, 2012 in Cartagena Snapshots Europe Travel Spain WIDGETBOX Among the few cities I was lucky to have visited in Europe, Cartagena is one of those that I really liked. It's almost like you are walking on the borderline between the old and the new. The ship docked in Cartagena around early morning so I got off...
Dancing To The Same Tune on Jan 29, 2012 in Videos Funny Side WIDGETBOX Here's my compilation of great flash mobs around the world. Wouldn't it be nice to see everyone just dancing altogether? I think that's an answer to the many wars and conflicts that we are witnessing around the world. Like...
Hypocrites In Sheep's Clothing on Jan 25, 2012 in Impeachment Politics Manila WIDGETBOX ITR During the last few days the Philippine political landscape has once again been dragged into the limelight, thanks to the seemingly insatiable greed for grandstanding and public exposure of our 188 congressmen who signed the impeachment complaint aga...
Best American Idol Auditions on Jan 25, 2012 in American Idol Videos WIDGETBOX The A.I. season is back and it promises to be even better after 11 years since it started. So far, they have selected many contenders for a second round in Hollywood and it appears to be more than the usual number of people who would audition for A.I...
The War Is On: Animolympics 2012 on Jan 23, 2012 in USLS Sportsfest Bacolod Videos WIDGETBOX Five colleges have already started beating the drums of war last night inside the University of St. La Salle Coliseum. This entire week, students of the University of Saint La Salle will battle it out to unleash their own champions and win the over-a...
The Doctor To The Barrios on Jan 21, 2012 in Videos DTTB WIDGETBOX There are far better Doctors to the Barrios. There even far better Doctors. But I am grateful for this acknowledgement of the efforts we started. I must admit that for the past few days I have been feeling nostalgic about the yester-years, trying to...
