Cellphone Load Expiration Will be Removed?

As reported by abs-cbnnews.com last July 18, 2012, there is a study of planning to extend or remove the expiration date of cellphone loads. If this will be implemented, almost 90 million prepaid subscribers will be happy. This study was initiated by National Telecommunications  Commission (NTC).

According to NTC, they are still reviewing several factors before implementing this study. But as an opposite reaction of the consumers, cellphone load vendors are not happy when they heard about this report. However, Globe Telecom didn't say any reaction. But Smart are now starting to analyze or study of the possible effects of this to their operations.

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Third SONA of Phil. President Benigno S. Aquino III

On Monday, July 23, 2012, President Benigno S. Aquino III will deliver his Third State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Like the previous SONA, there is no declaration of holiday as mentioned by deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in an interview.

English: Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III (2010-present) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)On the other hand, Catholic Bishops are hoping the the third of SONA of the President will reveal the truth, most especially about the real situation of the nation. According to CBCP President Archbishop Jose Palma, they will be praying for President Aquino during his SONA for the Holy Spirit will be guiding him and his speech.

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Taxi Fare Payment Through ATM or Debit Card

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte posted in her Facebook fan page account that Black Mabuhay Taxi in Davao is now accepting Megalink and Bancnet ATM and debit cards to pay your taxi fare. Mabuhay Taxi assistant manager Ryan Tan told Yahoo! that it is just the same as the rate of a re gular taxi.

This upscale taxi will start accepting this sort of payment through ATM or debit card by tomorrow, Friday, July 06, 2012.

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Pacquiao vs Bradley: Pacquiao has been Deafeted

An astonishing fight was shown during the bout of Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley. The fight was held in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 09, 2012.

Both fighters surely gave their best shots. But after the 12-round, Bradley won via split decision. Bradley is now the new WBO Welterweight Champion of the World. Below is the image of the decision of the said fight. 

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Check below for some images from the fight.

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Job Fare on May 01, 2012 @SM Super Malls

Are you one of the 7.2% unemployed Filipino? If yes, would you like to have a job? If yes, then this is your chance. SM SuperMalls will be holding a Job Fair this coming Labor Day, May 01, 2012, in partnership with JobsDB.com and with the cooperation of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Public Employment Service Officer (PESO)

Make it happen Job Fair is a nation-wide which will be held at different branches of SM Super Malls. Job Fair will start at 10:00 AM and will end at 5:00 PM.

The following are the different braches of SM Super Malls where Job Fair will be held:

• SM City North Edsa
• SM Megamall
• SM Center Valenzuela
• SM City Fairview
• SM City Novaliches
• SM City Marikina
• SM City Sta. Mesa
• SM City Manila
• SM City San Lazaro
• SM Center Pasig
• SM Southmall
• SM City Bicutan
• SM City Sucat
• SM Center Las Piñas
• SM Center Muntinlupa
• SM City Taytay
• SM City Masinag
• SM City Baguio
• SM City Rosales
• SM City Tarlac
• SM City Pampanga
• SM City Clark
• SM City Olongapo
• SM City Baliwag
• SM City Marilao
• SM City Bacoor
• SM Center Molino
• SM City Rosario
• SM City Dasmariñas
• SM City Sta. Rosa
• SM City San Pablo
• SM City Calamba
• SM City Batangas
• SM City Lipa
• SM City Lucena
• SM City Naga
• SM City Cebu
• SM City Bacolod
• SM City Iloilo
• SM City Davao
• SM City Cagayan de Oro
• SM Marketmall Dasmariñas

Branches with Drop Box ONLY:

• SM Mall of Asia
• SM Hypermarket Sucat Lopez
• SM Savemore Market Apalit
• The Mezza Trip
• SM Savemore Market Nagtahan

For more inquiries, please call (02) 470-2222*

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Contestants of Binibining Pilipinas 2012

The Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant was first envisioned as a prestigious fund-raising activity for projects that would benefit orphans, indigent families and other less fortunate members of society.

The annual pageant is a continuing project of Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Incorporated (BPCI). First and foremost a charitable organization, the BPCI hopes to bring the message of peace and love across the nation and throughout the world.

This April 15, 2012 at Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Grand Coronation Night will be held.

Vote for your favorite candidate as the People's Binibini 2012!
Text BINIBINI <candidate number> and send to
2331 for Globe,TM & Sun Cellular subscribers
231 for Smart & Talk N Text subscribers
Ex. BINIBINI 31

Each text costs P2.50 for Globe, TM, Smart & Talk N Text; P2 for Sun Cellular. Voting ends April 15 at 6pm

To help you decide who to vote, below are the complete list of the final cut of the said pageant.

Candidate No. 1

Name: Gallman , Karen

Age: 19

Birthplace: Australia

Candidate No. 2

Name: De Castro , Romelin Roxane

Age: 20

Birthplace: Mandaluyong City

Candidate No. 3

Name: Marable, Nicole

Age: 17

Birthplace: Mandaluyong City

Candidate No. 4

Name: Hidalgo, Jaine

Age: 25

Birthplace: Naga City

Candidate No. 5

Name: Aguilar, Rose Ann

Age: 24

Birthplace: Manila

Candidate No. 6

Name: Ariosa, Maria Alicia Elena

Age: 24

Birthplace: Pagadian City

Candidate No. 7

Name: Ejercitado, Patricia Lae

Age: 23

Birthplace: Makati City

Candidate No. 8

Name: Schmitz , Nicole

Age: 23

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Candidate No. 9

Name: Lastimosa , Mary Jean

Age: 24

Birthplace: Quezon City

Candidate No. 10

Name: Orbina , Jillean Camille

Age: 20

Birthplace: Isabela

Candidate No. 11

Name: Peter, Marie Virgenia Cecilie

Age: 21

Birthplace: Kalibo, Aklan

Candidate No. 12

Name: Dasalla, Ayelee Marie

Age: 21

Birthplace: Mariveles, Bataan

Candidate No. 13

Name: Dimaranan, Katrina Jayne

Age: 18

Birthplace: San Juan, Metro Manila

Candidate No. 14 

Name: Howell, Gina Joy

Age: 20

Birthplace: Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Candidate No. 15 

Name: Moll, Elaine Kay

Age: 20

Birthplace: Buhi, Camarines Sur

Candidate No. 16

Name: Alcantara , Liezl

Age: 19

Birthplace: Basco, Batanes

Candidate No. 17

Name: Buenviaje, Anna Czarina

Age: 19

Birthplace: Malinao, Albay

Candidate No. 18

Name: Tugonon, Janine

Age: 22

Birthplace: Balanga, Bataan

Candidate No. 19

Name: Jesalva, Roxane Joy

Age: 18

Birthplace: Irosin, Sorsogon

Candidate No. 20

Name: Tadique, Roxanne

Age: 25

Birthplace: Sta. Cruz, Manila

Candidate No. 21

Name: Muñoz , Giselle Angelica

Age: 25

Birthplace: Pasay City

Candidate No. 22

Name: Cruz, Meiji

Age: 18

Birthplace: Valenzuela City

Candidate No. 23

Name: Baroa , Goldy

Age: 23

Birthplace: Bacolod, Negros Occidental

Candidate No. 24

Name: Baliquig, Fer Mary

Age: 20

Birthplace: Oroqueta City

Candidate No. 25

Name: Zanardi , Chloe

Age: 24

Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Candidate No. 26

Name: Delos Reyes , Angelee

Age: 24

Birthplace: Olongapo City

Candidate No. 27

Name: Soller , Golda

Age: 25

Birthplace: Vira, Roxas, Isabela

Candidate No. 28

Name: Arcenas , Marie Irisha

Age: 21

Birthplace: Cebu City

Candidate No. 29

Name: Forbes, Annalie

Age: 19

Birthplace: Malolos City

Candidate No. 30

Name: Gonzales , Sherlyn

Age: 24

Birthplace: Bulacan

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MICHAEL JORDAN COMMIT SUICIDE AND DIED

This isn't what you're thinking. Jordan who committed suicide is not the Jordan in National Basketball Association (NBA) just to clear things out.

This Jordan was a graduating high school student who got his classmate and at the same time his girlfriend pregnant. He was studying in Juan Dosado Memorial High School in Sogod, Cebu, Philippines.

Base on the report, the principal of their school was able to knew their situation with his girlfriend and threatened him that he won't be allowed to graduate this month if he will not marry his pregnant girlfriend. Jordan said to feel too much pressure that pushed him to commit suicide.

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Gawad Geny Lopez jr. - GLOBAL BAYANING PILIPINO

ABS-CBN recently announced the call for nominations for Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards which will recognize Filipinos (now organizations) “who in the face of challenges and difficulties manage to rise and emerge as role models of service in their communities”. Note that Efren Penflorida was one of the awardees in 2004 before he won CNN’s Hero of the Year in 2009. The search is now global. The deadline for submission of entries is on March 15, 2012.

“Where there are Filipinos, there are heroes, and it’s time to honor them.”

With this campaign line, firm belief and an international network of regional teams in place to make it happen, the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards is going global this year, the first time since its inception in 1994.

“It is a huge and momentous initiative to reach out to Filipinos all over the world and recognize their collective efforts in serving their less fortunate Filipino brothers and sisters wherever they may be. We are truly excited by this development,” said Fr. Nilo Tanalega, SJ who heads Ugnayan at Tulong para sa Maralitang Pamilya (UGAT) Foundation (translated literally as Relations and Assistance for Poor Families). UGAT, a non-profit organization based in the Philippines, oversees the screening of nominations and selection of winners.

“My father would be smiling right now,” said Raffy Lopez, COO of ABS-CBN Global which oversees the promotion and production of the distinguished award ceremonies. “He started Bayaning Pilipino (Filipino Heroes) with Father Nilo. It would warm his heart to know that ABS-CBN in Manila, TFC globally and UGAT, have expanded their long-running partnership to search around the world for ordinary folks doing extraordinary work in the service of the Filipino people. This is true to his vision and mission.”

The “father” is Don Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr., founder of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and broadcasting company in the Philippines. He is known in the industry as the “Father of Philippine
Broadcasting”. The award, which was named after him, began after he learned of a Filipina maid in Hong Kong who got run over by a car in pursuit of saving a child. The award gives recognition to Filipinos (now as organizations) who in the face of challenges and difficulties manage to rise and emerge as role models of service in their communities.

Gawad Geny Lopez Jr Global Bayaning Pilipino is open to all Filipino organizations in the U.S., Canada, Asia-Pacific (covering Singapore and Hong Kong), Europe (covering Italy and U.K.), Middle East, Australia and Japan. The criteria are as follows: (1) Measurable impact: scope and number of beneficiaries with known effective results; (2) Highlight the value of unity/PAGKAKAISA (effective elimination of selosan (jealousy), inggitan (envy), siraan (negative criticism), etc. or has effectively dealt with these either through interventions or through innovative methods); (3) Focused on service and/or an issue (poverty, health, education, etc) as felt either in your respective country or in the Philippines; (4) Transcend regionalism/parochialism; (5) Participatory/people-oriented leadership (as shown in the manner of how they choose their leaders and their acceptance thereof); (6) Promote Filipino values and culture and Filipino heritage.

Deadline of submission of nominations is on March 15, 2012. Regional winners will be announced late May 2012 after a period of tight screenings and validation. The winners will be flown to Manila, Philippines for the national awarding ceremony to be held in June 2012.

article posted by Leo Lastimosa

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UPDATES AFTER THE 6.8 EARTHQUAKE and HOW NEGROS LOOKS LIKE NOW

For those who can still remember, last February 6, 2012, an earthquake hit some parts of the Philippines. That include Cebu and Negros. In Cebu, the 6.8 magnitude earthquake made all buildings to shook. But aftershocks were still felt. In fact, DepEd announced immediately to cancel all class from Elementary and High School. Those people who were working at that time were forced to go home early. Just for an example, all employees from Gaisano, Minglanilla, Cebu directly went home right after the quake to check if their families were safe. Some employers didn't allow their employees to go to work the day after for safety.

During the quake, there were stupid individuals created a rumor of tsunami alert that cause everyone especially in downtown area to panic. Almost everyone were racing to reach the top of the mountains. The fear of the residents of Cebu just went up when the PhiVolcs raise the tsunami alert to #2. But PhiVolcs said that they just did that to encourage those who were residing near the port area.

Negros where the 6.9 magnitude hits, suffers more. though there's no tsunami alert, almost all the infrastructures were collapsed and some were damaged. Streets did escape the trembling of the earth. Some streets were now unable to be passed by for it has too0 much damage. Some bridges were also collapse during the quake.

After the quake, a child was reported to be dead when a collapsed wall drop on the child. Since then, the numbers of those who died were still rising. Until now, rescue units were still digging the soil to recover dead bodies.

Below are some pictures taken from Negros Oriental. All this pictures was shared through facebook

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