Justice for Cris Anthony Mendez

Aug 31, 07 Justice for Cris Anthony Mendez

Posted by in Grief in the News

([tag]Cris Anthony Mendez[/tag] via his friendster account) For the past days, my rollercoaster emotions got caught up with my own Justice for my son crusade. I will write about this soon. The news on the Hazing eyed in death of graduating UP student outraged and saddened me because it was a senseless death. (more news in here,...

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Lessons Learned From Malu Fernandez

(Via Annalyn.net) Tonight at 6:00 PM, Benj with other bloggers and journalists and possibly [tag]Malu Fernandez[/tag] will appear in Media In Focus at the ABS-CBN News Channel Studios. (Media in Focus replays: 11 PM tonight, SAT 6 AM and 5 PM ) I talked to Anton de Leon , a fellow blogger based in Dubai and he admits...

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Lauren meets Loren

Aug 28, 07 Lauren meets Loren

Posted by in Blogging, New Media

Senator Loren, this is Lauren, the first Pinoy blogger, Mike Abundo pulls the reluctant Lauren towards Senator Loren Legarda. Finally my Lauren meets the Loren, that people often mispell her name for. Lauren gets really annoyed whenever the Starbucks’ barista label her coffee cup as LOREN! Lauren being Lauren spells it...

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YouTube of Mommy Bloggers at MomWorks Lifestyle Show

Finally the Youtube version of the Lifestyle show on Mommy bloggers that featured Cathy, Annamanila and myself. (Video courtesy of Karen Borbon, the Executive Producer, momWorks) It took 3 hours to shoot but the video clip is only 8 minutes. The Lifestyle special was very well-edited and accurate compared to the problogging...

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Twittering Malu Fernandez

Though MAHADERANG MATAPOBRE SA OFWS is one of the first blogs (now with over 1,400 comments) to post on Malu Fernandez last August 8, it was Nick’s blog that called for action. I read Nick’s entry on Malu Fernandez at around 10:00 p.m. of August 16. I commented “I will see what I can do.” It seemed like a...

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13 Bonding Moments at the Taste Asia Bloggers Party

Aug 24, 07 13 Bonding Moments at the Taste Asia Bloggers Party

Posted by in Bloggers, Memes, New Media

A list of 13 bonding moments seems more interesting to read and at the same time serves as my contribution to the 107th Edition of Thursday Thirteen Meme. (I know, I know, it’s a bit late for Thursday Thirteen but I fell asleep. ) Thanks to SM Hypermarket and Aileen Apolo, the bloggers party brought about this wonderful...

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Sommelier Selection, Mrs. Fields, WikiPilipinas

Aug 22, 07 Sommelier Selection, Mrs. Fields, WikiPilipinas

Posted by in New Media

Do you want to know the top 5 reasons why I attend New Media Events? Someone mentioned that the easiest way to a blogger’s heart is through their stomach. What a condescending remark! It’s not even the freebies. I can very well afford to buy the products or services, thank you. Not the TV appearances. Been there even...

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A Father’s Grief in Grief Share

Aug 21, 07 A Father’s Grief in  Grief Share

Posted by in Grief Education

It’s my husband’s turn to be featured on TV . For many years after my son’s death, my husband was inconsolable often in a depressed mode. In our “modern day” society it is especially difficult for fathers to grieve openly, caught in a catch 22 of how to express the deep pain they are experiencing. ...

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Healthy Apologies Part 2

Alan Ocab, the father of Carl Ocab and I met for coffee this afternoon . We met up because a written apology is not enough to clarify any misunderstanding brought about by my Ethical Blogging entry. The meet intended to clear the air and release painful feelings, if any. During coffee, I told him “Now is the time to be...

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Healthy Apologies Part 1

The words “I’m sorry” heal and bridge the gap. There are times we act in ways that are less than comfortable. But we don’t have to say “I’m sorry” if we didn’t do anything wrong. I don’t have to apologize for taking care of myself, dealing with feelings, setting my boundaries ,...

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Fire Malu Fernandez, Boycott Manila Standard, and People Asia Magazine

Aug 17, 07 Fire Malu Fernandez, Boycott Manila Standard, and People Asia Magazine

Posted by in Blogging

UPDATED- August 23 , 11:45 PM- [tag]Malu Fernandez[/tag] Society columnist quits over OFW bashing and Manila Standard columnist quits after getting OFWs’ ire Read Statement from Malu Fernandez on the OFW Controversy Here is the News from TV Patrol World : The Furor The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) sacrifice so much just...

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A Cozy New Look

Aug 16, 07 A Cozy New Look

Posted by in Site News

How is the wide wide world of the blogosphere today? Good to hear that we all agree to disagree . While everyone was busy with a new soap opera in the blogosphere, I chose to putter around and fix my blog’s theme. Introducing my blog’s spanking new layout designed by Juan Karlo Licudine of pinoyblogero.com (of course...

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