Henry Sy: Father of Philippine Retail
“Success is not just good luck. It is a combination of hard work, good credit standing, opportunity, readiness, and timing.” – Henry Sy Sr.
Henry Sy Sr., known as the “Father of Philippine Retail” and the #1 Philippines’ richest man, was born October 25, 1924 in the...
Source: Pinoy Bisnis
An Interview with Akon in Manila 2009
Luckily, I was invited to have a roundtable interview with Akon. This guy has been making his marks in the music scene and it was really an honor to have a chance to interview him an afternoon before his second concert in Manila last October 23.
Part of his “Freedom Tour”, Akon showcased...
Source: Music Picks Blog
Nokia N97 Mini First Impressions
At first glance, the Nokia N97 mini is a misnomer, as it’s barely smaller than the original N97. With a lower price and practically the same features as the N97, the N97 mini looks promising however.
Available in two colors, black and the more feminine “Garnet”, the N97 mini represents...
Source: Technograph
Maguindanao massacre suspect Ampatuan Jr. surrenders (Videos)
source: gmanews.tvDatu Unsay town Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. has turned himself in to authorities after the Philippine National Police (PNP) tagged him as one of the suspects in the grisly massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao province, officials said Thursday.“At this point, Datu Unsay...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
Minisites need more specific domain names to get better traffic
Just like any website or minisite owner, traffic is definitely one of the most important things that we need to consider. Minisites are built to take advantage of search engine traffic which is by having keyword rich domain names. But what I realized is that to get significant traffic, you’d need…
Source: TechFilipino
Martha Stewart Turkey Recipe For Thanksgiving
What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving by eating the best Turkey recipe. And who has the best roasted Turkey recipe? It’s celebrity Martha Stewart.
So for those who wants to know the Martha Stewart Turkey Recipe for Thanksgiving, here it is as we got it from Martha Stewart herself. Enjoy and...
Source: Showbiz Gossips
4th World Pyro Olympics 2009 Fireworks Video China (part 1)
This is part 1 of the full video for China’s presentation for the 2009 World Pyro Olympics held at the Fort Bonifacio High Street area. This Pyro Musical Fireworks Exhibition is an event in the Philippines where nations compete against each other with friendly firework displays.
This is the EXCLUSIVE...
Source: When In Manila
A Satisfied Craving
When we got back from our vacation, the first thing I wanted was this
Osonho’s Peri Peri Chicken
I was craving for really juicy chicken and I was torn between Peri Peri or Chicken Bacolod, but Osonho’s herbed rice and nicer ambiance won me over
This time, I was able to finally try their famed Caldo...
Source: Our Daily Blog
Dragon Age: Origins Dual Wielding Warrior first impressions
Started my Dragon Age: Origins Warrior yesterday and I have to admit that being upfront and personal with darkspawn is turning out to be loads of fun compared to being so far away casting fireballs and arcane bolts! I just finished the game a few days ago with my Elf Blood Mage and playing a warrior...
Source: Waukster Online
Study Concludes Asus Makes Most Reliable Laptops
On The Gadget Blog last week, I wrote about a laptop reliability study that crowned Asus king, Toshiba it’s queen, and Sony the prince. At the other end are Acer, Gateway, and HP.
The brands as ranked by SquareTrade’s study:
Asus
Toshiba
Sony
Apple
Dell
Lenovo
Acer
Gateway
HP
Visual aids...
Source: Technograph
