New calling rates start December 6

Thanks to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for pushing the "per pulse" rate for voice calls, which will make billings more transparent and reflective of the real costs of a call. This new rate starts today, December 6, 2009, and is applicable only to calls made within the same network... 

Source:  GLICH'S LIFE :: Blogging by Glenn Ong

Contest: Win an iPod Touch and other cool stuff from Geeky Gadgets

Geeky Gadgets’ Christmas Giveaway is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... 

Source:  Mukhang Pera

Aljur Abrenica covers Meg and Garage magazines!

Aljur Abrenica is on the cover of meg magazine  and Garage magazine for its December 2009-Jnuary 2010 issue! The fast rising star of 2009 is also becoming the favorite cover boy of magazines lately. He will be seen next in “The Last Prine” with his love team Kris Bernal. addthis_url... 

Source:  NoypiTayo

Harapan: The ANC Presidential Forum on UST

Last November 3 ay muling ginawa ng ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs ang kanilang ANC 2010 Leadership Forum in line sa nalalapit na 2010 Election para mas makilala at makilatis sa ng taong bayan ang mga taong sasabak sa pagkapangulo ng bansa. This time ginawa ang forum sa College of Medicine Auditorium... 

Source:  Ang Sa Wari Ko

Christmas in the Philippines; a collection of Filipino stories

It’s September and the mom starts looking out for value Christmas trees. Of course, plastic Christmas trees (Pine trees are not that common in the Philippines). While shopping she can already hear on the background  a collection of Jose Mari Chan Christmas songs that has outlived World War II... 

Source:  myfilipinokitchen

Thoughts on the brain drain

The specter of brain drain has haunted me since high school. As students at Philippine Science High School—one of the best schools in the country, and publicly-funded at that—we were regularly reminded of our responsibilities as scholars of the nation. Our names were on hold lists at airports, and... 

Source:  sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek

Best Blog Web Hosting

There are literally hundreds of hosting sites in the internet today. But people look for cheap and affordable ones yet offer powerful tools that gets a site up and running with just a few clicks. Host Commando provides reliable blog hosting at competitive rates with as little downtime as possible. Wordpress... 

Source:  Tech Tips Tricks

Samsung Sells 50 Millionth Full Touch Screen Mobile Phone

Samsung’s diverse lineup drives widespread adoption of full touch devicesSeoul, Korea, November 30, 2009 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, marked the sale of its 50 millionth full touch screen mobile phone globally this month, confirming its leadership in this fast-growing... 

Source:  Azrael's Merryland

0079B: First Pride March

Today's the birthday of two major geek friends - Beejay and Gigi! Happy Birthday to both of you! May you Live Long and Prosper or May the Force Be With You (as appropriate).Yesterday was ridiculously busy but amazing fun and fulfilling at the same time! I think it's only now that I've fully recovered... 

Source:  Beyond Dinobot Island

Control Your Expenses

When I was still young, I used to hear the expression: “Live within your means.” I think nowadays, we need to correct this expression by changing “within” to “below.” These days, if we work for somebody or for a corporation, we need to set aside some savings which we can use for a “rainy... 

Source:  Kaya Mo, Pinoy!

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