HDTV Deals Available from SM Makati

Seems prices are really low at SM Makati’s Appliance Store, at least when it comes to TVs. For instance, a 32″ LCD TV from Sharp can go as low as P23,000. That price also includes a free CRT TV, which is nowhere as thin as LCD TV, but an extra TV is always appreciated at home, right? You... 

Source:  Technograph

Citi Mobile(SM) application for the iPhone device

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Citi. All opinions are 100% mine. Are you having a problem in tracking your credit card transactions? Well, this is the problem of the majority – spending too much or spending without any knowledge of all the transactions. A solution must be... 

Source:  CrossRoads

An American in the Philippines – Episode 1

Hello BakitWhy.com! It's been a while since I last contributed to this awesome community. For those who don't know, I started with BakitWhy.com when I first time started posting content on YouTube with a series that I originally called "A life of a FilAm in PI." It's now called "An American... 

Source:  BakitWhy.com - Pilipino American Lifestyle

Nokia N97 Mini and E72 Sighted at SM Southmall (Updated)

So last weekend a friend cavorts around SM Southmall, chancing upon a store selling the Nokia N97 Mini and E72. What follows is my YM chat transcript with him, featuring useful—and not so—info. (For clarity, I’m “Me”, and my friend Ronan is “Him”) Me: Pricing info on... 

Source:  Technograph

Pinoy Builds Computer in 10 Min, Wins Hardware and Cash from Asus

Karl Lobete of Letran, you’re my man! Just how did you build a computer in 9:57, when it took me all day just to put this acrylic Asus PC case together? Asus is happy to use your victory to pimp its products, as the following PR and pics show. Asus Xtreme Dominator Hails from Letran ... 

Source:  Technograph

4th World Pyro Olympics 2009 – Bonifacio Global City

4th World Pyro Olympics, a yearly much-awaited event has finally drawn near!On 5 consecutive saturdays starting November 21 (November 21, 28, December 5, 12 and 19 2009), this well known international firework competition will happen NOT on SM Mall of Asia BUT, this 2009, it will happen on Bonifacio... 

Source:  Cheftonio's Blog

Amazon Opens Store in Manila!

Amazon made a name for itself selling books online, but it seems they’ve opened a brick-and-mortar store here in the Philippines! Seriously though, can you say trademark infringement? To be honest though, I’m not sure if “Amazon Computer” got permission from Jeff Bezos and co.... 

Source:  Technograph

Pag-IBIG and SM forge partnership in collecting housing loan amortizations

Pag-IBIG Fund has recently forged partnership with the giant retailer SM in collecting the former’s borrowers housing loan repayments all over the country through the SM Bills Payment Systems Facility. Transaction wise, this facility will provide the borrowers with more ease and flexibility in paying their housing loan amortizations since bills payment counters of SM malls are open until 8:00 p.m. during weekdays and can accept payments during weekends, while Pag-IBIG Fund and the banks are only open from 8:00 to 5:00 pm from Mondays thru Fridays and are closed during weekends.

In this payment facility, the following shall be observed:

a. Only member-borrowers with housing loan (HL) monthly billing statement may proceed to any SM branches nationwide;

b. SM tellers shall check the due date indicated on the HL monthly billing statement. If beyond due date, member-borrower shall be required to pay directly to concerned Pag-IBIG branches;

c. Only exact/excess amount shall be accepted;

d. Payments shall be in the form of cash or local clearing checks;

e. SM tellers shall validate upper portion of the HL monthly billing statement to indicate payment; and

f. Acknowledgement receipt (AR) shall be issued by SM Mart Inc. The AR and the validated upper portion of the billing statement will serve as official receipt.

Mar Roxas 2010 Blogger attends US Election Watch 2008 in Cebu City

The Cebu Bloggers Society (CBS), which I co-founded, joined the US Election Watch 2008, organized by the US Embassy in the Philippines, in SM City Cebu’s Northwing yesterday. Before I went to the event venue, I was already monitoring the US election results on CNN as early as 7AM and by past 8AM, CNN already projected that Kentucky went to (John) McCain’s column while Vermont was for (Barack) Obama’s.

After that projection, I hurriedly went out of the house and rode a jeepney to the event venue. When I arrived 30 minutes later, I registered (as group of the media) and got supporter pins with some election materials. I asked some people in the venue if any state was already called for any of the candidate after the Kentucky and Vermont in case I missed it, and luckily, none yet. I was glued to the large TV projector of CNN and I watched as the results came in. Then, I also accomodated my colleagues in the CBS.

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Must Watch Movie – “Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D”

I never thought of blogging about movies. But, when Zen of SM Cinemas called me up and invited me to the launch of SM Digital Cinema and screening of “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, I gladly accepted the invitation.

NO SPOILERS. Just my two cents about “Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.

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