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warm your hearts 5 Aug 2013 | 08:51 am
A young man left his mum for New York when he was 17. Many years later, he came home. Watch the heartwarming scene in this British Airways TVC.
"I'd like to visit the Philippines? Am I required to get a visa?" 23 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) says: If you are classified as a non-restricted national and your country has diplomatic ties/bilateral agreement with the Philippines, you are not required ...
Cruise Appeal 22 Jul 2013 | 01:09 pm
Cruise ships offer the height of luxury and a hassle-free holiday. Forget worrying about flights, transfers, dining, and all of the usual holiday paraphernalia - with a package cruise holiday, it's al...
on-the-cheap | Budget hotels in Cebu 20 Jul 2013 | 02:02 pm
Friends would ask me 'where to stay in Cebu on-a-budget?' Actually, everywhere. If you look hard enough, you might find a gem of a hotel with 5 star bed but easy on the pocket. The list below are ho...
fear of flying 7 Jul 2013 | 12:09 pm
In this time and age when the words aviation, Glide Path navigation system or beacon and safety record can go together in one sentence, I am no longer as sh*t scared flying. Unlike ten years ago when ...
Is Japan visa-free for Filipinos, Thais and Malaysians? 27 Jun 2013 | 05:27 pm
Back in the day, it's ridiculously difficult for the average Filipino to secure a multiple entry visa to Japan. And if he did, the application process was tedious. photo courtesy: Kokoro No Sashin Cr...
flavors of Sicily close to Dumaguete | Giuseppe Pizzeria and Sicilian Roast 26 May 2013 | 03:02 pm
I had the good fortune to attend a Sicilian feast before it opens to the public on June 1st. Located in an unassuming two-storey affair in the fringes of the National Highway in Dauin 13 kilometers s...
13th IYAS National Writers’ Workshop fellows named 4 Apr 2013 | 03:03 am
The IYAS National Writers’ Workshop of the University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, has selected 15 Fellows for 2013, out of 82 applicants nationwide. The fellows for fiction are Leon Cedric Tan and...
8 things to do in Siquijor during Holy Week 2 Apr 2013 | 06:53 pm
I'll jump straight to the point. Siqujor Island, known to many as mystical and creepy, is by far the best island to chill during the Holy Week. By virtue of its reputation, many local tourists would ...
Dreaming of Vienna 24 Mar 2013 | 03:09 pm
WOW! That late afternoon in 1986 when classes were cancelled and everyone at school was seated neatly in rows. Sweating while the earth breathed. Then, the betamax was fed. The screen lighted. It feat...
