Field of Dreams

The New iPhone 5 Specs

2012-09-13T01:54:00.006+08:00

Good news to all Apple fans! The new iPhone 5 has been launch!

I am very excited about the hardware here, but I am actually SO excited for software updates in iOS 6. Passbook and Maps both look great.

Photos of the iPhone 5 shown at the Apple event.

The New iPhone 5 specs:

112 grams (20 percent lighter than 4s), 7.6 mm (18 percent thinner), 4-inch display (up from 3.5 inches), 1136x640 pixel resolution (up from 960x640), a fifth row of icons on the screen, 44 percent more color saturation, LTE network compatible, available on Verizon/Sprint/ATT, processor and graphics are 2x faster (new A6 chip).

Battery: will "exceed battery life of the iPhone 4s." 8 hours talk time, 8 hours browsing, 10 hours wifi browsing, 10 hours video, 40 hours music, 225 hours standby.

Camera: 8 mp, 3264x2448 resolution, f/2.4 aperture, 25% smaller, improved low-light quality, panorama feature, 1080p HD video, front-facing Facetime camera updated (720p) and face detection, improved mics and speakers,

Dock and connector:
New connector is called Lightning, 8 pin, reversible (adaptor available for current connector).

Prices: start at $199 for 16GB model.
Pre-orders start Sept. 14. Shipping starts Sept. 21 in US, Canada, and several other countries.

It's not about a device folks, it's about a truly seamless digital existence that actually wait for it works. Everything on your phone, tablet, laptop, desktop is sync'd and clean.

Did Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III do it again?

2012-09-06T10:40:00.000+08:00

"Oops he did it again..." What's next? I can't wait for his response and alibi for this matter on TV, It's too embarrassing not only to himself but also from where he is standing as a SENATOR. So stupid, Artist-Politics?

Sotto is the perfect example of why PH needs the RH Bill. Stupid people should be prevented from reproducing.

This man deserves a seat.... in the school, not in Senate. A Senator who cannot construct his own sentence, can never construct a good law because it never came out from the flow of his heart and not from the knowledge of his own mind.

Yahoo! Southeast Asia posts the same comparison below:

Kennedy's speech:
"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."

Sotto's speech:
"Tuwing naninindigan tayo para sa isang paniniwala, tuwing kumikilos tayo para mapabuti ang buhay ng iba, tuwing nilalabanan natin ang kawalan ng katarungan, nakalilikha tayo ng maliliit na galaw. Kapag nagkasama-sama ang mumunting galaw na mga ito, bubuo ito ng isang malakas na puwersang kayang magpabagsak maging ng pinakamatatag na dingding ng opresyon."

When you're making a speech you can actually quote words from famous people so i didnt see what sotto did wrong as long as he mention the person who originally said that.

Give Our New Chief Justice a Chance

2012-09-05T11:27:00.000+08:00

Ma. Lourdes Sereno

Malacanang said Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno must be given a chance to perform her duties as her appointment has received positive feedback from various sectors anyway.

I listened from TV the taped short talk of CJ Sereno during the flag raising ceremony. I can sense that she was begging sympathy from her subordinates. This means she is uncomfortable and seemingly insecured. She must earn first their sympathies and not to expect immediate response. Her leadership can sway their hostilities.

Looking at what is happening in the Judiciary in the last few days, I do not forsee any possitive that will happen in the very near future. Sereno's first day in office as CJ seems to be a clear indication that she does'nt have a tight grip over the seven magistrates who have not attended her first flag raising ceremony and her speech during that event.

Cyber-bullying against Senator Sotto

2012-08-30T16:00:00.000+08:00

Sotto: I'm the first Senator to be cyber-bullied.

This is what we get a disservice to all Filipinos a COMEDIAN, SCRIPTED actor pretending to be a Senator. He has no business being a politician. This is what Filipinos get if they kept voting for a SHOWBIZ PERSONALITIES. May this be a lesson.... This type of people are not doing a service to the country. They are merely taking up space in the Senate for those people who are more qualified and spent years in school. We need people who are educated, trustworthy, has morality in politics not just a good heart.

and yes... this type of people are expected to write laws. what do they have to offer on the table to be a Senator other than kept committing PLAGIARISM LIKE Sotto. I have no respect for him.

You were "bullied" not because of your stand in the RH Bill, instead of apologizing, you justify your shortcomings with lame excuses. The Philippine Senators are then unethical because plagiarism is rampant and accepted? Is this too hard for you to understand? There is nothing "legalish" about it. Have some decency and apologize.

Senator Sotto, you are a real piece of work!! If what you did is not plagiarism then I don't know what is! If some or most of the comments are too harsh on you it's because you wouldn't admit what you did is wrong. Maybe if you had apologized and admitted right there and then that what you did was not right, maybe you wouldn't be cyber-bullied.

He was the first senator to ever be a victim of cyber-bullying... more like he was the first senator to plagiarize a blogger's work.

You are a Senator. Crime or not; to commit plagiarism is not an option for a person in your status. If you cannot create an idea thought-assembled by your own rationality - as of course supported by external singularities, then you do not deserve to be a senator. There is a difference between being technically credible to run for senate and being essentially deserving to become a senator.

Comedy King Dolphy passes away

2012-07-11T09:09:00.002+08:00

...and so passes the King of Comedy...by life a king, in heart a clown.

if would be difficult to find another comedian like him, our entertainment industry is like a deck of cards, we'll find the occasional king, but most are jacks.

One of the PILLAR and REAL ACTOR was already gone. But we need to continue to smile, to commemorate his contribution in the world of comedy in movie and television industry, as he himself wanted us to do.

May your smile become our smile and your laughter become our laugther as we continue our journey thru our lives. We will never forget you, and we will past on to our children about the story of your legacy you have made into the hearts of the filipino people.

RIP to a legacy, a legend, a hall of famer, one of the BEST COMEDIANS the nation have ever known, you may be gone but you will remain in our hearts,in our minds and in our souls.

To the most respectful person in the philippines who made many the people laugh when they sad now we should give thanks to our king of comedy Dolphy whose contribution to our country is so precious and cannot be replace but in our heart he is the most he is the one and only king may his soul rest in the kingdom of our god and may the almighty god bless his family ....

To the King of Comedy Dolphy Thanks and we love you and I say my Condolence..

CJ Corona bares $2.4 million dollar account

2012-05-26T12:56:00.000+08:00

Chief Justice Corona claimed that he has at least $2.4 million in his four dollar accounts and claimed that he earned his deposits since his family invested in foreign exchange.

We may have our own opinion but the decision is in the hands of the senators, a judgment which may be political or probably so. I can only hope the senate will judge in favor of the Republic of the Philippines. Us Filipino people who have entrusted the country and our future to these elected officials. I hope their judgment will turn this country around and uphold the common good of the Filipino people through moral descendancy and push our nation forward.

We have to change the system of our country. Our problem is not Corona, almost entirely of them are guilty of this crime, from barangay to national level, almost everybody wants to cut their taxes and all that, and if we are going to impeach each and everyone, and get rid of the garbages, it will take 1,000 years before the country will be free from this dirt.

I truly believe these politicians are keeping a great deal of skeletons in their closets. They are, in the strongest term, leech! I'm a private individual living modestly to what my honest earning is. Consequently, I detest corruption!

If the CJ had done these accusations, he should be persecuted!

Who are the 'most corrupt' government officials?

2012-05-23T09:15:00.001+08:00

I have here a top list of government offices/agencies with the most number of cases filed against them before the Office of the Ombudsman last year.

3,852 cases were filed against Mayors in 2011.
1,128 complaints for Members of the Philippine National Police.
562 cases for members of the Department of Education.
490 cases for The Philippine Information Agency.
416 cases for Bureau of Internal Revenue.
304 cases for the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
177 cases for Bureau of Customs.
155 cases for Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
148 cases for Department of Social Welfare and Development.
98 cases for Department of Justice.
92 cases were filed against personnel of the Department of Finance.
87 cases for Department of Health.
86 cases for Department of Public Works and Highways.
81 cases for Department of Agrarian Reform.
57 cases for Commission on Higher Education.
54 cases for Commission on Elections.
48 cases for National Labor Relations Commission.
47 cases for Bureau of Fire Protection.
45 cases for both National Bureau of Investigation and National Economic Development Authority.

So many filed cases... but "The Office of the Ombudsman did not provide information on the status of the complaints."

Now that the ombudsman has this list of corrupt people and agencies, the better question is: what are they going to do about it, or is there something they can do about it? If not, its useless knowing about it. And this government is as useless as the past ones.

How very interesting! DEPED has the third highest incidence of graft cases filed against its employees and to think that DEPED has the biggest annual budget and has lots of grants and joint ventures with big firms supporting it with donations, scholarship grants, teacher-training sponsorship programs, etc. A veritable milking cow.

LGU's are no. 1? No surprise is there.

All the names of corrupt officials should be listed and posted online publicly, starting from the Sangguniang kabataan (yes they start this early), Barangay officials, etc. up to the top most positions in the Government. This kind of information will make the corruption err, i mean government more transparent.

Well, there goes our tax money, my fellow citizens!

Sony Xperia Sola a magical smartphone

2012-03-20T10:09:00.001+08:00

So many are so insecure about their phone that they even post what their vehicles are...

Anyway, this is a great innovation. Might be useless to some, but hey we are one step closer to interactive holograms.

Everytime they make something a new, it's always an exceptional and brings a new Innovation. and what more can you ask for? It's an Android PHONE :D

Bye the way, Iphone is for the people who doesn't know anything with a phone except to call, text, play a game, and play a music. While Android Phone is for the people who can brings out the best with their phone.

How much you could be saving?

2011-12-09T14:00:00.001+08:00

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Buying an Apple device with confidence

2011-11-21T04:38:00.002+08:00

Each iOS device packs in so many great features that it can be tough to know which is perfect for you. This guide will help you to buy with confidence.

The iPod touch is the cheapest full-iOS device and boasts many iPhone 4 features at a fraction of the price. It's got the sharp Retina display, fast A4 processor, FaceTime video calling, can record HD video, and connects to Wi-Fi networks. For web browsing, listening to music and shooting video, it's on a par with the iPhone 4.

However, the iPod touch won't connect you direct to a mobile network. This means you can't make a regular calls and can only access the web over Wi-Fi. But once you've bought an iPod touch, there's no contract or regular top-ups to pay for at all. And by using apps such as Skype, you can still make calls over Wifi.

The iPhone 4 is arguably the ultimate mobile. It does everything the iPod touch does, but it has a better rear-facing camera and the Retina display features in-Plane Switching (for improved viewing angles). Yes, there's the antenna issue, but a case solves this. You will be shelling out on a contract or PAYG top-ups for as long as you want to use the phone, though.

Remember that the 8GB iPhone 3GS is still available, and it's a very able performer. It tuns iOS 4 well (and will run iOS 5), but lacks the Retina display and FaceTime calling (since there's no front-camera). The battery life and the rear-facing camera are inferior, too. However, it remains an impressive product.

Then there's the iPad 2. You have the choice of Wi-Fi only or you can pay more for a model including 3G mobile connectivity. Both have a dual-core A5 processor, a 9.7-inch screen, front-and-rear-facing FaceTime cameras and phenomenal battery life.

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iOS 5.0.1 free update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

2011-11-12T07:31:00.007+08:00

Just updated my iPhone this morning into iOS 5.0.1 the latest free update of the Apple for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, both iPads, and the 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch. This is my very first time I am updating on the air using iOS 5.0.

Yes, I didn't use iTunes to connect my iPhone just to update the system. Simply, just go to Settings => General => Software Update, and tap Download and Install (see illustration below).

It says will fix the bugs affecting battery life but there are comments posted on the report about users who are still experiencing inexplicable battery drainage problems.

I haven't seen any problem at all though I've noticed that my battery usage was still the same before my update.

I still want to update my iPhone to keep up to date of the latest iOS for a better experience. Do you have other problems? Tell us in the comments.

Kate Middleton named as Britain's best dressed

2011-11-05T01:49:00.000+08:00

Just days after being named as Britain's best dressed ahead of Kate Moss and Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine, Kate certainly stayed true to form with the statement piece.

Kate is remarkable, I think she is good for William and like Diana in some ways but also stronger and more mature than Diana was when she became such an Icon. I love to see them, wish them well but am glad they have some space between us and their REAL LIVES as I think the media had too much of Diana, she deserved better. Charles and the entire family failed Diana, in neutering her to her maturity, I think that is the difference between Diana and Kate as William having seen this will be more supportive and aware of the dangers.

She looks beautiful - reminds me of Diana sometimes with her tall and slender figure.

What do you think of the Lady In Red?

The Duchess of Cambridge accompanied her husband Prince William in Copenhagen on a visit to the UNICEF Supply Division centre yesterday, and she looked truly stunning in the red LK Bennett coat.

Do you have Christmas Stocking Fillers?

2011-11-05T01:44:00.000+08:00

A month to go once again before Christmas for Christians and sooner or later people are going to face the fact and accept that they are going to have to face the inevitable and that is Christmas shopping.

One of the famous things that I can find on every house during Christmas eve is Stocking Fillers. These are empty sock that children hang on Christmas trees and sometimes outside the door so that Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) can fill it with small toys, coins, fruit, candy or other small gifts when he arrives.

These kids will definitely look for their stockings in the morning to find exciting presents for them. And these will make them so much fun and making the occasion more merrier.

Have you try one of those for you kids?

The world's most expensive gadget

2011-11-03T01:00:00.001+08:00

An iPad customised with gold, diamonds and shavings of Tyrannosaurus rex bone has been billed as the world's most expensive gadget.

The £5m device is being promoted by British luxury goods specialist Stuart Hughes. The iPad 2 is encrusted with 12.5-carat diamonds and has 53 separate gems forming the iconic Apple logo. The back section has been formed in 24-carat gold and weighs two kilogrammes. But the most expensive part is actually the main front frame which is made from the oldest rock the world has to offer - Ammolite.

I spent a weekend with an ipad and my honest opinion, overrated and very overpriced! It's a pricey gadget and makes me laugh, is that an iMac costs about the same and can do so much more in all areas apart from being something you can slip in a small case?

Mmm, shiny thing! I can't believe I've been living without one of these. I've seen one of these diamond encusted iPods in Harrods going for £50K. However buys this overrated junk may have the money but, they have no taste. Once the iPad 3 is out, it'll only be worth scrap value which even though it's a huge loss, will still be a tidy sum.

Maybe Stuart Hughes should just grow up and take off his rose coloured glasses and see the poverty around in this country, he would be appreciated and loved if he gave £5m to the poor, homeless, child poverty, elderly, animals, poppy or help for heroes charities that are around.

Its just an iPad why would you want a 5 million Pound one it has the same features as the £399 one why do you need a GOLD IPAD? YOUD HAVE TO HAVE A GOLDEN HEAD TO BUY THAT.

Our Clocks go back one hour tonight

2011-10-30T05:52:00.002+08:00

I need to change my time the minute following 12:59am tomorrow (Sunday, 30 October 2011) morning will be 12:00 midnight. For the second time tomorrow.

That’s because, across Europe, we put our clocks back by one hour ‘tonight’ to welcome back Greenwich Mean Time.

Why do the clocks change?

The website of Woodlands Junior School in Kent explains:

They've been changing the clocks forwards and backwards in the UK since 1916. It’s all to do with saving the hours of daylight, and was started by a man called William Willett, a London builder, who lived in Petts Wood in Kent (near our school).

William Willett first proposed the idea of British Summer Time in 1907 in a pamphlet entitled ‘The Waste of Daylight’. Willett had noticed that the summer mornings’ light was wasted while people slept, and that the time would be better utilised in the afternoon by putting the clocks forward. After campaigning for years the British Government finally adopted the system a year after Willett’s death.

You may have read reports of a possible change to this tradition in the news recently, and Conservative MP Rebecca Harris appeared on The Daily Politics yesterday to discuss why she is hoping to move the UK to European time. But for now, at least, it seems that our watches will be ticking back an hour for another year.

UK Travel advisory on Philippine holidays

2011-10-28T00:08:00.001+08:00

The United Kingdom urged its residents to practice sensible precautions on its travel advisory.

Even though there are travel advisories such like this of UK then I ask how come that there are many foreigners aside from having a vacation here, they prefer to have their retirements here. violence is everywhere, it's a normal world we have.

Many foreigners living in our country can attest that they enjoy the protection and assistance of no less than their neighbors. Our crime rate is not even a tenth of that of New York, USA. It is just a matter of coordinating with the proper authorities to live safely and securely.

I feel insulted on behalf of the Philippine population. Yes there are places in Southern Mindanao that are not as safe as other places but I didn't see any Philippine travel warnings about going to the UK and being caught up is street violence and riots nor any warnings about UK, Australia where there are street roberies and murders daily which is no different to any major city in the world. There are pick pockets, thiefs and everywhere someone looking to exploit others.

I have lived here in UK and like any city there are places best avoided paticularly at night but for a country to issue travel warnings is an insult and only looks at a very very small percentage of what is a beautiful and friendly nation.

Wake up UK and I hope the Philippine government also issues warnings about travel to the UK and what to avoid.

Destabilization plot may be possible

2011-10-27T00:09:00.000+08:00

Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said there may be plans to overthrow the Aquino administration due to alleged restlessness in the military.

For once, I would very much appreciate it if the likes of Sen. Trillanes would keep their mouth shut and avoid conveying irresponsible statements to the public.

Obviously, he is inciting a military destabilization, and in this dire situation of our country, a coup is the least that we need, much less people like him. It does not help in any way or form to try taking advantage of our demoralized forces due to the loss they suffered recently to overthrow yet another president while the insurgents are spreading havoc in Mindanao.

The least he can do is to motivate the AFP further and not the other way around, or he should just shut up (as I mentioned before). Besides, coup, revolts would only drag this country back to square one - replacing bad leaders with an even worst and then the cycle will start all over again. Why can we just move forward?

It's only a cruel reminder to people that Philippines is not only the impeachment capital on planet earth, but also the reigning coup d'etat country of the world. While some actors of the previous military uprising are now senators, and others have been given juicy positions in the government, it is common knowledge there are tens of thousands of wannabes out there who're just waiting for their own opportunity too.

Ask the old, accomplished coupe players like Honasan, Lim, Trillianes, etc., and they'd tell you the rewards are so high, while the risks are too minimal. In fact, if you keep fighting for it, you might even get elected to Congress, or in a worst-case scenario you get appointed for a weighty position at customs. So there, that doesn't sound too bad, does it?

Maasinhon Trio: Pilipinas Got Talent winner

2011-10-24T17:36:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to the Winner and Finalist they were really the Best of the Best!

All of them deserved to be the winner but lets just accept the fact that the Maasinhon Trio got the highest text votes in the competition. I hope you vote your bet, right? Don't be bitter. We must be proud instead of the versatile talents of our Kababayang Pinoy.

But I want to suggest if there's next PGT Season 4 the percentage of the text votes should not be the basis of determining the Grand Winner, it must be a part of criteria only or if they want Add a Special award to the finalist who got the highest vote for the texters choice.

It wasn't the judges who chose them as winners! Look guys, I myself was shocked about the results though MAASINHON TRIO was one of my bets. BUT RULES ARE RULES! Don't put all the blame on the PGT management they just follow the rules! Whatever the result was, we can't do anything about it. Anyway, it's the people who voted for who the winners would be, not the Judges nor the management.

Again, the show is an international franchise. The rules and mechanics of determining the winner was set by the creators of the show which are from U.K.

Though the winner in PGT is good in their field, I'm not expecting them to win. Don't be disappointed, it must have been the unity of their province who supported them for gathering the highest vote. I haven't viewed them all, but I've seen an outstanding performance from Synerygy. Though if Khalil is the one declared to be the winner, I will understand due to his teenage fans which is supposedly more active in voting.

2 Drivers arrested in Chinese girl's death

2011-10-24T04:10:00.005+08:00

Two drivers suspected of running over a toddler who died a week after she was struck on a busy market street in southern China and was ignored by passers-by was formally arrested by the Police.

The only reason these two men were hunted down and arrested is probably due to the fact that China is on the world stage, under the spotlights, and everyone is aware of what happened to this child and watching to see the actions taken by the Chinese Government. If this horrible event was not broadcast I expect it would have been swept under the rug as this was only a female and not a male child.

You may like: RIP Yue Yue - China toddler 'hit and run'

If not exposed by internet postings for severe criticism, then there will not be a move on the part of local authority or public; life does not mean much in the eye of cold-blooded passerby, especially a tiny girl toddler in this male dominated society. We also should condemn mother for her gross negligence for not watching her closely. Crass materialism makes people in China by and large uncared and unfeeling toward fellow countryman in distress. Moral decay is inevitable as the consequence.

RIP Yue Yue - China toddler 'hit and run'

2011-10-22T18:02:00.002+08:00

Yue Yue, a Chinese toddler who was ignored by 18 passers-by as she lay critically injured in the street after being run over by two vehicles has died.

My heart is broken for you Yue Yue... May you rest in peace with the Lord. I hope this would serve as an eye opener to the Chinese government. Chinese are human not monsters so please act according to what you are. I hope that driver will feel the guilt that he could not sleep his whole life. He destroyed Yue yue's precious future and that's very heart breaking to the parents heart.

This poor little girl is not my child but the moment I heard such bad news and seen the video, I couldn't get over of the pain until now. I feel so really bad! My heart just can't stand the pain.

Now, you'll feel no more pain but the pain stays in my heart as I remember you and the people who did this to you. I will pray for your soul and your family, and for the shameful people who let this thing happened.

Well I am very happy and very proud being Filipino. No Filipino ever leave and ignore the child dying in the street . Those passerby who walk and never extend help and ignore the dying child I hope it happened to you the way the child suffered how cruel people are in these days. No heart and no God at all in their hearts.

May this incident serves as a learning experience not only in China but to everyone. Always exercise kindness and humanity to everyone you see...

Warning: Graphic video

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November 7, 2011 declared regular holiday for Eid'l Adha

2011-10-22T05:02:00.001+08:00

Eid'l Adha falls on November 7 [Monday], which has been declared a regular holiday.

The muslim celebration celebrated worldwide is a "festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" in commemoration of the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.

"Eid'l Adha" is like a feast celebration for our Muslim brethren, rich families slaughtered cow or goat and half of it they give to their poor brethren.

Sometimes they have different way to do this in different countries but the meaning is the same share your blessings to the poor.

We should not generalize the Muslim that they are always the villain, their are no different as Christian we are also capable of horrible things. We should accept that in this world there's always good and bad be it Christian or Muslim.

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to put an end

2011-10-22T02:50:00.001+08:00

Our country's problems are not just in a single lane. Let's look into perspective when it comes to economy, poverty, social degradation, education, OFW, crises in Mindanao etc... Erap could be the guy in terms of military action against the rebels BUT consider taking a look on the other side. I'm not against Erap, let's not just decide so abruptly because of a single issue.

I think most of the pinoys did not really know the real score on what really happens in Mindanao.

I came from Mindanao and I have few friends coming from Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-tawi. They're Muslims, to name as Tausug's. Most of us did not know that soldiers and Abu Sayaff's were acting just normal when in public places, like in poblacion o centro ng lungsud. They even played basketball together according to my friends. To think that they really act that way, you can't say that there's really a conflict between the government and the rebels.

My thought is that maybe this was just a game played by the higher officials of the AFP to caught the attentions of the public. Like US, for them, war is money because in war, weapons are sold. Come to think of it, some of the weapons of the rebels dicovered to be from AFP.

What if this was just a game for them. And only the higher officials are behind on this. So many things to say about this issue but only the people in Mindanao, some, knows the real story of this.

If you want to know more, ask them...

Peace!

Switching to Straight Talk

2011-10-22T01:03:00.004+08:00

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Taal Volcano big sign as enhancement

2011-10-21T19:08:00.000+08:00

The proposed Hollywood-inspired Batangas sign on Taal Volcano perhaps the nation's most famous vista by Movie star-turned-politician Vilma Santos-Recto.

Aesthetically, not good. Somethings will just be more beautiful when left as is. And knowing Filipinos' kind of thinking, other provinces will copy it and do the same thing with their tourist spots and eventually, before we know it, the Philippines will be like "signage capital of the world" or "the texted capital of the world.." Our ancestors had valued volcanoes as sacred, for Laon's sake. I believe the Batangas officials can think of better things to promote tourism rather than that.

Quite an insult to the Filipinos and to Taal Volcano. You're putting a sign just to justify and to prove to us that Taal is part of Batangas? I hope you can start brainstorming about other things to do to enhance tourism in Batangas, and leave Taal volcano alone! It's already perfect on its own. Please stop ruining our environment!

Gov. Santos if you are talking about enhancement then you should do it like in postcards were Taal Volcano is the superstar, road maps to Taal must be visible in our airports, hotels and travel agencies and i am talking free maps here, advertisements in the Internet by having websites and other media instruments. In addition, clean toilets in the area. These are the enhancement that are needed for Taal and not putting a gigantic name withing the area because you are desecrating the place. If this was patterned like in Hollywood then you got it all wrong. Introducing the Taal Volcano could be done through advertisements and tour guides. Simple as that.

Gaddafi captured and killed says report

2011-10-20T21:46:00.000+08:00

Libya's National Transitional Council claim to have captured and killed Colonel Gaddafi in the town of Sirte, however this is yet to be confirmed.

The UN are still in it for the long run now... the transitional government are put in place by capitalists, they step out of line same again.

Gaddafi although evil had good ideas mainly the gold standard for Africa as an African Union and global economic powerhouse, gold for oil instead of the US dollar which needs to be replaced as the global reserve currency by a basket of currencies to reduce volatility and global domination by the bakers of only a few countries.

Ok, so everyone is entitled to their opinion and it would seem that most of the comments on Gaddafi are pleased. It's a pity they don't know a little more about what the man did for the country. The FACTS are that he did a great deal for his people in the way of education, jobs, housing, industry etc. And for that most Libyans liked him.

Only the West didn't like him because they couldn't get the oil. So they have murdered him. Libya wont be the same again. It has now been ruined. And most of the reports of the fighting were rubbish. The Western press 'talking it up' I wonder who was paying them.

It is not funny. Saddam in a rat hole, Gaddafi shouting "dont shoot, dont shoot" in bid to save his life. To think that these are the tough people who sent out others to die for a CAUSE they so believed in but do not want to die for the same cause themselves!

Any lesson here?

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