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Tips to Kick Off a Wonderful New Year

2015-01-01T17:50:00.000-08:00

The New Year has begun, and you realize that there are so many things that you need to do. It's okay for you to not waste time and go ahead, but you need to think of the possibilities before you do the things that you want to do.
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Taking on the Best of 2014 in Video Games

2015-01-01T17:47:00.000-08:00

2014 has been an ecstatic year for video games, as today's next-generation consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has shown their best gaming lineup suitable for everyone while those who use mobile devices were thrilled for the games released for several mobile operating systems, more particularly on Google's Android and Apple's iOS.

But I would like to take this time to have my own take on the three games that make 2014 an exciting year in the gaming industry. I am talking about the PS4 version of Grand Theft Auto V, Super Smash Brothers for the Nintendo Wii U, and the breakthrough game Destiny.
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Comparing the Two Anime Lineups of 2015

2015-01-01T17:30:00.001-08:00

Before the new year starts, the Astig Authority block of GMA 7, the worst television station in the Philippines, and Hero TV, the anime cable channel operated by the number one television station in the country ABS-CBN, have respectively revealed their program lineup for 2015. Anime fans would be very excited for these two previews for the two networks are expected to have their strongest lineup for the new year. But, there is one problem that really put GMA 7 to impending doom.
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A New Year's Message from Sentiments by Ronel

2015-01-01T17:26:00.000-08:00

The new year has begun, and many of us welcomed 2015 with a positive outlook on our daily lives. As we all know, 2014 was a year filled with many challenges, trials, failures, and much more. But we also knew that through the years, we stayed positive through success and things that we want to do before a year ends.
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On Gaming Articles, Sentimental Value 2014, and 2015

2014-12-27T18:00:00.002-08:00

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The new year is about the end, and I have so many things that I want to talk about.

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Coming Soon: Tragic Theater

2014-12-27T17:58:00.003-08:00

Viva Films will kick off the new year with the most horrifying movie that no one has ever imagine it would be so scary and terrifying, Tragic Theater.
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What's So Great About the NBA-Globe Deal Anyway?

2014-12-27T17:57:00.000-08:00

Many Filipino smartphone users are starting to get used to consume their allocated mobile data through Globe's new mobile internet offering GoSurf. One thing I like about this new offering that rolled out last April is its freebies that are well-suited for the digital lifestyle of its customers. And one of the most recent freebies is watching the best basketball players in the world in action through the NBA League Pass.
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Random Notes: Donkey Kong Country

2014-12-27T17:55:00.002-08:00

If there is one game that can change the way we look at our old gaming systems, it has to be Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
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On Be Careful with my Heart and Give Love on Christmas

2014-12-27T17:52:00.001-08:00

The third and final story of ABS-CBN's daytime Christmas drama anthology Give Love on Christmas, dubbed as The Exchange Gift, featuring Paulo Avelino and KC Concepcion will start airing on January 5, 2015. (Photo courtesy of PinoyExchange.com)

When the longest-running daytime show in the country Be Careful with my Heart ended, I did not expect that its successor, the Christmas drama anthology Give Love on Christmas, would ever succeed in television ratings but not as huge as its predecessor. But, you know what, it's fine to know that it is doing well.

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Holiday Greetings from Sentiments by Ronel!!

2014-12-23T17:38:00.003-08:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SENTIMENTS BY RONEL, the Internet magazine dedicated to those who want to know about everything in between!! (Photo courtesy of Tumblr)

Christmas is not just about sharing and exchanging gifts to our friends and loved ones, eating delicious food with our families such as ham and macaroni salad, and singing Christmas carols in front of our neighbor's houses for crisp bills. It's all about reflecting on what we have done and giving thanks for all the blessings that were given to us.

This holiday message is the perfect opportunity for me to thank all the readers and subscribers of this blog from all over the world for supporting what is considered to be my own favorite hobby since I started it last September 17. Furthermore, I would also like to thank a few bloggers who have inspired me through their own blogs to start this magazine blog, especially when it comes to my own purposes of making it.

As the year comes to an end, I would like to reflect on what is happening so far throughout 2014 through a series of articles featuring my own take on the best and worst of what was transpired in the year that was. I would like to call it Sentimental Value, and I will start as soon as Christmas and New Year are over. Also, expect a major revamp of my blog in the coming weeks. So, watch out for it!!

From the Internet magazine dedicated to those who want to know about everything in between, I would wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!!

AND THAT'S A FACT!!

The Top 10 Philippine Movies of 2014

2014-12-23T17:36:00.002-08:00

Before the traditionally star-studded Metro Manila Film Festival, we must reflect on the Philippine movies that captured many movie buffs on the big screen all throughout the year.
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Smartphone and Mobile Internet Tips for the Holidays

2014-12-23T17:32:00.003-08:00

Many Filipinos are now having their own smartphone, while there are thousands of them of different specifications and features available in cellphone shops all over the country. There is no doubt that smartphones are the perfect all-around gift for those who want to buy something for either themselves or their loved ones, even during the holiday season.
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UAAP Stays on ABS-CBN

2014-12-19T17:38:00.000-08:00

It seems that the country's most popular collegiate sports league is most likely to stay with the true number one television station in the Philippines.
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A Warning to All Heavy Mobile Internet Junkies

2014-12-19T17:32:00.000-08:00

For those who are heavy mobile internet users and still getting use to subscribe to unlimited monthly access, then you should think it over before you do.
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Random Notes: The Wattpad Revolution Continues

2014-12-19T17:27:00.000-08:00

Photo courtesy of The Guardian

Many Filipinos are beginning to get hooked to the stories made by unknown but seriously popular Filipino writers and published on Wattpad, while more young Philippine TV viewers seem to enjoy their favorite Wattpad stories being adapted to mainstream media, particularly on television and movies. And it all started with Diary ng Panget. Now, the Wattpad revolution continues.

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GMA 7, Meet your Match for December 31!!

2014-12-14T17:56:00.002-08:00

Photo courtesy of newyearseveblog.com

It's been more than ten years since GMA 7 gave us the most exciting New Year's Countdown party in Philippine television, and it becomes simply unstoppable. But this year is different. Because now the worst television station in the country has reasons to make this year's party better than the usual, considering that another major network is preparing for its own New Year's Countdown party.

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There are Two Assassin's Creed!! Why?

2014-12-14T17:54:00.001-08:00

The Assassin's Creed series has become one of the most popular installments in video game history today. But I am confused with the fact that there are two of these released on the same date in North America. Then I found out the truth about them.
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MMFF 2014 and the New Wave of Pinoy Movies

2014-12-14T17:50:00.002-08:00

The official entries of the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival

Christmas in the Philippines is not just about giving and sharing gifts to others, eat delicious food, and thanking God for all the blessings that He has given us. It is also about watching movies with friends and families. And this is the purpose of the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) starting Christmas Day.

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Taking on the Best Smartphones from Cherry Mobile

2014-12-14T17:47:00.000-08:00

2014 has become another big year for Cherry Mobile after celebrating its 5th year anniversary. Dubbed as the "Future of Mobile", the brand has showcased not only the widest selection of mobile devices available, but also some of the best locally-branded smartphones to hit Philippine markets. As Cherry Mobile ends the year with a successful "BANG!!", I will showcase what is considered to be the best smartphones for me.
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The Best PSP Emulator in Town (And the Only One!!)

2014-12-09T17:28:00.001-08:00

Logo courtesy of Google Play

In 2005, Sony entered the handheld gaming market with the PlayStation Portable. Now many gamers, especially those who are into retro gaming, can now have a chance to play their favorite PSP games on their PC and mobile devices with PPSSPP, an video game emulator capable enough to play any type of PSP game.

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Random Notes: Dream Dad

2014-12-09T17:21:00.000-08:00

Dream Dad revolves on the story of two different characters Baste (Zanjoe Marudo), a bachelor who focuses on his family's welfare, and Baby (Jana Agoncillo), an orphan who is searching for a family that will love and accept her. (Photo courtesy of Astig.ph)

Many Filipino TV viewers are now hooked to the newest primetime series on ABS-CBN, Dream Dad. I was surprised by the warmest reception that a primetime drama has so far throughout the year.

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Coming Soon: Pangako sa 'Yo Remake

2014-12-09T17:16:00.003-08:00

ABS-CBN has introduced many upcoming programs to be launched within the first half of 2015. And one of these is the much-anticipated remake of Pangako sa 'Yo.
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Random Notes: Behind the Success of the IPTL in Manila

2014-12-09T17:15:00.002-08:00

Popular tennis stars Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova enjoyed their stay in Manila during the first 3-day leg of the 2014 International Premier Tennis League held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, and Filipino viewers are loving it. (Photo courtesy of The Guardian)

When I've learned and heard of the International Premier Tennis League having its first leg in Manila, I was surprised to think that something like this would happen. But when it was held on the last days of November, I did not expect a huge turnout that made the first leg a success. Even the founder of the league, former Grand Slam tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi, was very impressed with the turnout.

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Remembering the Early Years of Knowledge Channel

2014-12-04T18:16:00.002-08:00

Knowledge Channel, an educational cable channel owned by ABS-CBN Corporation, was launched on November 6, 1999. It airs everyday from 6:00 am until midnight, with each program condenses 20 minutes of airing. (Photo courtesy of Youtube)

Knowledge Channel, the only educational television channel in the Philippines, celebrated its 15th year anniversary last month. It is intended for millions of public school students in the Philippines, particularly in remote areas, in order to effectively disseminate the lessons supplementing in the national curriculum.

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