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Why eat at fast food chains??
2008-03-31 21:53:00 I couldn’t believe I let myself walk into a McDonald’s today. It was past one in the morning and none of my preferred joints were open anymore, and I was hankering for french fries. Still, I didn’t order any of their meat burgers — I had a Fillet-o-Fish, believing as I want to that it’s ... More About: Society , Food , Fast Food , Fast , Chains
Kudos to Task Force Davao & PNP
2008-03-31 07:28:00 Last weekend, Davao ’s finest — the PNP Regional Office 11 — and the Task Force Davao military unit were able to apprehend an Al Qaeda poseur here in the city. Identified as Romie John C. Rosalia (according to this report), the authorities alleged that he was extorting money from corporations and individuals via email. He ... More About: Kudos
Hating the rain?
2008-03-28 16:00:00 At the threshold of summer… and it’s raining. I hear from my friends in Manila that it’s getting really hot over there, but here in Davao it’s been raining too much. Not that I’d rather it was hot here. But, the rain’s dampening my spirits. I’ve never really liked the rain — it’s always caused ... More About: Rain
Bloggers? eyeball & Davao tour
2008-03-25 19:52:00 UPDATED! 27 Mar ‘08 My very good and long-time friend, Jojie Alcantara, has come up with a great plan for bloggers to do a tour within Davao City. A perfect way to start the summer! Jojie says she’ll be able to accommodate 10 bloggers per tour. To give everyone a chance, we’ll ask you to sign up ... More About: Events , Tour , Bloggers , Eyeball
Sky Rider @ Eden Nature Park
2008-03-20 13:46:00 Typically called “zip line”, the Sky Rider is one helluva ride! In Mindanao, there are three of these things: here in Davao at the Eden Nature Park , the one in Cagayan de Oro City, and the longest in the country, at Kapatagan. I’m gonna try all of them as soon as I can! Here’s ... More About: Tours , Mountains
Debt negotiation services
2008-03-17 21:18:00 If you’re living in the US or any developed country, the use of credit cards is as indispensable as using the telephone. Credit cards have become a sought-after convenience. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of managing his or her finances, and so run the risk of mounting credit card debt. In fact, credit card debt ... More About: Services , Reviews , Debt , Negotiation
Davao F.A.T. - Update
2008-03-15 21:00:00 The second day of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour was a whirlwind romance between bloggers and food. From breakfast to dinner and beyond, the group was all in a mindset of palate-pleasing activities. From Taps for breakfast to The Marco Polo for dinner, we not only sampled but heartily partook of Davao’s gastronomic offerings. After a ... More About: Blogging , Update
Davao F.A.T. Day 2
2008-03-15 08:55:00 I’m blogging live from Kasagingán Kapehan, on Torres St., Davao City. We are here for the 2nd day of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour. I’m with Aileen, Jay (the “sweetie”), Andrew, Ria, MiGs™, Angel, Mikko, Gerwin.
Davao F.A.T. Day 1
2008-03-15 05:08:00 Yesterday was a successful first day for the Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DavaoFAT). The bloggers had been planning this for sometime now — although, it’s really no surprise anymore that it’s turning out well. The Davao bloggers group (instigated by The Usual Suspects) have been continuously active for more than a year now. Davao FAT is ...
Mortgage refinancing
2008-03-10 21:25:00 Have you ever found yourself in a financial tight spot? Or do you find yourself in a quandary when you don’t know how to handle the various and endless financial requirements of living in this day and age? You really shouldn’t feel alone in this. It might be comforting to know that many are in ... More About: Reviews , Mortgage , Refinancing
Valentine?s @ Picobello
2008-02-09 09:25:00 Valentine’s Day is less than a week away! Make it as romantic as it can be — that’s your job. And make it as gastronomically memorable for you and your date — that’s what Picobello Ristorante Italiano is here for. At Picobello, located at the 5th floor of Gaisano South Citimall, you and your date can ... More About: Valentine , Italian cuisine
Damosa Gateway
2008-02-01 11:08:00 Davao City’s newest entertainment center, Damosa Gateway , has come into its own after only about a year in existence. It is being managed by one of the city’s most established property developers, Damosa Land, which also put up Davao’s first information technology business center beside the Gateway. What used to be a dusty, lonely part of ...
Talecraft competition in Davao
2008-01-06 11:55:00 Last May 2007 I wrote about Talecraft, an amazing new kind of card game that was invented by my cousin, Ria Lu, who’s unfortunately based in Manila. But she’s in town now and has officially brought the game to Davao ! On 12 January 2008, there will be a Talecraft Competition at Spazzio, 3/F Gaisano Mall of ...
My Brother?s Kitchen
2007-12-22 13:16:00 I had a very satisfying dinner with three very good friends at a private restaurant last week. Couple Mandy and Maej invited Alex and me to My Brother ’s Kitchen , owned and operated by Richie Ferazzini. It’s located in the Ferazzini compound in Bajada. However, it’s not really open to the public, and that’s why I’m ... More About: Restaurants , My Brother
Rainy Monday
2007-12-10 09:06:00 Grrrr!!! I was supposed to go to NCCC Mall this afternoon and show off my red WordPress t-shirt, but the rain decided to show me off. And it’s so rare for me to even think of going to NCCC — I go to Victoria Plaza most times (because Basti’s Brew is there). Monday s are depressing enough. Well, ... More About: Stuff
Not your usual night-out
2007-12-09 14:14:00 Last Friday and Saturday, Andrew, Ria, Migs and I took Aileen (who’s more and more loving it in Davao) out for rounds in the city. Friday, we attended Christopher Cubos’ “I.T. party” at Fwendz Diner. That was part of Chris’s efforts in reviving the Silicon Gulf initiative. There were I.T. professionals present, and plenty of students, ... More About: Night
Ang Dabawenyo got blogged!
2007-11-30 09:17:00 As a blogger, no matter how long you’ve been blogging, it’s always a rush knowing you get more and more readers as you go along. And it’s particularly inspiring when someone actually appreciates your blog. This I-love-Davao blog of mine just got blogged! Sinag of sinagshine.blogspot.com chose Ang Dabawenyo in her entry in the ongoing ...
Christmas 2007 off to an early start
2007-11-24 14:07:00 It’s not officially Christmas season yet, but in the Philippines it already is. It’s not even December yet, but malls, restaurants, shops, etc. have started adorning their places with Christmas decor. Such is the Filipino Christmas spirit. And it’s no different in Davao. Take a look at Victoria Plaza. Their Christmas tree — which has become ... More About: Society , Start , Early
Christmas gift ideas
2007-11-22 17:09:00 The Christmas season is again nearly upon us. For those who are no longer at the receiving end but are in fact at the giving end of Christmas gifts, it’s a yearly struggle to think of that adorable gift for family, friends and colleagues. A friend of mine, Aloysius, has a great set of gift ideas ... More About: Ideas , Gift Ideas , Stuff , Gift
Davao Delicious
2007-11-22 08:00:00 As some of my readers might already know, I’ve created a new blog for my food escapades: Davao Delicious . From now on, that’s now where I will write about eating, cuisine, restaurants, coffee shops, what have you…. It’s my newest blog, and probably not my last. It wasn’t planned, though, this baby blog. You ... More About: Blogging
Kalimudan
2007-11-21 10:40:00 There’s an ongoing event in Davao, called Kalimudan. It showcases the region’s traditional cultures: the Bagobo, Manobo, Kagan, and others. I know that Davao has many local tribes (more politically-correctly referred to as “cultural minorities” — but I personally don’t like this term at all), but I didn’t know that there are in fact more! The ...
Advocacy blog: ?In Defense of our Safety?
2007-11-20 21:53:00 Recently, a reader left a comment on one of my posts regarding the importance of blogging as a means of getting a message across. Curious, I clicked on her name’s link, and it brought me to an advocacy blog called In Defense of our Safety . The way I see it, the blog is (1) an ... More About: Blogging , Blog , Advocacy
Blogging about Davao in Japanese
2007-11-13 07:24:00 I’m so happy to announce that — finally! — I’ve gotten around to completing my Japanese -language WordPress blog: ????? (ManMaru Kükan or “Maru’s Space ”). I’ve had my maruo.blogspot.com blog forever (and it’s actually doing very well, SEO-wise), but I’d always wanted to port it to WordPress — I just never had that push I needed ... More About: Blogging , Davao
Remembering the departed
2007-11-01 20:40:00 Undas. Kalag-kalag. Day of the Dead. Technically — according to the Catholic Church — 1 November is actually All Saints’ Day; it’s the day after that’s supposed to be the day for remembering our departed relatives. But in traditional practice (one might even say it’s now part of our culture), millions of Filipinos troop to ... More About: Society , The Departed , Traditions , Departed , Remembering
Post-MBS1 expectations
2007-10-29 11:23:00 The 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit was satisfyingly successful. We could’ve gotten more participants from more areas of Mindanao, but for a first-time effort for a unique event, I was happy with the turnout. The important thing is, my colleagues and I have gotten the ball rolling. I’m counting on the viral nature of blogs: each ... More About: Blogging , Post , Stuff , Expectations
Karon na ang MBS1!
2007-10-27 02:00:00 Ang Dabawenyo is busy today at the… 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit
Fwendz Diner - reprise
2007-10-20 12:22:00 I’m happy to see that my friend Tope Cubos and his wife Fritzie seem to be running a pretty sound operation in Fwendz Diner. Already they’re getting quite a few regular patrons — last night I overheard someone say that, at last, he had found a new hangout. This isn’t surprising either. For one, the food ... More About: Reprise
Impediment to the city?s progress
2007-10-16 07:53:00 It’s been more than 6 months since Bankerohan Bridge (Gov. Generoso I) fell to ruin… yet today there’s not even a single pile driven to the ground for the new bridge. It’s as if the national government has no plans at all of restoring this vital infrastructure. The Department of Public Works & Highways-Region 11 laments ... More About: City , Progress , Dime
Ang Dabawenyo sa MBS1
2007-10-08 14:01:00 It’s just three weeks to go before the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit, and I’m really excited about it! This is a first-of-its-kind event down South, and I’m proud that I’m part of the team that’s organizing it. If you’d like to be part of this unique event on 27 October 2007, go ahead and register to ... More About: Events
Alias Bar & Shahzad Resto
More articles from this author:2007-10-05 10:14:00 Food is a tricky business — if you don’t get the right formula, chances are your restaurant or café or bistro will close shop. That’s probably why many businessmen who venture into the food & beverages industry stick with what’s proven. In Davao that would be barbecue joints or Chinese restaurants. Or if there’s ample ... More About: Restaurants , Alias , Shah 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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