By Daniel Escurel Occeño My mother found a bargain promotion in the newspaper of a trip to Macau, China promoted by Philippine Airlines. I already knew the airline was involved in promoting Macau as a tourist destination, but what I did not know was why, so I formulated my own theory after our trip. I [...]
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Philippine Airlines’ connection with Macau, China – an Ending Poverty Strategy
September 30th, 2010 by
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A Single Man is President of the Philippines
September 30th, 2010 by
By Daniel Escurel Occeño I decided to look up more information on the son of a former woman president after Noy Noy Aquino announced he was running for President of the Republic of the Philippines. The newspapers already had candid interviews by the time I found myself in the local public library. What I read, [...]
Charice on Glee Season Premier
September 23rd, 2010 by
By Mary June “You’re a foreign exchange student named Sunshine Corazon ‘cause you’re from the Philippines, where it’s sunny every day.” – Rachel Berry (Lea Michele). Though we first see Charice’s character in the first musical number, we aren’t introduced to her until a bathroom number with self-proclaimed star, Rachel Berry (Lea Michele). The Telephone [...]
Charice on Glee Controversy
July 22nd, 2010 by
by Mary June As 8Asians discuss the decision to hire a Filipino native as opposed to a Filipino-American actor for the hit series “Glee,” singer Charice now has a new controversy to deal with: Botox?! That’s right; according to the Associated Press, the 18-year-old actress received Botox and another anti-aging process to prepare for her role [...]
Welcome to McKinley High, Charice!
July 1st, 2010 by
by Mary June Fox’s hit television phenomenon Glee has a history of spreading the Filipino love. First, the club’s signature song “Don’t Stop Believing” was originally sang by Journey, which is now being led by Arnel Pineda. The second surprise was underlying in the background. During the much anticipated, Joss Whedon directed with Neil Patrick [...]
Three-Tables or More Legal Business Mahjong, the Resort Hotel does not need to do Gambling
June 22nd, 2010 by
by Daniel Escurel Occeño With Three-Tables or more Legal Business Mahjong, the resort hotel does not need to do gambling. It can be in the Sports Entertainment Industry instead of the Gaming Industry. PAGCOR and private resorts can set up tournaments similar to the NCAA Final Four in college basketball where they have to qualify [...]
It was a Landslide Victory for Noy Noy, But Why?
June 7th, 2010 by
by Daniel Escurel Occeño I wrote the article, Why Should I Vote for Noy Noy Aquino? the day before the election. I do not know for sure if the article itself had an impact on whether Senator Aquino won by a landslide. What I do know is most of the Sorsogon Province was not planning [...]
Why Should I Vote for Noy Noy Aquino?
May 9th, 2010 by
by Daniel Escurel Occeño My Aunt Baba called me up several days ago to give me a cardboard hand fan (“pay pay” pronounced “pie pie”) of Noy Noy Aquino for President and a durable plastic wristband with “Pinoy Para Kay NoyNoy”. I was told that if Noy Noy wins, those with the yellow wristband will [...]