Archive for March, 2008

A Simple Guide to Web Hosting

Whenever the topic of web hosting comes to mind, a good guide is inevitable. Choosing a good web hosting service can determine the success of a website. This is true based on my experiences as a web developer and blogger.
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Colon Cancer, a Former President and What it Means to a Country

Former Philippine President Cory Aquino was recently diagnosed with colon cancer – a cancer which affects primarily the large intestine. Kris Aquino and Noynoy Aquino III were interviewed last night and in my view, from the tone of their responses and facial expressions, the stage of the cancer has reached a critical point.

Tags: cancer, [...]

E-Commerce Basics

In my attempt to resell web hosting plans to small bloggers, I came across several issues and problems in setting the business up. Some of my blogger-friends have been asking why I haven’t started reselling web hosting plans up to this time.

Tags: Business, E-commerce, ecommerce, personal, shopping cart

Who Knows the Ten Commandments of God by Heart?

Man has always been keen on laws, especially written ones. In the Philippines, there is an estimated 60,000 written laws (as far as I can recall) and probably more as of this writing. But are we simply confined with laws written by men? In the old days where chaos, war and hunger punished [...]

What is Good Friday to Filipino Catholics?

Good Friday to most Catholics is a time to be with family, penitence, silence and vacation. The Philippines, being largely Catholic, is hugely affected by “Semana Santa” or Holy Week Do’s and Don’t. These are norms that have been laid down from generation to generation.

Tags: Good Friday, Holy Week, personal, Philippines, Religion, Spirituality

Doing Business With Minimal or No Capital

Recently, my conversations with my wife revolved around business(es). We have small businesses in line with schools items like ID cards and t-shirt printing. However some problems with these businesses are the seasons when they are in demand. Manufacturing of ID cards are usually hit school openings. T-shirt printing only becomes [...]

Today is Holy Thursday in the Philippines

Holy Thursday means something to me as a Catholic (but not an overly religious one) . It may sound awkward for this blogger to post something about religion but this is one thing that me and my family take somewhat seriously at this time of the year because Holy Week in the Philippines is [...]

A Business Without a Sign is a Sign of No Business

The title is a popular saying in the business community. This is also related to the business question “What’s in a name?” This even holds true in blogging. What’s in your blog’s name? What does it connote or suggest about your blog or your theme/s? In real life, however, what [...]

Ramielle Malubay Chances in American Idol 2008 Getting Better

Last Night’s performance night of the American Idol 2008 saw Ramielle Malubay sing a Beatles song titled “I Should Have known Better”. The judges were not impressed with her choice of song but Ramielle Malubay showed everyone what Filipinos are really made of – pure talent.

Tags: American Idol, American Idol 2008, elimination night, Ramiele [...]

De La Hoya vs. Mayweather Rematch Underway

Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. broke all box-office records in boxing history when they first met in May of 2007. Mayweather’s intent to retire after his fight with Hatton will have to be postponed as another box-office prizefight with De La Hoya is underway, come September 13 or 20, 2008.

Tags: boxing, [...]

Pacquiao vs Marquez 2: Unfinished Business Ended in a Split Decision

A few minutes ago at this hour and day (March 16, 2008), the Pacquiao-Marquez 2 ended in a draw where Manny Pacquiao emerged as a winner on judges’ scorecards. Manny Pacquiao is the new WBC Superfeatherweight champion. This is Manny Pacquiao’s third division world championship title. His win over Juan Manuel Marquez [...]

Pacquiao-Marquez 2 Explodes Tomorrow March 16

Pacquiao-Marquez 2: Unfinished Business is set to explode tomorrow (March 16, 8am Philipine time) on C/S RPN 9 and a delayed telecast on GMA-7 at 10am of the same day. Manny Paquiao squares off again with Mexican pugilist Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez for the second time. Pacquiao-Marquez 2 is predicted to be one [...]