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The following is an update on my post “The Philippine Olympic Team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics“. I was not able to include in that article the names of Filipino athletes who are participating in the Beijing 2008 Olympics and their events because of the unavailability of data.

The opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympics was scheduled on August 8, 2008 or 080808 or 888 (acceptable). Oh, I’m sorry but that is a few hours from now, right? Well, here’s a few superstitious beliefs associated with 888 and other significant numbers in numerology.

The Beijing 2008 Olympics will open on August 8, 2008 and the Philippines is eyeing for an Olympic gold once more. The closest we got was a Silver medal in boxing (Onyok Velasco) which was a very controversial issue that time because many spectators (Filipinos and others) were expecting Onyok to win the Gold medal [...]

The computerized or automated election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) scheduled on August 11, 2008 is being threatened by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). On the other hand, this article is not about politics in the Philippines. This is about the computerization of the Philippine election system.

After Manny Pacquiao won the WBC Lightweight Championship title against David Diaz yesterday (June 29,2008), some of us Filipinos may still feel depressed with the reality that the effects of Typhoon Frank are still felt these days especially in Iloilo and Romblon where MV Princess of the Stars sank. The sinking of this marine vehicle [...]

Typhoon Frank is already outside the Philippine territory but its mark will always be embedded in the memories of those who were affected especially those in Jaro, Iloilo. Typhoon Frank really hit the heart of Visayas so hard I can’t even imagine myself being in those people’s shoes while watching them (victims) on TV.

Daddy. Papa. Dad. Pops. Puppy. Tatay. Tatang. Itay. Pare. Brod. However you call your father, don’t you think it’s time to greet him “Happy Father’s Day!” today?

What is your opinion on the New Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines? This is a relatively new issue in the academic sector of our country. Why? Many Pinoys take up BS Nursing because of its promising future (that is, if you have the luck and opportunity to land a good job abroad). According to reports, [...]

I have written about this in my News site – Rudy Fernandez Dies at Age 55. if you want to learn more about the details of Rudy Fernandez’ death, you may click on the link above. Rudy Fernandez died at a very young age of 55. Philippine showbiz will never be the same again without [...]

The first thing you should know about arthritis is I have it. Lol! That’s true. I have acquired it because of my diet since young. I love beans and legumes – the types of food that will really trigger the development of arthritis because of their high uric acid content. I was also an active [...]

Technology schools here in the Philippines and abroad are growing in number. This is because there is an increasing need to cope up with technological advancements in many fields. In addition, this was brought about by the birth of the computer age which even up to this time is flourishing. Information technology is the new [...]

Have you ever been worried about or bothered by fire ants? For some lecture on lignuistics, fire ants in Tagalog are called “hantik” (I’m not sure if there are other variations) and in Ilocano they are called “buos“. These are very big ants with a stinging bite. The bitten part of the skin will actually [...]