Posts made in September, 2006

Killer Billboards during Typhoon Milenyo

Killer Billboards during Typhoon Milenyo

A driver was killed when a huge billboard landed on his van along the northbound EDSA lane. Other people sustained injuries as well. It’s about time that our government totally ban these huge billboards along the major thoroughfares. Can you imagine if an earthquake disaster will happen ? I don’t think these billboard trusses are safe. The above photos is a billboard along the...

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Typhoon Milenyo Aftermath Photos

Typhoon Milenyo Aftermath Photos

We live in Makati City, hardest hit by [tag]Typhoon Milenyo[/tag] (international codename [tag]Typhoon Xangsane[/tag]) . I captured some shots of the typhoon aftermath that affected my village located in Makati City. The typhoon, which had maximum winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 150 kph directly hit Metro Manila. The last typhoon to hit Manila was Typhoon Rosing in 1995....

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PLDT MyDSL Internet Cafe Business Opportunity for OFWs

PLDT MyDSL Internet Cafe Business Opportunity for OFWs

One of the most popular booths at the recently concluded Techno Negosyo is the PLDT MyDSL internet cafe. It’s an out of the box solution for internet cafe business. Everything Online Inc., partnered with the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and MyDSL to offer OFWs a possibility to run their own Internet cafes with a minimum investment of P35,000. There is no expensive...

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Plants at the Salcedo Saturday Market

Plants at the Salcedo Saturday Market

I thought that the Salcedo Saturday market is mainly a market for food stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to see these beautiful decorative plants and flowers that would blend well with the house. View photos of Salcedo Saturday...

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Top 12 Finalists – Philippine Idol Season 1

Top 12 Finalists –  Philippine Idol Season 1

Congratulations to the finalists of the top 12 [tag]Philippine Idol[/tag] Season 1. A lot of those that didn’t make it just didn’t get the text votes but were just as talented and deserving to be in the magic 12. 1.Armarie Cruz, 27 2.Jellica Marie Mateo, 23 3.Cherry Ann “Apple” Chiu, 22 4.Paula Patricia Chavez, 23 5.Reymond Sajor, 27 6.Paul Andrae Ybañez, 26 7.Miguel Mendoza,...

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Inside the Philippine Idol Wildcard Performance Night

Inside the Philippine Idol Wildcard Performance Night

It was fun taking photos of the [tag]Philippine Idol[/tag] Wildcard Performance. A lot goes on behind the scenes , those you don’t catch on TV. There are the Ryan jokes in between commercial breaks,the mad scramble of the cameramen, the constant reminder that we, the audience should always cheer, root and be enthusiastic. I took mostly photos of what happened behind the TV cameras to...

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A Jolly Traffic Enforcer

A Jolly Traffic Enforcer

Dance Master aka traffiic enforcer, Noel Quilatan always makes me laugh with his humorous traffic signals. He is usually stationed at the intersection of Mckinely Road, Makati and 5th ave of the Global City. I often point him out to my husband and exclaim how could this traffic enforcer be so jolly under the simmering Manila heat! My husband goes “one has to be crazy enough to enjoy your...

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Funky Fashion Boutique: I Love You Store

Funky Fashion Boutique: I Love You Store

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The prettiest and creative store I’ve ever seen in Makati. I love the feeling that everywhere you look you see art pieces. “I Love You Store” is a boutique especially devoted to designer wear as well as the not-so-usual outfits and accessories. The boutigue is “a home for Kate Toralba blouses, Kiko Escora bags, Maki Navarette jewelry and Analog Soul...

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Philippine Idol Semi-Finals

Philippine Idol Semi-Finals

The semi-finals of the Philippine Idol started yesterday with the 12 male performers . Today , the Top 4 Finalists have been chosen. Drae Ybanez, Miguel Mendoza, Reymond Sajor, and Jan Kurt Nieto. The photo above are the six contestants from Group B during the commercial break. Ryan Agoncillo looks at his notes. Only four of these six performers were chosen in the Top 4 but the others...

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