It was just a common day where I go to my preferred computer shop to surf the internet. Of course, who else in the information superhighway would forget to pay a visit at their Facebook accounts? I dropped by, checked my status, commented on someone's wall post, and laughed at the tagged pictures by my friends. I didn't know that one of my friends then was online and he started to have his presence felt by me by sending a message via FB chat. As a friend whom I've missed for quite some time, I entertained him with eagerness and got a long with any thing to talk about. Our chit-chat jumped from one topic to another until the crazy roller coaster suddenly went to a halt and we talked about the DVDs that he recently purchased. Among those that he'd bought there was this one that he talked about the most; though not compromising the entirety of the story. He was referring to a movie called "Hachiko".

I thought at first that it was some sort of a Memoirs of a Geisha movie but the fact is it was an Americanized pet movie based on a Japanese story between a dog and his deceased master. Intrigued, I asked him if this is as tear jerking as Marley and me. He just put so many hahahahahas on the chat box and he warned me to prepare a towel as Marley and Me is nothing compared to Hachiko when it comes to tear jerking.

I went to Youtube and watched some clips. All comments were the same; touching, heartwarming, will surely make you cry. Anxious, I hurriedly visited the Quiapo Market to purchase one copy. I watched it that night. At first, I got bored because the subtitles are inaccurate. There was nothing to cry about, I thought. However, upon the final episodes I noticed myself not just crying but I was bursting into tears! The funny thing is that every time I press the rewind button for the heart breaking scenes, I cry again. I finished the movie and I was still crying!

Hachiko by the way is a true story where an Akita Inu breed named Hachiko waited for 9 years at the train station for his deceased master. His master is a Japanese professor in agriculture whom Hachiko escorts at the train station, waits for him, and escorts him home.

Never had I witnessed or known in my entire life such kind of loyalty especially for someone who does not own a pet like me. Another funny thing though, I kept telling my friends who've watched the movie as well is that I'd rather wait for my Akita Inu to die first as I don't want to have him wait for me if I'm already dead. This is a very wonderful movie, recommended to all.

Orphan has become my ever favorite movie so far after buying it from a local DVD store. The story is amazing, the scenes are so intense and frightening you cannot predict what's going to happen and that little "psycho-evil" girl Esther who wasn't even a girl anymore made everyone blow a fuse. Everybody from the hate community wants to smack her should be given a chance. Enough of the rage though, it just proves how effective Isabelle Fuhrman as an actress. Gosh, her imminent stare made my blood run cold.


The whole cast ensemble are terrific, something that you do not commonly expect from a horror/suspense movie. Aside from Isabelle Fuhrman, Vera Farmiga, and Peter Sarsgaard who became my ultimate crush after watching this film, I became so fascinated with Aryana Engineer. She played the role as a deaf-mute daughter of Kate and John who became Esther's sister after the adoption process. I am now wondering if a Cochlear Implant could have helped in uncovering the villain's secrets immediately and prevented all the sinister things that had happened.


Well, I am not the scriptwriter nor the creator of the story but I guess if that had happened the whole scenario could have changed. A Cochlear Implant for your information is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. Majority of the patients have greatly benefited after undergoing Cochlear Implant Surgery. However, this does not guarantee an eternal sunshine nor give a miracle for everyone. The doctors are out there, their advice is necessary and every patient who wants to undergo such surgery has to consult first before taking a major decision.


To know more about the processes and information about Cochlear Implants, please click here. By the way, Aryana Engineer in real life is hearing impaired and is fluent in sign language.

Typhoon Erap

Devastates the country for two hours and then leaves.
Despite the entry of a new disturbance though,
it threatens to re-enter the Philippine area of responsibility.




Typhoon Gloria

Continues to pummel the entire Philippines for nine hours now.
Gustiness rivals that of Typhoon Marcos in the ‘70s.
Initial damage to agriculture is estimated at P728 million. Damage to infrastructure is unknown but initial reports say reconstruction of Macapagal Boulevard alone has cost the government
P536 million. It was also able to sustain its strength after interacting with Typhoon Erap.
It is forecast to remain almost stationary.


Typhoon Mar

Threatened to enter Philippine territory
but after seeing the vigilance of Filipinos,
it was forced to back out and gave way to Typhoon Noynoy.



Typhoon Noynoy

Initially categorized as a tropical storm until weather specialists observed a sudden rise in its gustiness and wind speed.
After being officially declared a typhoon, it now brings scattered rain showers in Luzon including Metro Manila. Moderate to strong winds are expected to blow toward the Visayas and Mindanao in the coming days.


[By the way, beware of typhoon Noynoy's thunder - it wouldn't shut up!]


Typhoon Villar

Earlier forecast categorized it as a “super typhoon” maintaining strength in Luzon,Visayas and Mindanao . Roads and road extensions were damaged – twice(double devastation)!
But the entry of Typhoon Noynoy in Philippine territory has eclipsed its impact.
The rest of the country will remain cloudy though.


Typhoon (Brother) Eddie

A similarly-named typhoon entered the country in 2004 and threatened to pour 5 million centimeters of rainwater in the entire country.
You know what happened. The typhoon was re-categorized as a drizzle.


Typhoon Bayani

This weather disturbance was located at 14° 38′ 24″ North Northwest of Marikina City.
Weather experts refused to categorize it as a typhoon because its impact is localized.
It did, however attempt to pack maximum sustained winds similar to a tropical storm.
But latest satellite data revealed no sign of activity.


Typhoon Gibo

It was nowhere near the Philippine area of responsibility until three hours before PAGASA made its latest forecast. In fact,typhoon Bayani’s moderate winds were already blowing east of the metro before Gibo made its presence felt
and officially entered Philippine territory. The weather bureau forecasts similarities in the movements of typhoon Gibo and typhoon Gloria although both Gibo and typhoon Noynoy originated approximately 10 miles east of Central Luzon.

Typhoon Jejomar

Described by weather specialists as “stubborn” and "territorial,” this typhoon has recently threatened the whole country if not for some climatological developments. What’s alarming is that people to tend to ignore Typhoon Jejomar’s ability to destroy.
It has remained stationary for 23 years (and counting).


Typhoon JDV

No heavy rains. No lightning. No flooding. It’s all thunder and wind.

Typhoon Jamby

The hardest to predict among the weather disturbances.
Scattered raindrops will not completely wet an exposed surface regardless of duration. But the public is advised to remain cautious of lightning.
Despite the rains,temperatures will remain high.

It is official, New moon is now at the cinemas!!! I am very sure a lot of folks will gather at this spectacular day, especially of course for all the Twilight enthusiasts. I just finished the book a few months ago and though I am not that much of a fan, I can't wait to watch this. However, I also don't want to join the stampede at the cinemas so I'd just let it pass for quite some time. Maybe for a week or two, i'll hit the cinemas. :P (I'll just wait for the next pay day too. hehe)

Spoiler alert:

The story doesn't involve Edward Cullen that much as she left Bella out of the open as he thought that leaving her would be much safer. Bella suffers from the "hole" inflicted by Edward's absence and as time passes the more she realizes that she can't live without him. Jacob, the werewolf comes to rescue her as he tries to be her sunlight and somehow the one to fill in the gaps of her life.

It was a bright afternoon and my mom actually told me to give it a rest first. However, I was so stubborn as I was so excited to watch the movie 2012. It has already been shown for two days and I thought that since it is on a Monday, there wouldn't be so much people in the cinemas. I went to the mall despite of the scorching heat of the sun with my handkerchief lying in my closet which I forgot to bring (so you can't just imagine what I looked like after the jeepney trip). By the way, I checked the Mall's website first for screening schedule so I was confident that I will be securing a comfortable seat inside the cinema. After the crazy and oven toaster like trip from the jeepney, I went straight to the Mall's cinema to purchase a ticket. It was 3:30 PM Manila time then. To my surprise the lady asked me if I still want to buy the ticket as the cinema is in "standing" status already. I was wrong, the mall's full of people even on a Monday. I don't want to reschedule my cinema escapade so I bought that tiny piece of ticket anyway.

At around 5:15 PM, I was lucky to spot a vacant seat. Lucky that it wasn't really that near from the screen but to by dismay, I have not started the movie!!! I was falling on the wrong line before entering the cinema doors! Anyway, what can I do? I just did try to enjoy myself as much as I can and thought that I can still watch a portion of it at the last full show.

The whole thing was a total experience. I never had that kind of thrill and excitement on a cinema setting for quite a while (maybe perhaps after sukob :P). As what my friend had noted on her facebook status message, every scene is a climax! The audience were so engrossed with the movie. Their gasps, shouts, and laughters were very contagious. I even caught my butt displaced at an awkward angle from the couch especially on the suspense scenes of the movie.

This might be a spoiler but I just want to name a few scenes that I loved the most.




1st: the start of the mayhem, where LA begins to be swallowed by the Pacific Ocean. Everyone in the movie did not blink their eyes as Jackson's (John Cusack) family were running for dear life. the whole place collapses, buildings crash, cars explode, trains fly from the rails-Now I regret I haven't watched it on a 3D mode.




2nd: The plane and volcano adventure. This one is a breath holder as the family escapes the destruction of LA due to the Park now turned out as a very massive volcano. Now I regret I haven't watched this at IMAX.. I was really thinking of watching this again..







3rd: The prayer at the Vatican. I am not anti -Christian and I see that this movie doesn't really have any relevance on what the Bible describes as the end of the world. However, the crack that started from the inside of the Sistine Chapel that eventually turned into the total collapse of the St. Peter's Basilica was so significant for me.


Many were asking me if I got terrified with the rumor that the world will end in 2012. I said, No. I used to have this kind of depression from existentialism so I just told them that the Universe wouldn't really care. Like what the crazy conspiracy theorist guy from the movie said, the earth's destruction is just a puff of smoke in the Milky Way. Also, God solely knows when he will decide to cease the world's operations so better enjoy life as much as you can. :P So, for all those who haven't watched yet, better hurry to the cinemas! It's totally worth it!

Jinkee Pacquiao, a Belo Medical Group endorser and the wife of Pound for pound boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been named one of People Asia magazine's "women of style and substance.

According to Joanne Rae Ramirez, the Editor-in-chief of People Asia said that Jinkee is an epitome of style and substance.

Jinkee was included on the top 18 list. She was able to made it not only because of her physical attributes but also to the fact that she is the wife of Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao was included in the 100 most influential Asians of Time Magazine.

“Ngayon, kapag hinirang mo ang champ dapat hirangin mo din ang babaeng nagbibigay ng lakas sa kanya. Kaya iyon ang substance ni Jinkee. Siya ang babae sa likod ng kampeon," Ramirez told ABS-CBN News.

Included on the list were also ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. managing director Gina Lopez, Sen. Loren Legarda, and young businesswoman Camille Villar, daughter of Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr.

Disclaimer: This post is only intended for entertainment purposes and not for making any political propaganda. I just can't resist to post this funny email that I have received from a colleague. I might be sued for this or get shot in the head, for worse, (haha!) upon putting the Philippines's most powerful official in public ridicule. Now may I ask, who is more sincere? :P