Category: hodgepodge
Eight reminders in asking for recommendations from ex profs
For new and veteran job hunters alike, the task of providing character references can be a challenging one. After all, what is needed in this regard are people who can give positive […]
entertainment / hodgepodge / sponsored posts
Stay trendy this 2016 with Urban Generation
With 2016 now in full swing and with the Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this is a good time to shop for new clothes, accessories, and footwear. And for shoppers who […]
Wanna retain your lost Sun Cellular number? Not possible.
Early this month, I continued my annual tradition of losing a mobile phone. Last December 4, my 18-month old Gionee phone slipped out of my pocket during the tricycle ride back home. […]
education / entertainment / hodgepodge
SOFTDRINKS PA MORE | Video of HS students having fun in the classroom goes viral
A video of two Filipino high school students, a boy and a girl, having a steamy session inside what appears to be a classroom has gone viral on social media as of […]
entertainment / hodgepodge / news
MOVIE REVIEW| Attack on Titans Live Action Movie and its Failure to meet the beauty of its Original Anime Series version (Warning! Spoiler Alert!)
The world of otakus and anime lovers was shaken last year when an advertisement of a Japanese brand car Subaru was released online and on television. The advertisement features a white car […]
entertainment / hodgepodge / philippines
DIRTY FINGER | ‘Atenean’ doctor who fooled a Jollibee delivery guy lashes out at his critics
Facebook user “Jay Bee,” who gained notoriety after he boasted on Facebook that he deliberately refused to answer the calls of a Jollibee delivery boy so he can avail of the fast […]
hodgepodge / philippines / sponsored posts
Sleepworth: 25 years of making quality mattresses for Filipinos
Unlike its competitors, Sleepworth doesn’t spend much on advertising. But chances are, you’ve already used or may in fact be currently using one of their products (please take a minute to look […]
entertainment / hodgepodge / philippines
Ateneo Entablado presents ‘Gulo ng Gugulong na Ulo’
Ateneo ENTABLADO (ENterteynment para sa TAo, Bayan, LAnsangan at DiyOs) begins their 33rd theatrical season with a homage to Severino Reyes, one of the most iconic playwrights in Philippine history who did his […]
commentary / hodgepodge / philippines
Future of gambling industry in the Philippines looks bright
Manila is no Macau, and it’s certainly no Las Vegas. But when the “City of Dreams” opened in Manila earlier this year, many agreed that the Philippine capital is now well on its way […]
hodgepodge / holiday announcements / philippines
July 1 2015 declared holiday in Davao provinces
Three provinces in Region XI, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, and Davao del Norte will be celebrating their 48th foundation anniversary this July 1. The day, which this year falls on Wednesday, […]
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On winning first prize in the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival essay writing contest
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Government employees to receive midyear bonus beginning May 15, 2021
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