Looking for the perfect way for your kids and teens to enjoy the
summer despite the heat? Tired of cooking up creative strategies to
keep them occupied during these idyllic months of being away from
school?
Worry no more!
Enroll them now at UP Film Institute’s Summer 2008 Multimedia
Workshops! Included in this summer’s roster of short courses are the
following specially [...]

April 12 from 9am-6pm to be conducted by Ross Capili
Workshop designed for Advance Amateurs (Who attended the basic photography workshop
or have prior knowledge in camera operations already )
9am-12nn: The morning workshop will be dedicated to lighting the nude,
conceptualization. All participants will learn how to capture in fine art photgraphy the
female form.
1pm-6pm : Creative lighting with [...]

March 25, 2008
Dear friends,
If you haven’t been on a tour of the National Museum, well, here’s your chance. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the museums are (the former Finance Building and the former Legislative Building) with its extensive renovation inside yet keeping with its neo-Federal Style architecture outside.
There’s fifteen galleries [...]

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will promote the aromatic green dwarf (AROD) variety of coconuts as the principal source of sweet juice that is cherished by local and foreign consumers.
Known as Thai aromatic coconut, the variety is not actually new in the market since it had been grown since 1956 by Prof. D.G. Cendaña of [...]

A survivor of stroke finds limitless opportunities to spread the word about the value of healthy lifestyle, especially to young people who are at the peak of their careers and fear nothing about the consequences of their habits, routines and, ultimately, their value for life.

By C.C. Hidalgo
Pinoypress.net
By his own admission, Brian Gorrell is fighting the fight of his life. Quite literally.
Afflicted with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, Gorrell says he had saved up enough money over the years so that he could take care of himself. Then, in less than a year, all that money – totaling [...]

RedBook: There comes a time in every man’s life when he discovers the value of hiding the grosser parts of his nature. He starts reciting the sweet nothings you long to hear: “No, honey, I play golf for the exercise.” “No, honey, I think you’re a great driver.” “No, honey, I wasn’t looking at that [...]

ONE way to fight malnutrition in the country is to encourage children to eat nutritious vegetables. However, these vegetables must first taste delicious and look appealing if people are to be encouraged to consume them.
A food technologist from the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac, Ilocos Norte, has found a way to marry off [...]

FoxNEWS.com: As research confirms time and time again, good sex in a healthy, stable, monogamous relationship can only better our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. Sex, in this context, offers us tons of benefits, most of which aren’t touted nearly enough. Full story

Nov 20 Tuesday Day 1
6am Tribute to Botong and Maestro Lucio San Pedro, Angono Catholic Cemetery
8am Sangandaan ng Kasaysayan ng Malayang Pamamahayag sa Pilipinas (Unveiling of Neo-Angono’s Copyrighted Reproduction of the NPC Mural Project) Angono Gymnasium
8am Poetry Mobile/Distribution Project – Grupo 3/7, KM64, LIRA Angono Town Proper
9am Market Sign Intervention – Michael de Guzman
Angono Public [...]

Manaoag: The Mecca of the North

How Green Is My iPhone? Apple’s Steve Jobs failed to deliver on his promise, Greenpeace says.

In a report released today, Greenpeace Philippines disclosed that tests made by the group on the iPhone determined that the popular device contains hazardous chemicals and materials. “Apple could have demonstrated that it is a true industry leader with a green iPhone. Unfortunately, Apple missed that call and the public is left with an Apple that is no greener than what was promised by Steve Jobs in May,” said Beau Baconguis, Greenpeace Southeast Asia toxics campaigner.

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

Ferdinand Balino has always been drawn to the work of social realist authors like Maxim Gorky. It is no surprise then that the first short story he wrote was about a poor child selling softdrinks at a bus terminal. The story that won him this year’s second prize in the Palanca awards (for the Cebuano short story) is about school children too poor to have decent shoes. It is this kind of stories that haunt — and inspire — him.

Bringing new meaning to the words ‘natural beauty,’ vegetarian actress Alyssa Milano dons a spectacular full-length gown made of lettuce leaves – with accents of kale and an asparagus bodice—in PETA Asia-Pacific’s sexy new campaign, “Gawing Gulay ang Buhay: Go Vegetarian!” Alyssa wears a gown made entirely of greenery including green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, kale, and more than 2 dozen spears of asparagus.