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It’s Christmas when the parol is out
December 18, 2024 4:15 pm
The Christmas parol is out, perhaps by the tens of thousands around Metro Manila, bringing the warmth of the season in multi-colored lights. Hanging along the main thoroughfares and side streets, windows of houses and shops, churches, gardens, and government offices, the Pinoy Parol shines a reminder of many family traditions.
Go camping during the holidays
December 11, 2024 11:12 pm
During the holidays, try camping. Drive out of the city and stay overnight, not in a resort, but at a campsite with basic amenities that will likely be inconvenient and uncomfortable to most people. The rewards are many, some intangible, but will give you a different kind of joy.
How a simple vehicle paint job can go as wild as imagination
December 05, 2024 2:42 am
I will tell you a story of how things can go very wrong when you trust your vehicle for a paint job and some body dent repair with an auto shop you found only in Facebook. Read on to learn lessons – and get entertained too.
Using technology for efficient commuting
November 21, 2024 1:00 am
Local government units (LGUs) can learn much from a pilot project on a public transportation system that serves short, but popular, routes that’s been ongoing in Pasay City and Santa Rosa City, Laguna. This is the Toyota Community Shuttle (TCS) project which uses technology to enable efficient public transportation. Passengers book their trips for the shuttle service which runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Pasay City and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Santa Rosa City, everyday, from one designated shuttle stop to another.
Chavit Singson: The man who would be senator
November 20, 2024 10:13 am
Chavit Singson is a man whose reputation has many versions, each one weaving a tale about a long journey that only few will have the chance to take.