IT'S ALL SET: A MILLION PEOPLE'S MARCH... ANGRY BIRDS FLOCK TOGETHER

It's all set! A million or more Filipinos will be marching to Luneta Grandstand in Manila tomorrow like them "Angry Birds" in the gaming world.  Happening August 26, 2013 on National Heroes' Day... the angry Pinoys on Facebook have set this march in protest to the alleged misuse of pork barrel funds.

The Filipinos joining the march will be demanding of the following:
1. The scrapping of pork barrel or any other name it will be called in future.
2. That the senators and congressmen in the pork barrel fund scam be investigated and charged accordingly, with full live media coverage for the people to see.

Filipinos will altogether be demanding for transparency and accountability from the President and the Philippine government. All other information about this event, is on the Facebook Event page .

I am a Filipino. I am joining this remarkable Million People's March tomorrow with the hopes that this march will lead to good changes in my country for the future generation of Filipinos worldwide.  

IT'S NOT TRUE THAT FACEBOOK CEO BLAMES PHILIPPINES FOR PORN ATTACKS

The message that Facebook CEO blames Philippines for porn attacks is an ABSURD HOAX and MUST NOT BE REPOSTED. Mark Zuckerberg has made no such statement. 

Hoax-Slayer... one of my very helpful Facebook friends, has been debunking email hoaxes and exposing Internet scams since 2003 and has been one great Facebook watcher.  Whenever I get suspicious links, I go to his page and verify. Hoax-Slayer published this on his website:

"This message began circulating soon after the November 2011 Facebook porn attack began to subside. According to the message, which presents itself as a statement from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, security experts have now identified the Philippines as the location where the porn attack originated. The message warns that, if the spam attack should continue, then Facebook will have "no choice" but to ban all users in the Philippines from accessing the network. 

However, the claims in the message are utter nonsense and should not be reposted. Mark Zuckerberg has made no such statement. Nor has anyone else from Facebook. There are no credible news reports that support the claims in the message in any way whatsoever. 

Media reports do indicate that the team dedicated to investigating the attack has identified those responsible but has not yet named them. At the time of writing, Facebook has not stated where in the world the attackers are located. But, even if some or all of these attackers did happen to be in the Philippines, then Facebook would certainly not be so foolish and discriminatory as to ban the entire nation from using their network. The claim is simply ridiculous. 

It is so far unclear where this silly rumour originated. Spreading this nonsense will cause unwarranted concern and alarm among Filipino users as well as add to the general confusion and paranoia regarding the recent attack. It may also cause other users to unfairly lay the blame for the porn attack on the Philippines. If you receive this message, please do not repost it. And please take a moment to let the sender know that the message is a hoax."

SOURCE: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/porn-attack-philipines-origin-hoax.shtml

Thank you, Hoax-Slayer! You're the man!

I agree with Hoax-Slayer that it is  all but an exaggeration and Pinoys must not be gullible on these. Facebook is doing everything they can to stop these pornographic attacks. No official statement has been made yet.

Before you even click on one link, please think twice. If you read blogs about Mark Zuckerberg blaming the Philippines for such porn attacks, think twice... thrice... if you have to! Come on! Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg et al,  to get everyone in the world, connected... not ban any country. Individuals not abiding to the terms and conditions of Facebook are those served with certain punishments for violation.

Please my fellow Filipinos...

USE YOUR COMMON SENTIDO KUMON! DO NOT OVER REACT! IT IS NOT TRUE THAT FACEBOOK CEO BLAMES PHILIPPINES FOR PORN ATTACKS! 

Maraming salamat po! :-)

LAIDBACK LUKE'S GREATNESS ISN'T BORN... IT'S GROWN!

Laidback Luke a.k.a. Luke van Scheppingen... Dutch Producer and ranking #17 Best Dj in the World for 2010 has indeed grown to his greatness.

I kept track of this guy even before I heard of Dj Tiesto. I have been a fan of Netherlands' brightest house music talent not because I knew from my colleagues in the industry that he is Filipino (born in Manila, Philippines) like me but because of his being a prolific dj... which made him evolve into one of the biggest stars in the global dance music scene!


My friends and I found ourselves confronting a massive super crowd of house music party animals upon entry alone not to mention the huge dance floor at Republiq Club, Resorts World Manila last night just to get closer to Laidback Luke. By some high power vested upon me (thanks to Philippines' dance events major honcho, Domini Primero), I made it past the huge crowd to the VIP area. See my 1 minute video of the venue and of Laidback Luke...

The VIP sideline usually does not make me happy because I love to dance and so, I went right in front of the maestro... the dj who has the golden hand in blending face-slapping and uncompromising house music beats that kept Republiq moving! See my two minutes video of him hereunder...

Madness!!! As I enjoyed his set till the end, I kept praying for some miracle that Laidback Luke would take off the cool shirt with "MADNESS" written on it and throw it right in front of me! LOL!!! Hey, I'm a girl... and he's cute!!! Props to Laidback Luke for wearing the coolest shirts in all of his gigs worldwide!


Laidback Luke is indeed born with the amazing talent. As he danced with his music and smiled at me a couple of times to make me move more, it simply foretells that this guy knows that greatness isn't born.... it's grown!

 
Thanks to you, Luke... I'm in dire need of a good massage right now from all the dancing I did because you made it such a great night! Fly high, Pinoy! Cheers and good vibes!

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OINK! OINK!

Pigs like to scratch and be scratched. They like to rub against anything they chance upon. Pigs like to play... running in circles, chase each other as they grunt delight away! Pigs have short interest and attention span...they get bored and tired of same things quickly.

I am not talking about men here contrary to my female species' famous line "men are pigs".  I'm talking about the animal, their behavior and the fact that they are not dirty at all! Rolling in the mud doesn't make pigs dirty especially when the heat is on! Rolling in the mud cools them off as they are very sensitive to heat, prone to sunburns and heat strokes. It's just the way they are to survive and depending on how owners take care of their livestock, pigs are generally clean.... at least, that's how I perceive of pigs thus; I am reminded of my ultimate gastronomical desire!

Been craving again lately for Lechón... that pork dish us Filipinos inherited from our Spanish ancestors which is a nationwide favorite of the Filipino people during festivals, holidays and special occasions. With this very special dish especially in Negros Occidental where I was born and raised, the entire pig after its' entrails removed, stuffed with tamarind leaves and/or lemon grass, skewered in bamboo or thick wood, is entirely  cooked as a whole over charcoal... constantly being turned in rotisserie action. Mmmmm... tender, juicy, tasty! So loving it's crispy skin! I so love pigs... the four-legged ones! When I talk about pigs, I definitely do not refer to the men in my past! LOL!!! Oink!!!

EARLY MORNING CRAVING.... ADOBO FLAKES

For every Filipino, rice is a staple food which is absolutely nothing if it weren't for one Filipino dish... the adobo. Adobo, on the other hand, does need rice to stay pimp. It's just the way to go when one eats adobo... we really do need to eat rice... lots of it!

Adobo is the bomb of all Filipino dishes and the baby is adobo flakes! For the benefit of my foreign readers, Adobo is chicken and/or pork braised well in garlic, vinegar, oil and soy sauce... all cooked until dry. In the case of adobo flakes, the meat is shredded and fried to its' crispiest state. For every Filipino restaurant and bars, Adobo flakes is the best seller.

Most Filipino housewives cook adobo. I learned how to cook really good adobo as a teenager when I realized that my mom's adobo is the best. I've tried my friends' mom's adobo... they're also good but nothing compares with my mom's own adobo recipe... and I'm not just patronizing my mom! She taught me how to braise the meat well. The food preparation is easy but there are techniques that she taught me that I'd rather keep to myself till I have a baby girl to raise and pass on to the family secret. In the case of adobo flakes from restaurants however, I rarely appreciate eating it unless it's exceptional... enough to make me crave for it.

In the area where i live in the Philippines, the best adobo flakes is at Capone's Bistro located on the 2nd floor of A-venue, Makati Avenue, Makati City. It's absolutely heaven every single time i fulfill my gastronomical desires on one bowl of adobo flakes with matching vinegar and Knorr seasoning for my taste buds to play with. For most of the time, I really don't need the vinegar and/or Knorr seasoning because the Adobo Flakes alone tastes way too good!

Adobo flakes is the shredded crispy adobo on top of a bowl of rice... sometimes topped with a sunny-side up egg. In my case, I cast away the egg... I can enjoy eggs with other Pinoy dishes but with adobo flakes, I just need it with rice!

MANILA BAY... MY IMMEDIATE PLACE FOR PEACE

"All change is a miracle to contemplate; but it is a miracle which is taking place every second." — Henry David Thoreau



Manila City dwellers like me often take time to seek for a place for solitude and renewal and the immediate sanctuary is the Manila Bay with different breathtaking sunrise and sunset views that makes one realize there is hope.



Manila Bay is the place to contemplate about life...



Manila Bay is the place to dissect life and take it in...



Manila Bay is the place to enjoy life in a deeper sense despite hardships and its' cruelties...



Manila Bay is the place to remember those famous "life lessons"...



Manila Bay is the place to think great thoughts or no thoughts at all...



Manila Bay is the place where we appreciate life...



Manila Bay is the place where we gather strength and find hope...



Manila Bay is the place to simply clear the mind and rest next to the soothing waters.



Manila Bay is so much of our nation's history and is one of the finest natural harbor in the world. It's just breath-taking...

Thank you Vincent Garrucho for the photos.