Archive for the ‘Local Topics’ Category

May
3

A Great Victory for Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino Pride Boxer

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 3rd of May, 2009

The battle on the boxing ring that the world awaits is finally over. It is the fight between the two humongous names in boxing history, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. Their fight is called as “The Battle of East and West.”

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Filed under: Filipino Achievers, Local Topics, World
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May
1

Taxis Will Issue Receipts

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 1st of May, 2009

To all Filipinos here in Metro Manila or even outside knew what tactics does every taxi drivers did after paying out your fair rate according to their meter. Sometimes, taxi drivers will alibi that they do not have enough change for your money which ends up on giving them much.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Travel
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Apr
21

Hundred Million Pesos (P100M) to Hack the Automated Poll System

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 21st of April, 2009

The Automated Poll System is a technology for counting votes automatically. This system is using a poll counting software that is installed on a computer which is also connected via network and internet. This is what most of the Filipinos wanted to be done on the National Election. Many Filipinos think that with this system, it is much safer and faster to undergo the counting of votes. The months long will become a week or more only.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Technology
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Apr
19

Added Protection for the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 19th of April, 2009

The Overseas Filipino Workers or also known as OFW are the new age heroes for the Philippines. All of the remittances that came from these migrant workers are approximately said to be 11% of the total budget of our country, Philippines. It is one of the main reasons why our country survives to the slight economic downfall.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Travel
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Apr
16

Save the Pasig River Project

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 16th of April, 2009

The Pasig River is a body of water that you can find at the heart of Metro Manila. This river connects the Laguna de Bay into the Manila Bay. It has the approximate length of 25 Kilometers long and also divides Metro Manila into two. Pasig River should gives out life during the days of its beauty but now it has the unpleasant view and smell.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Science, Travel
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Apr
15

The Food of the Poorest of Filipinos called “Pagpag”

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 15th of April, 2009

In our daily lifestyle, we almost eat the proper and right foods that we wish we could taste. From hamburgers, spaghetti, beef steak, noodles, fried chicken, pork chop and many more. The reason why I can’t wrote it all down here is that we almost eaten all kinds of food to our knowledge.

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Filed under: Local Topics
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Apr
8

The Holy Week of Filipinos

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 8th of April, 2009

During Holy Week, many of us Filipinos try to take our own traditional beliefs. Some do fasting, singing for the passion and others make themselves suffer pains. Samples of these suffering are by means of hitting themselves many times and the greatest is taking the challenge of crucifixion, just like what our Lord Jesus Christ did to save us from our sins.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Videos
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Apr
7

Tax for the Text Messaging Service

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 7th of April, 2009

The Philippines is known to be the “Text Messaging Capital of the World” and we all agree with that. Because every Filipino that can afford to buy a cellular phone are addicted to the text messaging service that telecom companies offer. But recently there is news that the Philippine government wanted to take tax from it.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Mobile
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Apr
6

Inside NAIA Terminal 3

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 6th of April, 2009

Last June 2008, I posted about the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 entitled “NAIA 3, the New Airport.” I discussed before about the soon to be open airport here in Manila, Philippines. Now I got some pictures for our fellow “kababayans” that are out in the country and also for some Filipinos that are still here. Here are some of the pictures taken inside the airport.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Travel
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Apr
3

LRT Line 1 North Extension

Published by: Eron of Talk Loud | Dated: 3rd of April, 2009

LRT (Light Rail Transit) is the elevated railway system servicing almost thousands of Filipinos everyday. Who among us that happen to live before or up to now in Metro Manila did not have the chance to ride the LRT? The answer I guess is only a few. Today, the LRT that we knew which connects Baclaran, Pasay City and the Bonifacio Monument, Caloocan City will now have an extension.

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Filed under: Local Topics, Technology, Travel
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