Tag: featured
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Indie film Boses showcases home grown Pinoy talent abroad
The viewership is growing for a small independent film that has been making the rounds of screenings here in the Philippines and abroad since 2008. The film is “Boses” and it is the story of a boy made mute due to unbearable circumstances, and the friendship he forges when he learns to play the violin…
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Preview: Giselle Sanchez is Salaminkera
I had the chance to preview Salaminkera at the press briefing held at the Manila Penninsula Hotel. Back then I had the slightest idea what to expect. When they told me it was a one-woman play, I pictured Giselle Sanchez doing a monologue for the entire duration of the show. I also expected it to…
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Giselle Sanchez is Snow White’s magic mirror in Salaminkera
Witty stand-up comedienne Giselle Sanchez is having a one-woman play as ‘Salaminkera’, the famous mirror in fair tale ‘Snow White’. In the story the Evil Queen will often look at the mirror and ask the infamous line “mirror, mirror on the wall … who’s the fairest of them all?” The mirror, all in its honesty,…
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Review: Ocean’s Harvest seafood buffet at Marriott Hotel Manila
Last year, The M Cafe at Marriott Manila went head on with Asian cuisine. This year, Marriott takes us deep down into the ocean. Entitled Ocean’s Harvest, guests are treated to a sumptuous feast of the freshest fish, clams, crustaceans and other fresh catch cooked just the way you want it, a la the local…
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Review: Sennheiser IE800 vs IE80
I first learned about the Sennheiser IE800 at the private listening event held last year. Back then, all we knew about it, aside from the way it looks, was that it comes with a hefty $1000 price tag. The price alone is should be enough to raise a few eyebrows. Unless your eyebrows are shaved,…
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Dell unveils exciting new lineup running Microsoft Windows 8
At the media appreciation night held in Makati City, Dell Philippines its new portable computing lineup which touts features that take advantage of recent advances in technology. Powered by Microsoft Windows 8, these are the new Dell Latitude 10 tablet computer, Dell Latitude 6430u notebook computer, Dell OptiPlex 9010 all-in-one desktop with touch, and the…
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Bellator champs: Wrestling is key for Filipino MMA supremacy
When asked what Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters can improve on to make it into the “big leagues” in the United States, champions from Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator) pointed to one discipline: wrestling. “At the end of the day it’s the wrestlers that you see in MMA who are doing best,” said Bellator lightweight…
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Dell XPS 12 Ultrabook: Windows 8 powered, fully touch enabled convertible tablet PC for the mobile professional (photo + video)
I was really amazed at the Dell XPS when it first came out of the market. Ultra-thin and ultra portable, the Dell XPS 13 debuted January of this year, while the Dell XPS 14 made its way into the market around August. Now one might wonder whatever happened to the Dell XPS 12? Perhaps…
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Doomsday Preppers by National Geographic Channel premiers September 17
Many have predicted 2012 to be the year when the world comes to an end. Real or not, it always helps to be prepared for a disaster. Entitled Doomsday Preppers, National Geographic Channel’s all new series showcases the lives of ordinary people that have taken extraordinary steps to prepare for the worst. For some, it…
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Toshimitsu Tanaka is Epson Philippines new Country Manager
Epson Philippines enters a new era under the leadership of Toshimitsu Tanaka, who takes on the role of Country Manager. With his new role he takes on the challenge of introducing the improved L-series ink tank system printers into the highly competitive Philippine market. He is the former General Manager of Imaging Products Sales &…