Giorgio Armani Phone

Posted on 05/17/2008 by migs @ Buddy Blogs
Giorgio Armani phone by Samsung. Saw one at the NCCC mall here in Davao City.. Looks expensive…. Its has a 2.6 touchscreen with 3 megapixel cam. Its not a 3G phone though.. only works on EDGE, GPRS, and GSM. Its thin and as small as a normal credit card. Surely. you’ll look good with this phone. [view the post]

Writing for the best weekly paper in the Visayas

Posted on 05/16/2008 by Dominique @ village idiot savant
Not many of you know it but I actually write for the best weekly community paper in the Visayas. That's right: the best.I've been writing for Dumaguete's Metro Post since 2001 (seven years running now.) It was a delightful surprise when publishers Alex and Irma Pal broke the news: [view the post]

Rebirth of sketches.kom.ph

Posted on 05/16/2008 by Dominique @ village idiot savant
Prior to this blog, I had a proto-blog going on at www.sketches.kom.ph. That was where I kept all my drawings, Metro Post articles, and most of all, photos. Lots and lots of photos. Somehow somewhere, I neglected the site and eventually archived all the content. The URL [view the post]

Great Hotel at Las Vegas

Posted on 05/16/2008 by AlRitch @ Just Basic
I was doing some blog hopping few hours ago and I came across this website about Vegas Hotel. I was so amazed on how their website is being designed. Right at its homepage you can immediately see their swimming pool and the beautiful part of Las Vegas Hotel. They have even [view the post]

CBS buys CNET for $1.8B

Posted on 05/16/2008 by migs @ Buddy Blogs
US media company CBS has bought CNET network. CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $11.50 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition will make CBS one of the 10 most popular Internet companies in the [view the post]

Buddy Blogs climbs in Alexa Rankings

Posted on 05/16/2008 by migs @ Buddy Blogs
The Buddy Blogs is now in the the 35th place on the Top Philippine blogs based on Alexa Rankings as compiled by Pinoy Money Talk. Click the image to enlarge. Previously, the Buddy Blogs was on the 37th place. Thanks thanks thanks my dear readers!!!!

National Artist Bien Lumbera at Ateneo de Davao

Posted on 05/15/2008 by Dominique @ village idiot savant
National Artist Bien Lumbera will hold a lecture on "POETRY AND POLITICS" this Saturday, May 17, from 3 to 5PM at Ateneo de Davao. Exact venue is Roxas Room, F513-G. The lecture is open to all.Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera is a National Artist for Literature, an honor accorded to him [view the post]

Just us

Posted on 05/15/2008 by Dominique @ village idiot savant
Cyclones, earthquakes, virus outbreaks, and acts of terrorism: these are the things we have had to contend with of late. If we all lived within the garish world of a 1960s spy movie, an immaculately groomed madman on our TV screens ought to come next. With a disdainful sneer he [view the post]

Dissatisfaction with the CHR chair appointment

Posted on 05/15/2008 by Dominique @ village idiot savant
Human rights groups express dissatisfaction with the choice of Atty. Leila de Lima as new Commission on Human Rights chairperson. The gist is: Atty. de Lima is better known as an election lawyer and has no track record as a human rights advocate. Her appointment is viewed [view the post]

iPhone in Asia

Posted on 05/15/2008 by Winston @ Techy Kid
Rumors now became reality. Globe Telecoms is going to be the official carrier for Apple’s iPhone in the Philippines. There had been a soft announcement coming from Globe’s Corporate website last week but no details were disclosed. Below is a copy of Globe’s announcement. Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel and Optus [view the post]