Apol the Great

I'm impressed with this video about Nicanor Perlas. At least there's a Presidential wannabe who has got a clear program of action.

Now compare this video to Noynoys's Hindi Ka Nag-iisa MTV.

Nicanor Perlas' video shows his achievements and what he thinks the Philippines needs. But with Noynoy's video, all you can see are big stars supporting his candidacy. And Noynoy is supposedly the bearer of change? Wow.

For the Philippines 2010 Election, I am likely to vote for Nicanor Perlas.

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Through the years, I've accumulated plenty of Pia's video I captured through my phone. I thought of uploading them to my YouTube channel. This one was taken when we went to Manila Ocean Park last year.

These are raw videos so please pardon me for poor quality. I'm not a video editing expert. But please feel free to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. hehe!

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I finally found a twitter client for my Palm Treo 680 - MoTwit. It's easy to install and more importantly, it's FREE!

Through MoTwit, I can now send a tweet through my phone without needing to open a mobile browser. The limitation, however, is that in order to read tweets from people I follow, I still need to open a browser. Now a perfect twitter client but this will do for now.

Are you into twitter, too? You may follow me @apolthegreat and @gatewaytocanada.

To download MoTwit for your Palm Treo 680 click here .

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For me, the message of this video is quite clear - Philippines 2010 Election is nothing but the same old personality politics.

Hindi ka nag-iisa lyrics

Sasamahan ka namin
Kahit paligid ay madilim
Iilawan ang daan
Tungo sa magandang kinabukasan

Ika'y mamuno, kami ay susunod
Pagkakaisa'y ating itaguyod
Ang Pilipinas ay naghihintay
Handa kaming kumilos, handang umalalay

Hindi ka nag-iisa
Sa paggising ng bayan
Kami ay kasama
Hindi ka nag-iisa
Isasapuso ang dangal ng ating bayan
Sa tulong at biyaya ng maykapal

Magkakapit-bisig tayo
Ituloy natin ang laban
Ni Ninoy at Cory, ng bawat mamamayan
Pagmamahal natin sa bayan
Huwag na natin itago
Di tayo susuko

Hindi ka nag-iisa
Sa paggising ng bayan
Kami ay kasama
Hindi ka nag-iisa
Isasapuso ang dangal ng ating bayan
Sa tulong at biyaya ng maykapal

Magkakapit-bisig tayo
Sama-sama bawat Pilipino
Mula noon, ngayon at kailan pa man
Di ka nag-iisa

Noynoy have the time to shoot this star-studded video but is still silent about his platform. How's that for a messiah President wannabe?

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Grandpa Jack Bauer is back! 24 Seaon 8 starts this January 2010.

This 24 Season 8 trailer video looks boring. But just the same, I'm excited to watch the Seaon 8.

Jack Bauer rules! :-)

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Sen. Francis 'Chiz' Escudero's resignation from Nationalist People's Coalition to become independent is viewed as a kiss of death to his presidential bid. Some others, on the other hand, welcome this development like Kabataan Party List and Senatorial aspirant, Ka Satur.

Nice move, Chiz!

Now, if only Noynoy did the same thing and finally helped resolve the issue in Hacienda Luisita in favor of the farmers, I might be actively campaigning for him.

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Are you looking for an online translator for your website? There are many free translation services that you will find in the net but most of these are done by a robot and the result is not accurate.

If you want a translation done by professional translator, you may want to try www.translia.com.

Translia offers an online translation service that is available 24/7 and promises fluent and accurate online translation from/to English, Spanish, German, French and other languages.

Translia's translation service is not only limited to websites. It also offers Business translation, Marketing translation, Financial translation, etc.

The process is quite simple. First, you just have to upload a file you want to be translated, specify the language required and set the price. Immediately, professional translators will do the job and you will only pay for the service if you are satisfied with the job.

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Finally, I got the item I bought online through e-Bay - a leather skin case for my Palm Treo 680.

The first item that I attempted to buy online through e-Bay was an AC/DC Adaptor Travel Charger for my ASUS EEE PC. I tried two times from two different sellers but both were unsuccessful. The good thing about it though, is they both refunded the payments I made.

Now, I'm e-Bay virgin no more!

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How to get an invitation to Google Wave? Can someone invite me to Google Wave please? If you have extra invite for google please send it my way.



These are some of the common messages that can be read from twitter and forums after the release of Google Wave. Like them, I'm also looking for a Google Wave invite. Read about Google Wave here.

Since I don't know of anyone with extra google wave invite, I just tried my luck by signing up here. Hopefully I'll get my google wave invite soon!

And,oh, I also did this.

RT @GoogleWaveRider: 24hr Google Wave invite give away! 1000 invites! Follow @GoogleWaveRider & RT to get yours! #googlewave #wave

No harm in trying. hehe!

Do you have an extra google wave invite? Care to send it my way? Thank you! :-)

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If your car insurance policy is just a normal comprehensive insurance type, it doesn't normally include what they call Act of God provision.

While monitoring the rescue and relief operation updates through twitter, I read the following updates from @ANCALERTS about car insurance policy relating to the damages caused by flood due to to typhoon Ondoy.

Generali Pilipinas SVP & Chief Marketing Officer Melvin Esteban,RFP shared the following information/tips:

Car insurance policy and Act of God

- If you just get normal comprehensive insurance, it doesn't include what they call "act of God".

- If policy has "act of God" or "act of nature", whatever is damaged by this flood will be covered.

- The "act of God" clause costs 400-500 pesos per year.

How to file insurance claims for flood-damaged cars

- Insurance companies are very reasonable. It is more of extra validation, as in the right person and the right car.

- If you did apply to this "act of God" clause,the next step is to secure your property and to tell your insurance company

- If you have an "act of God" clause, even cleaning expenses (i.e. for house filled with mud) will be covered.

- Submit an affidavit (narrate events) because the company also has to know what happened.

- Photographs are very important in securing your insurance.

- If your car was washed away by floods, and then you found it with some parts missing,it is not theft,it is still "act of God".

Where to call for information about your car insurance policy?

Generali Pilipinas hotlines 8120699 Or 8135774

Malayan Insurance Is Operational. For typhoon/flood insurance claims call 843-8080 Or 818-5211

Prudential Guarantee policy holders affected by Typhoon Ondoy can call their hotline 8104916 To 335

Do you have a flood-damage car caused by typhoon ondoy? Did you get a car insurance policy with Act of God inclusion?

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The amount of rain caused by the typhoon Ondoy in six hours is almost equal to the average monthly rainfall in Metro Manila, said Nathaniel Cruz, weather services bureau head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

This resulted to flood almost everywhere in Metro Manila and other parts of Central Luzon.

Here's the situation in the street in Bangkal, Makati where I live.


Just like some areas in Metro Manila, it is also the first time that our place was flooded like this. The ongoing Maynilad Water project in our place is part of the cause.

Pinoy twitters are using the these hashtags for typhoon Ondoy related updates - #manilaflood, #bagyo, and #ondoy

Where to contact for help?

MARIKINA RESCUE: 6462436 Boats now available. contact Nor Domingo/ La Salle Greenhills 0920 907 290

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)

Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)

Coast Guard (+632-5276136)

AIR FORCE (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)

Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)

Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)

Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)

Rescue InfoHub Central

@badingangbato: Rescue Hotlines Makati - 8758423. Pasig - 6310099. Quezon City161.

How to help flood victims?

Support Red Cross, click here for information on how to help.

Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)

TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN

From @noynoyaquino: You may also get in touch w/ Jana Vicente at 9285205499. Drop off for relief donations at Balay Expo across Farmers Market

From Manolo Quezon III: How to help

I have just read a report that it will continue to rain until Sunday, according to Pagasa. Be safe everyone!

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Noynoy and Mar who is being projected by those around them as the bearer of change is currently in Mindanao for a 3-day trip. Nereus Acosta, LP vice-president for Mindanao, is quick to clarify that they are not embarking on early campaign.

He said the tandem went to Mindanao on invitation of local government officials and members of different citizen movements, led by former Davao del Norte vice governor Anthony Rafael del Rosario.

“Hindi ito (This is not) campaigning in the strictest sense. Ito ay mga paglulunsad iba’t ibang movements. (This trip is for the launching of various movements.) This is really a people-powered initiative," he said.[Source]

Yeah, right. But how do you explain this:

In a phone interview on Friday, LP secretary-general and campaign manager Florencio “Butch" Abad said this was the first time Aquino and Roxas visited an area together since they formally declared their intent to run in 2010. "The party is doing it from the south," Abad said.

“Matagal na kami sa Luzon and Metro Manila. Maganda naman siguro na pakinggan naman ang mga kababayan natin dito sa Mindanao (We have long been in Luzon and Metro Manila. Maybe it would be good if we listen to our fellow Filipinos here in Mindanao)," he added. [Source]

If that is not an early campaign, I don't know what is.

And you guys say you will bring change? Wow.

When asked why I am not inclined to vote Noynoy for president, my quick answer is that, aside from the Hacienda Luisita issue, I haven't seen any platform yet. Too early to conclude.

There are many like me who hates GMA and anything that has something to do with her, but is not really convinced that Noynoy will be better. If you want to win our votes, please try to show that you are indeed different.

But it looks like the Philippines 2010 Election will not be any different from past elections. It will be just be business as usual for the trapos.

I guess I just have to continue looking for Eddie Gil. It's time to Gil the nation!

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Tylenol manufacturer McNeil Consumer Healthcare has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL liquid products that were manufactured between April, 2008 and June, 2008. It is now being referred to as Tylenol Recall 2009.

Here is the list recalled products and lot numbers:

-Children's TYLENOL® Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape (SBM041, SBM067, SCM037, SDM027, SEM109)

-Children's TYLENOL® Suspension 4oz. Grape (SBM042, SCM015, SCM036, SDM034)

-Children's TYLENOL® Suspension 4oz. Bubble Gum (SBM043, SBM044, SCM029)

-Children's TYLENOL® Suspension 4oz. Strawberry (SBM045, SCM011, SCM030, SDM035)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Grape Suspension Drops 1/4oz.(SBM064, SCM033, SDM020)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Suspension 1/2oz. Cherry (SBM065, SCM005, SCM006, SDM032)

-Children's TYLENOL® Dye Free Suspension 4oz. Cherry (SBM066, SCM068)

-Children's TYLENOL® Suspension 4oz. Cherry (SBM068, SCM035, SCM070,
SCM080, SDM005)

-Children's TYLENOL® Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4oz. Cherry (SBM069, SBM070, SCM081, SDM006)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Suspension Drops 1/2oz. Grape (SCM012, SCM067, SDM007, SDM068)

-Children's TYLENOL® Plus Flu 4oz. Bubble Gum (SCM013, SCM014, SCM069)

-Children's TYLENOL® Plus Cold Suspension 4oz. Grape (SCM016, SFM024)

-Children's TYLENOL® Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4oz. Cherry (SCM017)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Suspension Drops 1oz. Grape (SCM082, SDM039, SDM040)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Dye Free Suspension 1oz. Cherry (SCM083, SCM084, SDM008)

-Children's TYLENOL® Pediatric Suspension 1oz. Cherry (SDM064)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Suspension Drops 1oz. Cherry (SDM038, SDM009)

-Children's TYLENOL® Plus Cold/Allergy 4oz. Bubble Gum (SDM033)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Drops 1oz. Grape (SDM078)

-Infants' TYLENOL® Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2oz.(SCM034)

-Children's TYLENOL® Suspension 4oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt. (SDM028)

The company has implemented this recall because examination of bulk raw material detected that one of the inactive ingredients did not meet internal testing requirements. Specifically, the gram-negative bacteria Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) was detected. The portion of raw material in which the bacteria was found was isolated and was not used in the production of any finished product. However, it was decided, as a precaution, to recall all product that utilized any of the raw material manufactured at the same time as the raw material that tested positive for the bacteria.[Source]

For more information about Tylenol Recall 2009, individuals may contact McNeil Customer Care Center at 1-800-962-5357.

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Because of my busy schedule this month, I wasn't able to attend the First Batangas Bloggers Grand EB. I heard it was a blast! See EB pictures here.

I was also planning to watch the concert for a cause organized by ASMSI but also failed to do so. MYMP, Jed Madela and Nyoy Volante made it! Uhm.. Aiza Seguerra said she will be there too but didn't show up. Pictures here and here.

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