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1st episode of Podcasting Reynz is now up!

April 19, 2009

1st Podcasting Reynz episode Peeps, I had a very hectic and uberly-stressful week of travelling, bulyaw, away and all the heated credentials discussion. There has been so many iterations of the credentials question, hindi na alam nang mga blogger ang mga bina-blog nila especially the who did what, makasakay lang sa chorva. Ang mga bloggers [...]

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Sintunado Voices: A severe case of denialitosis

April 15, 2009

Breeking News Look what we got! Here is Exhibit A: How Sintunado Filipino Voices is: Breeking News by Patricio Mangubat! Hahaha! Cry-DJB Over-indulgent, self-absorbed, cry-DJB over Manuel L. Quezon’s apology whose IDS and EGOS were bruised should better listen to lola and learn some basic social climbing skills. Support your friend even if you disagree [...]

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Bura, Pirma: One excellent Filipino Voices blogger

April 14, 2009

You’re supposed to be the lowest lifestyle cum tech cum dirty talk blogger. Why are you now dabbling in political blogging territory? Remember this great literary political words from one very excellent Filipino Voices blogger that Nick has in its roster of writers by the name of Patricio Mangubat? Well, he fired another round of [...]

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One night with the Chippendales!

April 13, 2009

Pagdating sa men, nakikipag-away ang lola kahit sino pa man ang aking gurpren hehehe! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Was Manuel L. Quezon III insincere with his apology?

April 11, 2009

Was there a double jeopardy? When I thanked Manuel L. Quezon III with his apology, Cat told me that: As i have told you, MLQ3 is one who would not hesitate to apologize when he knows he is wrong or if he thinks he has hurt some people’s sensibilities Now, DJB and Bert is now [...]

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What’s to intellectualize? Simple question demand simple answer not so many alibis!

April 8, 2009

Holy week pala ngayon mga kabisyo. Mag-pasyon muna kayo. Yong mga iba dyan, mangumpisal sa mga lecheng kasalanan nang pame-meke nang mga credentials at education para lang masabing credible. At habang bakasyon, mangalap nang experience somewhere around the neyshun. Tigilan ang alibis. Simple question demand simple answer to some of these Filipino Voices writers, Caffeine [...]

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Feeling intellectual political bloggers

April 6, 2009

What I know is this: There is someone on Filipino Voices who is trying to sabotage me. There were people who checked my credentials coming from two sites: One from Manuel L. Quezon III and Filipino Voices. Tipo bang, sino ba tong si Reyna Elena?! Kiver! Here you go!. That’s the problem when you already [...]

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How embellishment results in pang-ga-gago sa mga Pinoy: Charlene Gonzalez goes to Harvard University

April 4, 2009

Charlene goes to Harvard While reading today’s online papers, I ran across this news about Charlene Gonzalez schooling at the Harvard University in the United States. I have no problem whatsoever with Charlene’s dream of going to Harvard. Personal yon and I respect them for that. Although one can get Business Entrepreneurial classes sa UP, [...]

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Amffuta at gustong pumunta nang Pinas?!

April 3, 2009

Did you hear?! Chip Tsao wants to visit the Nation of Servants. Sey nyo?! Pedeng i-divert yong eroplano sa Sulo?! Sa kalinga nang mga Abu Sayaf??? Reference: ‘Racist’ HK writer wants to visit RP Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Thank you, Manuel L. Quezon III

April 1, 2009

Tough act Did it ever occur to you that the art of accepting an apology from miles away, could actually be one tough act?! I was at work, slugging it out with our consultants with our current system migration when they told me that there won’t be anyone from their team when we go live [...]

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Project runaway: Manuel L. Quezon III

March 30, 2009

Freak statement I’m pissed at MLQ3’s twisted statement. Di ako maka-move on, wala naman kaming relasyon. Litsi! Nasaktan ang feelings ko, pati na kasu-kasuan ko. Let me repeat, “his twisted statement”. Kiver what he is, real or enchanted kingdom. But generally, moi? Me no likey likey pretentious mothers, doctoris, bloggers and rockers alike. It’s one [...]

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BB Gandangreyna is Miss April 2009

March 29, 2009

BB Gandangreyna on the covers Sana di ako ma-April Fools dahil kinakabahan ako na this could be another tinapa cover! Leche! Waaa! But it’s a big sikweet! This April 1st? BB Gandangreyna becomes Miss April 2009. Sinagpang ko ang feature award. Di nakahinga ang nag-offer. Na-trauma sya. Eh kasi this was the closest thing to [...]

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Bakit nya tinulak si Marvin?! The Boyet Fajardo “di mo ba ako kilala episode”

March 26, 2009

Check this out. Kutz, one avid Reyna reader, pointed this one out. See these pictures. The first one, makikita mo ang kamay nung gurl tinuturo ata kung saan luluhod ang Marvin.: Then notice how slanted this gurl sa lakas nang tulak nya ki Marvin. Tipong mas galet pa ata ang gurl kesa ki Boyet. Check [...]

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Boycott Boyet Fajardo: Ricky Rivera no-logic explanation on Duty-Free Scandal

March 25, 2009

Boyet Fajardo: “Mga leche kayo! Hindi niyo ako kilala? Ako si Boyet Fajardo! At itong putang ina na babaeng ito (pointing to a lady supervisor) at ang baklang ito (pointing to the cashier) ay walang kwentang mga tao! I want them fired!!!” Pangandaman reincarnation I could not imagine Monique Lhuiller, who I have a lot [...]

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BB Gandangreyna

March 22, 2009

No relation to BB Gandanghari I noticed a lot of Pinoy Bloggers blogged about this event by BB Gandanghari. Pati kamo ang blogger who said na nanipsip ako nang lakas nang iba, the homophobic blogger himself. At issue? Ano ang national issue? Bwahahaha! There are those who blog events who I see as justified really [...]

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I’m looking for Eduardo Jamora: the son who never saw his father, where are you?

March 21, 2009

Personal My entry today is a bit personal. I mean, really. (like i don’t blog personal stuff! hahaha!) I’ve been meaning to blog about this for a very long time. What held me off was my being anonymous then. Dahil nga bukong buko na ako, I guess this is now the right time para isambulat [...]

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Someone on Filipino Voices is testing the waters to sabotage me by impersonating me

March 20, 2009

Why am I bloody angry?! I became very angry when my friend alerted me, to my shocked surprise, that she found my real name as a commenter written by the same person I know who is a homophobic. You know what’s interesting? There was no link. You know what’s even more interesting? The commenter was [...]

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Bryanboy in hot blogseat: Was he Chikatime?!

March 16, 2009

What’s the buzz? That Bryanboy was Chikatime. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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reyna elena dot com is now three (3) years old!

March 15, 2009

3 years of non-stop chorva Hey! Can you imagine?! reyna elena dot com is now three (3) years old at dahil siguro otsenta anyos na ako, nakalimutan ko ang burdey ko. I’ve been blogging like crazy! Even along the turnpikes, freeways and superhighways in the East Coast to Southern USA and I have completely forgotten [...]

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Gays in the military does not solve the problem

March 12, 2009

First, let me be clear and I know I’ll be Somalia stoned for namedrops again. Not only do I have two (2) very close friends who were graduates of PMA but I also have two (2) nephews who were PMA graduates. I don’t want to be misunderstood as against the military, obviously, baka upakan ako [...]

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Internet gambling and sweepstakes

March 12, 2009

What’s in the news? A lawmaker Alliance for Rural Concerns party-list Representative Narciso Santiago has proposed that gambling on the Internet be made illegal for people running a gambling operation to use the Internet or any other interactive computer service to place, receive, or otherwise make a bet or wager; or send, receive, or invite [...]

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SEC Commissioner Jesus Martinez on accepting house and lot and P1.4 million Ford Expedition

March 11, 2009

Kung mainit ang ulo ko today, it’s because, nakal-kal sa utak ko that day na nadale ang sister ko nang lecheng College Chorva Nakaw Preneed Plans which was reserved for my pangkins education. And to think na kasale ang mga impaktong pre-need na to sa hayop na stimulus chorva nang gobyerno. At ano ang kinalaman [...]

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Kagandahang hanggang pantalan la’ang

March 10, 2009

So, I was out on a mission this Sunday to meet Filipino seamen working for the Norwegian Spirit docked in New Orleans . Of course para na rin bayaran ang mga naharbat kong paninda ni Aling Ely. Eto ang dinatnan ko. An sasaya nila. Nainggit ako. Hmpt! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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The real fuzz about the University of the Philippines summa cum laude alumna and Maala-ala mo kaya “Blusa” episode of Angel Locsin

March 8, 2009

What’s the buzz? A good number of UP graduates were fuming mad about a Maala-ala mo kaya episode on ABS-CBN about a summa cum laude graduate from UP Los Banos who cannot find a job and ended up as a night club dancer. In the end, she became the village idiot. They all wanted a [...]

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Palista ho!

March 8, 2009

So, today (yesterday pala!) being saberdey, my goal was to find a Filipino Store in New Orleans. I took out my bolang kristal, nakita ko, Ely’s Philippine Imports along Andrew Higgins in downtown New Orleans. Gora ang lola. As usual, kawala-wala ako ano? Eh, eto nga kasing lecheng navigator ko, me topak. Ang alam lang [...]

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If Manila roads are full of undisciplined drivers, who do you expect to be at the parking lot?

March 5, 2009

True, accidents happen. But the death of the 10-year old 4th Grader Amiel Alcantara should have never happened. At all! And at the Ateneo grounds? Nunca ever. Why? Ateneo is supposed to be one of the crème de le crème of the schools in the Flippines. A school where you would expect that discipline would [...]

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Growing up in the USA

March 4, 2009

(Millineum Park, Chicago) Irritateousness ang drama ko today and I’ll tell you why. For all the years that I’ve lived, worked and played in the United States, I’d say that I have pretty much covered much of the country sa kakahada. It was my employment with the broadcast investment group in Philadelphia that gave me [...]

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Arnel Pineda and the Journey in Manila

March 4, 2009

Did you hear? Arnel Pineda and the Journey are in town! They have a concert on March 14 at the SM Mall of Asia open-air concert grounds. I just thought I’d plugged them of course, who would not be proud of this guy? I have his CD in my car which I played all throughout [...]

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My Pasig River, Your Pasig River, Our Pasig River

March 3, 2009

I don’t want to be misinterpreted by making comparison between the US and the Philippines in terms of people’s mentality on environment. What I know is that, kung nagagawa here, why not everywhere? I’m talking about waters and pollution. Here, protected karamihan ang environment. Matindi ang makakalaban mo kung pariwara ka. At least, that’s the [...]

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A day in the life of Reynz in New Orleans

March 2, 2009

Sunday March 1st, 2009 Finally! The sun came out! Malapit lang ako sa city proper mga 2 0r 3 miles. An liit pala nang New Orleans. Ilang days ko din hinintay for the sun to come out. So, I decided to drive and roam around wherever. Napunta ako sa dulo nang Esplanade Avenue which was [...]

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So, I checked out the New Orleans Museum of Arts

March 1, 2009

Saberdey routines Every saberdeys kasi sa Philadelphia is typically my errand days. Alam mo yon? Magpapalaba. Buy nang dyaryo at check yong summary nang weekly kurakot sa city. Kung saang neigborhood ang nag-bangagan, pasabugan nang ulo and everything. Well, dito, wa pa gyud me routine. Eh leche naman ano? Etong mga friends kong seniorettes eh [...]

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Boy Abunda vs. Vicky Belo

February 24, 2009

What’s the buzz? Nasaktan ang feelings ni Boy Abunda sa joke ni Vicky Belo. I’ve been in many situations already na stinging jokes really hurt the shit out of me. Given that Vicky Belo was joking, medyo tinamaan naman talaga si Boy Abunda. If I were Boy Abunda? Titirahin ko rin nang lecheng biro si [...]

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Disco lights!

February 23, 2009

It must be the stress in driving. It must be because wa me tulog nang matino. It must be because something was bothering me na di ko pedeng sabihin. It must be because ninay aquina ang drama nang lola. Oh yes, talagang nag-iisa me. Ayun, nilagnat ang Reyna. Pero tinapos ko muna ang project given [...]

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Driving Miss Dazy

February 18, 2009

I started driving Tuesday morning. The idiot me, I forgot to load the map of Southern United States in my navigator. So, while driving Maryland on my way to Washington, DC, I have to turn around, make a detour, bumalik nang Delaware at dumaan sa pagkahaba-habang tulay sa gitna nang daga (pics later) at buti [...]

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A day in the life of a Citibank Call Center guy

February 13, 2009

Filipina: Persona non grata I have no clue if this is authentic or if this actually happened in real life. It’s possible that this is fake, but judge for yourself. For what its worth, listen: Askal ang babaeng to Me sinabi pa syang “Puro kayo uragon!” Eto. Kahit wala akong trabaho. Pwede kong sampalin ang [...]

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Manhunt: Desperately seeking Obama

February 8, 2009

What’s the buzz? Arroyo is not desperately seeking Obama. Mina-man hunt nya lang naman. Ewan ko ba. Tapos na ang Beijing Olympics, pero chasing Obama pa rin ang drama nang lola nyo. Kelangan nyang makamit ang isang “very expensive hunt for a photo opportunity“. Aba! Promo at marketing material yan kamo sa darating na kaeklavuhan [...]

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Men Are Stupid

February 8, 2009

I went to Barnes & Noble today and look what I saw. “Men Are Stupid … And They like Big Boobs: A Woman’s Guide to Beauty through Plastic Surgery” by Joan Rivers. Damn shit! I’m sure, there are stupid men. But hey, there are also stupid women who have had bizillian plastic surgeries like Joan [...]

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Doctor na si Manny Pacquiao!

February 8, 2009

What’s the buzz? Doctor na si Manny Pacquiao! Huh?! Panong nangyari? Cebu’s Southwestern University (SWU) has decided to confer an honorary doctorate on boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Feb. 18. Me nagreklamo Dr. Aparicio Mequi, dean of the graduate school of Foundation University and a former chair of the Philippine Sports Commission, said that conferment [...]

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Etta James, bitchy and bein’ one ugly granny

February 6, 2009

What’s the buzz? Etta James was pissed. Why? First, she was not invited to the ball. Second, because it was Beyonce who sang the song for President Obama and wife Michelle’s first dance at the Neighborhood Ball. The song? Her (Etta James) song “At last”. Listen to Etta James: Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon [...]

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Nina’s very very “mysterical” voice

February 5, 2009

Love moves in mysterious chorvalais I never really knew kung sino tong Nina na to, until I went home sometime in 2005 or 2006 ata. That’s when I found out that this song “Love moves chorvalais” is like the 2nd national anthem in the Flippines. Im fak, I remember Jeff, he sang this song dun [...]

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Conversation with Billy

February 5, 2009

Busy bird I have been quite busy these days. I had a number of phone interviews from Portland, Las Vegas, New Orleans and Boston. This Monday, I was out on the road as early as 3:00am, catching a very early flight to Atlanta, Georgia, for a scheduled interview in the morning. From there, I had [...]

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Reynz winter solstice

February 4, 2009

Yan ang ilog sa tapat nang barong-barong ko sa Pasig. An sarap mag-tampisaw sa ilog di ba? Teka! Teka! Wag, mag-a-ASS-yum na tinutupak na rin ang reyna. Sobrang ginaw po dito sa kweba ko! Hmpt! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Rin on the Rox are going to the Grammys!

February 4, 2009

Here’s an update of Rin on the Rox! Watch! Sorry, but the video was deleted. Instead, follow this link on Ellen de Generes. Previous blog entry: Pinoy Rules! Rin on the Rox got invited on Ellen Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Gary Granada cries foul vs GMA Kapuso Foundation’s use of his jingle

February 3, 2009

What’s the buzz? Gary Granada, a composer was commissioned by GMA to work on a jingle for Procter and Gamble’s promotional campaign. After Gary made his edits and revisions, he submitted them to GMA for approval. His revisions were rejected by GMA. Later, GMA would release the jingle. Gary would find out the striking similarities [...]

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Michael Phelps: Golden Boy busted!

February 2, 2009

What’s the buzz? Michael Phelps appeared to be smoking marijuana. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Boyce Avenue Live and Acoustic in the Philippines

February 2, 2009

Boyce Avenue, is a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and melodic rock sound, consists of the three brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano, and good friend Stephen Hatker. I’ve been following this band on YouTube for many, many months now! I really love all of them. Guess what I just found out [...]

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Take off your pants!

January 31, 2009

Blog roundup postponed There won’t be any blog round-up this week. I’m busy with something else mga kabisyo. You know, the professional bum is busy doing a lot of rakets on the side pambili nang tinapa. Instead, take your pants off! Yea, really! This video is all about take your pants off. I have no [...]

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Humarap ka sa reyna!

January 30, 2009

~hehehe! wala akong magawa kaya nanilip ako!~ Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Wanna be pretentious? Won’t work: Eh kasi eh…

January 30, 2009

Here’s the story Nathan Santos Smith was a 24-year old Filipino-American tourist from Beverly Hills and a Harvard law student. He accused a taxi driver of robbing him of $10,000 in cash and valuables. This all happened shortly after his arrival in the country. He said, he boarded a taxi cab (TXE 427) at the [...]

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Pinoy Rules! Rin on the Rox got invited on Ellen

January 27, 2009

Pinoy Power on Ellen DeGeneres again! I learned this from Chuva Chienes. They call themselves as “Rin on the Rox”, known to sing inside the bathroom. Guess what? Pinoys rule again! Can you believe this? Ellen invited them on the show! Move over Charice! Here’s another batch of Pinoy Power! Watch the original video and [...]

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Manila traffic tragedy: The “who are you” and the “who’s who”

January 26, 2009

What’s the buzz? Ilang beses na bang nangyari ang balitang to? Ba’t walang katapusan? “A councilor of a Batangas town was shot dead in Laguna province, allegedly by village officials, during a traffic altercation Sunday afternoon, a police official said on Monday. Three of the seven suspects, all officials of Barangay (village) Santisimo Rosario in [...]

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WANTED: Philippine Delegation for International Events

January 26, 2009

The National Youth Commission is pleased to announce that the application for the following programs are now open: The Korea-ASEAN Future Oriented Cooperation Project: Youth Exchange Program 2009, Seoul and Gangwon-Do, Korea, February 19-26, 2009 The Philippines will be sending six (6) youth participants Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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You bail them out, next thing you know, they give year-end bonuses!

January 23, 2009

What’s the buzz? Big news on Wall Street! It’s the Bank of America financial drama. Here we go again! It’s Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Now, let me present you the characters of this latest financial drama so you’d have a better appreciation of what’s going on. Actors in this drama Who is John [...]

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