The heart-wrenching story of David Goldman and son Sean

January 9, 2010
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David was a former international model. He would meet a Brazilian, get married and have a son. One day, he would drop-off his wife and son to the airport for what was supposed to be a vacation in Brazil. But the wife would not come back and David would not see his son no more. [...]

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If you’re an OFW or an overseas Pinoy, here’s how to own a house or a condominium in Manila

January 8, 2010
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Think about this. Dati, there’s about 10% of the Philippine population outside of the country nag-ta-trabaho. Ngayon? Mas marami pa! Wala kasing lecheng trabaho saten noh? As usual, the ritual goes na we all send money back home, konting ipon and hope na makabili tayo nang palasyo. But, let’s admit it. Mahirap. We [...]

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I’m in love… with a fairytale…

January 7, 2010
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I’m in love… with a fairytale… Leche, tumaas ang lagnat ko. Lagok nang tylenol para bumaba sa lupa. Pero nung lumipad ako, me na-meet ako. Sya. Cute sya di ba? Well, nakilala ko sya sa bar. Duda ko, kakilala to ni Lalaine. Tiga Norway kasi sya. Tutal, 2010 na di ba? Yong mga bumalandra kasing [...]

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Porn on this day!

January 6, 2010
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Kagagawan ni Malen ang picture na to. Ang basa ko is “Porn on this day!” Hindi ko alam kung nasisiraan na naman ba ako nang bait dito or this is KPOP’s version of “Nobadi, nobadi, bachuu”? Anyway, ayan, napag-tripan na naman ang lola nyo!
Yeah, it’s my 32nd birthday (walang kokontra kung ayaw nyong lumabas ang [...]

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Reyna’s Top 10 Videos for 2009

December 31, 2009
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And so, as we close Year 2009, I can’t help but reminisce these videos that kept us all hysterically laughing or admiring as they are without doubt some of the most funniest and memorable. There are still a number of them out there. One of my current favorites of course are these Indiana Accapella Group [...]

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2009
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Putukan sa gitna nang Lanzones Street 3 years ago nung di kami nakalabas sa kalye sama ko barkada.

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Top 10 Secret Societes

December 30, 2009
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I can’t help sharing this Top 10 Secret Societies I found on the net. You see, a friend is fond of this one. In fact, he even persuaded me to buy the book about the Templars. I didn’t get to finish reading the book, but I did read the Da Vinci Code even before it [...]

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Seriously, who are these women?!

December 30, 2009
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It’s not that I hate looking at women – but, aren’t you sick and tired of lookin’ at them?! Those smile? They’re nasty. Once one of them pops up on your screen, either you got a virus, or the website you’re trying to access has moved to Neptune. I even see that Asian woman in [...]

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Translation software: Uniting the blogosphere

December 29, 2009
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Imagine the millions of blogs sprouting on the internet. I’m sure there’s a lot more talents out there which we have not discovered for they must have been written in some language we don’t understand. Imagine the so many languages converging on the internet.
Internet essentially created or at least was supposed to create a community [...]

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Charice on Singapore Idol 2009

December 29, 2009
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It’s the same song she’s been singing but it’s nice to hear and see Charice once again. Here she is with that famous medley:

And here is here rendition of here famous “Note to God”:

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Top 10 New Year Traditions

December 28, 2009
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Just as the parties from Christmas begin to dwindle, preparations are started for the celebration of New Year. It is a time when even the least-likely party-goer will ready himself for a night of booze, singing, and food. This list looks at 10 of the most common and interesting traditions ofNew Year from around the [...]

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Train to Bicol Country

December 27, 2009
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Saw this on Raul Ibanez FB site:
CHINA LAUNCHES WORLD’S FASTEST TRAIN SERVICE. BEIJING: China on Saturday launched what it described as the world’s fastest train service covering a distance of 1,068 kms at the average speed of 350 kms an hour. The distance between Wuhan in central China and Guangzhou in the country’s south was [...]

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Don’t cry for me Argentina

December 27, 2009
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I was watching this Susan Boyle Special when it occurred to me, you know, this lady could very well sing Don’t cry for me Argentina. I would like to hear her sing the song. This is one of my all time favorites you know. The song. Can you imagine me listening to so many [...]

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The Straight No Chaser Accapella to Success Story

December 26, 2009
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We’ve seen how Arnel Pineda and Charice Pempengco made it big on Youtube and ended up as international singing stars. There’s a new darling in America via the same channel where Arnel and Charice started – Youtube. It all started in Indiana when ten college buddies started singing. Watch:

Now, ten years later, listen to what [...]

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My Christmas Wish to all of you is that…

December 25, 2009
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Ahhh… well, Merry Christmas! ~hik~

Oh! Don’t get drunk.
Source: Jezebel

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Miriam Defensor Santiago: Isang Bisayang Uragon

December 24, 2009
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Another meaning of “uragon” is daring. Hehehe! Bold guts! Nyahaha! It’s our national word in Bicol whose meaning has changed over the years to mean greatness. Be careful though, because when used improperly, it could be very, very negative. Not when I refer to our Senator. As daring as she is, I think she’s truly [...]

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Gawin bang Divisoria and Department of Justice

December 23, 2009
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Oo na. Andyan na ako. Kahit ako, di ko getz kung ba’t naging mga rebelde ang mga murderers sa Ampatuan Massacre sa Maguindanao. But here is what boggles my mind the more…
Maguindanao’s provincial administrator, two mayors and other local executives, who were accused of complicity in the massacre of 57 people on November 23, (Among [...]

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Aquino consistently leads the pack with the latest Pulse Asia Survey results

December 22, 2009
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Survey after survey, Aquino consistently comes up on top. Malacanang officials though believes that Gibo, their candidate is catching up fast. Well, it depends really if this is the survey that you are reading or this other one. This one is the latest from Pulse Asia. The nationwide, face-to-face survey was conducted from December 8 [...]

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How do you cure a malignant desease called Filipino Time?

December 21, 2009
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Ok. Houston, we got a problem.
What’s the problem?
FILIPINO TIME.
If you’re a foreigner, you have no idea what that means! Hahaha! And if you have travelled to the Philippines already and have experienced Filipino Time, I’m sure you’ve cussed all the gods in the river by what you have just experienced. Hahaha! You see, in my [...]

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Gibo supporter and Noybook creator King del Rosario masquerading as Noynoy supporter unmasked

December 21, 2009
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If you still have any doubts how dirty tactics are being employed in this election campaign, check this out. Just like this fake survey , there was another mock poll conducted which was also fake. He was a Noynoy Aquino volunteer. Later on, he would be discovered that he was in fact a supporter of [...]

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Guest candidate

December 21, 2009
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Guest Candidate.
The hell does that mean?!
Ok. Let’s see. If you run for office, either you are your own man and be independent or join a party.
Why do you join a party anyway? Well, because you believe in their platform, their ideals and their belief in running a barangay or a country. Somewhere along that line. [...]

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He moved his family to a 1-hectare remote island to guard the island

December 20, 2009
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I read this on the Inquirer and I was uber-shocked. This is about a man who moved his family to a 1-hectare remote island to guard the island.
Eh ikaw? If you were tasked by your Barangay Captain to move your family to a remote island para lang bantayan ang islang yon to stop dynamite fishing [...]

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Comelec: Gen. Danny Lim disqualified: 80-year old woman, in?!

December 20, 2009
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I honestly can’t get over Comelec’s decision to disqualify say, Brig. Gen. Danny Lim or Nick Perlas or Danton Remoto. Where I lived in the province, we once had a Mayor. He is known to be no-read, no-write. You know what that means – that means, he’s not a Brigadier General. I mean, Comelec’s “this-good-that-not” [...]

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The snowstorm that did not happen… again!

December 19, 2009
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We have a snowstorm at the moment. It’s actually just one of those regular snow showers. I guess, because we have not seen any major snowstorm in this area for years, everyone is excited to call them a blizzard. Duh! Yesterday, the forecast was one bloody hell of a delubyo. Waking up, it was snowing, [...]

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Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. should be happy it’s just a camera and not a backhoe

December 19, 2009
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First time I saw this in the Philippines. Security was tight when Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. was brought to the Department of Justice. According to the NBI, they have information and reasons to believe that there are people who will snatch Andal Ampatuan Jr. from their custody.
If you listen closely, there’s somebody interviewing [...]

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15th State of the Barrio Address (SOBA): Au revoir and goodbye! Barrio Siete is closing its doors.

December 19, 2009
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It may not really be au revoir and goodbye because Barrio Siete is merging back to its mother ship – Reyna Elena.
May 17, 2009 when we created Barrio Siete. Interestingly, 7 months later we are now folding up. It was a nice run. A great run. An unbelievable run. In fact, we’re still flying high [...]

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Noynoy Aquino: The only target of black propaganda

December 19, 2009
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“It is hunting season, and there is only one target – Noynoy Aquino. It is unfortunate for him that he leads the pack, and it is a hungry pack. Combine hunger with money and power and you will be amazed to see how creative even in the dark ways. Thus, Noynoy has to steel his [...]

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Severe weather alert in Philly

December 19, 2009
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I don’t remember now when this picture was taken where we had another heavy snow accumulation on the ground. I’ve experienced several blizzards here in Philadelphia. That’s when all supermarket gets emptied. Back in the 90’s, it was back to back. I remember the storm of the century, two storms that converged on the east [...]

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Manny Pacquiao, the newest NP member, finally pitches for Manny Villar!

December 18, 2009
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Remember this blog entry? Where Villar met with Pacquiao in Baguio City? Here are the grabs:
Yeap, this was that day where Freddie Roach threatened to quit.

Of course, typical with politicians would be the issuance of denials after denials. In fact, even Manny Pacquiao was not even positive about it. He did say that whoever he/she/it/they [...]

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Rwanda and the Comelec

December 18, 2009
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With Comelec’s self-proclaimed moral authority to disqualify LADLAD Party because they believe homosexuality is immoral and another disqualification to Danton Remoto for his Senatorial bid because he doesn’t have money, sounded very Rwanda to me! You know, Tutsi’s and Tutu’s. Here’s the latest in Rwanda:
Rwandan Parliament to Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality this Week
12/15/2009
On December 16, [...]

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Crazy Comelec and judges with no balls

December 18, 2009
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THERE are some things i don’t understand in the recent Comelec resolution approving the candidacy of some aspirants to public positions and disqualifying others similarly placed. If J.C. de los Reyes qualified as a presidential candidate, why not Nick Perlas? If Lt. (s.g.) Antonio Trillanes won as senator while confined in jail why disqualify Brig. [...]

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TJ Besa’s mis-information campaign against Noynoy Aquino

December 17, 2009
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In the latest barage of Anti-Noynoy Aquino rhetorics, according to Inquirer’s Inside Scoop Pingpong Run,
“Quoting Professor Ed Malay, Director of the Issues and Advocacies Center, “the drop in the survey rating of Noynoy is understandable as the euphoria associated with the death and burial of the late President Cory Aquino has started to wear off.”

Who [...]

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Are you in touch with what's going on in Copenhagen?

December 17, 2009

Are you in touch with the issues in Copenhagen? YOU SHOULD. It’s called Ondoy and Peping. Who knows, maybe Mayon Volcano? Or what about losing Cebu to climate change because it will sink and be gone forever?
Do something! Kahit man lang mag-tapon nang basura nang matino.

Copenhagen does a Comelec
Exclusion of a hardliner

The most stunning omission [...]

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Marcos is back: Hero's burial for dictator?

December 17, 2009

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It’s an issue that refuse to die… or at least not until the Marcoses have it their way. And truly, Marcos, the dictator is back.
Will Manny Villar allow a burial at the Libingan nang mga Bayani?
Ilocos Representative Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said he hopes Senator Manny Villar will allow the burial of [...]

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One journey from Barrio Siete to Abu-Dhabi to Canada

December 17, 2009
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Dear Tita Charing,
Ang gaganda naman ng mga kuwentong barrio siete nyo. Gusto ko tuloy i-share ang aking malungkot na buhay sa aming barrio siete.
How will I start the story of my life?
Tandang tanda ko pa, Tita Charing, nagisnan ko na lang na laging nag-a-away ang aking mga magulang. Sa murang isip ako’y nag tatanong kung [...]

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Alpha Phi Omega Anniversary: 2009 Oblation Run

December 17, 2009

I thought I’d share you this one entry sa Reyna na pinutakte nang mga lurkers nyahahaha! At nahiyang mag-comment kahit isa, but I know they’ve been accessing the entry hak hak hak! So here you go! Open your eyes wide! Hahaha!

Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity celebrates its anniversary on the 16th of December. At the University [...]

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Quick announcement

December 17, 2009
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Pardon the next series of entries – but they will be coming mostly from Barrio Siete. Oui, mesdames et monsieurs, I will be moving most of our blog entries from Barrio Siete to Reyna Elena. This is the best time to move those entries since you guys are busy partying, right? Nyahaha!

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Kseniya Simonova, Ukrainian artist

December 17, 2009

Don’t miss this amazing Video Clip… and many thanks to FB friend, Christina Ulis for the forward.
This video shows the winner of “Ukraines Got Talent”, Kseniya Simonova, 24, drawing a series of pictures on an illuminated sand table showing how ordinary people were affected by the German invasion during World War II. [...]

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Beauty of the fury: Mayon Volcano

December 16, 2009

In today’s Inquirer headline. Many thanks to these guys behind the Legazpi City Facebook!

I have experienced Mayon Volcano’s eruption a number of times in the past. I remember, I was still living inside the Aquinas dormitory when it started spewing some ashes and letting out some magma. Eto yong Daragang Magayon Hall nang Aquinas.

I guess, [...]

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Aquino still No. 1 in the latest SWS survey

December 16, 2009

The new SWS Survey should make Gibo and Villar supporters happy. Gibo’s ratings increased by 4 percentage points (from 4 percent to 8 percent), but still, 5 more months left and Gibo is still far from having a double digit ratings.
Villar’s ratings meanwhile, rose by 8 percentage points (from 37 percent to 45 percent). It’s [...]

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Comelec is such a nuisance, they should be disqualified!

December 16, 2009

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Bewildered Trixie Angeles asks: “Comelec has disqualified Gen. Danny Lim imputing that he does not have the capacity to wage a campaign–never mind the thousands of volunteers, never mind his steady ratings climb, never mind the honesty and service he has already rendered. Then, the Comelec qualifies Jovito “Berdugo” Palparan. What the hell [...]

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Alpha Phi Omega Anniversary: 2009 Oblation Run

December 16, 2009
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Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity celebrates its anniversary on the 16th of December. At the University of the Philippines, they staged the traditional “Oblation Run” to protest against the recent massacre of journalists in the southern part of the country. This protest run was made on December 15, 2009 at the UP Campus.
Of course, I’m [...]

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The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien: Sarah Palin and William Shatner

December 16, 2009

Baliw talaga tong si Conan O’Brien, nakakaloka ang ginawa nya sa “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” na pag hindi ka naman maloka, ewan ko na. Bungakngak ako nang kakatawa! Magaling! Magaling talaga tong si Conan hahaha!
Dumaan kasi tong si William Shatner nitong Byernes sa “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” para mag-basa nang selected [...]

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Beauty of the fury: Mayon Volcano

December 16, 2009
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I have experienced Mayon Volcano’s eruption a number of times in the past. I remember, I was still living inside the Aquinas dormitory when it started spewing some ashes and letting out some magma. Eto yong Daragang Magayon Hall nang Aquinas.

I guess, I was being evicted from Legazpi City then hehehe! Parusahan ba ako hehehe, [...]

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In the name of the father: Ampatuan Sr. real brains behind massacre?

December 15, 2009

I cannot believe what I was reading. Grisly might not be the right word. This is like Godfather VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII to the 10th power. Here’s the excerpts:
Despite being present at the scene of the crime, the witness vehemently denied firing his gun. He said he hid in one of the vehicles so that Ampatuan Jr. could [...]

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