2011 - Buzz Talk & News

Perfect setting for murder. That was the first thing that came to mind when I saw Cloud 9 in Siargao at night. The sound of the crashing waves will drown out screams, the pitch black night sky will conceal the act and the perpetrator, and the huge wa... more

Back from our morning trek to Tappiyah Falls. We came home to Mang Ramon's Homestay, with our lunch of steaming brown rice and crispy porkchop waiting for us. The day's second agenda: visit Cambulo. A village located north of Batad, reachab... more

We had no detailed plans for this trip, except to see the terraces and Tappiyah Falls. We told Dandy, our awesome guide, of our bare plan and he told us that if we weren't in a hurry, we could hike to Cambulo. Thank you Dandy!  I have not heard... more

'Go Local!'We saw Mang Ramon's catchy slogan on the trail to Batad. We made no reservations prior to the trip, but luckily, Ramon's Homestay still had an available traditional Ifugao hut. For P700, we were able to experience living in a 'no-nail' hou... more

Hearing a French man based in Singapore say that Batad is the best place he's ever visited in Southeast Asia is heartwarming but knowing that you haven't set foot on the rice terraces yet is just, well, sad.The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordill... more

I'm writing about this because the sun is scorching hot.And this humid weather reminds me of this:The 4-km long, powder-fine, white sand beach of Boracay! When I first visited the island, I did all things the Boracay way -- got myself a henna (a... more

The search is over for my favorite place in Boracay. We were walking along the stretch of the island's fine white sand towards Station 3, with the goal of finding a good spot to see the sunset, without the crowd, vendors, and loud thumping party... more

The best thing about not being in charge of the itinerary is that you're definitely in for a surprise. Just make sure you don't google!Here's two things I knew about Bucas Grande: it's an island south of Siargao, and there's swimming involved.We rode... more

I admit not having well discerning taste buds, but the food in Negros is too delish to go unnoticed even by a dull foodie like me. Restaurants are lined up along Lacson St. in Bacolod City, with cuisines ranging from local Negrense to Korean and Japa... more

New vehicle sales in the Philippines fell 24.9 percent in January to 8,296 units, from 11,050 a year earlier Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines told inautonews. According to the same source, passenger car sales showed significant... more

Armed with a heavy lunch from Yuen Kee and finally certain on the places that we wanted to see for the rest of the afternoon, we set-off and rode the Tsuen Wan Line MTR. From the TST station, we got off at the Central station. We linge... more

It took one double-decker bus ride from HKIA before we found ourselves right smack in the middle of   Kowloon, in the busy Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) district.TST is too lively that resting is unthinkable, so as soon as we found a cheap place to s... more

My Nike We Run Manila token arrived today. Thanks Nike! Hope yours arrived today din. Love the usb. Love the packaging. more

I am thankful that 2011 ended meaningfully for me. It was a good mix of sad and wonderful stories, renewed and lost ties, and defragmented memories. The month of December made things especially memorable, because it was in this month … Continue... more

MRT Shaw Boulevard Station, December 11, 2011 — Photos of Paolo Santos and Kala’s set for Rock the Riles 2011. Now on its seventh year, Rock the Riles is an annual event organized by Rock Ed in celebration of International Human Rights Da... more