There’s a campaign on for Natures newest 7 wonders – Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, has simple request to Mike In Manila readers — if you can help him out it would be great….
Spread the information along in blogs and to your YM’s and IM’s and personal networks.
The contest voting date is close and the goal is to include the world famous Palawan World Hertigae sites on the online list of 7 Wondersof Nature campaign -
Palawan’s World renown Underground River St. has been accepted on the list …

Now in it’s second year the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines is using YOUTUBE to reach those who might not get a chance to hear Mass because of work and living overseas filipino’s who follow the traditional Sema Santa season of lenten observance.

HolyWeek 2008 (part 1)
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The CBCP has used increasingly everything from SMS Text messaging to bring out its message above is this years part one:
Last year they put out a total of seven videos on the season.

holy week series # 1
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holy week series #2

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“Vivere Pericoloso,” or living dangerously, is how one would describe the Political mood of the moment in Manila this week.
In the last three weeks. We’ve seen a surge in Politcal drama and a stage set for  a showdown in the hours, days, and, weeks  ahead. While far from the drama and  desperation and dilemma in the aftermath of the 1986 Snap elections that set the stage for the EDSA revolt by the members of RAM or reform the armed forces movement of the Philippine Military and later in collapse …

A interesting little tibit on www.barelypolical.com, the site of the Obama girl videos

Super Obama Girl
The video below showing a fun filled take on how a short vitctory speech by Rocky after beating a russian fighter talking about change
I like they way its presented, funny…

Barocky: The South Carolin…
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Rocky replies with endorsement for John McCain?

Sylvester Stallone Endo…
Anyhow considering Sly Stallone endorsed John McCain it might be interesting to see how Sly Stallone and Gov. Arnold of California will impact …

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo downplayed destabilization plot reports saying her country has grown “stronger and more stable” as her administration continues to win the battle against coup plots and political theatrics. Arroyo made the assertion this afternoon during the 5th Biennial Convention and 10th Anniversary of the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. at the Manila Hotel amid reports of a new plot to destabilize her administration.
Government security forces have arrested five former soldiers allegedly involved in a fresh plot against the administration. “The reality is we have become a stronger, …

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo created Friday, the Philippine Film Export Services Office (PFESO) in an effort to attract foreign movie and television film makers to produce their films in the Philippines. Executive Order No. 674, signed by the President last Oct. 30, hopes to generate additional income for the country, but also “to promote
tourism, and enhance the image of the country abroad.”
The PFESO is tasked to “integrate, simplify and streamline requirements for foreign producers interested in doing location shooting in the country” via the institutionalization of a One-Stop Shop System …

Loren Legarda’s Maids bill of rights has so far passed the Philippine Senate on second reading,,,
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The Senate has approved on second reading a bill establishing a “freedom charter” meant to improve the job conditions and uplift the quality of life of the country’s more than 624,000 househelpers.
Under the proposed Magna Carta for Household Helpers, authored by Sen. Loren Legarda, all domestic staff would be expressly guaranteed the right to just and humane working as well as living conditions, among other freedoms.
The bill mandates that a notarized job contract would …

The numbers of names of the major online petition has hit 90.000 + and is growing by the hour.
I thought I could write on about something else today, But it seems the numbers are growing more and more as if to say. Some -suite- holly excutive PR type – saying sorry won’t make the grade.
You have get to the actor and writer – yes – unless the rumors of Marc Cherry being a racist-bigot and anti-Filipino is true- Cmom Marc, come out and say it once for all on Jay …

I originally posted this as comment on a doctors website, sometimes,
I think, I write too long and better on comments of other blogs than on my own blog. This hopefully will be a last ‘desperate post,’ on that ABC shows comments….
Perhaps, I might know first hand all about Philippine doctors, the medical system, and, everything else of importance about medical schools here – for the last ten months or so. My mom who recently passed away from complications due to Nasopharyngeal carcinoma,
So, I think, I’ve seen nearly all extent …

A petition filed by Filipino Americans, complaints from the Philippine Government and also repeated massive protests on the ABC TV entertainment shows’ forum and website seems to have hit a hard at ABC.
Where executives issued a hurried apology – short, sweet, and to the point in Los Angeles.

[] “The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offence caused [by the insulting remark] in the season premier,” ABC Network said in a short statement of apology obtained by ABS-CBN …