QUEZON City, Philippines (September 10) – Aside from credibility and a well-known name for news, one of the things that media companies have to consider in order to be successful in the media industry is their ethical standards. Anyone of us can make news but not all of us can make it worthy of public consumption. A media practitioner must learn how to handle every single thing that they encounter and must give their full honesty […]
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Know what you ought to know about rights.
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 10) – “Ikaw ay may karapatang manahimik. Ang iyong mga sasabihin ay maaaring gamitin bilang patunay laban sa iyo sa korte. Ikaw ay may karapatang kumuha ng isang abogado. Kung ikaw ay hindi makakuha ng abogado ay ang korte ang magtatakda para sa iyo.” “You have the rights to remain silent. The things you will say may be used as evidence against you in court. You have the right to obtain a […]
MRT Bus
QUEZON City (September 9) – The MRT bus has been approved last July 27 and has started its day-to-day operations, Monday to Friday, starting 6:00 o’clock till 9:00 o’clock in the morning, with four different routes. The MRT Bus is an alternative method or mode of public transportation offered by the MRT to its passengers to lessen the number of commuters which is the cause of the infamously long lines in the MRT. But many people are reluctant […]
“WHAT’S THAT SOUND?”
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – “Music is life” that’s what they say. Almost all of what with do is connected to sounds. Anything we do creates sounds. That’s why the term “Music” was invented. Not only was the term invented but almost simultaneously, different instruments for making sound were also developed. Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Generally, a song is considered the smallest stand alone work of music, especially when […]
Breakfast Buddy
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – Skipping breakfast? Not healthy! Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make weight control more difficult. Breakfast skippers tend to eat more food than usual at the next meal, or nibble on high-calorie snacks to stave off hunger. Trust me, I know because I’m a big eater! And I tell you, it’s the most important part of the day. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®.com has benefits on having breakfast to show […]
Procrastination’s Bestfriend
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – I don’t even know how to tell you how to stop procrastinating because that’s what I am doing right now. This article actually took me a day to finish because well, as you can see, procrastination’s being my best friend for quite some time now. And I don’t know if I like it or I’m just stuck with it. Probably just stuck. Who knows? Okay, so now it’s time for […]
From Kara’s Flowers to Maroon 5
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – Still remember how they got famous because of the song “This Love”, “Makes Me Wonder” and “She Will Be Loved”? Or how about that white guy holding the mic and singing beautifully in front of the crowd who makes you giggle because he is so handsome? Yes, they were once called Kara’s flowers. Now they’re known as Maroon 5. Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in […]
The music of Ed Sheeran
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 9) – I bet you’ve heard his songs everywhere. He has the ability to weaken the knees of many music fans with his meaningful lyrics and impeccably skilled vocal skills from his debut song “A Team” to hitting big music top charts for his song “Thinking Out Loud”; he became the biggest selling artist in the United Kingdom. In early 2011, Ed Sheeran released an independent extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project, […]
Of media ethics and biased reporting
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 7) – Good old Wikipedia says that media ethics deals with the specific ethical rules and subdivision of applied ethics and standards of media, including broadcast media, film, theatre, the arts, print media and the internet. According to“Mass Communication Living in a Media World by Ralph e. Hanson” reporters face a range of ethical issues on a regular basis. Known author Ralph E. Hanson, in his book “Mass Communication Living in a Media World” enumerated the various ethical issues encountered […]
Crazy and practical ideas on how to quit smoking
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 3) – Want to quit smoking? The Internet gives us several out-of-the-box ideas that may sound crazy but are also strangely effective: Scare yourself by having a heart attack! Yes, nothing is more effective than almost dying because of heart attack, especially if its smoking-induced. Only the bravest or the most foolish will continue after this episode. Having your teeth professionally cleaned is expensive, it can be considered an investment. Will you […]
Taho! Taho!
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 3) – The history of taho is not yet fully understood, but early records suggest that the delicacy is from China, adapted by Filipinos from tow hway or Douhua prior to Spanish Occupation. The Chinese were one of the most active traders with Filipinos during that era. Traditionally, taho vendors are only seen in the morning but nowadays, they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week considering you know where your local taho vendor […]
Balikbayan boxes: To open or not to open
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 2) – I personally think that evidence is one way of knowing the truth. The photos that went viral on the internet were true and they didn’t even deny it. I just think that it is not proper for someone to open boxes unless they’re the owner. When the big issue about the balikbayan boxes came out into the open, news said that President Benigno Aquino III has given instructions for the […]