After a hiatus of about 3 months (?), Pinoy Observer is back. I will, again, sponsor this site’s self-hosting for the benefit of our compatriots here and abroad. Pinoy Observer will mostly be serving lifestyle and easy-to-read pieces, uplifting to the soul and a resource of the mind. For those who want to join in … Continue reading
The People’s Movement for Justice (PMJ) just had a press conference at the lovely The Orange Place hotel at Kamias Road, Quezon City. The Orange Place hotel is beginning to be the “in-place” for the latest happenings in town. Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and other personalities use the place for their press conferences. If … Continue reading
Atty. Oliver Lozano who lost his son in the spate of heinous crimes last week believes that his son was killed as “part of a destabilization effort” to discredit the new administration. Bull. Crap. Yan ka na naman Atty. Admit it—the rise of criminality is linked to the worsening economic situation. Many people are desperate. … Continue reading
Willie Revillame’s show “Willing Willie” is still the “king” insofar as primetime television is concerned. The new and refurbished TV Patrol tried and still failed to dislodged Revillame in the ratings game, according to new Nielsen stats. The new TV patrol has three (3) broadcast giants, all trying very hard to increase the ratings of … Continue reading
I have a son, barely 3 years old. When we watched a fake IMAX movie at the IMAX theater at the SM Mall of Asia last Christmas, I wasted 401 pesos for that. He just slept throughout the show. And really, I was mad. Why? I really believed that we, and hundreds of others, were … Continue reading
I often wonder why eating ham and having a molded cheddar cheeze ball became a Christmas tradition. In the days of yonder, Filipinos’ standard of a good Chrismas meal includes these two things–hamon and keso. For Americans, a big turkey is the norm. For others, just a simple spaghetti meal with lots of meat are … Continue reading
American military operated drones have killed 101 Pakistanis so far, in the heightening of anti-terrorist efforts at Pakistan. The drones, unmanned stealth airplanes armed with weapons, have so far been successful in eliminating alleged terrorist leaders. However, despite its technological advancement, drones have been blamed on innocents killed in the “crossfire”. A Pakistani man has … Continue reading
Dalawang araw na akong nakikinig ng mga Pinoy rock music, at sa totoo lang, ito ang mga nakagisnan kong musika noong ako’y lumalaki sa piling ng aking mga magulang at extended family. Tulad ng ibang pamilyang Pinoy, kasama ko ang aking lola, lolo at mga auntie at tito sa bahay. Lahat ng mga aunties at … Continue reading
You know what’s common among former Disney teen idols, like Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens? You guessed it! They are now officially claiming to have been victimized by hackers. Yes, Aguilera’s recent nude photos were, according to her official spokesperson, leaked into the web by a hacker. And why is that? Why did … Continue reading