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Getting Paid for Writing Crap (and disclosing it)
I’ve always wanted to write about this but for one reason or another postponed it for a more pressing issue and then another and another. Photo by DanielJames A recent article about FTC issuing rules for bloggers regarding endorsements shared on Facebook and Twitter by Cocoy is a matter of significance for all bloggers right…
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I am a Purist Blogger
Photo by Titanas I am a Purist Blogger (a blogger’s creed, by: RJ Marmol) I am a purist blogger, I write original content. I do not scrape from people’s blogs. I give credit where it is due, I link back “no unfollow”. I generally don’t get paid to blog. But when I do, I disclose,…
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What About Now?
The visit is done. The souvenirs scattered all over. Most people lost a lot, some everything. Some, everyone they love. When you’ve lost practically everything, how do you begin? How you start over when the very reasons for your existence and perseverance are all gone? When your future has now become littered with uncertainties, what…
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Calamba City, Laguna Municipal Hall Disaster Operations Number: 0495452292
To all Calamba residents, be aware. This is the number to call in case you need help in anticipation of Typhoon Pepeng. Although no storm signal is raised in Laguna, being within the Laguna Lake area poses a serious threat to life and property should the lake overflow. We are only half a meter away…
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The Day My Country Stood Still: A Typhoon "Ondoy" Aftermath Video by: Glenn Omanio
Today, I am featuring another heartbreaking video from Glenn Omanio, this time, with a new set of photos and Asin’s classic song “Masdan Mo (ang Kapaligiran)” (Look Around You) playing in the background. Definitely a must-see. Also see, the first video here. This video hits two birds with one stone — that of disaster-preparedness and…
