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mao jud kaau!

hello ms A!
i really know i will be happier there kay cge nako kaon ug inon-on,pakbet,etc.

i'm looking forward na magkita ta pohon.

luv u, ms A!

nice kaau tan-awon ang cake, ate.

Quote from: -<GEC348>- on November 25, 2007, 08:02:04 PM

Yipeee!!!

Baby Matt is coming back to the Philippines!
Finally I will get to see the cute little tot.

Lumine, the tears are just temporary.
When your back in your country with your family
(And with Baby May to look forward to )
I'm sure the sun will shine again to brighten your day!

magpakita kaha ka, GEC?
thanks for making me laugh sa imo baby may,hehe! but i would like to name her, baby marian. pohonnn!

Quote from: BlueAngel on November 25, 2007, 07:22:01 PM
ja i know is not easy to say GOODBYE
cheer it dearie "Lumine"..
wish you LUCK and to ur family...
can imagine how nice it is to be with our loved ones in Phils.

Bon Voyage...take care...!

thanks a lot,blue! now,it's my turn to go to the stores to buy what we need.hehehe!

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 25, 2007, 10:21:20 AM
Be strong, Ate Lumine. Be Strong.

I know everything will be just fine.

i will, dear onic!

Quote from: Mari on November 25, 2007, 12:41:48 PM
naghilak jud sad ko because i know how it feels. my partner also moved out to be with me. i saw how he gave up everything just to be with me. ms Lumine u will be fine coz he is home with you.

dili lalim, mari no?
i already promised to herman's eldest brother that i will take care of him in the phils and let him feel the love from a family that he deserves. honestly, he is already looking forward na to be there, and more excited than i am,hehe!

Quote from: orChids on November 25, 2007, 08:17:23 AM
Waaaaaaa Lumine..imo ko gipahilak da..I feel bitaw ug unsa ka mingaw ning mag goodbye ta...Mao pod na akong gibati when I  left our country..Sus Day Lumine..ana jod na.Anyway WELCOME HOME soon...Malay nimo ako na pod sunod...una una lang gamay..

lagi oy,aya! i's really hard indeed to say bye. cge kita lang nya ta pohon,hehe!

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 25, 2007, 07:03:55 AM
Ate Lumine, I wish i could give you a hug. Don't worry because you will find happiness in the Philippines with all the family over there. Be strong for baby Matt okay? Trust in God, your husband Mr. Herman, in yourself and in your son, Matt. All will be fine. Take care and you have our love and prayers. Please please stay safe okay?

I'm always here if you need to talk. God Bless ya, 'te!

Truly,
Bran Lorenzo

thanks dear onic! so sweet of my brother here.
i will post pics when we arrive there to assure you that we are fine.
God bless you too, dear onic!

Quote from: Bambi on November 25, 2007, 06:58:59 AM
Hello Lumine and Family,

It's hurt to say goodbye but it doesn't mean an end of everything. You will see.....a new start of your life in our very own Philippines would be a pledge of happiness. Good luck! Never been in CdO, my bestfriend whom I founded again after 23 years is from there. Who knows, I will drop by to pay your Family a visit in the future. The WORLD is too small, anyway. Have a wonderful trip! See you sa Dec. EB! Promise ha?

hello te bams!
i know that a pledge of happiness awaits us there. makatigum na jud cguro mi didto.
regarding sa EB, i might not be able to attend because we plan to celebrate Christmas and New Year in cdo so basin dili mi kabalik dayon.

Quote from: ms da binsi on November 25, 2007, 04:40:58 AM
Lumz sus maka hilak man sad ta anih...

i can feel it, imagine i had been through that kind of emotion kanang leaving the whole family behind..

I thouhgt i should not read this to avoid crying but i just cant help it.

i read one paragraph and i finished it, eneded up crying myself too..

Lumz, i hope you and Herman will be happy (for sure you'll be)

there's nothing like home Lumz... Im sure he would feel the same...

Take care sweetheart and we will see you one day...

hello ms da bins! honestly, after writing this blog, i would have wanted to delete it that's why there is "last edit" because like you, i evaded from crying again even if i was crying while i was writing. but i decided to continue instead so that when i wil be in cdo already, i have something to look back and reminisce the emotions i have at the moment.

usually, it's ate ging who knows my latest happiness and sadness but i couldn't wait anymore yesterday to see ate ging onlie. and also, i know she has been busy these days for the thanksgiving party.

i maybe crying now as i read all your replies, but on the other hand, it's nice to know that my family here in TB is so understanding, caring, and very thoughtful as well.

Quote from: grazie7y on November 25, 2007, 03:31:04 AM
Nakahilak pod ko dah!  Though I know Herman really wanted this big move to the Philippines, I know it's still hard having to go beyond his comfort zone where he can speak his own language, nice weather and the thought that his family is just less than an hour away - even if he doesn't got to see them always.  I will always pray that he would be okay there and that adjustment period is not that hard on him.  He really needs a lot of emotional support there, Men!  I wish you guys all the luck and may Herman continue to feel blessed having us in his family. I am sending you my hugs and kisses.  I I love you guys!  I really do. I will always be here for you and Herman and Baby Matt!

hello te! kapoy nako hilak oy! cge jud balik basa herman te sa mga frames gihatag ni jo. kalooy sad tawn sa ako bana.
luv u too,te!rrrrrrrrrr, hilak na sad ko!

Quote from: C2H4 on November 25, 2007, 02:07:15 AM
I can only imagine, Ms Lumine. My banana and I moved 3 months ago, about 4 miles from the old place to the new one. I was very emotional then. It was, quite honestly, super stressful. Unsa nalang kaha nang you'll be crossing oceans and continents sa inyong pag move?

Ms Lumine, enjoy your new life in CDO. You will like it there. Puhon inig uli nako, suruyon ta jud mo. Hehehe.

i know our move will be of my advantage,ms C2. im happy here, and i know i will be happier in our country. when i was writing this blog yesterday, i kept watching herman and baby matt while they were sleeping.i was controlling myself from sobbing. i just simply understood my husband's feelings this time because like him, i was terribly crying in the hotel in manila when herman fetched me up.

Quote from: C2H4 on November 25, 2007, 01:49:31 AM
Miss Lumine, thanks for sharing this with us.

Kahilakon pud ko nga nagbasa...good byes are never easy. Although I'm sure your family is super excited to settle in sa Pinas, it is hard to think of the people, the memories and the life you will be leaving behind in Belgium.

Good luck on the move, Ms Lumine. Have a safe trip.

thanks a lot!
we are very emotional these days, ms C2, though we are also excited to spend our first Christmas in our lil house in cdo.

Quote from: Brownman on November 24, 2007, 09:48:24 PM
learning starts at home mankuno ma lumine unja mother ang unang
maestra.

korek jud, brownman. see you again, brownman,kay nimata na ako lil boss.

Quote from: Brownman on November 24, 2007, 09:36:39 PM
Nahitukma man pud sa imung personalidad mam lumine talahurun ba.

toinks! talahuron nga yaya sa ako anak,hehe!

Quote from: BlueAngel on November 23, 2007, 04:37:36 AM


thanks a lot Lumine

you're welcome,blue!

you're welcome, ms A! i know you're busy so if naay mga tubagunon nimo,ako lang i-offline ang mga links.

Quote from: orChids on November 24, 2007, 08:03:13 AM
Precious....let's eat at chowking one day ha?...I love chowking beef stew.....muahhhhh to that and the iced tea.. ..whew!great!

lami sad ila boneless bangus,orchids.

Quote from: Brownman on November 24, 2007, 08:45:21 PM
mao bitaw mam lumin kuyaw na sya karun.

hoy! swakee and brownman,ngano ga maam maam man mo, abir!

Quote from: Brownman on November 24, 2007, 08:46:52 PM
Mother knows best jud diay!

im still learning, brownman oy!

come december 1, 2007,next saturday, i will finally bid goodbye to my second country,belgium and welcome myself and my family again to the country where i was born,the philippines.

it's hard to say goodbye,but we have to. as my loving husband would always say, "Baby, our future is in the Phils. There are no family ties here,unlike in the Phils."

last sunday, tears started to fall like heavy rain, as herman's sister-in-law and her family invited us for a dinner. it was painful to see my husband sobbing while hugging them tightly.(im crying now again,as im writing this.)whew!

in the car, everybody was quiet. moments after, my husband kissed my forehead and my lips, he said, "Baby, it's hard to say goodbye but i will make it because soon, i will be leaving all my miseries. Real happiness will come soon." (it's too personal if i will share the trials my husband went through.)

last night, my 18 year-old stepson, Joachim, visited us. an hour before he left, i asked him if he could still visit us for the last time. he said that his schedule in school wouldn't allow him anymore. so this is our last time to see each other? i asked. as we hugged each other, my tears started to fall, and before it would rain, i told him i needed to put his lil brother to sleep already. i noticed he was teary-eyed when baby matt gave him a flying kiss.(ngek! nitulo na sad ako luha.)

as i went upstairs, i was crying. minutes after, i could hear herman sobbing. i wanted to go downstairs to see Jo again,but baby matt was having his milk. i could hardly stop my tears from falling as i heard father and son saying goodbye in dutch. baby matt was awake from my sobs. i immediately carried baby matt to join his daddy whose eyes were already swelling from crying. when Jo left, herman kept reading at the frames with the inscriptions about a father which Jo gave him last night. at the end of one of the poems in the frames, it says, "Ik hou van jou,Papa." in english, "I love you, Daddy."

i can really understand the feelings of herman this time.

next week, we will visit my mother-in-law and my close brothers-in-law. what will i expect? super heavy rains again...

kuyawa, pacman oy!pakyaw man!

ms. A, thanks for dropping by maski busy ka.

though two years from now pa moskwela baby matt, nagaresearch nako kay para maandaman.

miss you, ms A!God bless!

Quote from: Glen on November 24, 2007, 07:33:22 AM
Aw maayo men kay nagtinabangay mo duha. 1 week nalang no? Have a safe trip ninyo.

next saturday na,gem!

Quote from: swakee on November 24, 2007, 12:19:51 PM
nice one Maam Lumine!

thanks swakee! ingon-ani na jud diay ni basta ma inahan ta,magresearch about kids.hehehe!

nope oy!you didn't get my point. i was correcting your question based from your subsequent reply and also the honest replies of willmerit and mari.

Quote from: grazie7y on November 23, 2007, 02:11:48 AM
I can make you, dear sissy Lumine and Amy, green and black roses, respectively!

naay green rose btaw te coz i remember my students in ormoc gave me a nosegay of green roses during my bday.

Oy! the first pics are my sisters.

thanks for posting dear cousin.

Quote from: willmerit on November 24, 2007, 02:20:24 AM
men ikaduha ko sa imong hungit ha?  gimingaw nako anang jollibee oi...

sure maski ako manambok ania,hehehe!

Quote from: Mari on November 24, 2007, 01:16:29 AM
apir Mine

apir mari! hahaha!

Quote from: preciousNpolite on November 23, 2007, 11:08:09 PM
Lumine you will love the taste of the spicy and beefy beef wonton soup my most ultimate favorite chow king soup.

Also the Buchi Lotus creme is slurpy delicious as well.

Another like is Asado Siopao.

Nestlea Ice tea is still a hit here in the Philippine corporation food chain.

oh i love their siopao asado, precious.yummmyyyyyyyyy!

Quote from: Mari on November 23, 2007, 11:33:58 PM
ako sad Mine naughty to my partner...maypagkalay sad

si lumine ug si mari, mga birgatinya! hahaha!

i also like the food at chowking.yummyyyy!

ah ok, taga bohol diay ka so your question must have been: ngano man na ang ubang taga-bohol magdala man biscuit gikan manila?

Quote from: preciousNpolite on November 23, 2007, 03:00:56 PM
  ;This is a list with Philippine persons names only who are members living here or from here?
We also have foreigners from here who are residing and are members as well of TB as well what about those members who are not included on the list of a baker's dozen?

precious, all members are invited to this EB.

Maan D’Asis Pamaran

Believe it or not, kids get stressed out too and they show it in different ways!


In today's hurly-burly world, we feel that stress is inevitable. It is a given that every functioning adult will experience burnout at some point. That is why spas enjoy regular patronage, anti-stress vitamins and supplement drinks are flying off supermarket shelves, and we have relaxation gurus holding seminars at fully-booked venues.

But did you know that kids can get stressed too? And according to SPED teacher Marvin Borja of the Jesu-Mariae International School in Paranaque, they don’t even know that they are stressing out. "When we adults feel tired or anxious, we know that we are already stressed. But kids manifest it in ways that adults often misunderstand. They become irritable or throw tantrums. These, the parents might interpret as simply their child misbehaving." They may also verbalize it, but in other ways. Adds Borja, "When they are playing, they may say, ‘mommy, pagod na ko!’ but they don’t realize that the pagod may already be stress."

"Even babies may get stressed if they are not comfortable," Borja says. Toddlers may feel antsy when they are faced with new situations. "Change can be stressful for anybody," he adds.

Signs of stress in children


Children respond to stress in their different ways, with their own coping mechanisms, like adults do. Here are some cues that your child may already be stressed out.


• Frequent tantrum bouts

• Restlessness

• Mood swings

• Change in sleep patterns

• Pretends to be sick

• Doesn’t want to go to school

• Develops new mannerisms (hair-twirling, thumbsucking)

• Has trouble concentrating on schoolwork

• Grades start to slip

• May complain of headaches or tummy aches


Stress factors


Kids often get stressed because of factors that are out of their control. Borja says one common reason is the environment. "Pag mainit, hindi sila mapakali. They are not comfortable. I see that even in school. When it is hot, the children become restless," he shares.

Schoolwork is another contributor to child burnout. "Children need downtime too. If they go to school tapos puro aral sila doon, then they get home and there are piles of homework to be done, the child will feel overwhelmed. On top of that, there are the extra curricular activities to attend to. Talagang mapapagod sila," says Borja

Family matters may also contribute to stress. "The addition of a new baby can be quite stressful, as well as tension or quarreling in the home," he adds. If the child feels that his home is not a safe haven, this may lead to chronic stress.

Stress may also be seasonal. "In my experience, tinatamad na yung students to go to school when it is nearing Christmas or summer vacation. It may also have something to do with the activities that they have outside of school, in preparation for the season."


Unwind, Relax


If you feel that your child may be stressed, Borja advises the following interventions:


• Hug more often. Physical contact is key, he says. "Even we, as adults, welcome a hug from our loved ones at the end of a long day at the office. Our kids will definitely appreciate the same."

• Talk to teacher. If you feel that their homework load is too heavy, talk to the teacher for a little leeway. "At our school, we try not to give our students homework during weekends. We want them to be with their family. We want them to have the mindset that Monday to Friday is for school, and weekends are for play." Weekend homework can be a hindrance to bonding time. "If mom knows that the kids have some studying to do, she might veto going out as a family, or if they do go out, they hurry home. Kasi nga mag-aaral pa sila," Borja explains. "If you see grades starting to slip, talk to the teacher about it," he adds.

• Make the home front peaceful. Confrontations may be had to avoid at times, but you always have to show children that there are calmer ways to settle things. This will lower their stress levels, and teach them an important life lesson too.

• Clean up your act. Mess means stress, says Borja. "Try to find your child a comfortable place to work on his assignments."

• Let ‘em play. Physical exercise burns off not only calories, but also negative feelings. "A lot of kids today stay indoors. They have no outlet for their energy. As a result, they get stressed more easily. Another result of keeping kids indoors is that they are not used to the heat. Let them go out, let them get used to it gradually," Borja exhorts.

• Deload them. If your child complains about having too many activities, it may be time to chuck out taekwondo or ice skating from his schedule.

• Make the weekend sacred. "On weekends, have fun!" enthuses Borja. There should be no pressure for the child.

• Bring out the crayons. Art therapy does wonders with special children when they start their tantrums. Observes Borja, "Art helps them develop fine motor skills, and helps them express their feelings.

• Laugh. When his students start acting up, Borja says he talks in cartoon voices to get their attention.

• Find quiet time. Naptime is a good stress buster. "The kids don’t even have to go to sleep, maybe playing some soft music lang or simply keeping the room cozy and quiet helps," he says.

• Watch the diet. "If they eat unhealthy food, their bodies won’t function properly, and they don’t feel well. A balanced diet will give them the energy they need to face their day-to-day activities," advises Borja. Nix those fizzies and add more fruits and veggies.


source: Manila Bulletin Online

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 23, 2007, 12:43:36 AM
getting ready to head over to go to thanksgiving dinner with family; we're meeting up with my aunt, uncle and cousin. Trying to keep a smile on.

happy thanksgiving, dear onic!

Quote from: willmerit on November 22, 2007, 03:08:44 AM
thank u men, sauna ra ng pictura, wa mi latest kay di na motapot, hehhehe bitaw, nakamao ra jud ko pagpaste ug pic men.  gitug anan ko ni grazz, sus lipaya jud nako.  musta naman ka?

im fine, thanks. excited na sa amo pag-uli next week pohon.

wowwwwwwwwww! so nice kaau,rose! thanks for posting. cge ko balik tan-aw sa white rose oy!

di ba naa man sad green rose di ba?

Quote from: faye on November 22, 2007, 11:32:58 PM
UU, Lumine sa Duero..
how's  your baby?? looks so cute babe

he is fine,faye. i let him play my mobile so i can log in to TB,hehe.

-happy-thanksgiving!

Quote from: orChids on November 22, 2007, 10:01:32 PM
Yes Day Lumine......sa January puhon..

basin kauli mi sa bohol after new year,aya. maayo unta magkita ta ba?

Quote from: BlueAngel on November 22, 2007, 10:44:06 PM
EB? unsa man na hah? daghan lagi "abbre." or short-cut dre
nga wla ko kasabot...OMG-oh my God..di ba?
tanx a lot

EB is Eye Ball, blue.

Quote from: faye on November 22, 2007, 08:22:44 PM

DUAY not LOAY babe! brgy. na siya sa Duero..hehehe..

oic sa duero!

Quote from: adtin2000 on November 22, 2007, 11:43:09 AM
Usa pa na issue ignorante daw ang taga bohol!tinood ba?usa daw na batasan sa taga bohol na kung muuli gikan sa manila di gyud mawala ang gasa na  isa ka latang biscuit!Whhahhhahahhahahhahahah...

dili diay ka taga-bohol, adtin, kay wala man ka kabalo unsay tinuod? whahahaha!

( need to be read aloud)

What do you call a fish with no eyes?
- Fsh.
What do you call a fish with 3 eyes?
- Fiiish.
What do you call a fish with one eye?
- Fish.

What do you call a deer with no eyes?
- No I-dea?
What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs?
- Still no idea?

What do you call a dinosaur with no eyes?
- Do-you-think-he-saw-us?




Professor of English giving a lecture:
"Of course, it's well known that in the English language it is not acceptable to have a double negative. The two parts of the sentence cancel each other out and the sentence would become positive thus changing the intended meaning of the speaker. Equally the converse is not true, two positive clauses in the same sentence do not cancel each other out and become negative."

Student at back of class: "Yeah, Yeah"

Black guy goes into Cambridge University Library:
"Hey man, which shelves the history books on?"

Librarian:
"Sir, this is Cambridge University. We do not end a sentence with a preposition at Cambridge"

Black Guy:
"Oo Kay, Which shelves the history books on, arsehole?"

Knock, knock!
Who's there?
Wendy.
Wendy who?
Wendy today. Sunny tomorrow

Knock, knock
Who's there?
A Fred!
A Fred who?
Who's a Fred of the Big Bad Wolf ?

Knock, knock
Who's there?
Kenya
Kenya who?
Kenya think of anything that's more fun than geography?

duay? where's that,faye? or you mean loay?

hello faye! dajon.
nice kaau imo mga butterflies.

Quote from: orChids on November 22, 2007, 06:18:37 PM
hulat hulat gamay pod Day Lumine kay sa January overtake na pod ko sa Jolly...hehehe

uli sad ka, aya?

haze, let me sing "From This Moment" sa kasal nimo pohon.

Quote from: C2H4 on November 22, 2007, 05:58:03 PM
maayo pa ka Ms Lumine

imo lagi unang hungit,ms C2. hehehe!

ohhhhhhh! i used to sing this song during Singles For Christ days.

chickenjoy at jollibee! hapit nako makatilaw pohon!yeheyyyyyy!

i had kinky hair then, but my mind is not, mari.

but i can be naughty... to my husband.

Quote from: Glen on November 22, 2007, 05:40:41 AM
Correct ka men...komusta na humana naka og impaki karon?

hello gem! gamay na lang tiwasonon. we can only do things when baby matt is asleep kay samok kaau kay gusto kunohay motabang. herman is in-charge in cleaning the house, and i take charge on the things to be placed in the bags.

Quote from: Mari on November 22, 2007, 05:28:37 PM
tua na nagsugod na ang arbor ni Lumine . Bi unsa kahay akong trippingan sad...
Svetlana, ayaw diha mahay mahay. uroy magsugat ta maau nalang mailhan.

hehe! obsessed jud ko mga green things, mari. mao na my students in ormoc would call me, ms green.hehe!

kami ni baby matt sa grapes ha?

i didn't have much sleep last night because i kept watching baby matt. his hard cough made me sleepless. oh Lord, pls heal my dear baby's cough coz we are already travelling next week.

asa naman ang nagbday oy?

wow,svet! gwapa kaau ka! i like your hair and your green shirt.

By BOY VILLASANTA

abs-cbnNEWS.com

Will rumors about an Ara Mina-Manny Pacquiao romance never die? Despite repeated denials by both the actress and the world boxing champion, rumors about their alleged affair hound them all the way to the location shoot for the film "Anak ng Kumander", at the Nipa Hut Resort in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija.

It was a Wednesday morning, during a lull in the filming when members of the press caught up with the actress and the boxer inside a multi-purpose warehouse that alternately serves as gym, soundstage, dance floor or even session hall.

“Anak Ng Kumander” is  MP Productions’ official entry to the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival in December. Manny plays a rebel while Ara plays a TV reporter.

During the break Pacquiao could be observed whispering something to Ara, his right arm resting on her shoulder, as they talked in the presence of director Jose “Kaka” Balagtas, co-star comic Long Mejia, the film’s stuntmen, character actors, make-up artists and other production staff.

Pacquiao's right arm was resting on the actress' shoulder. The sight alone sparked speculations among the excited entertainment writers about the lead stars’ alleged romantic involvement.

“Naku, magtigil na nga sila. (Oh! Stop that already.),” Mina told abs-cbnNEWS.com. She was visibly irked that despite her denials, the rumor about her and the boxing champ seems to have taken on a life of its own.

What is it like working withPacquiao? “Ay, naku, ibang klase. Komikero siya. Puro biro. (Oh! He’s one of a kind. He’s such a comic. He’s always cracking jokes),” answered the pretty actress.

Mina said that her role in the movie isn't much, acting-wise. She said that it's Pacquiao who will be getting the meatier, more dramatic moments.


Real to reel

Mina seemed more excited about a film project she's currently discussing with directors Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. Titled “Ate,” the drama vehicle would pit her characte against that of her real-life sister, Cristine Reyes.

“Magkapatid kami rito. Next year namin isu-shoot. (We’re sisters here. We’ll shoot next year),” volunteered Mina.

The movie, to be produced by Ara herself, will demonstrate once more the older sister’s concern over her younger sibling. This is a truly a translation from real to reel life. No matter how vividly Ara is painted as an overprotective sis, she doesn’t mind.

“May pagkamakulit kasi si Cristine kaya kailangan na may gabay lagi. But I love her. I just want to protect her. (Cristine seems to be irrepressible so she needs  constant guidance),” she quipped.

Reyes already filed a slander case agaisnt former beauty queen Carlene Aguilar, with Mina's full support. According to Reyes, Aquilar grabbed her hand inside a dressing room in Broadway Centrum and whispered something derogatory in her ear.

Aguilar is supposedly jealous about a supposed relationship between Reyes and actor Dennis Trillo, who is the father of Aguilar’s baby.

According to Reyes, Aguilar has been harrassing her in order to driver her away from Trillo.  Reyes claimed that Aguilar sent her threatening text messages, telling her that Trillo "is only interested in your body."

Before ending her interview with reporters, Mina reacted to reports about her supposed move from GMA-7 to ABS-CBN.

“Kung sakali man mangyari ‘yon, magpapaalam ako sa GMA Network. So far, okay naman ako sa kanila. Alam nila na non-exclusive naman ang contract ko sa kanila pero sila ang priority ko. (If ever that happens, I’d ask permission from GMA Network. So far, I’m okay with them. They know I have a non-exclusive contract with them but then again, they’re my priority).” 

Then Mina said goodbye. It was already three o’clock in the morning and she had to get to the US Embassy in Manila to follow up her travel documents to Guam. 

When the actress left, Pacquiao was nowhere in sight.

Agence France-Presse

BANGKOK - Two Thai teachers were each sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday for gang raping six of their students, who were as young as six years old, court officials said.

Lorn Sorakanit, 59, and Pimol Chumsri, 49 -- both teachers at a public school on the outskirts of Bangkok -- were convicted by the Thai Criminal Court of sexual abuse, molestation and illegal detention of the six girls.

The girls were aged between six and eight years old when the two teachers began assaulting them in June 2006, the court said.

Parents of the students sought help from Paveena Hongskul, a non-governmental organization, to file charges against the teachers in August 2006.

In its ruling, the court said the teachers on many occasions would take turns raping the girls, sometimes forcing their classmates to watch.

Thailand has become the focus of international concerns over sexual abuse of children following a spate of pedophile arrests.

Last week the Supreme Court upheld a 36-year sentence for the former deputy speaker of the Senate, Chalerm Promlert, who was convicted of having sex with four underage girls.


source: ABS-CBN News Online

MANILA, NOVEMBER 21, 2007 (STAR) Ousted President Joseph Estrada might run in the 2010 presidential elections as the opposition’s “last option” if there is no strong standard-bearer.

Speaking before his supporters in Laguna on Saturday, Estrada said that he will throw his hat in the ring for the 2010 elections if the opposition runs out of new and strong candidates for president.

“I might run (for president) if I will see that the opposition has no winnable presidential candidate in 2010,” he said.

“But as I can see, the opposition has a deep bench. We have many strong presidential contenders.”

Former Senate president Ernesto Maceda, a member of the United Opposition’s (UNO) committee of elders, said they are eyeing to field Estrada’s son, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay as possible presidential and vice presidential candidates in 2010.

“We are asking Jinggoy and Mayor Binay to talk and decide by themselves who among them will run for president and vice president in 2010,” he told a crowd in Vitas, Tondo in Manila.

Estrada said 2010 is “still very far,” although he already declared during a rally in Tondo that he would no longer run for president.

“It will depend on how things will be (by 2010),” he said.

“But in the meantime, now that I am already released from jail, I will dedicate my time to helping our poor countrymen.”

“History will be kind to me and it will vindicate me. God has his own purpose and what happened to me were mere trials.”

Estrada said he does not want to commit a mistake in picking this early the presidential candidate that he will endorse as the opposition standard-bearer.

“I don’t want the poor Filipinos to blame me for endorsing the wrong candidate,” he said.

“We will see who among them (presidentiables) are true pro-masses and pro-poor. They are all qualified and good.”

Estrada said he would be able to make a good choice six months before the 2010 presidential elections.

Senators Panfilo Lacson, Manuel Roxas II and Loren Legarda, and Senate President Manuel Villar Jr., are being considered as probable presidential candidates of the opposition, he added. â€" Jose Rodel Clapano

HAVING had two women as president may have been one factor. Having millions more working as overseas workers definitely is.

The Philippines ranked sixth among 128 countries in the race for gender equality, according the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2007 released last week.
In placing sixth for the second year in a row, the Philippines was able to outpace its competitors including the U.S. and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Ahead of the Philippines in this year's global gender gap index are Sweden at number one, followed by Norway , Finland , Iceland and New Zealand . Rounding out the top ten are Germany , Denmark, Ireland and Spain. The Philippines is, therefore, the first Asian country to enter the list, with Sri Lanka at 15th spot as the only other Asian nation in the top 20.
“We are expectant that this report serves as a catalyst for greater awareness as well as greater exchange between policy makers,” said Saadia Zahidi, head of the WEF’s women leaders program.
According to Ricardo Hausmann, director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University, and one of the authors of the report, the index assesses countries’ ability to divide their resources and opportunities among the male and female segments of their population. This is regardless of the overall levels of these resources and opportunities.

"The index does not penalize those countries that have low levels of education overall, but rather those where the distribution of education is uneven between women and men," Hausman said.
The report measures the size of the gender gap in four critical areas of inequality between men and women, namely:

* economic participation and opportunity; * educational attainment; * political empowerment; and, * health and survival

The report â€" which covered over 90 percent of the world’s population â€" said that while no country has achieved full gender equality, Sweden , Norway and Finland have closed over 80 percent of the gender gap and serve as a useful benchmark for global comparisons.

The Philippines is the only Asian country to have closed the gender gap on education as well as health, and is one of only six nations to have done so. Also, the country's scores on political empowerment improved even more, as did some of its economic indicators such as estimated income, labor force participation and income equality for similar work.

A slight majority of the more than eight million overseas Filipino workers who remit about $12 billion annually are women.

The Philippines placed first in educational attainment and health and survival, second in economic participation and 14th in political empowerment for a total score of 76.29 points, just 5.17 points off Sweden 's score of 81.46.

The Philippines ranked highest in the education category, where majority of teachers at all levels are female. Women account for 87 percent of elementary, 76 percent of high school, and 56 percent of college teachers.

In the field of politics, Filipino women were given the right to vote in 1937. Two of the country’s last six presidents were women, with the incumbent being the daughter of one of the six. Filipinos generally consider themselves as being a matriarchal society, where men may wield positions of strength, but where women actually control the power.

In 2006, the Philippines also ranked sixth among 115 countries in the annual World Economic Forum report.

Apart from the Philippines, other Asean countries rated in the report are Vietnam (number 42 with 68.9 points), Thailand (52, with 68.2 points), Singapore (77, with 66.1 points), Indonesia (81, with 65.5 points), and Malaysia (92, 64.4 points).

The U.S. ranked number 31 with 70 points, while Japan was at 91, with 64.5 points. At the tail end of the list was Yemen , with 45.1 points.

Two Eastern European countries, Lithuania and Latvia, showed dramatic rises in their standing. Latvia rose to 13th place in 2007, from 19th place in 2006. Lithuania went from 21st place last year, to 14th place this year.


source: http://www.philnewscentral.com/

Quote from: preciousNpolite on November 21, 2007, 04:45:38 AM
Ha ha ha ha! Here we have often baked all sorts of cookies for friends , family and for persons in the capitol building.
Chocolate chips for one bag of Hershey's cost almost $6.00 for one bag, but if you bake baby sized cookies it makes allot.

Looking at binsi's pictures my mouth starts to water and my fat cells start a hollering; "COME HERE!" "I WANT TO EAT YOU!" "I MUST HAVE YOU!" Teaser's!

do you also love to bake cookies,precious?

Quote from: -<GEC348>- on November 21, 2007, 06:46:15 PM


Okay, so here's a wish for Baby May 

hahaha! na hala!

Quote from: grazie7y on November 21, 2007, 06:14:18 PM
Hala pagsabot lang mo diha kay matulog nko kay hapit na alas 3 sa kabuntagon. wala ko nimo tubaga sa chikka. bye now. i love you. bahala'g makasab-an kay na OT! hahahaha

love you too, te!

Quote from: BlueAngel on November 21, 2007, 04:09:36 PM
Dai Angie,
dia kos Germany..naa nako anak usa ra jud nadaginot "11yrs.old" na.

warmest regards...

duol ra man diay ta, blue. naa ko belgium.

Quote from: grazie7y on November 21, 2007, 06:10:22 PM
Ayha pa siguro na panahon, men, magpakita si GEC! Di ba GEC?  Hala mo, kasab-an nata ani kay OT na ta!

ah kabalo na ko te! GEC will be sitting with us to protect Herman and baby matt coz they are foreigners,hehe! dili na OT,hehe!

Quote from: -<GEC348>- on November 21, 2007, 06:03:36 PM


Lumine and Herman,

Happy Wedding Anniversary to you
Many more Baby Matts coming, Ho Ho!

thanks GEC!
we wish to have a girl.

Quote from: -<GEC348>- on November 21, 2007, 06:05:52 PM



I will sit everywhere with all of you! 

badiha, GEC! wala pa gani ka nagpakita.

Quote from: Glen on November 21, 2007, 12:41:26 PM
Katawa ko nimo Grace dah. Kay unja ba og naay lami nga topic nga gusto si Lumine mo post unya si baby Matt perting hilak unya
busy ang yaya di pila ray pag ingon sa usa nga palihog sa og dokdok kay importante kaayo...Hehehhehehe

hahaha! modictate lang ko sa yaya unsay idokdok,gem.

Quote from: Glen on November 21, 2007, 12:03:34 PM
Kana jod Men maayo og duha ang yaya usa para nimo kay og kapoyon naka sige og dokdok ang yaya maoy modokdok.

hahaha!
at least nakatawa ko sa imo reply kay gahuot ako dughan sa ubang threads oy!

Quote from: willmerit on November 21, 2007, 04:58:09 AM
"dia tawn gakawat kawat ug dokdok ani samtang nagkaon ky pwerteng busyha jud."

pareha diay ta ani kay busy sad ko cge sunod-sunod baby matt.

Quote from: Glen on November 21, 2007, 12:37:04 PM
Lumine and Herman,
May your love and friendship continue to grow as you share the days and years and dreams come true
of a wonderful life together. Happy Anniversary to both of you.

Slice na sa cake kay lami kaayo tilawan.

thanks glen! dugay ra nahurot cake oy kay late man ka ni greet,hehe!

Quote from: ms da binsi on November 21, 2007, 01:49:57 PM
wahahhahahhaha

Ben i didnt know you are a chismoso too, hahhahahhahhah

i just cant stop from laughing here, hahahahahha

Ben, my Bayat is just a nickname for Bambi and me... hahhahhaha *nga-nga*

We call ourselves Bayat for b***t girls because we are very gay more than a  b***t...

Indeed they cant be pregnant!!!

but we (me & Bambi) did... hhahahhahhaha  haaaay!

   

hahaha! ben can follow your language,ms da bins. intelligent ben,huh!

Quote from: grazie7y on November 21, 2007, 03:52:47 PM


I would love to sit with you and Lumine in the same corner in an EB, Bene san, and they better not throw shots on your upaw because that's where the gem is!  hahahha

Thanks for you "intervention" in this issue!

oh sir bene! i'm more than willing to sit,eat,sing,etc with you and ate ging someday. like kuya jun, you're also a man of wisdom. i'm always at a loss of words everytime i read your posts.

my dear onic, i couldn't hold on my tears from falling. what a news! sorry to hear this news.

may God forgive him for what he did!

wow, willmerit! nagpakita na jud sya diri.

sweet au mo da!

Quote from: st. agnes on November 20, 2007, 10:36:49 PM
Friend... They are my friends... Today I truly see that they are my friends... I was so sad, disappointed, self-pitying, lonely because I failed my subject...I think the whole world was against me, I was that unlucky that I didn't make it...
But I was so happy then, they were here, they came into my house to comfort me, received a lot of comforting messages & some inspiring thought... Thank you so much dear friends, I was so thankful God gave me these kind of friends... Thank you... Yes, Everything has a purpose....

agnes, another chance is waiting so don't lose hope.

Quote from: preciousNpolite on November 20, 2007, 10:35:34 PM
Thanks gals for the sweet messages.

lumine I am excited your coming here maybe if you see me in person surprise me, and you will have a Chance to meet the real sweet me that I am.

Also lumine you and your family have a safe and fun travel as well.

We are free from any danger of the typhoon but Cebu got it bad, as many tree's were uprooted in LapuLapu city Cebu.

Bohol safe again!

Yeah!

Earthquakes are what scare me more then anything.
Take care!

thanks a lot,precious! we will arrive in cebu, and i hope there will be no typhoon by the time we arrive.

Quote from: Ginger on November 21, 2007, 01:55:44 AM
Mine, keep the fire of love burning oi...dah! apelyidohan na jud na ba.

hehehe! busy ko reply,nikalit lang lagpot mouse kay gisikaran sa ako buotang anak,hehe.

Quote from: BlueAngel on November 21, 2007, 01:00:31 AM
Lumine dearie,
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY...! God bless "YOU"

hello blue! thanks for the greetings.

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 21, 2007, 12:20:48 AM


PS. Happy Anniversary 'te Lumine!! Make sure you get ondoy Matt some jackets ha! cold na raba dinha no?

thanks again,onic!
baby matt has a lot of jackets than i have,hehe!

Quote from: junayag on November 21, 2007, 12:37:23 AM

Hi Lumine,

Best wishes to your Anniversary... May God showers more blessings to your family.

thanks kuya jun!

Quote from: Ginger on November 21, 2007, 12:39:23 AM
Happy Anniversary, Lumine and Herman.

Keep the fire burning.

thanks haze! masunog sad tawn mi oy,hehehe!

Quote from: grazie7y on November 21, 2007, 12:08:53 AM
Thanks for posting the poem, Men!  Naa diay ka diha?  I am still sleepy so balik ko tulog for an hour or two.

nagpadede ko te pro basin mo-out na sad ko kay galihok na sad.

Quote from: grazie7y on November 20, 2007, 11:44:48 PM
as in, naay awarding ceremony?

yes, sa bohol. hehehe!

Quote from: grazie7y on November 20, 2007, 11:50:32 PM
Mao ba Men?  Pagkamahal man diay ana na tiny house oi!  Well, apil na pod diay mga amenities diha ba but even then mahal jud diay!

mahal jud te!

Quote from: grazie7y on November 20, 2007, 11:42:48 PM
Men, i post dayon dre ang iyang balak for you!

LUMINE

Oh my Princess of the east
Your touching is like heaven
Every word you say are like
Roses of all seasons
Your eyes are birds singing
The never ending Song of Songs
Your mouth is like wine
To drink every day till the last drop
Your hair is the float of the oceans
Carrying the breath of angels
Your skin is the robe of thousand flowers
Laughing at the bright sky of human kind
Lumine, lightning, brightness; being
Loved by you cannot be explained by words
Love is a prayer, love is hope
Trains of children bringing
The wonderful touch of God
Only tell those children how much I love you
No man will ever believe how much I love You...

Herman André Marginet

Copyright ©2005 Herman Andre Marginet

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 20, 2007, 11:58:33 PM
Happy anniversary, 'te Lumine!!

Warm Regards,
Bran Lorenzo

thanks my dear onic.

ukay-ukay man oy!

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on November 20, 2007, 08:29:08 PM
Grazie, imong BF murag bootan iyang dagway. Angelic, murag singer nga si Masou.

Nakakita ko ug thread diri nga anniversary diay nila ni Lumine. Happy anniversary to Lumine!

hello macky!
ex-bf nato ni ate ging. now, kuya muraj is her bootan na husband already.

thanks for the greetings!

happy, happy birthday, pj!

pls give baby matt a lil slice of your present.

Quote from: willmerit on November 20, 2007, 07:50:39 AM
men musta naman ka?

hello willmerit! sexy gihapon,aw,hehe! thanks for asking. kasweet ni willmerit oy!

ikaw?musta naman sad?

thanks a lot ate ging, aya, te bams, and mike. i love you, guys!

karemember ka sa imo interview ni herman te, days after i told you of our wedding plans?"oh my sweet lumine...."

Quote from: grazie7y on November 20, 2007, 02:10:45 PM
Salamat, Gem!  Unsyalan gud diay ni naa diay tay grado ani sige'g dokdok hehehe!

naa pa jud awarding te,hehe!

Quote from: Glen on November 20, 2007, 01:33:40 PM
Congratulations mga higalang kinakusgan! Great job guys

Daghang pak pak ninyung tanan gikan naho

Men tinood jod ang ingon sa mga bata nga pa unhon permi ang magulang mao si Grace above nimo kay manghod man ka.

korek,glen. pro if naa nako yaya sa cdo,mag full time nako TB,hehe! btaw oy.

Quote from: Bambi on November 20, 2007, 07:40:33 AM
Hi Grazie, how much is that kind of house in CDO? I want to know in Pesos? Thanks!

hello te bams!

the fully-furnished tiny house we bought in a gated 24-hour guarded subdivision was P3.1M.

oh no! i hope there will be no typhoon when we arrive next week.

Quote from: C2H4 on November 18, 2007, 02:13:06 AM
We can do anything, if we want it bad enough, I guess.

The only thing is, some people don't think their dreams are valid,

The ones who get what they want are the ones who believe in their dreams...

*this sounds like a cheesy line from a self-help book*

you're right, ms C2.