Earthquake in the Visayas : Cebu and Bohol Under State of Calamity

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"OMG! May giyera sa Mindanao, May lindol sa Visayas, at may bagyo naman ngayon sa Luzon. Apocalypse na ba?"

A State of Calamity was declared in Cebu and Bohol after a 7.2 earthquake struck at 8:12 AM on October 15 with a magnitude of 7.2, according to PHIVOLCS. The epicenter of the earthquake was estimated to be near Carmen, Bohol.

It was reported that the earthquake damaged at least 10 historic churches in Cebu and Bohol. I am so sad for the deaths, injuries and displacement, and of course for the destruction of our heritage structures. My prayers and thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the dreadful disaster.

This tragedy in Bohol and Cebu is a good opportunity for several leaders to act decisively. Unfortunately the national government is quite indifferent and the bulk of the effort went to the local regional governments. I cannot blame why federalist tendencies are widespread, since it seems that Imperial Manila has no time to help the provinces extensively and this is why there is a widespread gap between the urban and the rural areas regarding revenue and overall development.

In the midst of these tragedies in the country recently, I watched how the Philippine Azkals were a sure win to the Peace Cup title. Congrats to the Azkals for winning the 2013 Peace Cup title! Should we jump for joy now?

The Producers : A Hilarious Broadway Musical

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In celebration of its 46th year, Repertory Philippines proudly announces the last production for its 76th theater season with THE PRODUCERS, the hilarious Broadway musical based on the 1968 Mel Brooks film of the same name.

Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with songs arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman, the original Broadway production of THE PRODUCERS (which opened at the St. James Theater on April 19, 2001 and starred Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick) won an unprecedented 12 Tony Awards, running for 2,502 performances. It spawned a successful London production running for just over two years, US national tours, many productions worldwide, and a 2005 film version.

THE PRODUCERS is about two wily theatrical producers who cook up a scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, homosexual stereotypes, and Nazis, along with many show business in-jokes. It is a satirical comedy that is deep enough for both insiders and outsiders of the theatre industry.

Search Influencer Boot Camp Makati at Commune on November 9

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Are you satisfied on the volume and quality of traffic your website is getting? Is your website visible in search engine results based on the keyphrase you are targeting? Is your audience engaging with you – showing interest in what you are offering?

This 1-day hands-on boot camp will discuss the latest developments in search engine marketing. It will cover the following:

Search Influencer Boot Camp Makati at Commune on November 9, 2013

The workshop will be conducted by e-commerce and social media specialist Janette Toral and invited DigitalFilipino Club Members. A player in the e-commerce industry since 1997, Janette will share practical experience and tips in boosting your search engine presence and overcoming reputatoin attacks visible in search engine results.

Janette competed in local and international search engine competitions in 2007 and 2009. Her 2007 competition experience pave the way for the creation of her writers and blog network.