A future without Steve Jobs is tough to imagine. The world as we know it has been greatly shaped by this visionary. One can only hope that the future without Steve Jobs is just as creative and classy.   Here’s a note from the Apple Board about Steve Jobs’ death:   We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.   Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations [...]

  When in Manila, majority of the gadgets that you see, whether it be a laptop or a phone, are most likely products of Apple. As you all know by now, Steve Jobs, the epitome of awesome, co-founder of Apple and the genius behind the Macintosh computer, iPod, iPhone and iPad, passed away this morning (Phils time) at the age of 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. With that being said, When in [...]

You might be thinking, “Wait, I think a more appropriate title would be “Remembering Steve Jobs, the Great Visionary, Co-Founder and CEO of Apple”. But I intended to stick to my instinct for personal reasons. Honestly, I never really knew much about Steve Jobs and all of his works. I’ve seen Toy Story and some other Pixar-animated movies. I’ve used a Macbook (for the first time) for my Newspaper Layouting class. And sometimes, my friend [...]

When in Manila, I’m sure we all have our tales of horror when it comes to pushy sales men or over demanding customers, but I don’t think any of our experiences can measure up to that of bride-to-be Keara O’Neil after paying visit to high end Australian Boutique, Gasp.      Excited for her bachelorette party, O’Neil and her bridesmaids went to Gasp in search for attire but instead of enjoying what should have been [...]

When in Manila, teachers are being honored on this day for their unwavering dedication to impart knowledge, skill, and wisdom to their students. World Teacher’s Day is observed every October 5 to honor teachers and those who have been part of the vital workforce of academic institutions.

  When In Manila, it’s good to know that Filipinos are slowly making their way to the mainstream markets, and to the world!   Check out this uber-funny Letterman Top 10 List from talk show host and comedian David Letterman!   He’s famous for making these Letterman Top Ten List on his show and it’s really cool to know that Filipinos now have a part in this! Might I add that it’s funny as hell [...]

        When In Manila, never in a million years would I have imagined that we’d help build an event to better create a link between the Business World and the Blogging Blogosphere!   Blogapalooza is an event envisioned by my team at WhenInManila.com where we thought to find a way for businesses to meet influential social media experts.         It’s really a one of a kind B2B: Business to [...]

    When In Manila with the press release from Razer about the Razer Blade. No, this is no electric shaver but it is cutting edge technology. After a four day entourage, Razer made it’s debut on the PC market with the Razer Blade which Razer claims to be “The World’s First Gaming Laptop”. Why did Razer make such a claim? How is the Razer Blade different from all the gaming laptops out there!? Well, [...]

      When in Manila, Scientists, students, writers, divers, lawyers, and everyone who loves our ocean have convened at the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati last August 24 for a symposium entitled “Scientific Discovery and the Urgent Need for Conservation at the Epicenter of Marine Biodiversity”. Everyone was pleased to have Dr. Kent E. Carpenter as guest speaker, because he explained how important it was to preserve our marine life well and “as painless as [...]

    Sad day for Apple fans everywhere, earlier today Steve Jobs just announced that he would be resigning his position as CEO of Apple. According to the press release of Apple his position will be filled in by Tim Cook whom Steve highly recommended to the board. Aside from the press release the following letter was also published:   I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer [...]

When in Manila Madrid, Filipino delegates and tourists didn’t expect the hostile treatment that they were about to get with some of the Spaniards during the World Youth Day 2011. Apparently, the latter were blatantly expressing their disgust over the Catholic church by harassing the tourists who came for the said event.

When In Manila and a basketball fan, you must be saddened with the NBA Lockout. The NBA owners and players’ union have yet to agree on the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).  Mostly likely this kinda ends the possibility of having an NBA season this year.   In light of the NBA lockout, many players are considering of playing basketball overseas. Many of them want to stay in shape and continue to play abroad in [...]

          When in Manila, August 15, 2011 signified a big moment for Philippine tourism as AirAsia Philippines’ first airbus A320 landed on Philippine grounds. Captain Johansen Hernandez commanded the brand new, state-of-the art aircraft, as it was flown in from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The very first flight carried 29 people, including Marianne Hontiveros, AirAsia Philippines CEO; Mercedes Tuason, Ambassador of Philippines to the Vatican; Father Lopez, who held [...]

When In Manila, one must learn to stay in shape and be healthy. Last July 27, NBA Fit came to the Philippines for the second time to promote health and wellness to the Philippine community. The two-week NBA program aimed to educate Filipinos on the physical, mental and emotional benefits of healthy living.                 Basketball clinics, development camps, NBA Fit challenges and even a fun run were organized [...]

When in Manila, I was disheartened seeing the news about London riots. What started out as a shooting incident involving a local man and a police officer turned into a widespread form of public rebellion. What is happening with the world nowadays? Is violence really necessary to invoke power and authority? Does the shedding of blood and loss of innocent lives signify redemption for injustice? Think about it guys.

  When in Manila, you can fly to the nearest ASEAN country for just 2.5hours. Well, Vietnam has long overcome the Chuck Norris scene-it’s transformed into one of the world’s favorite tourist destination. In Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) you can actually do these things in less than 24 hours (“,). So When In Vietnam, here are the Five things you need to do!     1. When In Saigon, ride on [...]

When In Manila, you should definitely fly to Puerto Princesa, Palawan and visit the famous Underground River. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s longest navigable underground river.           The Underground River was formerly known to be St. Paul’s Cave by the ancient people. As it was handed down to generations, it was resolved to be named as St. Paul’s Underground River National Park. [...]

  When In Manila gets access to the hottest event in town, the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Party! A ton of hot models and celebrities – Burlesque style!   Here’s a little teaser for all you guys.       Want more? You’ll have to grab on to your pants and wait just a bit. I’ll post more photos soon!   FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Party  

A Real Jeep Thrill with the 70th Anniversary editions of the Jeep® Wrangler and Grand Cherokee by JC Ansis       When In Manila, you should definitely check out the special editions of the Jeep® Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. In light of its 70th Anniversary, Jeep® wanted to show off what their vehicles are built for by holding an event for the media to test drive their SUVs out into the wild – The [...]

Everyday, we use appliances to make our lives more  convenient. On the other hand, these things may also pose risks if we don’t use them properly.  A certain brand of pop-up toaster called ”Hamilton Beach” is being recalled by the US FDA because of reported fire hazard cases testified by users. In most cases, the toaster doesn’t pop-up, instead, it overheats. And when it is left unnoticed for a long time, it can possibly cause  fire.