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Oohs and aahs in Amuma

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - February 2, 2007 - 12:00am

Iwasn’t prepared to discover the "Tree of Life." Made of brass, it is hoisted up by two intermingling bodies, male and female, along its trunk. The figure crafted by sculptor Michael Cacnio...

A cause for Pinoy pride

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - January 12, 2007 - 12:00am

Pride may well be society’s greatest scoundrel. It is said to be an evil, plaguing everything in its path. But pride, no matter how scorned, can still be a good thing. This is especially true when it...

Guimaras: Unspoiled spirit amid the spill

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - December 22, 2006 - 12:00am

It would have been the perfect sunset, occurring just beneath the mountains that stood by the sea. But alas, all around it, life seemed a little less than what it was and what it could be. More than 50...

Swept away in Matabungkay

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - December 15, 2006 - 12:00am

A storm can sweep anything away, but not the promise of weekend splendor. Because here at Matabungkay Beach Resort and Hotel in Lian, Batangas, a mere two-hour drive from Metro Manila, people have learned...

Wanna know a delicious beauty secret?

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - November 24, 2006 - 12:00am

I’m told a beauty secret over lunch, one that is unbelievably delicious. For a while, we hush about it inside the Suriya Spa at Glorietta as a lavish spread is set before us. This is going to be...

What you don’t know can scare you

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - October 27, 2006 - 12:00am

Fear – we know about it and we know we have it. John Watson, the founding father of Behaviorism, believed that as infants, we fear only two things: loud noise and loss of support. But as adults, we...

The Philippines show and tell some ESL

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - October 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Seoul, Korea, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.: The Philippine flag is raised as a kangaroo comes hopping by. Everywhere you turn, other nations are just as vibrantly represented. Till the next day, certain parts of the world will...

What does Ryan Agoncillo see in ic! berlin?

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - June 30, 2006 - 12:00am

First, there was Jack. Then, Peggy, Juri, Max, and Phil P. came, too. More followed soon after, a whole bunch of them, in fact. They were each packed into cylindrical white plastic cases with a distinctive mark,...

The virtual enterprise challenge: Would you like to manage your own cosmetics company?

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - June 23, 2006 - 12:00am

The art of enterprise is the modern art of war. There is the duel of minds and unending battle for supremacy. Everything must be carefully decided and executed. Everything follows a plan. And everything must...

Sand, sea and a sanctuary

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - May 26, 2006 - 12:00am

In Bora amid sand, sea and beach volley, I wandered through the island. You know that feeling you get when great things are soon going to come your way? Well, that was the way I felt. I must have drifted into a state...

Sand, sea and beach volley

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - May 19, 2006 - 12:00am

There was a call that came from the seas. It told of an island that lay waiting. Soon, someone held claim on its sand. Here, battles took place. Able bodies clashed. Here, strengths collided. Limits, tested. Before...

Step into the Playhouse

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - April 21, 2006 - 12:00am

All children have this urge. It’s an inevitable desire, a pressing need, and a great delight to ... well, play! Nothing makes a child smile faster than the word playtime. Having been there (and I assume...

Think you can be a rock star?

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - April 7, 2006 - 12:00am

Time to get rocked out all over again! Drums are beating and guitars are strumming. They’ve taken a life of their own. The music’s getting louder and the energy’s dynamic. Everyone awaits the coming...

The taste of Nokia

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - February 24, 2006 - 12:00am

Early morning in the production line, there’s a frenzy of activity. People are churning out new things – gadgets, young people like to call them. They come in great numbers. Their variety, overwhelming...

Dance the martial arts way

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - December 9, 2005 - 12:00am

A circle forms. The music starts and a fight ensues. No blood is spilled. No limbs are crushed. But someone is going to emerge the winner. And then, the music starts again and a match begins anew. Capoeira (pronounced...

Escape to Palawan

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - November 25, 2005 - 12:00am

It may well be the Philippines’ crowning beauty. The sun enchantingly blushes while the wind blissfully blows. And the sea – it seems to sway in a dance of a lifetime. You can hear the waves talking to...

Escape to Palawan

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - November 25, 2005 - 12:00am

Let’s make poverty part of history

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - November 11, 2005 - 12:00am

Make poverty history. This slogan has echoed around the world. Poverty sure sucks. A study conducted by Brandeis University Center on hunger and poverty found that children who experience food insecurity...

Big Mac, fries and Kitchie Nadal

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - October 14, 2005 - 12:00am

There are some things that we have just grown to love. For some, it’s a glorious sunny day, a soothing massage or a relaxing day. For others, it’s a delicious slice of cake, a nice cup of coffee or a...

Charge it to the family

by RAVIN’ FACTS By Jennifer Ong - October 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Control. It’s a simple word, but its meaning is often hard to grasp. You intend to do some (harmless) window-shopping one fine afternoon, but you come home with a trunk loaded with shopping bags. Oh, well, it’s...

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