January 2011
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“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Taxi fare increase effective on January 15 →
pinoytumblr:
The flagdown rate will be P40 for the first 500 meters starting January 15 and succeeding charges will also go up from P2.50 to P3.50 for every 250 meters or for every two minutes of waiting time.
The LTFRB based its decision on the petition filed last January 22, 2010 by the Philippine National Taxi Operators Association (PNTOA), said Manuel Iway, a member of the LTFRB board.
But...
Suggestions for the MMFF, and why we should...
pepediokno:
By Pepe Diokno (The Philippine Star) Updated January 01, 2011
My views on the Metro Manila Film Festival have changed over the years. I used to dismiss the whole thing outright, but since I started making movies, I’ve come to realize how valuable the MMFF is to our country.
See, the Philippines needs its film industry — not just for entertainment, but as a means out of poverty....