Category: Announcements

To all my readers who’ve stuck with me all these years.. And the new ones who accidentally drop by.. Happy New Year to you and your family! Let’s all look forward to the new year with hope, ambition and more blog posts!! -Andrew

Due to uncontrollable circumstances, I would like to announce that I’m no longer part of the core group of Mindanao Bloggers. That does not however take away the fact that I am a blogger from Mindanao. I will continue the ideals and crusade that we stood for, perhaps in another time, shape or form. Who… Continue reading I’m No Longer Part of Mindanao Bloggers

I got 30 invites yesterday and now they’re down to 18. Who wants? Leave your email in the comments section. May take a day or two for the invite to be sent. UPDATE: Down to Zero. I’m quite surprised by the number of requests I got! Wow! I will have more invites available soon. Please… Continue reading Google Wave Invites Giveaway

I’d like to extend an invitation to all bloggers to attend the Bloggers Christmas Party here in Davao City on December 4, 2009. We are also turning it into a party to celebrate Firefox’s 5th anniversary. Expect tons of sumptuous food, drinks, revelry, kris kringle, cool schwag and … wait for it … karaoke! There’s… Continue reading Bloggers Christmas Party in Davao City

For two straight days, Google has featured two different logos or “doodles” commemorating the 40th anniversary of our favorite children’s show, Sesame Street. Here in the Philippines, Big Bird was the first logo that appeared. And just an hour ago, Cookie Monster. My fearless forecast is this will be going on for 5 more days,… Continue reading Google Features Sesame Street Doodles

Congrats to the organizers of the 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit (MBS3) for a job well done! The MBS3 was held this time in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. Previous editions were done in Davao City and General Santos City. I wasn’t able to make it because I’m still recovering from injuries I sustained in… Continue reading Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 is a Wrap!

The Philippine Blog Awards honored the Filipino blogosphere’s best of the best last October 9, 2009. Congratulations to all the winners, with special mention to my friend Mica Rodriguez, who won the Blogger’s Choice Award! Here’s the complete list of winners: Special Awards Best Blog Design – The Site Guy Best Filipino Blog Abroad –… Continue reading 2009 Philippine Blog Awards Winners

I vote for my photoblog, Davao Photo, to win the 2009 Blogger’s Choice Award at the Philippine Blog Awards. A lot have been campaigning their blogs to win this prestigious award. I’m refraining from voting for anyone this time, because I made two promises to two people that I would vote for them, blindly thinking… Continue reading My Blogger’s Choice is Myself

As I get up to speed with my blogging here, here are some things worth mentioning: 1. The Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 in Cagayan de Oro City is a go on October 24, 2009. There is a minimum fee of P500 which covers expenses throughout the sessions including food and a city tour, and there… Continue reading Getting Up to Speed

Word is that Yahoo! Philippines will announce Monday that they had hired Jack Madrid as its new Country Manager. According to his Linkedin Profile, Jack’s had two decades worth of experience in BPO, media, banking and venture capital. A graduate of Wharton, he specializes in call center management, strategic planning, media & marketing and commercial… Continue reading Yahoo! Philippines Hires New Country Manager