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Image by asalga via Flickr Trending on twitter now and in other Social Media tools is the infamous " Anti-Planking Act of 2011 ". This was actually a law proposed by Quezon City Representative Winston Castelo which aims to penalize the act. Planking is is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location ( Wikipedia ). This has been one of the fads of protesting and has gained public attention during the transport stike last Monday. Of course netizens reacted quickly in their ire to the propoed law which many think is overly reactive. What is your opinion regarding the infamous "Anti-Planking Act of 2011"?

Image by Danny McL via Flickr Just recently, Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated (HCPI) announced that they will be recalling several models of their popular car products including Honda Jazz , Honda City and Honda CR-V due to the issue on their power window master switch which can causes smoke issuing or worst partial burning of the window switch cover. Although no reported accident has been attributed to this, Honda is on its way to voluntary recalling those models affected and replacing it with countermeasure parts. In the Philippines , a total of 19,143 units of combined Year 2005-2007 Honda Jazz, Year 2006-2008 Honda City and Year 2005-2006 CR-V models are included in this safety measure. Honda Philippines said that they already began notifying affected customers via mail. If you didn't receive a mail or unsure whether your unit is included in the recall, Honda had issued the complete list of models affected. Check it out at ...

Image via Wikipedia "Be proud, you're a teacher, the future depends on you!" That's the slogan I frequently see posted on the roof of public schools when I was still studying more than a decade ago. That time, the statement was meaningless to me for I am just an ordinary schoolboy to which every beginning of school year was marked with trembling knees because of my annual fear: a new teacher. But now that I'm already a grown-up individual, had already finished my studies and is now working on a profession I chose. When I look back and recall those words though, I now see it in a different light. It make sense. Yes to most of us, teachers played or will play a crucial role in our life. They were our second set of parents. Our teachers were frequently among the primary source of our understanding about our world. They were among the first ones to inspire us and help us discover and improve our abilities. I can still remember the names of my favor...

If you can't access your BPI online account today, well you're not alone. I tried too today without success after many attempts. If you are wondering about the reason behind this, then, here's the reason: BPI Maintenance Mode. If you waited until your login request expired, this message will be displayed to you (see image below): How Long? The honest answer is: I don't know. Yesterday, all BPI branches were OFF. All banking transactions were halted starting around 9AM. I was able to do my banking activity around 5PM already. When I asked the clerk how long does it usually take to restore their system, she just simply said, she don't know because it varies from case to case. Yesterday's incident may or may not be related to today's offline mode but it is safe to assume that it won't be restored as quickly as we think it is. Phone Banking If you really have urgent banking needs today, you are advised to call BPI Customer  service nu...

It looks like  McDonalds Philippines is really serious about boosting their relatively new "coffee serving business" McCafe . This upcoming Monday, they will be starting a "FREE COFFEE" promo on selected McDonalds branches around the country. Here's the promotional video: Promo runs from August 8 to 12, 2011 at selected McDonalds branches nationwide. For the complete mechanics, check out McDonald's  Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/McDo.ph

Image via Wikipedia The Manila US Embassy lauched last July 25 a Visa Reissuance Program (VRP) . Those who are qualified for this program will have his Visa renewal fast tracked. If qualified, applicants need only to schedule an appointment, appear at the Embassy at the appointed time, and then have the application screened and give 10-print fingerscans.  No need for an interview, and appointments are available within a few days! Of course not all are qualified for this program. To qualify, you must be able to answer 'yes' to the following questions: 1. I am a Philippines passport holder. 2. I have previously been issued, in Manila, a full-validity visa (a visa good for five or ten years). 3. My visa is still valid... or it has expired within the last twelve months. 4. I have in my possession all of my passports covering the entire period of time since I received that full-validity visa. 5. I have not been refused a U.S. visa in the last twelve months. 6. My visa...

US Geological Services ( USGS ) reported that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that hit the island of Luzon, Philippines at exactly 01:15:44 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The location of the epicenter is at 15.07N,120.16E (epicenter), west of Angeles, Pampanga and north of Olongapo City.                                        View Larger Map As of the moment, there was no reported casualties and the extent damage is yet to be determined. Here's the official bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Siesmology (PHILVOLCS) regarding July 26, 2011 earthquake. http://volcano.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_SOEPD/2011_Earthquake_Bulletins/July/2011_0725_1715_B1.htm For those who want further information, here's the contact numbers of  Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Hotline: 926-3225/426-1468/926-2611/927-1095 TO BE UPDATED ...