Some videos on the closing of Sofitel Manila.

Long time, no post. For 2024. / A post about Sofitel Manila

I'm sorry about that I forgot this blog of mine. Yes, I forgotten about it.
I don't know why I forgot this blog.
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I found out that the Sofitel Manila hotel will be closing on Facebook.
I found out on Facebook, that the Sofitel Manila hotel will be closing.
Yes, I admit that I have never entered the aforementioned hotel.
Here are some articles:
Sofitel closes after 51 years, citing ‘safety issues’
DOT offers assistance to Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila amid closure
Sofitel Manila is closing. Here’s what we’ll miss about the luxury hotel
Sofitel Philippine Plaza to close by July
BIZ BUZZ: Sofitel to take a break—but for how long?
P4-B Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila rehab planned
Sofitel closure ‘significant loss’ to PH tourism sector
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila announces closure
DOT: Sofitel Manila closure ‘significant loss to tourism’
Sofitel Philippine Plaza workers will get nearly P300 million in separation benefits–hotel owner
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila to cease operations in July
Manila Bay loses a jewel: Sofitel management confirms closure on July 1
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila to close its doors after five decades
Sofitel Confirms Closure and Cease of Operations
Sofitel Manila 'closing down' after 48 years
UPDATED: Here's What We Know About Sofitel Closing This Year
Sofitel employees to get separation packages, job fair opportunities from DOT
End of an era? Sofitel Philippine Plaza reportedly shuttering its doors next month
#ANONGBALITA Sofitel Manila to close down starting July 1
Sofitel confirms closure starting July 1
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila to cease ops in July 2024
Sofitel owner wants 25 years more on its lease with GSIS
Why Exactly is Sofitel Closing Down?
Sofitel Manila Is Closing Its Doors After Five Decades

KFC's Double Down

Since its launch here in the Philippines, I haven't tried KFC's Double Down. I don't know.

Here are some articles.

KFC Double Down back on menu

KFC’s Double Down is back: Still no buns, still all meat

KFC's Famous Double Down Is Back In Town

LOOK: KFC's iconic Double Down is back.

Something about El Pueblo, in Ortigas, Pasig.

I don't remember the last time I was in El Pueblo, in Ortigas, Pasig. Before the COVID-19 pandemic started, there are times that one of my usual routes is the aforementioned location.

El Pueblo is a located in the corner of Julia Vargas, and ADB Avenue. And near Metrobank and The Podium.

Acording to this article from SPOT.PH, the branch of McDonald's is still open. And another article about the fondest memories.

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2021

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale started here in the Philippines in 2018. And I learned about it way back 2019.

Last year, the 2020 edition is held in February 2020, before the lockdown in March 2020 here in the Philippines.

This year, the 2021 edition of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be going online, due to the ongoing/current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are some articles, of this year's edition of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale.

Here is the website, and two (2) social media accounts of the Big Bad Wolf Books here in the Philippines.

Big Bad Wolf Books (official website) (Philippines edition/version)

The Facebook fan page of the Big Bad Wolf Books (Philippine edition/version)

The Instagram account of the Big Bad Wolf Books Philippines.

And here are some articles this year's edition of the Big Bad Wolf Books here in the Philippines.

BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE 2021 GOES ONLINE IN THE PHILIPPINES

It's Official : Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2021 Is Going Online / Attention, Bookworms: Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2021 Is Going Online

Big Bad Wolf 2021: Here’s your ultimate guide to the online book sale

Big Bad Wolf book sale going online this year

Calling all bookworms: 2021’s Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be all-online!

Hey bookworms: Big Bad Wolf 2021 is going online

What to expect from 2021 Big Bad Wolf book sale

The Big Bad Wolf 2021 Is Going Online Offering 60,000 Book Titles To Bookworms Nationwide

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I envy the employees of Pasig City government employees.

Yes, you read it right. I envy the employees of Pasig City government employees. Why? Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto gave a notice on the LGU employees and their salary. The LGU employees still receives their salary. Hindi ko alam yung mga kasama kong empleyado sa pinapasukan ko dyan sa Ortigas Center.

For more information, here are some articles.

All Pasig employees to get full pay during COVID-19 quarantine: Vico Sotto

Vico Sotto vows full salaries for all Pasig government workers during lockdown

Pasig City Hall employees, from regular to contractual ones, to get full salaries amid enhanced quarantine

Local companies and others help against COVID19.

There are local companies and others here in the Philippines help to against COVID19, like, Ayala, SM, Gokongwei Group (Robinsons), San Miguel Corporation, Corporation, etc.

Here are some articles.

Big Companies Send Help to Combat COVID-19

More businesses pitch in with donations, test kits for COVID-19 response

SM Group, Ayala Corp donate to fight coronavirus

Fil-Chinese groups to donate P100 million to PH in fight vs coronavirus

Ceasefire heeded, Ayala, Pangilinan fire up COVID-19 response

Hindi ko alam, kung gagawin ito ng kumpanyang pinakasukan ko sa Ortigas Center.

Netflix launches mobile-only plan.

I learned about mobile-only plan was yesterday noon. Hindi ko kaya yung Basic, Standard, and Premium plans. I used to subscribed in the Basic plan, pero hindi ko kaya.

Netflix launches P149 mobile-only plan

Cheapest Netflix in the Philippines to launch on mobile for P149

Netflix launches mobile-only plan in Philippines for P149 per month

Netflix to offer ‘competitive, compelling’ P149 monthly plan for Filipinos

Netflix Just Rolled Out a New Mobile-Only Plan in the Philippines

Netflix introduces a plan exclusive on mobile in the Philippines for PHP 149 per month

Netflix launches PHP 149 mobile-only plan

'CLOY' all you can: Netflix announces P149 plan

Netflix rolls out more affordable mobile plan

Netflix mobile-only plan in the Philippines priced at Php149/month

Netflix rolls out its cheaper mobile-only plan in the Philippines and Thailand

Netflix introduces a mobile plan for the Philippines at PHP 149 / Month

NETFLIX Introducing CHEAPEST P149 Monthly MOBILE PLAN for PHILIPPINE Subscribers

Netflix Silently Debuts Mobile-Only Plan in the Philippines

Netflix Introduces Mobile-Only Monthly Plan in Philippines

Netflix launches mobile plan in the Philippines, Thailand

Chill!: Netflix PH offers bite-sized PHP149 plan for phones, handhelds

Netflix Now Offers Mobile Plan for P149 per Month

NETFLIX INTRODUCES MOBILE PLAN FOR ONLY PHP149/MONTH
Netflix Introduces Mobile-Only Monthly Plan in Philippines

Netflix offers mobile-only plan in Philippines for P149 per month

You Can Get Netflix For Your *Binge-Watching Needs* At Only P149 Per Month

Netflix inilunsad ang P149 mobile-only subscription sa Pilipinas, iba pang bansa

NetflixPH now offers a P149 a month mobile subscription

Netflix now offers Mobile-only streaming plan for Filipinos, and there’s one more thing you need to know!

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If you’ve never dropped your phone on your face before, do you even Netflix?? . Enjoy Crash Landing on You (as well as your other faves) with the new Mobile Plan at P149/month! 📲 👀

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On this superhero-themed café in SM Megamall.

Too bad, this superhero-themed café in SM Megamall is already closed. Since the café opened in 2018, until it was permanently closed yesterday, hindi ko pa nasusubukan kumain dito.

DC Super Heroes Cafe to close down permanently

A small amount of donation.

At 9:55 this morning, I received a text message from Globe Telecom, about their customers can donate using their "Globe Rewards points can help provide meal packs to families affected by the Taal volcano eruption."

The points will given to Rise Against Hunger PH.

I opened the Globe Rewards app on my phone, and I donated 10 points of my 35 points, and the remaining points is 25 points. I'm not sure on the telecoms of Sun Cellular and Smart.

A small way like this, is nakakatulong ako.

The announcement of the nominees, for this year's 92nd Academy Awards.

I forgot to watch, the announcement of the nominees, for this year's 92nd Academy Awards. Plan to watch the announcement, while I'm on the bus, via the Downloads feature of the mobile app YouTube. The case is that I forgot to watch it offline, Downloads feature of the YouTube's mobile app, because of stress at work in the office.

I watched the announcement, online, on the mobile app of YouTube, this morning.

For complete of nominees, click here for the show itself. Click here for the organization behond the Oscars. And click here for the Wikipedia page, for the 92nd edition.

62nd Annual Grammy Awards nominees

I first learned about the nominees for next year’s 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, is last night when I saw an article on the Facebook fan page of The Huffington Post.

The first (1st) two (2) links are articles from The Huffington Post. The third (3rd) link is an article from The Washington Post.

2020 Grammys Nominations: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Rule

Lizzo Nabs Most 2020 Grammy Nominations Of Any Artist

Grammy nominations 2020: Lizzo leads with 8 nods, followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X

And also, I saw an article on the Facebook fan page of CNN Philippines, about the BTS supporters are upset when the famous/popular Korean boy band isn’t nominated a single nomination.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama received a nomination, for the category, Best Spoken Word Album, for her work on the audiobook of her memoir "Becoming”. If she won, this would be Obama's first Grammy but her household's third.

Her husband, Former US President Barack Obama, won twice in 2006, and in 2008, for the audio recordings of his books, "Dreams of My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope", respectively.

Here's (Here is) the link for the Wikipedia page.

Here is the link in the Grammy website.

And here's the video, of the announcement:

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups.

I just don't know if I learned last week, or two/2 weeks ago, about Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups. I remember I already made a blog post on about startup company

To be honest I'm (I am) planning to have my own startup company. Hindi ko lang alam kung anong klaseng startup company ang gusto ko. Confused ako. Naguguluhan ako.

Here are some articles:

Duterte signs law providing incentives to innovative business startups

Duterte signs law providing incentives for start-ups

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups

Duterte signs Innovative Startup Act

Duterte signs law to help startups

Duterte signs law granting benefits for startups

Duterte signs law granting perks to business start-ups

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startup businesses

Gov't to help PH startups get started, thanks to new law

Duterte OKs law providing gov’t assistance to innovative startups

Innovative startup law awaiting Duterte’s signature

Duterte signs law providing assistance to startup businesses

In brief: Philippine President to sign bill aimed at helping local startups

Duterte Signs Innovative Startup Act into Law to Benefit Startup Companies

President Rodrigo Duterte Signs Into Law The Innovative Startup Act

Got a startup? Find out how the Innovative Startup Act of the Philippines can help!

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startup businesses

Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney

I don't know how I learned about Disney's acquisition of Fox. I don't know why I have interest(s) on the acquisition of Fox to/by Disney, until my nephew shared an article on Facebook yesterday morning.

Disney's $71.3B Acquisition Of 21st Century Fox Is Complete

Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Will Bring an Unprecedented Collection of Content and Talent to Consumers Around the World

Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney

IKEA, from Sweden, to the Philippines.

My dad used to bring some magazines of IKEA from Saudi when he was an OFW there. And I don't know where the magazines are.

I'm excited that IKEA will open its doors to the country. I wonder if IKEA will have the opportunities for people like me.

Bloomberg TV Philippines - IKEA Update | Facebook

Here are some articles.

IKEA Officially Launches Philippine Website

This Is Exactly Where IKEA Philippines Will Be Opening

Here's What We Know About IKEA's Philippine Launch

IKEA building world's largest store in Philippines, sets 2020 opening

Why IKEA chose PH for world's biggest store

IKEA's challenge: Predicting best-seller in Philippines

Everything you need to know about IKEA's first PH store

Ikea Philippines will be the size of 200 basketball courts

IKEA store opening in the Philippines is said to be the largest in the world

What to expect from IKEA in Manila

Confirmed: There Will Be a Restaurant at IKEA Philippines

IKEA will open in the Philippines 2020: What to expect

IKEA will open in the Philippines 2020: What to expect

IKEA Is Opening Its World’s Largest Store in the Philippines

IKEA to open first Philippine store at SM Mall of Asia

Ikea anchors at MOA

Ikea’s biggest store in the world–the size of 150 basketball courts–to open in SM MOA Complex

PH to house world’s biggest Ikea store

Ikea PH is the Ikea store to beat all Ikea stores

Biggest IKEA store in the world will be in Manila

Angels Walk for Autism 2017

I'd have been attending Angels Walk for Autism since 2010.

It held around every 3rd/4th Sunday of January in SM Mall of Asia. Except for this year. It held yesterday, February 5. Due to some of the events of Miss Universe is held at SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The Early years of my attendance, It is held in Entertainment Hall and ends in the very same area. But four (4) years ago, the event starts at the Mall of Asia Arena, and ends in Entertainment Hall.

Angels Walk for Autism is annual event, one way to promote awareness of autism.

InterAksyon: Angels Walk for Autism 2017 paves the path for ‘Autism-OK ASEAN’

Manila Bulletin: Angels walk for autism



InterAksyon: Angels Walk for Autism goes ASEAN; stirs 15,000 PWAs, family members to join

Inquirer: ‘Angels’ on parade press call for more autism-friendly society

89th Academy Awards nominations on HBO Asia.

Last Tuesday evening, I watched the telecast of the 89th Academy Awards nominations, via HBO Asia and Oscars' YouTube channel. I watched the telecast on my iPod touch is delayed for a few minutes.

Some of my predictions are nominated. While some of my predictions (are not/aren't) nominated.

You may view list via Oscar.org. You may also view the list via Oscar.com.

Here's the YouTube video:



Here's the shorten YouTube video: