Grade school kids, parents, teachers, hurt in 3-bus collision

21 grade school students and 10 parents and teachers were hurt in a road accident involving three buses that were taking students and parents of Molino Elementary School on a day’s field trip. The three buses were the first three out of 22 buses carrying around 70 students, parents, and teachers. My youngest sister, along with her two sons, were in bus No. 9. They … Continue reading Grade school kids, parents, teachers, hurt in 3-bus collision

Death of the White Rabbit?

So, the White Rabbit candy is allegedly one of those Chinese products that contain melamine — a chemical substance that supposedly enhances the protein content of milk. This year, it has killed around 5 children and caused illness to more than 50,000 children in China. Last year, it was also reported to have formaldehyde. (source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20081005-164710/Milk-scandal-sours-Chinas-White-Rabbit ) Poor White Rabbit. It was a major part … Continue reading Death of the White Rabbit?

Ark Avilon Zoo: too much for too little

Frankly, I find the P200-entrance fee quite a rip-off. The two-storey zoo houses only a little over a dozen varieties of animals. I was disappointed that I wasn’t able to see the Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Fear Factor’s favorite “delicacy”), which were supposed to be placed inside a cage that was open at the top. When I asked one of the zoo’s staff about the cockroaches, … Continue reading Ark Avilon Zoo: too much for too little

First day of school ni Paris

With my sister-in-law’s permission, I am posting her unedited email in this blog entry. I found it funny, heartwarming, and amusing. Moms will relate to this:Today is the first day of school ng aming first born si Paris, o diba me drama pa? grabe! ganun pala kabilis ang panahon parang dumaan lang, hay ewan.. anyway, kagabi pa ako nageemote kay bimbo, sabi ko naiiyak na … Continue reading First day of school ni Paris