Tsunami Alert Incident in Cebu

To be honest, I really don't know if I would just laugh about what just happened yesterday or something to be sadden about...but I really don't want to get into the emotional impact of what happened here. I just want to share some photos and a video I took from yesterday terrifying incident.

Taken during the said 6.8 earthquake. People went straight to  the open ground of IT Park Cebu.

Even if the buildings were declared safe, the employees were advised to take a day off and go home.

Everyone was calling their loved ones and making sure if they were okay. However, before the earthquake commotion was about to fade; people from outside IT Park (the crossing where taxis enter IT Park area and the opposite building, Waterfront) suddenly went running and saying that the tsunami has now reached Colon area.

People started running. A friend asked one lady why she was running and she said: 'She doesn't know'.

Taxis and other vehicles don't want to get any passengers because of the Tsunami rumors.

More people running...

He's trying to get a taxi, but he couldn't.

People used the whole the the fire incident few days ago to evacuate their homes.

They made another whole to hasten the evacuation (See how fresh those broken blocks on the ground).

Below is a short video I took and you can literally hear from my voice that I myself was freaking out as well.




See how strong the word of mouth can be. Tsunami is no joke and you can't blame these people why they were running. I just hope people understand to value good source and information before disseminating "sourceless" information. It wasn't a good joke really, good thing the police made an initiative of roaming and shouting that the rumored tsunami isn't true.

I suggest we be more active online or on twitter and follow the news before we react. Keep safe guys and be alert with values!

Integrated Bar of the Philippines 13th National Convention

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IBP holds 13th National Convention of Lawyers

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) will hold its 13th National Convention of Lawyers on Aprl 7-9 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center. This was announced by IBP Executive Vice President and President-elect Roan Libarios.

The theme for this year’s event is “Living Up to the Standards of Integrity and Competence in the Legal Profession.” Some 4,000 lawyers from the IBP’s 85 chapters nationwide are expected to attend the biennial event.

Invited to keynote the convention is President Noynoy Aquino. Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, meanwhile, is guest of honor in the National Bench and Bar Dialogue.

A major part of the convention proceedings are lectures on various current legal issues by a panel of experts. In line with the convention theme, the topics lined up include prosecution of human rights cases, law practice management and improving performance in the delivery of justice.

The lectures form part of the IBP’s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program and earns participants MCLE credits.

Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa has issued a circular that allows heads of government agencies, departments, bureaus and offices to authorize their lawyers to attend the convention on official time. A similar circular was issued by Supreme Court spokesperson and Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez in regard to judges, clerks of court and court lawyers.

The IBP is the official organization of all Philippine lawyers whose names appear in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court. It has about 50,000 members to date. Membership in the IBP is a requisite to practicing law in the Philippines.

The IBP is encouraging its members to book accommodations early in anticipation of high tourist traffic at Subic Bay Freeport during the summer season.

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CALLING ALL DUMAGUETEÑO/DUMAGUETEÑA BLOGGERS!!!

Calling all DUMAGUETEÑO/DUMAGUETEÑA or
DUMAGUETE-BASED Bloggers

Anyone interested in helping rabsin_d and kaakaams put up a Bloggers Society for us?
All we need as of the moment is a core group.
We could talk about this over coffee, or dinner perhaps?

For further questions, you may leave me a comment, or e-mail us at kaakaams@gmail.com or rabsin_d@yahoo.com.ph.

(From Kaakaams blog...)

Identity Fraud: Cyberbullying!

Have you ever tried searching your complete name or your usual username in Google or Yahoo?

Well, you better do it now or you might get astonished (in a negative way) of what you will be seeing.

I was watching GMA, for the first time (I'm a KAPAMILYA!), just to check if they had upgraded their video quality and I was amazed by its new episode called Kablog. It was a new trend in the society (Hahaha! cuz' I got one). Anyhow, one of their topics was cyberbullying and their are many identity damaged and still being damaged because of technological abuse (Hala! SIKAT man d i ko! Lolz) So I decided to search my own name in Google, and guess what kinds of information popped-out aside from my own accounts..? Yes! I am also a victim of Identity fraud. Imagine, I got 2 accounts in friendster well infact I only got 1 account because it's very tiring to update. I sent a message to this copycat and threatened him/her/it to block his/her/its IP address and locate his/her/its address if he/she/it won't delete the fake account. A day after, the account was gone...hoooow!

It was overwhelming and frightening at the same time...just imagine if the account has unreal information that could destroy your career or as a holistic person...I could have been mocked by now.

A Tip for Copycats:

Imitation they say is the best form of flattery, but make sure that imitating someone can benefit you as a person and could not destroy a person's life.

Check This Out!

Hey guys, just found a cool site for those gamers who wants to try new online games, especially RPG.

Click here.

Here are my Top 3 Online Games in random order:

1. Torn City - an online game where you can be anyone you like yourself to be...kind of boring at first, but it will be as fun as s*x once you'll level up.
2. Adventure Quest - an RPG game that teaches you how to use tactics in winning battles.
   
3. Dragon Fable - an RPG game (the original of Adventure Quest) that gives you the ability to be magical yourself.

So what are you waiting for, make your own account now!

Cofee Addict!

While I was surfing the Net, I found a very interesting issue that might catch the ears of the readers...and coffee lover like!

Here are some breaking news why people still drink coffee and would definitely crave for this item.

Everybody knows that coffee helps us stay alert and overcome drowsiness. But coffee is more than just giving you a boost, it also has more complex and beneficial effects on health, and this is what this section is all about.

Coffee and your Body

•	How coffee helps you to improve performance
•	How coffee helps your endurance
•	How coffee helps reduces the sensation of tiredness

Coffee and your Mind

•	How coffee and caffeine have the ability to enhance our short term memory and mental performance
•	How coffee helps to improve alertness, attention and your learning abilities
•	How coffee helps your energy

Health and Coffee

•	How antioxidants, present in coffee, help protect against free radicals that are implicated in cancer, heart disease and ageing
•	How coffee consumption decreases the risk of diseases such as Parkinson's
•	How coffee plays a positive role in liver function

In addition:

Coffee & Health

Caffeine may help reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer
Women may lower their risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer by 20% by consuming the caffeine equivalent of about three cups of coffee a day, showed the results of an American-Australian study, published in March 2008 in American Cancer. More Info

Coffee may slow memory declines in women
The psycho stimulant properties of caffeine appear to reduce cognitive decline in women without dementia, especially at higher ages, showed the results of a French study (the Three City Study) published in August 2007 in Neurology journal. More Info

Coffee may prevent abnormal blinking, eyelid tic or twitch
Coffee can protect people from developing late-onset blepharospasm (BSP), a condition in which an eyelid twitches uncontrollably, showed the results of an Italian study led by Prof. Giovanni Defazio from Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences in University of Bari, published in August 2007 in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. More info

So, I hope this will be a bridge between you guys and to the only cup in hand you know it's worth a while, a cup in hand you know will stay for a while.

'SUPER JUNIOR' on MTV ASIA AWARD 2008

SUPER JUNIOR will be coming to Malaysia to perform at the 2008 MTV Asia Awards.

K-popped! Just received a press release stating that the mega boyband will be among the performers at the prestigious pan-regional music extravaganza. The ceremony will be held at the Arena of Stars, Genting - City of Entertainment on August 2.

So far, the other confirmed performers are: Jabbawockeez, Leona Lewis, OneRepublic, Panic at the Disco, The Click Five and The Script.

Apart from that, Hong Kong actress/singer Karen Mok has been confirmed as the co-host of the event. Mok will be sharing hosting duties with Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars.

(Thanks for the tip SAPPHIRE BLUE)