Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

There it goes again, there are hundreds of people again protesting against thye Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). Greenpeace Volunteers from University of the Philippines (UP) and ecological groups want to put a stop to the start of negotiations to rebuild the Nuclear Power Plant that we need to survive because we are apparently nearing a power crisis. They launched another signature campaign but in my dictionary if they don't suggest something else solid to do instead of that, they should not be yapping about it at all.

190 lawmakers seem to have been in approval of the planned nuclear power plant and these groups don't even know what to suggest to fight climate change. If ever congress approves budget for the said power plant, mayber another study would be able to dispel rumors of the stability of that area. Because if the only reason not to put that up is because of imminnent danger of earthquake, soil tests should be done and some volcanic studies should be started as early as possible. Some people can get that establishment to be earthquake proofed anyway. I wouldn't want to live in the dark you know.

The Perfect Swing

I like many of you only get the chance to watch golf in local television every once in a while. I seldom go out with my Uncle who plays this particular game religiously because I don't have equipment of my own and the sport does not like me that much to put it in nice words. The rule of the game is simple and you have got to only get the golf ball into the holes with few strokes as possible. The time I went to a local golf course people was just warming up because the tournament only would start a couple of hours from the time I arrived. The driving range was almost full but we were able to hit a few balls before the actual game. Since it was not a game I played that much, I needed more time to learn it obviously.

I hit the golf balls and sometimes I miss it. Quite understandable said my Uncle but he knew if I set my mind into it, I would probably play better than him. Not to brag but even if I was a novice at that time, he did not think twice in letting me join their tournament since that is for charity. I told him that I'll try my best of course and he was proud of me because some veteran golfers there were already looking at me hitting the golf balls farther. Some of them even asked if I played professionally which I gladly brushed off since I did spill a couple of shots while at play. When it started I was really nervous because the irons and woods were new to me and my Uncle played caddy because I didn't know what to use at that time. He even was telling me what to use while playing because I almost used a putter for a long drive. That part was really hilarious because there were some of the wives and young daughters watching me too. This Golfurlaub is getting me a little bit publicized I know and it’s good that I’m getting to know more people as I play along. I shook the hand of numerous politicians from my town and the national government so I was surprised by this gesture. I played fine all in all but I could have fared better without my Uncle’s friends heckling every time I missed a shot. Golf Reisen is a good way to spend time with your family. It might have been the first time I joined a tournament that big but I’m glad that I was able to play with some of the best Philippine players for that charity event. There would be medical missions after that golf tournament because that is the sole beneficiary. Golfreisen is a website you can go to for the latest German made golf equipments and accessories. Make sure you visit them if you need help making that perfect swing a reality.

StarTek Invests $10M in the Philippines

There's a new call center in town and with the economic pressures in the US and around the world its wonderful to hear that the Philippines seems oblivious to problems because investments like these are still coming. StarTek Inc. is putting up a 10 million dollar facility to seat about 1,000 people for their new call center which is the first facility outside of North America.

StarTek initially had only 400 seats and plan to expand by the end of the year with new branches within Metro Manila and nearby provinces. They are also eying Cebu City to be their branch number 2 since they needed to go out of Makati where manpower seems to be too high of a demand because they also have other call centers nearby. They should have at least tried Eastwood City first since there are some who are bankrupt but kept on operating under a different name. If you are from this place you know who I am referring to. They should pay off their debt and give separation pay to all their employees though before they seek another job elsewhere. Good thing StarTek doesn't have that much horror stories to tell. Good luck!

More Than the Usual

I've lived in the Philippines all my life and I wouldn't want to go into specifics because I'd rather have everybody speculate about my age. If you are talking about where to go and what to do, we do it here more than the usual.

Thousands of Filipinos live through tourism and with the 7,120 islands that our country has it is not surprising why this is so. If a person doesn't like one place here, you've got 7,119 more to choose from. Metro Manila which is my hometown would never make you run out of things to do. We've got the third largest mall in the world, the largest in Asia that would literally take you a couple of days to really get used to because of the thousands of shops you can go to. At night, the restaurants are packed with locals and expatriates that chose to live the easy going life in the Philippines. There's a travel blogging competition I'm planning to join and I would like to invite you too. Check out http://www.thebloggersguide.com/wbc as web masters around the world compete in telling people about their cities. Make sure you join this sponsored contest from http://www.hotels.com and be proud of your hometown. It's worth it!