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Another case of photos being ripped off the internet. I’m posting it here because the photo involved is mine. The culprit? Most likely someone from the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.

I and some online friends ventured into the Iloilo Capitol one day to take pictures of the sleek building and the panoramic views from its balconies. I’ve done it before so the views were already familiar to me. However, one familiar sight bothered me. It was the sight of the Iloilo Governor’s poster on the lobby wall.

Governor Neil Tupas' poster in the Capitol

There was that state of déjà vu. I felt like I have seen the image in the background before. I felt that it was mine. But I wasn’t sure since it’s been about two years since I took a photo like that. Somebody else could have just taken a similar angle, who knows? Read the rest of this entry »

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You could now view the maps generated at Google Map Maker in Google Maps through this ‘mapplet‘.

The mapplet appears to insert a layer of live Map Maker data into Google Maps. I don’t know why Google Maps didn’t simply include the Map Maker layer in their core application. Maybe they’re still testing it out. Nevertheless, this is a good development especially for those who need detailed maps of areas not previously available in Google Maps. The “Get Directions” function doesn’t seem to work yet, but it’s most likely going to get there.

Iloilo City in Google Maps with the Google Map Maker mapplet

Now let’s wait for Google to incorporate the Map Maker data in a Google Earth layer. That would be fun!

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I won’t be going out this Sunday to take photos of Dinagyang. Perhaps I will never do so again.

For the past years, I always looked forward to the days of the Dinagyang festival. During the tribe performances, I would run along with my humble point-and-shoot camera, squeezing my way into the crowd to take photos of the Dinagyang warriors. I took hundreds of photographs. Finding good angles and getting the right timing was difficult, but every detail and gesture seemed worthy to capture. I posted my photos in the internet and they made their way in several websites. It was my way of promoting Dinagyang. The premier festival of my city and one of the best in the country.

I was proud of it because the thundering performances were indeed a spectacle. I promoted it because I know it brings significant income and prestige to my city.

That was then. This year, and in the succeeding years, it will be different for me. Read the rest of this entry »

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For His grace is sufficient all the way…

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This is hilarious! World bids farewell to ‘Bush-isms’ – INQUIRER.net.

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Finally, I’ve successfully transferred this blog to a new web host. I’ve had enough of Philhosting!

It was last December when my websites started to experience frequent downtimes and database connection problems. It certainly wasn’t the first time we had extended downtimes with them, but this time, it has dragged on for way too long.

I’m not alone. I personally know two other people and dozens of other bloggers with the same exact problems. Just search Google and Google Blogsearch. Read the rest of this entry »

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