The Mystery of Charice
by Mara S. Miano on August 25, 2010
Do you know Charice Pempengco’s secret to fame?
Clue: It isn’t her “sensational” singing voice— it’s something else about her that makes her extra-special.
Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as “The Most Talented Girl in the World”, Charice Pempengco is, by far, the most famous Filipino singer that ever graced show business.
Homegrown tech: myPhone’s TV21
by Miguel Escobar on August 25, 2010
Filipino technology: do we make the cut?
Modern-day denizens of the Philippines are keen to embrace technology— that much is fairly certain. A stroll about Manila’s many nooks and crannies will reveal that this particular urban metro is tightly woven with all things tech.
Ternong, Terno!
by Monica G. Pe on August 25, 2010
When Imelda Marcos revived the Terno in the 70’s, we knew a fashion comeback was in the making.
Liyab to Light You Up
by Kevin Calderon on August 25, 2010
Tracklist: Intro, Bitag, Radio, Gatilyo, False Hopes, Blinded, Nightingale, Sulyap, Down and Turbulence You’ve got a gigantic library stashed in your iTunes, and you’d think that your usual playlist would get you through the day. But as you trudge along to school, you find out that your songs actually work better as midnight lullabies—only the [...]
Sanggu for Dummies
by Alexis M. Dy on August 23, 2010
It’s hard to support something you don’t understand, and for most Ateneans, such is the case when it comes to the Sanggunian ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila— or Sanggu, as it’s more popularly known. We at g have taken it upon ourselves to demystify the Ateneo student government once and for all— we’ve [...]
The Road Not (Often) Taken
by Job B. de Leon on August 23, 2010
There are several ways by which Ateneans deal with going to school everyday.
Romancing a Walled City
by Jam A. Muñasque on August 23, 2010
There is something undeniably charming in the way a Mini Stop resides comfortably in an old-fashioned, white washed building, the glowing sign from the store sticking out prominently. Intramuros is a contrast of a city that stubbornly repels and avoids modernity thriving outside its very walls. “I’ve been to Intramuros lots of times,” says senior [...]
Is Bo’s your cup of coffee?
by Rica S. Facundo on August 20, 2010
A coffee cup a day keeps the crammer awake— especially for the sleep deprived, whose day-to-day miracles rely on cups of heaven-sent coffee concoctions. Luckily for Ateneans, the recently-opened Bo’s Coffee branches in the MVP Basement and Matteo Up are brewing up a solution to our much needed caffeine fixes. But is Bo’s our cup [...]
Cinco: Not Worth A Five
by Arbie T. Baguios on August 11, 2010
After watching Cinco, I was scared. Not in a “saw-a-horror-film, can’t-sleep-at-night” kind of scared. But more of a “is-this-really-the-horror-film-of-our-generation?” kind of scared.
In Good Company
by Alexis M. Dy, Rica S. Facundo on August 11, 2010
They say that the Cry of Pugadlawin signaled the start of the Philippine Revolution. Back then, devoted Katipuneros tirelessly fought for the independence and freedom we presently enjoy. Today, the blood they shed leaves a mark every August as we commemorate their endeavors during National Heroes’ Day. In Ateneo, the journey to heroism may be [...]
