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Friday, March 21, 2008
Since early childhood I enjoy reading fairy-tales. That’s why I even add some Philippine literature to my library such as Maximo Ramos: Philippine Myts and Tales (for young readers, published in Manila, Bookman, Inc. 1957) OR Gaudenico V. Aquino/Bonifacio N. Cristobal/Delfin Fresnosa: Philippine Folktales (published in Quezon City, Phoenix Press, Inc. 1969) as well as [...]
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Davao City, unfortunately, remains as cultural desert especially regarding classic music performances. That’s what I learned from many guests last night, who visited a great event here in Davao City. You remember my invitation a couple of days ago: “ATTENTION CLASSIC MUSIC LOVERS!”?
Sometimes I meet people, “who are not fun of classical music”. Some of [...]
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A couple of days ago I got a call from Evelyn Magno, one of the incredible Four Pianists on Four Pianos. During my time as radio host with my show “Classics at Night” they have been FIVE. Nevertheless, Evelyn Abellera Magno, Inday Montero as well as Mila Jocson and daughter Daphne will be back on [...]
Friday, January 11, 2008
One thing Germans and Filipinos have very much in common: they love music and dance. Regarding music I was many times amazed being on air with my radio show “Classics at Night” for more then three years. The feedback of Filipino listeners between 12 (!) and 79 (!) was absolutely incredible. Also the knowledge about [...]
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Every time I visit a shopping mall here in Davao or somewhere else, I passed by the “Entertainment Centre” or however it’s called: Noise, kids sitting in front of computer machines while playing video games. Sometimes, I guess the kid’s age something like 4 or 5…
Are such games really starting to mean something? [...]
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Many times journalists have been ciriticized as notorius know-it-all-betters, who love to attack people or institutions whenever they can, and even those “victims” really try their best to do their job. Especially painful is it if these journalists do not know enough about the topic they are writing or talking about.
For example, their are [...]
Monday, July 30, 2007
The opinions augment. Daily. Writing about it people nationwide, - yes, since a couple of weeks I also have in mind to write something about this topic. Especially today, after another evening of frustrated channel hopping.
I am a cable television subscriber since I have moved to Davao in 1999, I was it for many years [...]
