Entries Categorized as 'Blast from the Past'

Aswang: Reporter’s Notebook Halloween Special

Date August 11, 2008

In October 2006, I joined Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido in a special presentation of Reporter’s Notebook.  I went to Capiz to produce my segment, which was entitled Aswang.
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Feature: Aklan’s Cold Springs

Date August 7, 2008

Here is one blast from the past — a feature story on Aklan’s Cold Springs, which was produced in 2005.  The cold springs featured here are in mainland Aklan, about an hour from Caticlan, which is the gateway to Boracay.  For those who don’t live in the Philippines, Aklan is an […]

And now, a word from our sponsor…

Date August 1, 2008

The following video is a public service announcement I had co-produced in 2001 with classmates Maui Batongbakal and Mutya Wright for television production class, under the late Prof. Angelito Tiongson.  I have always been proud about this production because of its message, which is still very much timely up to the present.  We only used […]

After 2 years…

Date July 17, 2008

It was around this time two years ago, when I got to watch The Lake House, a love story starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. For those who haven’t seen it, the movie revolves around two lovers, who fall in love with each other after writing letters to each other through one and the […]

Before and After: Real, Infanta, and General Nakar, Quezon

Date July 7, 2008

Great tragedy was the backdrop of my first trip to Real, Infanta, and General Nakar in Quezon Province. In November 2004, hundreds of residents were killed in these towns, after typhoons Winnie and Yoyong caused landslides burying houses, buildings, and roads. Thousands of lumber from logging operations (many of which […]

Boracay’s Garbage Problem

Date June 6, 2008

Here is another story, a special report about Boracay’s garbage problem. Let me be the first to clarify that the story is not intended to malign the reputation of what has been said to be the world’s best beach.

Reporter’s Notebook: LASON

Date June 6, 2008

I’ve was doing my regular hard drive spring cleaning when I saw this story that we produced for Reporter’s Notebook in December 2006. Entitled Lason, it reports on the alleged effects of aerial spraying in the banana plantations of Davao del Norte.
What I remember aside from the story itself was taking the next flight […]