Run United Philippine Marathon 2012 Review
The biggest running series of 2012, Run United 2012, officially concluded with the culminating Run United Philippine Marathon 2012. Featuring a tri-city route (BGC, Makati City, and Pasay City), the...
View ArticleColor Manila Run 2013
Start your 2013 run calendar like never before and join Color Manila Run 2013! Featuring the first run where participants will be showered with colored powders at specific stations, this event is the...
View ArticleRun BGC 2012 Review
A warm but damp morning saw thousands of runners complete this year’s installment of Run BGC 2012. Featuring a new route, it was a decent Manila road race slightly marred by traffic issues along the...
View ArticleThe Perfect Way to End Your 2012 Run Calendar
For several years in a row now, the Philippines has been battered by big storms which have, sadly, claimed many lives. Once again, the Filipino running community stands united in an effort to raise...
View ArticleTen Moves Run 2013 Review and Comments
On a cool and damp morning at Ayala Triangle, Makati City, Philippines, the Ten Moves Run 2013 was launched, in a bid to raise enough resources to build 10,000 classrooms across the Philippines. The...
View Article711 Run 800 Review and Comments
711, that ubiquitous convenience store, had its very first road race to celebrate the opening of its 800th store in the Philippines. The event was marred by months of delays, non-responsiveness of...
View ArticleA New Era? Google Philippines Office Officially Opens
Google, that company which is now both a verb and a noun, is the undisputed king of search. It is also my favorite technology company, and its stories are some of what motivates me in both digital and...
View ArticleAre You Safe on Social Media?
The world is increasingly populating the Internet. In my country alone (the Philippines), almost one-third of the entire population are Internet users on a regular basis. That’s an immense number –...
View ArticleGoogle Launches the 2013 Philippine Elections Page
The 2013 Philippine elections could possibly be the most tech-based in the history of the Philippine government. With social listening, sentiment monitoring, and online campaigns taking center stage...
View ArticleAdidas KOTR 2013 – All in For the School Championship
The adidas KOTR 2013 happening this July 7, will introduce a new twist in adidas’ mission to promote fitness, teamwork, and school pride. On top of its annual running event, the KOTR (King of the...
View ArticleAdidas KOTR 2013 Review
A fast route, great weather, and a massive turnout defined King of the Road 2013, Adidas’ biggest running event this year in the Philippines. On the other hand, poor distribution and logistics...
View ArticleTwenty Percent Time for Positive Change – A Googler’s Story
In 2013, voters in the Philippines had the unprecedented power of information in the form of the Philippine Elections Page. Google helped collect and collate various sources of news and information...
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