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(Today’s column)
It was a strange sight. We passed by Dampa sa Libis on Sunday evening and the parking lot was not even half full. The only times I’ve seen that parking lot in such a condition was on weekdays during the dead hours between lunch and dinner. I wondered if it was because most people [...]

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The online version of The Australian recently published a report about a growing movement of parents to ban junk food ads especially on television. The reason? Because “the advertising was undermining their efforts to teach children good eating habits.” Heaven knows I’d like to see something similar in the Philippines, but the question is who [...]

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So you’ve seen Aga Muhlach downing all that Jollibee Chicken Joy. So you’ve seen Sharon Cuneta eating all those McDonald’s burgers. And watching them do it makes you want to run to the nearest Jollibee and McDonald’s outlets to get a bite of what they’re having on the screen of the idiot box.
Now try this [...]

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Full text of today’s column, “Diamonds and the 80th Oscars”
I was busy writing last Tuesday’s column when the 80th Oscars went on the air. I heard snatches of the ceremony but completely missed the Red Carpet prelude. I went to the Oscar Web site yesterday and took a glimpse. Below are some descriptions:
“Nominee [...]

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