The Philippines has the most talk about politics in the world. This comes with no surprise since this is a nation where almost everyone wants to be a leader (but they themselves fails to obey).
It's heartbreaking to hear people say that they will voe because they "feel" for this aspiring preseident. While others say they will vote for the other one because he knows how hard it is to be called "just".
When I was young (not so long ago ofcourse *smile*), I have always like the atmosphere of elections. You know, everybody seems happy, or so I thought...
When are we going to choose a leader who deserve our respect? A leader who will guide us to every ladder of lives difficulties? Someone who is not greed of power.
We all want a leader not only by words but more importantly by actions. Vote wisely!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Chris Brown's New Album 'Graffiti'
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Jive Records multi-platinum recording artist Chris Brown is set to release his third album Graffiti December 8, on the heels of the successful launch of his 18-city "Fan Appreciation Tour."
The album's first single, "I Can Transform Ya" featuring Lil Wayne and producer Swizz Beatz (who also produced the track), has climbed to the Top Ten on Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and Rhythmic radio airplay charts. The hit single has sold over 355K combined digital and mobile units and is holding steady in the Top 10 on the iTunes music video chart. The 20-year-old, multi-entertainer's video clip for the track is in heavy rotation on MTV, MTV Jams, MTV Hits, Music Choice and was recently added to BET and FUSE.
"Crawl" Brown's second single, is receiving strong early support at the Urban Mainstream radio format and the song is expected to impact other radio formats around the album release early December. The "Crawl" video is already in heavy rotation on MTV Hits and MTV Jams, and BET.
Brown most recently performed sold-out dates on his "Fan Appreciation" tour in Dallas, Los Angeles and Houston and has received positive reviews. The Houston Chronicle declared "The dancing was expectedly slick and on point...every one of Brown's flash movements was met with screams." Dallas Morning News exclaims, "The guy sings exceptionally well and dances even better. Watching such a talented performer in an intimate setting is a thrill for any student of pop."
Track listing for Graffiti is as follows:
1. I Can Transform Ya featuring Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz (Produced by Swizz Beatz)
2. Sing Like Me (Produced by Big Makk, Keith Thomas & Big Lo)
3. Crawl (Produced by Adam Mesinger & Nasri Atweh)
4. So Cold (Produced by Polow Da Don)
5. What I Do featuring Plies (Produced by The Runners)
6. Famous Girl (Produced by Ryan Leslie)
7. Take My Time featuring Tank (Produced by Tha Bizness)
8. I.Y.A. (Produced by Free School)
9. Pass Out featuring Eva Simons (Produced by Brian Kennedy)
10. Wait featuring Trey Songz & Game (Produced by Polow Da Don)
11. Lucky Me (Produced by Jevon Hill)
12. Fallin Down (Produced by Charlie Bereal)
13. I'll Go (Produced by Brian Kennedy; Co-produced by James Fauntleroy)
There will also be a 2-disc Deluxe version of Graffiti with six additional songs:
1. GottaBe Ur Man (Produced by Polow Da Don)
2. Movie (Produced by Jevon Hill)
3. For Ur Love (Produced by Free School)
4. I Need This (Produced by "Oak")
5. I Love U (Produced by Polow Da Don)
6. Brown Skin Girl featuring Sean Paul (Produced by Scott Storch
P.S: I personally like his song "Crawl", it gives me chill everytime I listen to it. Genius!
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Maguindanao Massacre
By George M. De La Cruz
MANILA -- The death toll in Maguindanao massacre is now 52 but the people, especially the media organizations, continued their crusade fighting for justice against the brutal slaying of journalists.
The Alliance of Media Advocates, an emerging association of media persons advocating for reproductive health and human development all over the country, strongly condemned in the strongest possible terms Wednesday the brutal murder of hardworking media persons in Maguindanao.
This in sympathy with the Sultan Kudarat Media Group led by its president Benjie Caballero, a relative of Buluan town Vice Mayor Ismael "Toto" Mangudadatu whose wife Genalyn "Gigi" Mangudadatu was massacred together with 51 others, including several journalists.
Caballerio is among the 87-delegate journalist in the two-day National Population Congress that capped Wednesday in Manila Hotel.
He is supposed to be in Maguindanao together with Venjie Rex Firmalino, program supervisor of dxKI, Femma Joy Dalumpines, news writer and announcer of dxGM to cover for the filing of certificate of candidacy of Mangudadatu whose wife Gigi filed for the latter's better half.
Mangudadatu is running for governor and an ally of President Arroyo. He was former town mayor, said Dalumpines, the sister of Manday Kim (Ismael), Gigi's brother-in-law.
On the other hand, Caballero writes for Midland Review and Notredame Broadsheet in Kidapawan City.
He said the vice mayor and family had been so kind with the people and well-loved by his constituents.
Tama believes the massacre of a dozen or so journalists, the worst so far in Philippine history, was an attack against freedom of expression and human rights in a democratic society.
The group called on well-meaning citizens and fellow journalists in the country to join hands in condemning the senseless, heinous and barbaric act.
Further, it strongly demanded the National Government to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice, without fear of retreat or favor for the preservation of peace, freedom, and democracy.
Meanwhile, a resolution was passed also condemning the massacre in Maguindanao and the killing of journalists.
Resolution author Board member Patrick Lacson who chairs committee on human rights said: "My resolution will serve as a constant reminder to us Negrenses, that we remain peaceful, democratic and God fearing. May the Negrenses continue to be vigilant in defending the rights of citizens, and fight for freedom always."
Lacson scored that there is no apparent concrete government action more than 24 hours after the massacre occurred.
The massacre is unprecedented since it was the earliest election-related violence and the worst loss of lives in one day in the history of journalism, he said.
"Never in the history of journalism has the news media suffered such heavy loss of lives in one day," he stressed.
Meanwhile the province has provided transportation assistance to four of the Negrense victims' relatives who will travel to Maguindanao province Thursday.
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on November 26, 2009.
MANILA -- The death toll in Maguindanao massacre is now 52 but the people, especially the media organizations, continued their crusade fighting for justice against the brutal slaying of journalists.
The Alliance of Media Advocates, an emerging association of media persons advocating for reproductive health and human development all over the country, strongly condemned in the strongest possible terms Wednesday the brutal murder of hardworking media persons in Maguindanao.
This in sympathy with the Sultan Kudarat Media Group led by its president Benjie Caballero, a relative of Buluan town Vice Mayor Ismael "Toto" Mangudadatu whose wife Genalyn "Gigi" Mangudadatu was massacred together with 51 others, including several journalists.
Caballerio is among the 87-delegate journalist in the two-day National Population Congress that capped Wednesday in Manila Hotel.
He is supposed to be in Maguindanao together with Venjie Rex Firmalino, program supervisor of dxKI, Femma Joy Dalumpines, news writer and announcer of dxGM to cover for the filing of certificate of candidacy of Mangudadatu whose wife Gigi filed for the latter's better half.
Mangudadatu is running for governor and an ally of President Arroyo. He was former town mayor, said Dalumpines, the sister of Manday Kim (Ismael), Gigi's brother-in-law.
On the other hand, Caballero writes for Midland Review and Notredame Broadsheet in Kidapawan City.
He said the vice mayor and family had been so kind with the people and well-loved by his constituents.
Tama believes the massacre of a dozen or so journalists, the worst so far in Philippine history, was an attack against freedom of expression and human rights in a democratic society.
The group called on well-meaning citizens and fellow journalists in the country to join hands in condemning the senseless, heinous and barbaric act.
Further, it strongly demanded the National Government to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice, without fear of retreat or favor for the preservation of peace, freedom, and democracy.
Meanwhile, a resolution was passed also condemning the massacre in Maguindanao and the killing of journalists.
Resolution author Board member Patrick Lacson who chairs committee on human rights said: "My resolution will serve as a constant reminder to us Negrenses, that we remain peaceful, democratic and God fearing. May the Negrenses continue to be vigilant in defending the rights of citizens, and fight for freedom always."
Lacson scored that there is no apparent concrete government action more than 24 hours after the massacre occurred.
The massacre is unprecedented since it was the earliest election-related violence and the worst loss of lives in one day in the history of journalism, he said.
"Never in the history of journalism has the news media suffered such heavy loss of lives in one day," he stressed.
Meanwhile the province has provided transportation assistance to four of the Negrense victims' relatives who will travel to Maguindanao province Thursday.
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on November 26, 2009.
Missing my Friends
May our friendship last forever;
May I sail upon your sea.
May we go through life together;
May there always be a "we."
May I be your endless sky;
May you breathe my gentle air.
May you never wonder why
Each time you look for me, I'm there.
May we be for each a smile
Like the warm, life-giving sun;
Yet when we're in pain awhile,
May our suffering be one.
May we share our special days,
The happiness of one for two;
And if we must go separate ways,
Let my love remain with you.
To Our Loved One Far Away
To our loved one far away,
Whose strength and years this war devours,
Whose sacrifice is also ours,
For whose return we daily pray:
Rest assured your home awaits,
Your cheering squad, your loyal fans,
The mouseketeers who share your plans,
Your dreams, your tears, your gifts, your fate.
We are the circle of your love,
The wagons 'round your willing heart
That keep despair and faith apart
And bring the muffins where you move.
There is no limit to our pride
In who you are and what you do.
All our fortunes rest with you
Across a desert bleak and wide.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Asian call center attrition high
By Alexander Villafania
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 18:59:00 11/22/2009
Filed Under: Infotech, business process outsourcing (BPO)
MANILA, Philippines – With the growth of contact centers across Asia, particularly in the Philippines, there is a general idea that contact center agents never stay any longer than two years in their job and thus look for other opportunities.
A report by Datacraft showed that Asian contact centers have high attrition rates among other regions with contact center industries.
The study covered 554 respondents from 36 countries. The regions included in the study are Asia, America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, United Kingdom, and Africa and the Middle East.
While the attrition rate of Asian contact centers is high at 23.3 percent, employers in this region are more expectant of this figure, stating that employment training is of such high quality that employees are more confident to look for better opportunities in other companies.
Datacraft Asia General Manager for Converged Communications and Customer Interactive Solutions Nagi Kasinadhuni told local media that contact center employees know that their industry is still in its growth spurt, thus making them realize that there could be better opportunities from other organizations.
“They are also motivated by higher salaries and that they want to maximize their learning,” Kasinadhuni said.
The Datacraft report showed that operating costs of Asian contact centers for recruitment is just 2.7 percent of their total operating budget while budget for motivational or social events is only 1.6 percent.
Asian contact centers also set aside 62.7 percent of their annual operating budget to salaries, which is still a middle ground compared to salary allocations by contact centers in other regions.
On the other hand, Kasinadhuni said that contact center employers generally accept the high attrition of employees. In fact, they note that their “return-on-investments” on contact center agents is realized in around 24 months, just about the same period when employees start leaving for greener pastures.
Kasinadhuni also noted that agent absenteeism among Asian contact centers is pegged at 12.6 percent, compared to just 21.1 percent for other regions.
Still, the Datacraft study noted that contact center operators are not as worried about attrition rate. Instead, the majority of Asian call center operators are more concerned about customer retention, quality of service, and uniformity of business processes.
Staff retention was a relatively smaller concern for these companies.
Kasinadhuni said companies would want to grow the value of their customers, to generate more revenues from interaction with them, especially as part of their plans to maximize operational budget.
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 18:59:00 11/22/2009
Filed Under: Infotech, business process outsourcing (BPO)
MANILA, Philippines – With the growth of contact centers across Asia, particularly in the Philippines, there is a general idea that contact center agents never stay any longer than two years in their job and thus look for other opportunities.
A report by Datacraft showed that Asian contact centers have high attrition rates among other regions with contact center industries.
The study covered 554 respondents from 36 countries. The regions included in the study are Asia, America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, United Kingdom, and Africa and the Middle East.
While the attrition rate of Asian contact centers is high at 23.3 percent, employers in this region are more expectant of this figure, stating that employment training is of such high quality that employees are more confident to look for better opportunities in other companies.
Datacraft Asia General Manager for Converged Communications and Customer Interactive Solutions Nagi Kasinadhuni told local media that contact center employees know that their industry is still in its growth spurt, thus making them realize that there could be better opportunities from other organizations.
“They are also motivated by higher salaries and that they want to maximize their learning,” Kasinadhuni said.
The Datacraft report showed that operating costs of Asian contact centers for recruitment is just 2.7 percent of their total operating budget while budget for motivational or social events is only 1.6 percent.
Asian contact centers also set aside 62.7 percent of their annual operating budget to salaries, which is still a middle ground compared to salary allocations by contact centers in other regions.
On the other hand, Kasinadhuni said that contact center employers generally accept the high attrition of employees. In fact, they note that their “return-on-investments” on contact center agents is realized in around 24 months, just about the same period when employees start leaving for greener pastures.
Kasinadhuni also noted that agent absenteeism among Asian contact centers is pegged at 12.6 percent, compared to just 21.1 percent for other regions.
Still, the Datacraft study noted that contact center operators are not as worried about attrition rate. Instead, the majority of Asian call center operators are more concerned about customer retention, quality of service, and uniformity of business processes.
Staff retention was a relatively smaller concern for these companies.
Kasinadhuni said companies would want to grow the value of their customers, to generate more revenues from interaction with them, especially as part of their plans to maximize operational budget.
When We're Together, Times Are Good
When we're together times are good,
Which makes it hard to be apart.
The more my joy when I'm with you,
The more the anguish in my heart.
Sometimes I think if we were one
There'd be a paradise unending:
No loneliness or jealous fears,
Just two unearthly passions blending.
Of course I know that's just a dream,
But dreams build homes of stone and steel.
Someday we'll buy our house of dreams,
And then our heaven will be real.
Which makes it hard to be apart.
The more my joy when I'm with you,
The more the anguish in my heart.
Sometimes I think if we were one
There'd be a paradise unending:
No loneliness or jealous fears,
Just two unearthly passions blending.
Of course I know that's just a dream,
But dreams build homes of stone and steel.
Someday we'll buy our house of dreams,
And then our heaven will be real.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Letting Go and Moving On
when we let go, it doesn't always mean that we no longer love that person; it's just best to have your lives on separate ways.
right things done today, are best apologies for the wrongs of yesterday...
i gave you reasons to hate me. i wasn' there when you best needed me. i made myself a fool just not to outshine your ex. guess what? i had push you to the limit, yes. but seeing the two of you together again makes me happy. you belong to each other.
if only i have known all these or realized earlier, then our lives should not be as complicated as now. regrets indeed. goodluck and best wishes.
see you two, when i see you...
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