I was about to leave the office yesterday when I got a message Froilan Gallardo asking me join them to shoot the lunar eclipse. I told him I had to go home first because I had to leave Sophie at my pad. But then I decided to bring Sophie so that she could also “witness” the total lunar eclipse (as if she understands it).

So they picked me up at the office at 6pm then we dropped Carol Arguillas first at the Mindanews’ office and we went straight to the Davao Baywalk — it’s where the infamous the Statue of David is erected. I was a bit excited because t’was my first time to shoot the eclipse. I had no idea how to shoot it. I told Froilan that he should have told me earlier because I could have read some tips on the internet :-) Worse, he only brought one tripod! Continue Reading »

When I saw the news on TV last Sunday that defeated senatorial bet Mike Defensor is the top spender in the last elections. Before the elections, former Surigao representative Prospero Pitchay was reportedly the biggest spender — at least P130 million for print and TV ads. That was according to some PR consultancy firm, I guess.

Now, how did Defensor became the top spender according to Comelec? Maybe he’s the only one who honestly declared his expenses. According to Comelec, Defensor spent P121.58 million. Next to him is Chavit Singson who spent P97.8 million only. Would you believe that? Let them tell that to the Marines!  :-)

Mike Defensor, Chavit Singson Top Election Spenders

Two defeated senatorial candidates from the administration—Michael Defensor and Luis “Chavit” Singson—were the biggest spenders in the last elections, according to records from the Commission on Elections (Comelec).