My Top 5 Favorite Barry Manilow Songs

“We're not alone, 

we've got the world you know; 

and it won't let us down, 

just wait and see...” 

It's Just Another New Year's Eve

I Made It Through The Rain

All The Time

If You Were Here With Me Tonight

Somewhere Down The Road

PHOTO: BarryManilowSongs.net

What's The Most Enchanting Movie You Ever Saw?

Last Saturday was my de-stress and post-Christmas cable movie marathon therapy day, and never have I been so enchanted by a film as The Spiderwick Chronicles. Is it because of my occult experiences when I was Freddie Highmore’s age? Awesome, that kid, effortlessly carrying the entire movie almost single-handedly – so young and so bright with star power. PHOTO

My Favorite Philippine TV Commercial

Aga Muhlach is one of the greatest influences in my life from my teens up until today. That’s why I’m starting to wear gel again. It’s gonna be wax next. After my next salary. I grew up with, and almost became a service crew, of Jollibee, too! I also see myself someday raising a beautiful family. I know the permanent sense of loss of growing up without a father and a mother, and maybe that’s why I was touched to my very soul. What surprised me most is that…I actually think I have a soul?

I’m proud to say that my idol Aga is the star of “My Favorite Filipino Movie” here on 2Rivers. Photo courtesy of WikiPilipinas.com

You Don't Talk About The Death Penalty During New Year

I’m not sure I remember talking about my stand on the death penalty here on 2Rivers, but I’ll say it now.

I want the death penalty per se for scum – terrorists, drug dealers, arm smugglers and such – but not in the Philippines because the justice system here makes you want to live in America.

I was upset while I was watching the CNN breaking reports on the aborted terrorist attack in Detroit – by a Nigerian bomber who few in from Amsterdam with a bomb made in Yemen. It’s not what I have in mind when I think of the phrase “World-class.”

I was also proud of the heroic passengers who foiled that evil plan, ad I believe they all deserve commendations from no less than the President of the United States.

Having said all that, I hope the bomber dies.

Photo courtesy of MediaITE

2Rivers Presents "Pretty Woman"

“In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.” – Julia Roberts’ Vivian to Richard Gere’s Edward in Pretty Woman, now showing. Photo

The World's Perfect Cone Can Be A Cornucopia of Destruction

I am concerned about the alarming developments around Mayon Volcano. But really, the first thing to enter my mind when I think about it is – How can such breath-taking beauty summon such awesome destruction? I guess that’s why volcanoes are referred to as She. PHOTO