Quicker Than a Ray of Light by AJ Matela

Here are Bakla’s Friday Quickies (click on the footnotes to visit links and read more):

Congress to conduct an investigation on the Cebu Canister Scandal

Akbayan Representative Riza Hontiveros-Baraquel filed HR 524, directing an investigation by the committees on civil service and professional regulation and civil, political and human rights on the rectal operation performed on a patient by doctors and nursing staff at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center.¹

Cebu Archbishop Cardinal Vidal’s Spokesman says Cebu Canister Video Scandal victim should also be blamed for his homosexual acts

They seem to forget the whole thing. They are blaming the doctors for what they (did) but I think they should blame the guy for what they did,” Monsignor Achilles Dakay, spokesman for Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, said. ²

Kevin Flood and Dad to Exit Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus house on Saturday

Daddy John had a serious talk with Kuya, explaining that he was already tired of all the friction and so was Kevin; both wanted out. ³

Nominations for the Philippine Blog Awards 2008 are now open

The nominations for the Philippine Blog Awards 2008 has already started last April 16. There are 36 awards categories in three (3) different categories are open for nomination. This year’s awards offer something new and different: awards for single posts/entries! This reflects the growing richness and diversity of the Philippine Blogging Community. ⁴

I have been very vocal about nominating myself but I actually haven’t done that yet. I will come up with a list of my nominees as well as a list of my own blog entries which I will nominate (kapal ng mukha no?). So far, I have only submitted one nomination: Will Garcia’s Integrati for Best Free Custom Theme. If you want me to nominate your blog, your blog entry (or if you want to nominate my blog or blog entries, wink wink. kapal ko talaga no?), just drop me a line and we can talk about it.

The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008 is on

Digital Filipino’s Janette Toral launches new campaign:

Hello everyone. I’ve decided to come up with a part 2 of this writing project of identifying new and emerging blogs that are making an impact to its readers in 2008. These are blogs that started anytime from July 1, 2007 to the present. They are gradually gaining a considerable amount of readership and influence. ⁵

Manila Gay Guy Launches Amateur Hunks and Cuties

Know any hottie who deserves to be on the limelight? Are you a hottie who wants to be a limelight? If you know someone or if you want to get your share of fame, check out Migs, the Manila Gay Guy’s contest! And yes, there are some nifty prizes at stake too!

So here’s what I propose to all of you MGG readers: we shall run an online search for hot Filipino men, preferably amateurs, those who have not really been out there in the limelight. I am willing to give away some nifty prizes to those who win. Here are the mechanics.⁶

Job Openings for a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered (GLBT) Business Magazine

3rdMedia Publishing is looking for writers, editors, and models for a new Business Magazine for and about the gay community. ⁷ 3rd Media Publishing’s Objectives:

1. To provide an avenue in advocating the new image of the LGBT community as professional individuals with integrity by promoting success stories of LGBT individuals’ businesses and their various endeavours, and by providing articles that can be related to both business and economy and LGBT culture. This is also a call for a change in the image of the LGBT population in the Philippines
2. To provide an inspiration and a call for action to all readers to become entrepreneurs and help in the growth of SMEs (Small and Medium-scale Enterprises) in the country.

3. To provide LGBT individuals with real LGBT role models whom they can relate to.

4. To provide an awareness on various serious LGBT issues in the Philippines.

iBlog 4 and 88DB.com after-party this weekend.
On April 26th, Filipino bloggers will convene in the City of the Stars, Quezon City for two grand events!

First is the iBlog4 Summit which will be held on April 26, 2008 at the Malcolm Theater, College of Law, in UP Diliman, Quezon City. After that comes one of the biggest parties for bloggers this year: Summer Lovin’, Summer Bloggin! ⁸

See you there!

Have a fantabulous weekend y’all!

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