We’ve just unveiled a new Yahoo! Philippines Newsroom Page on Facebook.
Get the latest updates from the Yahoo! Philippines newsroom. You may also follow yphnewsroom on Yahoo! Meme and @yphnewsroom on Twitter.
Check out our page on Facebook and become a fan.
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Here’s an excerpt from my latest CNET Asia blog post.
Back in October, I blogged about Filipino couple Michael Paul and Jennifer, who were hoping to reach the finals of the Ultimate Thailand Explorers competition, in which contestants would use blogs and social networks to chronicle their adventures in Thailand.
I’m happy to share that they made it to the finals, vying with four other couples for the top prize. They’re now asking for the help of fellow Filipino Internet users to check out their blog, vote for them, and help spread the word.
Read the full story.
Tags: facebook, Internet-savvy travelers, Jennifer Caspe, Jennifer Caspe-Cocuaco, Michael Paul and Jennifer, social media, tourism, Travel, twitter, youtube
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Check out my CNET Asia blog post on US President Barack Obama’s town hall meeting in Shanghai.
Here’s an excerpt.
One of the interesting things to come out of his just concluded town hall meeting in Shanghai was US President Barack Obama’s admission: “I have never used Twitter”.
Obama casually divulged this while answering a question about the Great Firewall of China in this historic town meeting between the US president and Chinese students, which was livestreamed by the White House, with a discussion on Facebook via Facebook Connect.
Read the full story.
Tags: Barack Obama, Chinese students, Chinese youth, facebook, Great Firewall of China, Shanghai, town hall meeting, twitter, White House, youth
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Want to get updates on the results of the Ragnarok World Championship 2009 tournament that will be held on Nov. 1 in Yokohama, Japan?
Then follow Level Up!’s social media coverage of RWC 2009.
Here’s an excerpt from my Level Up! blog post.
To get updates on the RWC 2009 results, become a fan of the official Level Up! Page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/levelupinc
Read the full story.
Good luck to Team Philippines!
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Here’s an excerpt from my latest CNET Asia blog post.
Attesting to how social media can be effectively tapped for the tourism industry, the Ultimate Thailand Explorers competition sees Internet-savvy travelers vying for the chance to explore five of the country’s top holiday destinations: Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Koh Samui.
Making it to the semifinals for Koh Samui are Filipino newlyweds Michael Paul and Jennifer of Zamboanga City, Philippines. You can vote for Michael Paul and Jennifer here after registering at the Ultimate Thailand Explorers site.
By voting, you won’t just be helping your favorite team, but you’ll also get the chance to be one of two lucky voters who will each receive $2,500 price packages.
Read the full story.
Tags: Bangkok, blogging, blogs, Chiang Mai, facebook, Internet-savvy travelers, Jennifer Caspe, Jennifer Caspe-Cocuaco, Koh Samui, Michael Paul and Jennifer, Pattaya, Phuket, social media, tourism, Travel, twitter, Ultimate Thailand Explorers, youtube
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