Cebu dancing inmates are back with Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’

Yup, it’s another viral video from the dancing inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, a maximum security prison in the Philippines.

Check it out on Yahoo! Meme — it’s the most popular post as of this writing.

Tags: Cebu dancing inmates, Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Michael Jackson, This Is It, viral, viral video, youtube
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Carmina Topacio: Through the Glass

Here’s the latest video clip from Filipina YouTube star Carmina Topacio.

For more clips, visit her YouTube channel.

Tags: Carmina Topacio, youtube, YouTube singing sensation, YouTube star
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Carmina Topacio: New Pinoy YouTube star?

If you haven’t seen her YouTube clips yet, visit the YouTube channel of Carmina Topacio

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Awesome clips from this talented teen, who declares music as her passion.

Here are some of her clips.

Thanks to Yahoo! Philippines search editor Ederic Eder for the heads up on his Yahoo! Meme.

Keep it up, Carmina, great stuff!

Tags: Carmina Topacio, Nobody, viral video, youtube
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Vote for Filipino finalists in Ultimate Thailand Explorers

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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First exclusive video of site of Maguindanao massacre

Here’s a video that ABS-CBN News posted on YouTube, showing the site of the Maguindanao massacre. Warning: this video may be disturbing.

You can also check out my CNET Asia blog post.

Tags: #maguindanao, 2010, abs-cbn, ABS-CBN News, Maguidanao, maguindanao massacre, Mindanao, Philippine elections, Philippine polls, youtube
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