Jayvee Fernandez is a tech enthusiast, Digital Manager, and Technology Editor for The Philippine STAR.
He is also an EAN certified SCUBA Diver and underwater photographer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. His photos and videos have appeared in various international and local publications including Random House Germany, Discovery Channel Canada, and CNN.
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Bayan Telecommunications: RELOADED!
Today I witnessed the press launch for the new and improved Bayan Telecommunications. Yep, they’re back! With a vengeance. Bayan Telecommunications released a consumer satisfaction survey on telcos and they have seen that: 90% of landline, 85% of Internet and 92% of cellphone users have experienced frustrations with their service. Billing problems, slow connections and…
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Bad Grammar Comment Points Back to (Hidden) Filipino?
Today I was browsing through Alister Cameron’s blog (love his content) and was curious about his post on the Filipino link builder who can’t write. I went over to that blog to check it out (something I will usually do if you leave me a comment), and something was immediately obvious to me: this is…
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Are You Ashamed of Your Yahoo! Messenger ID?
I’m sure you can relate. Whenever I ask new acquaintances if they use Yahoo! Messenger (or any other IM that asks for a username), most of them give a grin and hesitate before disclosing that “hey I made this account when I was in college so pardon the name.” Usually these ID’s would consist of…
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Four Reasons Why Twitter Works
A few days ago, Aaron of Technosailor wrote a piece on Twitter and how it further accelerates the machine known as social media. Though the noise may prove to be seemingly useless but entertaining (I’m eating peanuts now. They’re in a big bag … not a small one) he points out something that can spike…
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The Pursuit for Bloggers as Journalists
Last Friday, I got a text from a PR agency inviting me to a technology event. This was nothing new as I’ve been to dozens of press launches for products and services, especially in the technology sector. Now here’s the interesting bit. I thought I had been invited as a member of the press –…
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Sunday Post 3/11/2007
Hey guys! Hey guys! I have a blogger joke for you… Question: How many bloggers does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: Two. One to change the lightbulb and another to blog about it. Heehaw! Have a quiet and relaxing weekend!
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Taberna Ocho and Blogging
Dropped by Taberna Ocho last night with friends. I’ve been really curious about this place, based on the epic stories told to me by friends and its owners. After driving through Sikatuna Village, I noticed the signature blue hue on the left, a sign that we had reached our drinking destination (and what a relief…
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LAGALAG: The Traveling Journal of Filipinos Project
Twenty Filipinos who have never met, coming from different walks of life, will share images and stories in one traveling notebook. All I have to say is … look closely 🙂
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The Niche No One Dares Touch: Personal Finance
Compare the number of technology, anime and political bloggers to the number of financial analysis and wealth management blogs in the Philippines. No comparison. Personal finance, I feel, is a topic best left written by people who have the “K” to write about managing wealth because they actually practice it. Welcome to Money Smarts, the…
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