Poll: Did you support Earth Hour?

Mar 29, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

At exactly 8:30PM last night, various establishments and households in 50 cities nationwide shut off power to support Earth Hour 2009. If the whole nation managed to save 80 megawatts in last year’s shutdown event, the increase in number of pledges this year helped surpass that figure.

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Earth Hour was backed by big corporations such as Ayala Corporation, Starbucks, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Shangri-la Hotels, among others. Canon Marketing Philippines went as far as shutting off its billboards along South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Cebu, aside from shutting down electricity in all Canon offices, branches, and service centers nationwide. If you're going out on Saturday night, you can even check out performances of live percussionists and fire dancers at the 4th level of Trinoma Park. Meanwhile, the quaint EchoStore once featured in ShopCrazy even hosted a party in the dark!

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FN Poll: Do you think in terms of Facebook status?

Feb 6, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

Admit it: updating your Facebook status is just so addictive.

 

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FN Poll: Will you travel more this year?

Jan 6, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

Nothing makes life more exciting than traveling to places you've never been before. If you're bound to desk work, an out-of-town trip could give you something to look forward to and recharge you after.

 

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Some of you may be in a career that involves travel opportunities. If you are, would you travel only because of work or would you go out of your way to have your own out-of-town adventure?

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