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Check this out. I was looking for a perfect place where I can have a breakfast date with my bestfriend. It was his birthday and I wanted to surprise him. I tried calling a lot of my favorite restaurants, but unfortunately they don’t offer breakfast. I almost gave up, but I came across “Flapjack’s”. It’s inside techno hub in UP Ayala-Land. It was really great because the people working there are really nice and very accommodating. They allowed me to set up balloons and reserved an area for two people. (Take note, it was for free). Then here comes the menu, I chose the ultimate breakfast, it has sausage, pancakes, bacon, and eggs. Honestly one order is good for 2 people. I love the way they made their pancakes, it’s actually better than pancake house. I was really overwhelmed because the price is very affordable. One more thing why I love this place is because of the ambiance. It was very neat and can actually be compared with the breakfast diner in the states. A lot of people who goes to Flapjacks enjoys drinking their favorite cup of coffee while browsing through the internet. Flapjacks is a Wi-Fi zone area so you can chat with your loved one while enjoying your sumptuous breakfast.

So if you’re in a tight budget and you want to set up a nice breakfast date with someone special, you can try and check out all the good stuff here in Flapjacks at UP- Ayala Land Techno Hub in Quezon City.

Major parts of the Philippines went under water today as tropical storm “Ondoy” unleashed its wrath, leaving thousands stranded and residents climbing to their rooftops for drier ground.

While the provincial regions like Pampanga are known to suffer these flash floods every time there is a storm, Metro Manila was totally unsuspecting of the floods that hit major parts of the country. Hard hit countries included Marikina, Quezon City, San Juan and Paranaque which are still seeking help from rescue teams. The power for these affected parts of the metropolis was also cut by MERALCO to avoid further casualties from execution.

Here are some video footages taken by local residents tied up with the destruction that Typhoon “Ondoy” caused.

If you have been around the metropolis, you would notice that the surroundings are not always that pleasing, particularly if you come across kids selling the national flower of the Philippines, the Sampaguita (or Jasminum sambac). While you are bound to feel sorry for them and tend to buy them, please don’t. The money does not go to them anyway.

Acts of charity are commendable. But the thing here is that the money you give, even it if is just a simple buck, does not go to them. There are heartless people forming these syndicates, gathering poor children and making them work in exchange for food or shelter. So the scenario is, “No Sale No Food”. You can just imagine what happens if they don’t sell anything.

One alternative you may want to do is give them something that is not cash-based. Something like a sandwich or left-over takeouts to really give them something that they truly need.

Parts of Manila plagued with these vendors include, Greenhills, Quiapo and Quezon City. Just don’t patronize them. If you want to help them out, you can give them non-cash items. Some find it hard, but it is for the good of the locals of the society of Manila.