ch_client = "manojt"; ch_width = 300; ch_height = 250; ch_type = "mpu"; ch_sid = "Chitika Default"; ch_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.theunrealuniverse.com/ads/ads1.php?size=300x250&kwds="; ch_color_site_link = "#164675"; ch_color_title = "#164675"; ch_color_border = "#B0C9EB"; ch_color_text = "#333333"; ch_color_bg = "#FFFFFF"; After tropical storm “Milenyo” (international name “Xangsane”) hit last week, Metro Manila and other affected areas were plunged in darkness…well, at least during the night. That’s because most power lines were downed by fallen billboards and trees. Of course, some power cables got stolen during the height of the storm, believe it or not, but that’s another story. Anyway, all of this has resulted in zero electricty for most of us. For the more privileged people (a.k.a rich people), they all trooped down to the nearest hotel to spend a night or two. The hotel was running on generators, but who cares, right? It’s an excuse to stay … Read entire article »