Typhoon Trami / Bagyong Maring

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TYPHOON MARING

(International Name: Trami) L-R: Soho (under construction), One San Miguel, One Shangri-La (with clouds), Astoria Plaza (tri-towers). View from Capitol Commons, Shaw Blvd., Pasig City at around 9:15am August 19, 2013.

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Typhoon Maring

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Look Ma, No Cars!

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LOOK MA, NO CARS!

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Emerald Avenue (aka FA Ortigas Jr. Ave.) at around 5:30pm 13 May 2013

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Look Ma, No Cars!

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The Red Bull Mini Cooper

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SHOOT and SCOOT PH was lucky to see one of the latest eye candies in the streets of Manila. This time, it was a customized Mini Cooper that promotes a particular brand of energy drink. This type of promotional car, particularly this Mini Cooper, is one of hundreds scattered all over the world. 

The Moon at High Noon

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SHOOT and SCOOT PH is not trying to be a doomsday fear monger since the infamous Mayan long-count calendar is supposed to end in less than a month. Some believe that a cataclysmic cosmic event would occur on December 21, 2012 - the date when this Mayan long-count calendar ends. As Charlie Frost from the movie 2012 said "The bible calls this the apocalypse, Christians call it the rapture, the I-Ching... the end of the world my friend."

New Batch of MRT Tickets

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New stored value tickets are being issued at the MRT once again. SHOOT and SCOOT PH had a chance to be handed out one of these new cards.

Here is a photo of the said new card -

Tropical Storm Kai-Tak / Bagyong Helen

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It was a soggy and a windy day today all over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon due to Tropical Storm Kai-Tak, locally known as Bagyong Helen. According to the latest news, the said weather disturbance will have a landfall tomorrow, and it is expected to intensify the southwest monsoon (habagat) which will cause more sudden downpours, such as what happened this afternoon at around 2:30pm.

Here are some photos of the said downpour taken at EDSA-Shaw Boulevard -
 

Water, Water Everywhere

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I still had to go to work this afternoon even if the sky was raining like a boss because of the southwest monsoon (habagat) that was being pulled in by Typhoon Haikui. I could have excused myself if I didn't want to report, but I really liked to go and see what has been going on outside lately. So, I prepped up my gear and went out for an adventure.

Philippine Stock Exchange Centre

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It has been raining for more than a week already, and I had a chance to get a break from work because of it. In the afternoon, I needed to buy something, so I went to Robinsons Galleria with my heavy-duty umbrella and my almost outdated tablet.

More of Typhoon Saola / Bagyong Gener

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It is already the first of August, but Typhoon Gener / Saola (Int'l) isn't done wreaking havoc yet. The gust of wind got stronger and got more frequent today. Same goes for unexpected downpours that catch most pedestrians off-guard. Therefore, it is still causing a lot of inconvenience in both personal and commercial aspects.

Since it's the first day of August, SHOOT and SCOOT PH calls this the Au "gust" Rush.

Typhoon Saola / Bagyong Gener

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Even though the storm didn't have a land fall, Typhoon Gener did a considerable amount of damage around Metro Manila. Suspension of classes has been announced as early as 11:00pm last night. Some offices have also suspended their operations today due to the inconvenience that the weather has brought.

Wet Day Today

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The weather has been going crazy since early morning today because of the low pressure area that's been around for a while. Classes has been suspended and some streets are still flooded; therefore, SHOOT and SCOOT PH had a crazy idea and has declared that today is a "Caution! Wet Floor Sign Day" all throughout Metro Manila.

It's Raining It's Pouring

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The concrete pouring for the foundations of the new building along Sapphire Drive has started already. Rain or shine, it is going to be pouring here.

Dig This!

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Passed by a construction site along Sapphire Drive (also visible on the other side which is Garnet Road). Probably another AIC skyscraper on the works.

Backseat

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Navigating around the metro by taxi, specially at night, is an important urban skill to SHOOT and SCOOT... (ph)

MRT Maintenance

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Since most people will not be needing the MRT for a few days during the Holy Week (of the Roman Catholic religion), its management annually conducts maintenance works from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.

T-Virus Outbreak in Ortigas

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Most people have already fled to their hometowns for the long weekend. This left Ortigas and its neighboring areas seem like ghost towns... er, not really ghost towns but seems more like Raccoon City from the game series and movie series RESIDENT EVIL. There were very few people in the streets today and I just imagined them as "survivors" or as "T-Virus infected zombies" while I imagined that I was the first person "shooter" of the game wielding an M-134 Gatling gun, an M-202 rocket launcher, and a Magnum revolver.

Thought It Was Bumble Bee... But It Was Not

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People do not usually park cars like this in a busy pedestrian lane everyday. Thus, the SHOOTER took the shot.

The EDSA Northbound Lane

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AFTERNOON RUSH: This photo was taken this afternoon at the MRT Boni Station's pedestrian overpass. Notice that the left side of the picture shows heavy traffic on the EDSA northbound lane and the right side of this very same picture shows light traffic on the EDSA southbound lane going to Makati.

A Piece of U.P.-Diliman in Ortigas

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PIRATED U.P. IKOT / TOKI ROUTE: This row of trees at the backside of the EDSA Shangrila (along St. Francis towards Shaw Boulevard ) resembles some streets in the University of the Philippines - Diliman Campus. Math Building, anyone?

Believe It Or Not --- This Is Shaw Boulevard

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Shaw Boulevard is one of the busiest roads in Metro Manila. This is because it is a very essential route of people from all walks of life. Students, office people, street vendors, private cars, public utility vehicles, cargo trucks are just some of the components that make this road alive and kicking from sun-up to sun-down, from dusk 'til dawn, around the clock, 24/7.

Just like busy people, Shaw Boulevard also needs a holiday. Here is a proof that Shaw Boulevard also takes a rest.