Survival is the Name of the Game on Discovery Channel

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This month of May, Discovery Channel highlights two kinds of survival: getting through the most dangerous tests to secure a perilous job, and lasting in a tough environment with barely nothing to get by.

In Deadliest Job Interview, the spotlight is on eight of the most extreme and perilous professions in the world. Told from the perspective of the rookies, or "greenhorns," Deadliest Job Interview will follow these tough men and women as they enter the workforce of eight dangerous jobs, as they risk everything to secure a highly challenging - and dangerous - position.

This six-episode series follows arborists climbing 200 feet high in the Redwood Forest, volcanologists climbing to the top of the explosive Stromboli to wind turbine technicians in some of the windiest conditions on Earth.

With the threat of danger around every corner, there is no room for mistakes. These rookies must learn the ropes as the lowest person on the totem pole and prove their skills and determination to their mentors and peers. The stakes are higher than ever because it's not just their job on the line - but also their lives! Deadliest Job Interview premieres May 16, airing Mondays at 11PM on Discovery Channel.

DOE Readies Policy Recommendations for Next Administration

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The efforts and preparations of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the members of the Power Task Force Election (PTFE) have ensured adequate, stable and reliable electricity supply for the critical period this national and local elections.

“There was no major power problem that occurred before and during this election, and we are thankful for the Task Force members for ensuring the provision of adequate supply of electricity all throughout,” said Energy Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada in a press briefing in Ortigas this afternoon. However, she emphasized that the PTFE shifts its focus on ensuring power supply to the canvassing centers and remaining voting precincts.

Sec. Monsada also extends her gratitude and appreciation for the collaborative efforts of the PTFE Members composed of the DOE, National Power Corporation (NPC), National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO), National Electrification Administration (NEA), National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and its satellite centers, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC), the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and other Distribution Utilities (DUs), Philippine Rural Electric Cooperative Association (PHILRECA), Philippine Federation of Electric Cooperatives (PHILFECO), Philippine Electric Plant Owners Association (PEPOA), Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), Retail Electricity Suppliers Association (RESA), and other supporting organizations in ensuring the delivery of power supply across the country.

Similar to yesterday, Sec. Monsada reported that all grids (Luzon, Visayas, & Mindanao) remained in normal state as of 2:00 p.m. today (May 10, 2016). The nation’s grid power situation stood at:

When Blogs Evolve Into Businesses

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Who was also busy writing about the campaign and election season? Were you also focusing on a specific candidate or party? Were you also highlighting their achievements and/or ranting against his or her opponent? Were you also receiving something in return for all that effort in your blog or social media?

Kaya ako naging blogger. I am too vocal and outspoken. It has its advantages and disadvantages. Well, I find it a big bonus to write about something that also interests me. It's like hitting two birds with one stone. You get to enjoy the experience while you earn a significant amount. But the number one question is: Am I doing the right thing?

A blog is supposed to be different from what we read in traditional print, or online media. It's supposed to be personal since it should be deeply rooted with the blogger's own point of views and experiences.

But nowadays, there seems to be a thin line distinguishing the difference between the two since some bloggers are trying to be journalists, and with the popularity of blogs, many journalists now have their own blogs too.

Many have found blogs to be in demand and equally profitable since companies are now focusing on their online presence and digital marketing and thus bloggers have made it into a business by employing paid or subsidized staff and correspondents so they can publish more stories and tap more entities. The tokens, freebies, raffle prizes, and other perks given to both media and bloggers have made both somehow expecting rewards from event organizers. Though there are times when I witness discrimination, it has become rare for those who understand now that online is the trend.