WHAT DO WE CARE?

Martial Law Lifted

2009-12-14T18:29:00.000+08:00

Today, the residents of Maguindanao are once again Free People. Martial Law has been lifted and all of their civil rights have been restored. However, were the Maguindanaoan’s really free prior to the imposition of military rule? It has been reported several times in several online and offline publications that the residents of the province are languishing from the threats of armed groups who terrorize them every harvest season. Whether the reports were accurate or not, none of us, people from the mainland, are in a position to declare.

More Than Exercise

2009-12-13T14:43:00.000+08:00

There are people who swear that fat burners and other weight loss pills work on them. However, I am afraid that there are people who need much more than exercise and diet supplements. I have a grossly overweight friend who will probably have to under the knife in order to have their fats trimmed. I heard that another procedure is to “staple” some of their food storage facilities in their bellies in order for them to feel stuffed despite their little food intakes.

Gaining Unwanted Weight

2009-12-13T14:40:00.000+08:00

These holiday season would surely see a number of people gaining several inches in their waistlines. After Christmas, the same people will be on the lookout for a good fat burner that will help them get thin once more. Holy cow! Why can’t we just stop eating for a while? The food that we will probably consume will be greater than what we need and a lot of poor people will surely appreciate being given what we don’t need!

Christmas Give Aways

2009-12-13T14:32:00.000+08:00

I have just realized that despite the advances in technology, especially gadgets in Asia, the cost of a micro sd remains quite prohibitive. These storage devices which are small than my pinky’s fingernail, is readily available almost anywhere in this country but not necessarily affordable. That reminds me to start looking for shops that actually offer such item at a steal. A lot of my friends would surely love to be given these storage devices this Christmas.

Medical Travel to the Philippines

2009-12-13T14:28:00.000+08:00

A lot of visitors come to the country for medical travel. With the high cost of medical care in the United States and other modern states, a lot of people in those countries actually find it cheaper to come to Manila, get proper treatment and have some vacation time, than actually get it in their home states. This is despite the thousands of miles of expensive air travel.

Driving in Maguindanao

2009-12-07T18:28:00.000+08:00

If I am to visit Maguindanao, the first thing that I will probably do is look for a used rv for sale. I will send scouts who will have a one kilometer lead from me and get reports regarding possible private armies who are out to create havoc in the highways. And should darkness come before I get to any town, I will probably pull over, camouflage my RV and spend the night. It will only be during daytime when I will travel.

Increasing Premium

2009-11-23T19:18:00.000+08:00

Now that flooding has taken with it thousands of vehicles in various cities, the rush is for the remaining vehicles as well as brand new models to get insurance quotes that has force majeure or so called “Acts of God” included in the policy. Of course, if ever insurers would cover such previous exclusions, the premium rates can be expected to go up. I think, initial feedback has placed the new premiums to be 25% higher than the previous. Whoa!

Mad Scramble for "For Rent" Homes

2009-11-23T12:51:00.003+08:00

The flood that recently hit town resulted in a panic search for homes for rent. With most of their belongings gone and the house still submerged in flood waters, those who can afford frantically searched for fully or semi furnished houses for short term leases. The intention is to stay in these rented homes while contemplating on what to do next.

Increasing Social Security Coverage

2009-11-23T12:23:00.001+08:00

I hope that my government will give better social security disability benefits. The working class is so poorly paid that any medical emergency will undoubtedly create a financial crisis for their families. Life in my country is not easy, for the ordinary employee and much more difficult for the poor. At this point, I would say that social security had improved. But I believe that there is much more left to be desired.

Sad Auto Stories

2009-11-02T19:44:00.000+08:00

The recent flooding greatly increased the need for Mopar parts as well as other vital automotive hardware. It is such a pity that people who are still starting or barely halfway through their amortization, have to deal with more massive expenses just si they can use their automobiles again. These floods, though referred to in the injsurance parlance as an “Act of God” is actually, man made.

Fat Politicians

2009-11-02T19:39:00.000+08:00

Most of these country’s politicians are badly in need of fat burners. Even those who seem to be fit were caught like lard in a freezer when massive flooding struck home. Only a handful of rescue boats and land vehicles were available and most local governments did not know what to do. And of course, there were also those who did nothing until it was time to give interviews. Election time is near…

Neglecting Oneself

2009-10-29T17:16:00.000+08:00

Unless your policy is as good as the NC short term health insurance, you can never be really sure whether you will end up spending all your hard earned money on hospitalization. Last week, I was working on a plan to insure my properties against calamities and other events considered as “force majeure” but it is only now when I realized that my being, which is more important, is actually being neglected. My advice to everyone is Get insured!

Losing weight

2009-10-29T12:35:00.000+08:00

Unless you are an overweight person trapped on top of your roof because of rampaging flood waters, you are probably considering the use of slimming pills in order to lose weight. That is what I am feeling now, being grossly overweight and feeling quite sickly as I type. While I did not intend to work all day so I can earn enough money to finance my weight loss regimen, what is happening is that I am working really hard but gaining lots of weight in the process.

High Rise Living

2009-10-09T00:16:00.000+08:00

With the flooding, Tsunamis, quakes and various catastrophes that is hitting many country’s in the world nowadays, investing in high rise residences like condos in panama city beach fl, seems like a good idea. First it was the massive flooding in the Philippines. Then, it was flooded by a 7.3 quake and Tsunami in the American Samoa and Sumatra. Now, I heard that other countries like Australia are also being hit. Shall we go a bit high rise?

Needing an RV

2009-10-09T00:07:00.000+08:00

Last week was probably the worst time to experience an rv breakdown. Most areas were heavily flooded and those that were dry had tremendous traffic jams. My God, it was probably the worst that I had ever experienced. In the heavily flooded areas, even huge cars floated like cut logs. I am inclined to believe that this is not the only time within the next few years that this will happen. God forbid, but I pray that this isn’t an irreversible effect of global warming.

My car's new tailights

2009-10-08T23:55:00.000+08:00

What I like about led taillights is that it consumes very little power and it does not burn out like the lightbulbs of yesterday. On top of that, the light that it emits is brighter and can be spotted from longer distances. As for the power factor, I believe that lesser electrical consumption allows the battery to better serve high performance vehicles. In regard to the non burnout factor, we all know what that means – no more need to replace it, ever!

1988 Olympics

2009-09-21T20:30:00.000+08:00

One of the first Korean brands to seriously infiltrate the western economy is Samsung. I remember the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Korean made television screens covered the events. Everywhere else, Samsung advertisements showcased Korean technology. I remember taekwondo competitions and demos being parts of the brands advertisements. I must admit that the televisions were good. It was priced lower than Japanese and US brands but the quality was close, very close.

Government Excesses

2009-09-21T20:23:00.000+08:00

In this period of economic uncertainty, the government’s policy is to increase its spending in order to give life to the construction and related industries, provide jobs and many others. One thing that should also be emphasized is a burn fat policy. Different governments all over the world are known for being wasteful and during times when cash is scarce, trimming down those excesses is a very intelligent decision.

Laptops and pocketsized gadgets

2009-09-21T20:10:00.000+08:00

Just this afternoon, I went out looking for new gadgets and found new netbooks that are on sale. Scanning the new gadgets in the store, I realized that the smaller (pocket sized) computers are mostly equipped with Atom processors while the normal sized ones operate on core duo processors. The main differences between the different models are in the RAM size and hard drive capacity. Other than that, there’s not much difference worth talking about.

Web Directories for the Philippines

2009-09-07T19:25:00.000+08:00

In this country, the number of people with web access is steadily increasing. I would say that thanks to the numerous internet cafes that set up even in the most depressed areas, more people than the ones surveyed are actually online. Because of that, web directories catering to the Philippines should be set up. More and more people now turn to the internet for everything that they need and having a reliable directory is one good way to separate the junk sites from the good ones.

A look into our BPO Industry

2009-09-07T19:12:00.000+08:00

The Philippines is now known as a major outsourcing destination and a lot of industry insiders argue that the country now ranks second to India for this distinction. Looking into the industry, I noticed that probably 90% of the monetary contributions of the industry to the local economy came from the call center sector. I noticed that software development, animation, film editing and other tasks that has the potential to generate more income per individual is not that dominant at this point. Perhaps, the country should invest in the development of those higher valued disciplines so that more money will come into the country. In addition, those who are not that good in verbal (English) communications may also benefit from the outsourcing boom that the country is experiencing.

Smart Driving in Manila

2009-08-28T00:17:00.000+08:00

As usual, traffic was heavy along Buendia, Malugay and Yakal streets this afternoon. It’s a good thing that there is a garage type building selling auto accessories in between Malugay and Yakal. When it became pretty obvious that the congestion in Yakal was going to be worse than I thought, I simply drove through the garage and exited in Malugay. In no time, I was back in Ayala Avenue and on my way to Alabang, where the traffic is another story.

Baby's Names

2009-08-10T21:34:00.001+08:00

Just as the country is reeling from the passing away of Cory, a rash of birth announcements came out. For sure, a good number of females and some males will be named Cory. Of course, males being named Cory is not so odd. Jose Corazon de Jesus, for instance is a name that seamlessly included Cory. Just as Thousands of kids were named Jaworski after the basketball legend, it will not be surprising to encounter a lot of Cory’s after the most famous woman in Asia, as of today.

In few Years...

2009-08-06T17:52:00.000+08:00

If you need a motorhome towing, consult your friends for recommendations, check the yellow pages and better yet, search the web. The web is the media of the future. As internet access becomes more widespread, printed newspapers will be replaced by online publications. Therefore, those wanting to get into the publications business, a good web presence is highly recommended. It is just a matter of time and the paper will be a thing of the past. Trees should be better protected by then.

As Shakespeare simply puts it...

2009-08-06T17:39:00.001+08:00

Yesterday’s march was just the conclusion of several days of mourning. Needless to say, I had irregular sleeping patterns and it resulted to bad skin breakouts. Back in the real world, I need to have better skin. Appearances, though I have not that much regard for, is something that I have to give some priority. Therefore, I will have to see my doc for much needed acne treatment.

"All the world is a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances.." Therefore, I need to look like the best looking human, in order to get the best parts.

Ciao!