Hello? McDo? Ano ba talaga?

Few minutes back, I went to McDonald's (Assumption Road) to buy my lunch. I ordered 1 6-pc Chicken McNuggets (Large). Based on the menu board, the item costs Php160. I handed over a Php500 bill. When the cashier punched my order, the cash register's monitor reads Php162. So I asked the cashier "how come it's Php162 when it's Php160 on your menu board?" She stared at the monitor for a while and asked the cashier next to her what could be wrong. They...

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List of Passers in the August 2014 Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary Level)

LET August 2014 Secondary Level Passers by Sun.Star Philippine ne...

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List of Passers in the August 2014 Licensure Examination for Teachers (Elementary Level)

LET August 2014 Elementary Level Passers by Sun.Star Philippine ne...

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Who is to blame?

My sister and I booked flights with Air Asia last night.  Because I am not really confident about giving bank account details and the like, I chose to pay through their other payment partners.  Since SM City Baguio is so near our house, I decided to pay through the The SM Store which was one of the choices in their list of payment partners. So this morning, my sister and I went straight to The SM Customer Welfare...

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At last! I have my new passport!

I usually renew my passport in October every 5 years.  This year, I thought of having my passport renewed earlier. Maybe in time for something in October? *wink* -- I am saving this for another post. I must wait until things are certain. :) Anyway, I applied for the renewal of my passport last June 4. I was told to be at DFA-Baguio (located at SM City Baguio) as early as possible.  Some said I should be there at 8AM, others said 5AM,...

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First Semester Starts in August... now what?

First semester starts in August. Yes, starting this year, first semester will start in August. Well, not in all schools.  Other schools opted to start in June just like how it used to. I have so many concerns about this change.  Since I usually travel during sem breaks, concerns regarding traveling make me feel uneasy.  For one, if first semester starts in August, that means it will end in December.  I am afraid that I won't be able to travel that much this time since airfares in December can be very pricey.  Even hotels...

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We Need These Kinds of Law

My younger sister enjoys free tuition and discounted miscellaneous fees because I am working in the same university where she is studying. And that part of her miscellaneous that she has to pay is deducted from my salary. I am not complaining. This benefits our family.  However, as a tax-payer, I will be happier with a higher take-home pay.  Please expedite... Turn this bill into a law! Read this article: Tax-deductible college tuition, other fees sought ...

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So what's the taxi meter for?

One thing I appreciate about taxi drivers in Baguio City is that they are honest and they do not take advantage of their passengers. Well, at least, most of them are. I just came from NCR to attend a seminar at the AFP Theater.  My students and I travelled at 2:00 in the morning last February 8 so that we would have enough time to go to places we wanted to visit and would have enough time to rest before the said seminar.  We arrived at the Cubao terminal of Victory Liner at around 8:00AM.  The other group went straight...

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Exam Week

Exam week is almost over. After this, I will need much time to check, record, and compute midterm grades. I am looking forward to good result...

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(Bad) Customer Service

When I want or need something and I have the money to buy, expect me to visit the store where I intend to make the purchase the soonest possible time I can.  But no matter how much interest and capacity I have to buy a good or service, bad customer service will definitely drive me away. One of worst experiences I have had is detailed here. Have you experienced being offended by remarks like "We have bigger sizes" (when looking for clothes) or "There are cheaper models" (when looking for gadgets, etc.)? Or, while looking at a bag that...

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