Teenagers with busy parents who have no time to guide and support them are more likely to get pregnant. Communication between parents and children, a part of family bonding, becomes weak. A teen who does not feel that she can talk to her parents about sex will turn to friends, movies, or videos that will most likely give wrong information. The lack of affection from the family will push them to have an intimate relationship elsewhere.
Teenage pregnancy can also be a result of failure to teach the necessary sex education to both the school and parents. They then get engaged in sexual contact without any knowledge about contraception or the proper use of birth control. Parents are still hesitant to discuss sex with their kids and are just content with whatever sex education is offered by the school. According to a survey poll by National Public Radio, Sex Education in America Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School National Survey on Sex Education, most Americans agree that sex education should be taught in schools. The debate continues on this day on whether to teach a broad sex education curriculum to schools.
Children of overprotective parents can also be rebellious. They cannot make their own decision, and some get tired of it by doing things against their parent's will. They turn to friends who are into alcohol and drugs or find the security and love they are looking for in the opposite sex and are more likely to get pregnant. They find happiness away from the sight of their parents. Stemming from that, however, some children, no matter how great their parents are, are just too stubborn and do what they think will make them happy without consideration for how it will affect others. They are prone to bad influences, sexual escapades, and early pregnancy that will lead them to miserable lives.
The effect of teenage pregnancy on society is a serious issue. School dropouts are the leading effects of pregnancy; they cannot handle the burden of studying and taking care of their baby after birth. Because of their responsibility to the newborn baby, they choose to stay home taking care of the kids. Many teen moms may find it difficult or impossible to support their kids because they did not get the proper education, so the career option is limited resulting in poverty. Others pursue their dream to finish college education and become good parents.
Teenage pregnancy is most common in the USA, despite the government campaigns to teach sex education in schools. According to The National Campaign, the teenage pregnancy rate declined from 1990 to 2008, therefore teenagers are becoming aware of the negative impacts of early pregnancy. If pregnancy happens to one member of the family, all we need is to give them the support they need instead of blaming them, for sure they already learned their lesson for what they have done wrong. Teenage pregnancy is a life-long commitment that needs serious attention.
This is a satire
of the stereotype that all Asian parents give their children excess academic
pressure. (Chris and Bryant).
A rise in academic pressure has ensued to meet the demands of today’s society and the results are less than favorable. The pressure usually begins during adolescence, a vulnerable time for them, when they receive not only pressure from their superiors but also from their peers. The rise in academic pressure has negatively affected the masses of recent high school students, shown by rises in academic dishonesty and depression rates, against the well-meant intentions of the individuals who instigate this pressure.
Academic dishonesty has always been a problem in school, but the rates have risen gradually; surveys conducted by Drake have shown that in 1941, 23% of college students admitted to cheating. In more recent surveys by Graham, Monday, O’Brien, and Steffen, an astonishing 90% of students have reported cheating (commons.trincoll.edu). Children today feel more pressured to cheat and do whatever is necessary to rise to the top. Such individuals may also be the valedictorian of their class; by doing so, they rob their more deserving peers of rightfully deserved opportunities. Pressure can originate from both sentient individuals and the draw of prestigious honors. I understand that we want our kids to be on top of the class, but we should also consider that they are young. They should enjoy life, mingle with friends, and have fun. Life is not all about pressuring the students to study. As an Asian parent, I can see how my children do their very best to please me. I feel guilty about it, so what I do, is to compensate them. I allow them to use the computer, wake up late on weekends, and less household chores. These are simple things but will make a lot of difference.
Depression and suicide in high school students have been well researched and documented, but hardly anything has been done about it. Although it occurs in Western countries, it is more often documented in Asian countries, where academic success is stressed, in the belief that academic excellence is one of the only ways to succeed. Juon et al surveyed Korean high school students and found that those who admitted to being more stressed about academics were more likely to have serious considerations of suicide (Mres.Gmu.edu). Similar results were found in Singapore, where school problems accounted for 11% of suicides among students (Mres.Gmu.edu). The results of these studies prove nothing positive about the psychological toll of excess academic pressure.
On the other end of the spectrum, the sources of pressure have different motives for attacking a teenager’s fragile psyche. The most common sources of academic pressure include parents, competition, and the curriculum itself. Parents usually have no idea of the extent of the psychological toll their pressure has on their children, and their efforts can be justified by trying to get the best out of their child. Academic competition, in its simplest sense, is ranking and how a student competes with other students. Many schools have opted out of traditional valedictorians and salutatorians for the very purpose of reducing academic pressure. And last, but definitely not least, is pressure from a school’s curriculum, which may prove to be too difficult for a student. A tough curriculum, on top of parental and peer pressure, is the outdoing of many students. This is a problem in Eastern and Western countries, either it’s to maintain their high-tier spot in education rankings or to raise theirs.
Academic pressure has proven detrimental to students’ psyches, academic dishonesty, and student depression rates, yet despite the research and efforts, little has actually been done to reduce academic pressure. Education is essential for the growth of human beings as individuals and a population, and it carries long-term effects. Poor education of one generation fosters worse education for the next.
Works Cited
Ang, Rebecca P. and Huan, Vivien S. “Relationship between Academic Stress and Suicidal Ideation: Testing for Depression as a Mediator Using Multiple Regression.” Mres.Gmu.edu. July 21, 2006. Web. 6 July 2013.
Chris and Bryant. “High Expectations Asian Father.” tumblr.com. n.p. 2010. Web. 7 June 2013.
Heneghan, Emily. “Academic Dishonesty and the Internet in Higher Education.”
commons.trincol.edu. May 4, 2012. Web. 5 July 2013.
Do you know that World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind? M. P. W. Stone, Secretary of the Army ? At the start of World War 2, the Philippines, were United States territory as per the 1898 Treaty of Paris. World War 2 began on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945. But to the Americans, World War 2 started on December 7th, 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbour.
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.... As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense... With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God." President F.D. Roosevelt - 8th December 1941.
I am from the Philippines. And in our History class, World War 2, we were taught how our forefather bravely fought the Japanese soldiers. Today, I would like to share with you the bravery of our American and Filipino soldiers during the World War: I will focus on the invasion of the Japanese to Bataan Island, Philippines.
- Start of the Battle of Bataan - The Japanese attack
- The Fall of Bataan
- The Bataan Death March
On 7 December 1941, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor without any declaration of war. Only hours after, the Japanese also struck American airbase in the Philippines. General Douglas MacArthur, commanding United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), began making preparations to defend the archipelago from the Japanese invasion. Unlike in Pearl Harbor, the Japanese followed their surprise air strike of the Philippines with a ground invasion. So MacArthur's troops retreated, he was flown for Australia where he broadcast to the Filipino people his famous "I Shall Return" promise. On Bataan, the American soldiers felt they were abandoned by their own government. Nevertheless, they fought valiantly. The Japanese attack, quickly cut off the Philippines from food and other supplies by a Japanese blockade.
The Fall of Bataan
The incessant bombings and artillery bombardment turned the Bataan into an inferno. Over the course of the next three days, the American and Filipino soldiers slowly used up their supplies, progressively disintegrated and collapsed, clogging all roads with refugees and fleeing troops. On April 9, 1942, U.S. General Edward P. King signed the surrender document, ending the Battle of Bataan. The remaining American and Filipino soldiers were taken by the Japanese as prisoners of war (POW). Immediately, the Bataan Death March began.
Bataan Death March.
The Bataan Death March was the forced march of the 72,000 captured American and Filipino POW's
The prisoners were to be marched 63 miles in hot sun from the southern Bataan Peninsula to Camp O'Donnell in the north. To the Japanese soldiers, the captured American and Filipino POW's from Bataan were unworthy of respect. To show their displeasure and disgust, the Japanese guards tortured their prisoners throughout the march. The captured soldiers were given no water and little food. The Japanese guards shot any and all prisoners who broke rank and tried to drink from them.
The prisoners were to be marched 63 miles in hot sun from the southern Bataan Peninsula to Camp O'Donnell in the north. To the Japanese soldiers, the captured American and Filipino POW's from Bataan were unworthy of respect. To show their displeasure and disgust, the Japanese guards tortured their prisoners throughout the march. The captured soldiers were given no water and little food. The Japanese guards shot any and all prisoners who broke rank and tried to drink from them.
Upon Arrival at Camp only 54,000 of the prisoners had made it. It is estimated that about 7,000 to 10,000 died, while the rest of the missing had escaped into the jungle and joined guerrilla groups.
The conditions within Camp were also brutal and harsh, leading to thousands more POW deaths even within their first few weeks there.
The living skeletons
Public Speaking: Informative speech, special event.
Sources:
http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/pi/PI.htm
http://militaryhistory.about.com/
eyewitnesstohistory.com
http://militaryhistory.about.com/
eyewitnesstohistory.com
Engineer Robert M. Cruz, liturgical furniture maker and President of VitreArtus Glass Art Co., Inc., based in San Pedro, Laguna, started the company on 1990, designing, manufacturing and exporting decorative art glass (stained glass), church interior furnishings, statuary, wrought iron. For almost 25 years, the company provided Catholic churches and other institutions in the Philippines and abroad with liturgically and theologically correct religious art, iconography, and furniture.
Finishing touches of the 'Mabuting Pastol' relief sculpture by Fr. Alex Bautista.
Two of the papal chairs, the altar for the Luneta Mass, 11 chairs for the concelebrating bishops. 16 for the server-deacons, 10 for the papal entourage, seven candelabras, and a 5-foot lectern
photo source and information:
Dr. Freddo Carpio Rivera's Facebook
VitreArtus Glass Art Co., Inc.
Executive Vice President
In-charge in administration, marketing/promotion, QC dept, HRD.
VitreArtus Glass Art Co., Inc.
Executive Vice President
In-charge in administration, marketing/promotion, QC dept, HRD.
The end of the year is fast approaching. Actually, only few days to go before the New Year’s Eve and we will then all bid our
goodbyes to 2014. We will finally leave all the sad memories, the heartaches
and other bad things that happened in this year and we will only need to take
happy memories with us in the next year. Though easier said than done, it is
still best if we give it a try, right?
Before we officially bid goodbye to 2014, it is common for
us, especially Filipinos, to welcome the New Year with a bang! And the best and
effective way to do this is to use firecrackers of various types to light up
hours before and during (and even after) the New Year’s Eve. We usually believe
that the louder the noise, the better; the louder the “bang” the more lucky we
will be the following year. This is because of an ancient belief that was
imparted to us by the Chinese which is, “to
let the bad spirits or the bad luck stay away from us, we must disturb them
with loud noises so that they will go away, thus luck will be on our side”.
Even though we do not have scientific basis or explanation for this belief, we
still observe this practice every year – regardless if this is true or not.
Due to the massive and effective campaign of the Department
of Health and other involved private agencies, together with the fast evolution
of technology, various ways have been implemented, especially by the
government, to encourage people to stop using these dangerous firecrackers
during New Year’s Eve to avoid untoward accidents. Parade of Lights, the use of
Sky Lanterns, remote-controlled lighted, flying objects, LASER and other Hi-Tech
innovations are displayed and done to entertain the people and celebrate the
Media Noche with the same enthusiasm and positivity. Locals have even been accustomed
to using kitchenware to make loud noises in lieu of pyrotechnics for their own
safety.
However we celebrate this worldwide event, we must always
keep in mind of the “Safety First” policy and that be responsible for whatever
actions we plan to take so that no one will get hurt in the process. After all,
we are all planning to welcome the New Year with a smile in our faces.
Every person has his own priorities, his own wants and
needs. Some people may choose material things, while others may prefer tangible
ones such as love, peace, prosperity and good health among others. No matter
what these people wish for these holiday season, what matters most is that the
desires of their hearts are granted as long as nobody is hurt, right?
This Christmas season, it is important for us to bear in our
minds the reason why we are celebrating this yuletide season in the first
place. In this month of December, it is a must for us to remember that our Lord
came in this world in order to save us from our sins; He came to redeem us from
the wickedness of this world.
We also have to recollect the fact that our Lord God is
humble being born only in a manger. This is the message that is sent to us - we
must learn how to humble ourselves, no matter how rich or financially wealthy
we are because Christ himself symbolizes humility. Even though He is a son of
God, He did not demanded for a special “birthing place” or become “man” in a
wealthy family; instead, He was born in a poor family.
Anyway, the essence of celebrating Christmas season is not
to have a house full of Christmas lights, having a tall and beautiful Christmas
tree full of gifts underneath it and giving expensive gifts. Christmas
basically means sharing what you have, not just the material things but also
those that can only be felt like a warm, tight hug, a simple thank you, showing
our appreciation to our loved ones and forgiveness among others.
Whichever of these are important to you this holiday season,
just remember that it’s the thought that counts and that love is the most
important thing in the world. When love governs our hearts and minds, everything
will follow and we don’t need to wait for Christmas time to share our love to
other people.
We are inviting everyone who can engage a lot of people for their advocacies not only in Social Media but also offline to attend the 3rd Laguna Blogging Summit.
When:Oct 3, 2014
Where: Malayan College, Cabuyao, Laguna
Time: 8 am to 5 pm.
Fee: Php 200.00
Don't miss the event. See you all there.
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You may say that there are no good, honest, and God-fearing drivers anymore in the Philippines. Truth is, there are still many of them out there despite poverty and small income. We still encounter those who do their job with dignity and pride.
Gerardo Gamboa- Filipino American taxi driver from Mabalacat, Pampanga, and currently a Nevada resident found a paper bag full of cash worth 12.6 million pesos ($300,000) in her cab and turned it over to his employer, Yellow Checker Star cab company.
Ponciano T. Dumatay- He returned the cellphone left by the passenger inside the taxi he was driving. A passenger unknowingly dropped a cellphone in the taxi and only realized about the lost phone when she got home.
"sumakay ako ng taxi sa QUEZON AVE.. mejo makwento si manong driver kaya nakipag kwentuhan na dn ako habang nag cellphone.. at pagbaba ko ng taxi di ko namalayan nalaglag pla cp ko..
pag check ko ng bag ko wala.. ginising ko agad daddy ko.. sabi nalang niya hayaan mo na baka di na mabalik un bili nalang ng bago wag ka na malungkot pero sana mabait un nakakuha..
sbi ko “ramdam ko mabait si manong eh.. sna ibalik..”
so tntwagan ko sya ng tnwagan gamit cp ng daddy ko.. di pa dn tlga sinasagot… after 30 mins may tumawag na number lng…
“pasensya ka na ha hindi ko kasi alam pano gamitin cp mo kaya naghanap ako ng guard para magpatulong.. ibabalik ko sayo telepono mo kasi sayo toh hintayin mo ko ihahatid ko”
–taxi driver
inabutan ng daddy ko ng reward si manong tinangihan niya dahil nagsoli daw sya ng hnde sknya..
pero xempre hnde kme papayag na hnde niya kunin.. at sbi ni manong “salamat po boss” sbi ng daddy ko “ako dpat magpasalamat sayo kasi mahal na mahal ng anak ko cp niya at madameng mahalagang naka save jan”
kung tutuusin pdeng hindi na niya isoli cp ko.. hnde ko alam plate number nia,hnde ko masyado nakta mukha niya.. as in suntok sa buwan na isosoli nya.un iba nga jan nag eeffort magnakaw pa.. sya hawak na niya pero mas pinili niya isoli.. taas kamay ako sayo sir!
Graabeeee!hindi ako nagkamali!may mga taong mababait pa dn talaga! si pareng jesus na bahala mag bgay sau ng reward…
Maraming salamat !!!!!
MR. PONCIANO T. DUMATAY!
sana dumami pa mga taong katulad mo!pagpalain ka ng diyos!!!
maraming maraming salamat talaga!
alabyussssooomatz manong!!!!"
Maximo Aton- 35 year-old, is from Montalban, Rizal. A passenger and his companion left one of their bags which contained a laptop and P5,000 in cash.
"Hi guys, I just want to share the experience we had with this guy.
Indeed i can call it "a day"...
Meron kaming "raket" sa Crowne Plaza Hotel sa Ortigas, tabi ng Robinson's Galleria. It was a very stressful day. Somehow na-overcome namin. Sobrang nakakapagod...
Uwian time na. Around 6:30pm, sa main entrance ng hotel. Ang hirap maghanap ng masasakyang taxi. Although maraming taxi sa daan, dala na rin ng sobrang traffic at rush hour, karamihan kokontratahin ka. Taytay ang way nmin from Ortigas. After an hour and a half finally nakahanap kami na willing maghatid ng pa-metro lng ang charge then sabi ko dadagdagan na lang namin. Madami kaming dalang gamit pero 2 lng kami na sasakay. Nakarating kami sa bahay, nagulat ako sa metro ng taxi. From Crowne Plaza Ortigas hanggang bayan ng Taytay P163.00 lang ang metro, given na natrapik at halos nakatulog na kami sa bandang Ever Ortigas. Dinoble ko nlng yung bayad sa kanya. Pagkababa ko ng taxi sabi ko kay Hero, "Pare pakibaba na lahat ng gamit magpapapalit lang ako ng barya". Wala kasing barya si manong. Pagbalik ko naibaba niya na "daw" lahat ng gamit. Dala rin cguro ng pagod hindi namin namalayan na may naiwan pala. Nakaalis na yung taxi nung malaman nmin. Naiwan sa taxi yung BAG.. na ang laman ay laptop at P5000 cash..
Indi namin nakuha yung plate number or anything sa taxi dahil din sa pagod at kagustuhan na lng namin makauwi. Then naalala ko, sa Crowne Plaza kami sumakay, baka nakuha ng security yung plaka ng taxi. Tawag agad ako sa Crowne Plaza. Sabi sakin titignan yung record, tawag ako after 5 minutes.. After 5 minutes, binigay sakin yung plate number at pati cellphone number nung driver! Nagulat ako. Bumilib ako sa security ng hotel na yun.
Tinawagan ko agad yung driver. Pagkasagot niya, sabi ko "Kami pla yung hinatid ninyo ng Taytay kanina lng.." hindi pa ako tapos magsalita sabi niya sakin, "ay oo sir may naiwan kayong bag. Sinubukan kong bumalik sa inyo, ndi ko na matandaan yung lugar narito na ako sa Recto". Sabi ko sir baka pwedeng makuha ko yung bag kasi importante yung laman. Indi ko sinabi kung ano laman, even though alam ko na pwede niyang tignan yung laman. Sabi niya ibabalik na niya sana sa Crowne Plaza since hindi nya alam kung anung gagwin dun. Sabi ko magkita na lang kami dun para makuha ko. After a while nagtxt siya. "Sir gusto mo sa junction na lang tayu magkita para hindi kana mahirapan.." Nahiya ako, at the same time medyo nagtaka dahil mapapalyo pa sya para lng hindi ako mahirapan. Effort talga si manong. Sinabi ko na lang na pwede po mas malapit with doubt kung magpapakita ba siya or hindi. Mahirap magtiwala agad. Sinama ko si Hero, punta kami ng junction 7-11, sabi ko sa driver dun kami magkita. Indi sya nagreply. Pero after a few minutes, bigla syang dumating at nakangiti pa sa amin. Nawala stress nmin. Naibalik yung laptop ng maayus, pati yung pera na walang bawas at hindi nagalaw.
Para sa akin napakalaking bagay ng effort na ginawa niya, kung tutuusin pera na yun may gamit pa. Binibgyan ko sya ng pera para sa abala ayaw nyang tanggapin. Pero pinilit ko pa din iabot. Nakakatuwang naranasan ko yung ganito. May mga ganitong tao pa pala. Para sa akin saludo ako at hindi lahat ng taxi driver may kalokohan. Salamat Sir! Kudos din Crowne Plaza Security para sa kumpletong detalye ng mga taxing sinasakyan ng mga guests nyo."
MAXIMO ATON
O.L.A. Taxi with Plate number TYZ 619.
Gerardo Gamboa- Filipino American taxi driver from Mabalacat, Pampanga, and currently a Nevada resident found a paper bag full of cash worth 12.6 million pesos ($300,000) in her cab and turned it over to his employer, Yellow Checker Star cab company.
Ponciano T. Dumatay- He returned the cellphone left by the passenger inside the taxi he was driving. A passenger unknowingly dropped a cellphone in the taxi and only realized about the lost phone when she got home.
"sumakay ako ng taxi sa QUEZON AVE.. mejo makwento si manong driver kaya nakipag kwentuhan na dn ako habang nag cellphone.. at pagbaba ko ng taxi di ko namalayan nalaglag pla cp ko..
pag check ko ng bag ko wala.. ginising ko agad daddy ko.. sabi nalang niya hayaan mo na baka di na mabalik un bili nalang ng bago wag ka na malungkot pero sana mabait un nakakuha..
sbi ko “ramdam ko mabait si manong eh.. sna ibalik..”
so tntwagan ko sya ng tnwagan gamit cp ng daddy ko.. di pa dn tlga sinasagot… after 30 mins may tumawag na number lng…
“pasensya ka na ha hindi ko kasi alam pano gamitin cp mo kaya naghanap ako ng guard para magpatulong.. ibabalik ko sayo telepono mo kasi sayo toh hintayin mo ko ihahatid ko”
–taxi driver
inabutan ng daddy ko ng reward si manong tinangihan niya dahil nagsoli daw sya ng hnde sknya..
pero xempre hnde kme papayag na hnde niya kunin.. at sbi ni manong “salamat po boss” sbi ng daddy ko “ako dpat magpasalamat sayo kasi mahal na mahal ng anak ko cp niya at madameng mahalagang naka save jan”
kung tutuusin pdeng hindi na niya isoli cp ko.. hnde ko alam plate number nia,hnde ko masyado nakta mukha niya.. as in suntok sa buwan na isosoli nya.un iba nga jan nag eeffort magnakaw pa.. sya hawak na niya pero mas pinili niya isoli.. taas kamay ako sayo sir!
Graabeeee!hindi ako nagkamali!may mga taong mababait pa dn talaga! si pareng jesus na bahala mag bgay sau ng reward…
Maraming salamat !!!!!
MR. PONCIANO T. DUMATAY!
sana dumami pa mga taong katulad mo!pagpalain ka ng diyos!!!
maraming maraming salamat talaga!
alabyussssooomatz manong!!!!"
originally posted by Emceetotz Jacinto on May 4 2014
"Hi guys, I just want to share the experience we had with this guy.
Indeed i can call it "a day"...
Meron kaming "raket" sa Crowne Plaza Hotel sa Ortigas, tabi ng Robinson's Galleria. It was a very stressful day. Somehow na-overcome namin. Sobrang nakakapagod...
Uwian time na. Around 6:30pm, sa main entrance ng hotel. Ang hirap maghanap ng masasakyang taxi. Although maraming taxi sa daan, dala na rin ng sobrang traffic at rush hour, karamihan kokontratahin ka. Taytay ang way nmin from Ortigas. After an hour and a half finally nakahanap kami na willing maghatid ng pa-metro lng ang charge then sabi ko dadagdagan na lang namin. Madami kaming dalang gamit pero 2 lng kami na sasakay. Nakarating kami sa bahay, nagulat ako sa metro ng taxi. From Crowne Plaza Ortigas hanggang bayan ng Taytay P163.00 lang ang metro, given na natrapik at halos nakatulog na kami sa bandang Ever Ortigas. Dinoble ko nlng yung bayad sa kanya. Pagkababa ko ng taxi sabi ko kay Hero, "Pare pakibaba na lahat ng gamit magpapapalit lang ako ng barya". Wala kasing barya si manong. Pagbalik ko naibaba niya na "daw" lahat ng gamit. Dala rin cguro ng pagod hindi namin namalayan na may naiwan pala. Nakaalis na yung taxi nung malaman nmin. Naiwan sa taxi yung BAG.. na ang laman ay laptop at P5000 cash..
Indi namin nakuha yung plate number or anything sa taxi dahil din sa pagod at kagustuhan na lng namin makauwi. Then naalala ko, sa Crowne Plaza kami sumakay, baka nakuha ng security yung plaka ng taxi. Tawag agad ako sa Crowne Plaza. Sabi sakin titignan yung record, tawag ako after 5 minutes.. After 5 minutes, binigay sakin yung plate number at pati cellphone number nung driver! Nagulat ako. Bumilib ako sa security ng hotel na yun.
Tinawagan ko agad yung driver. Pagkasagot niya, sabi ko "Kami pla yung hinatid ninyo ng Taytay kanina lng.." hindi pa ako tapos magsalita sabi niya sakin, "ay oo sir may naiwan kayong bag. Sinubukan kong bumalik sa inyo, ndi ko na matandaan yung lugar narito na ako sa Recto". Sabi ko sir baka pwedeng makuha ko yung bag kasi importante yung laman. Indi ko sinabi kung ano laman, even though alam ko na pwede niyang tignan yung laman. Sabi niya ibabalik na niya sana sa Crowne Plaza since hindi nya alam kung anung gagwin dun. Sabi ko magkita na lang kami dun para makuha ko. After a while nagtxt siya. "Sir gusto mo sa junction na lang tayu magkita para hindi kana mahirapan.." Nahiya ako, at the same time medyo nagtaka dahil mapapalyo pa sya para lng hindi ako mahirapan. Effort talga si manong. Sinabi ko na lang na pwede po mas malapit with doubt kung magpapakita ba siya or hindi. Mahirap magtiwala agad. Sinama ko si Hero, punta kami ng junction 7-11, sabi ko sa driver dun kami magkita. Indi sya nagreply. Pero after a few minutes, bigla syang dumating at nakangiti pa sa amin. Nawala stress nmin. Naibalik yung laptop ng maayus, pati yung pera na walang bawas at hindi nagalaw.
Para sa akin napakalaking bagay ng effort na ginawa niya, kung tutuusin pera na yun may gamit pa. Binibgyan ko sya ng pera para sa abala ayaw nyang tanggapin. Pero pinilit ko pa din iabot. Nakakatuwang naranasan ko yung ganito. May mga ganitong tao pa pala. Para sa akin saludo ako at hindi lahat ng taxi driver may kalokohan. Salamat Sir! Kudos din Crowne Plaza Security para sa kumpletong detalye ng mga taxing sinasakyan ng mga guests nyo."
MAXIMO ATON
O.L.A. Taxi with Plate number TYZ 619.
originally posted by Raine Cruz on April 26, 2012
Joseph Taduran- 51-year-old, is from Las Piñas. He returned a brown clutch bag containing an estimated amount of P300,000 worth of various foreign currencies and personal documents.
Mr. Bennie Go- returned an Acer laptop left by the passenger on the floor in the back seat of his taxi. According to him, the next passenger noticed the black bag with a laptop inside. He immediately coordinated with the CdoTransCo officers to help him find the owner.
Mr. Bennie Go- returned an Acer laptop left by the passenger on the floor in the back seat of his taxi. According to him, the next passenger noticed the black bag with a laptop inside. He immediately coordinated with the CdoTransCo officers to help him find the owner.
This was posted on Facebook months ago but did not go viral. Chowking management was fast enough to act on this matter with the dissatisfied costumer. According to the poster, they ordered chicken and tofu and was served with additional piece of metal ingredient as shown on the photo's above.
Chowking was the first Filipino fast food opened in Qatar in 2009 so all the Filipinos were really eager to taste its famous meal from back home. There was a lot of kabayan waited outside on its opening day. It was a long line but worth the wait. The service was not the best but at least they tried so hard to please the hungry costumers. In the past year, the service and quality of food has changed because of poor management.
Some of the posters friends were enthusiastic about sharing their experiences with Chowking.
Jane. Let me share u something as well.. We've had our dinner at Chowking Ramada last Thursday and we ordered chopseuy and to our surprise there's some kind of an insect which measured about half an inch long. We are uncertain if it was a cricket, cockroach or some sort of that thing. The manager is very apologetic and he explained that it's coming from the veggies
Jhing. ka Delfin ang Purple family din may bad experianced chowking holiday villa naman last month kitang kita naming lahat mga 25 tao kami purple group hindi hinugasan mga kubyertos ......
Dixie. kami nmn nagtake out s chowking dar al salam binayaran nmn nmin lhat at kitang kita ko pa n chinek nla order nmin kya nd n kmi ngdouble check pagdating s bahay kolang ang order nmin tas tomwag kmi sknila para mgtanong kami pa ang tnanong kong san rw ang recpt eh db knokoha nila un at nd n bnblik s customer. At san daw rcpt. Kapikon tlga!
Ariostus. Dapat turuan ng leksyon yan.. lalo n sa take out nila.. minsan take out kami.. yung mga sauce nila di tinatakipan mabuti...ayun nagkalat sa loob pati sa loob ng kotse tumagas... itinawag namin sa store mismo hindi n pinakausap yung mismong cashier na nagbigay sa amin order....PASENSYA lang....hindi naman rush hour nung pumunta kami dun..
Anne. hahahaha sister ko langaw nmn nkita sa food nia.
An anonymous concern citizen posted this on Facebook, shared by Pinoy Rap Radio on March 1, with 122,805 share and 81, 449 as of this writing. A story of an epileptic father who keep waiting for her daughter who abandoned him. Hopefully, Antonio Tapales Terrado, of Tapulao, Orani, Bataan will reunite with his daughter.
February 16, 2014, nakaduty ako sa trabaho, bandang tanghalian May pumasok na matanda at umorder ng pagkain, pagkalapag nya ng kanyang pagkain sa lamesa bigla syang bumagsak, tinulungan sya ng isang manager at crew namin para iupo, nakita ko na pipikit pikit sya, inaalog ang ulo at pinipiga piga ang mga palad, lumapit ako para kamustahin at asikasuhin sya, madami namang nagpakita ng malasakit at gustong tumulong, binalak namin syang dalin sa pinakamalapit na ospital para makunsulta ng doktor, pero tumanggi sya dahil nahihirapan sya, sinabi nya na hayaan lang daw muna namin sya,kinuha nya yung kutsara at binalot sa bimpo at kinagat, humiga sya sa sahig, bigla syang nangisay, dun namin nalaman na epeleptic pala sya at alam nya ang ginagawa nya, kaya hinawakan lang namin ng mahigpit yung kamay nya at hinintay na matapos yung atake nya. Nung medyo mabuti na ang lagay nya tinanong ko sya kung may gamot ba sya, sabi nya wala na daw at wala na syang pera,nagmagandang loob na ko na ibili sya ng gamot "dylantine 100 mg" (soundslike lang kasi mahinang mahina ang boses nya) pagkatapos nyang uminom ng gamot dun ko na sya tinanong kung taga saan sya at bakit wala syang kasama gayung ganun ang kondisyon nya. Sinabi nya na taga bataan sya at walang kilala dito sa BALIUAG,BULACAN,nagtungo daw sya dito para makipagkita sa kanyang anak na si "LEAH TERRADO". February daw ng iwan sya ng kanyang anak para sumama sa karelasyon nito,may tumawag daw sa kaibigan nya na nagpakilalang kaibigan ng anak nya na pumunta sa simbahan ng St. Agustine church sa Baliuag at doon sya susunduin ng kanyang anak. Pero buon umaga hanggang tanghalo hndi daw sya sinipot ng kanyang anak, at ilang beses na daw ginawa sa kanya ng anak nya to.sinabi daw sa kanya na wala na syang pakinabang at pabigat lamang, byudo na si Tatay kaya yung anak na lamang nya ang kanyang inaasahan, ngunit iniwan pa daw sya nito. Walang wala ng pera si Tatay at wala syang cellphone o numero na alam na pwedeng tawagan, wala din syang kilala dito sa baliuag.sa tulong ng ibang mga katrabaho ko na nagmagandang loob, binigyan namin sya ng pera na sobra pa para makauwi sa Bataan,at pinabaunan ng pagkain at tubig, tumutuloy daw sya sa kaibigan nya sa Bataan na sa si ROJELLO LUWALHATI. (UMIIYAK SYA HABANG NAGKUKWENTO) Bumalik muna sya sa simbahan at umasang baka puntahan pa sya ng kanyang anak.ipagdasal na lang po natin sya.Hindi po pulubi si Tatay Antonio, nung unay tumatanggi talaga sya na tanggapin yung pera, nagmagandang loob lang po ako na tumulong dahil one way lang ang pera nya dahil umasa sya na susunduin sya ng anak nya. Di ko sya naturn over sa police or sa kahit anong government aid kasi nakaduty ako, yun na Lang po tlga ung magagawa ko para tulungan sya, saka Ang ikalat yung story nya.kailangan ko sumunod sa rules ng trabaho ko, isa pa po nag-insist sya na bumalik sa simbahan at maghintay pang ilang oras.
Nagpaalam po ako sa kanya kung pwede kong picturan ang ID at sarili nya para ipost dito sa facebook. Umaasa po ako na sana binalikan sya ng anak nya, o kung hindi man ay makauwi sya ng maayos sa kaibigan nya sa Bataan. Sana po tulungan nyo ko na ishare yung storya nya baka sakalaing makatulong tayo kahit papaano.
Wag po natin hayaan na mangyari ito sa mga magulang natin, kahit anong mangyari sana wag natin silang iiwan.
Para po kay tatay ANTONIO TAPALES TERRADO.
Please wag din po natin basta basta i-judge yung anak nya, this was only based on tatay ANTONIO's side. Di natin alam pinagdadaanan nila, pero totoong kahit ano pa ang nangyari, sa pagkakakilala ko kay tatay ANTONIO, alam kong totoo sya, hndi nya deserve na abandunahin lalo na sa kalagayan nya.
Di na po ako magpapakilala.
Concern citizen lang po.
Sana po Pakishare po sa wall nyo and sa mga pages nyo or any pages na sikat para mabilis kumalat at makarating sa mga nakakakilala Kay Tatay Antonio.
Salamat po sa mga magshare. Godbless.
ATTN: Gardenia Philippines
I'm a loyal consumer of your product for so many years already and I love your loaf bread, really. However, I would like to express my DISGUST when I saw this unknown insect embedded in one of the slices. I am providing photos as proof that this have happened inside your factory, there is no way that I planted this and I have no reason to do that. All I want is to enjoy my breakfast. Honestly, I'm devastated that I might have eaten the other half of the insect's wings because it's obviously cut by the machine together with the bread.
Back in college, we went to your production plant as part of our field trip. I was amazed knowing that you are ISO certified as well. I can't believe that your QA overlooked this. I've been trying to call your hotline but maybe you relied on your operator system too much or probably because it's a Sunday and no one's in the office today.
I am more than willing to send you this particular slice of bread so you could see for yourself. I cannot find any email address to send you photos in better quality than this photo collage. I just used iPhone BTW, but I did my best to take clear shots.
I am writing this to also share awareness to other consumers that by any chance they experience the same incident, they might want to speak up as well. I know this might cause a bad publicity to your brand but such customer complaint will surely improve the business itself.
And to everyone who's reading this right now, some of you will surely bash me for this but it really won't help. It was NOT YOU who ALMOST ate an insect for breakfast. I'm just disappointed, thank you for your utmost understanding.
Sincerely,
Wilonah Chan
Independence Day celebration is not complete without fireworks. Fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious injuries and even deaths. In some city, it is illegal to set off fireworks within the city limits and they are legal from 8 a.m. until midnight on July 4th. Each State has their own law to follow to promote safety in the community.
Don't forget to follow these important safety tips when using fireworks from the United State Consumer product Safety Commission
- Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Avoid buying fireworks packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign they were made for professionals and could pose a danger to consumers.
- Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don’t realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers, which burn at a temperature of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.
- Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting.
- Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
- Never point or throw them at anyone.
- Keep a bucket of water or garden hose handy in case of fire or any other mishap.
- Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly
- Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
- After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with water from a bucket or hose before discarding it, to prevent a trash fire.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) submitted a recommendation letter to President Aquino’s office on Friday to let Aldrin Jeff Cudia to graduate from Philippine Military Academy (PMA). It is now up to the President to decide on Cudia's fate. CHR conducted a a fact-finding investigation, including interviews with about 20 PMA cadets who were involved in the voting on Cudia's dismissal case.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) told Manila Bulletin Online on Tuesday that the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet, Aldrin Jeff Cudia, will not graduate on March 16. He was dismissed for violating the Honor Code, for lying as to why he was late for his next class. A unanimous 9-0 vote from the Honor Committee is required to dismiss a cadet from the academy. Cudia was supposed to graduate as salutatorian and was supposed to join the Philippine Navy.
"I am just as shocked as everybody else that a salutatorian, a bright boy, should not be allowed to graduate because he lied. When you look into the lie, I think it was just that he may not have been able to explain himself as accurately as he should have," CHR chairman Loretta Rosales told Rappler.
The following are the PMA Cadets included in the top 10:
1. CFC Jheorge Llona, Daraga , Albay, will join the Philippine Air Force.
2. CFC Liza Jumawid Dango, Cagayan De Oro City, will join the Philippine Army.
3. CFC Billy Casibi Codiam, Tanudan, Kalinga, will join the Philippine Army.
4. CFC Leo Mac Callueng Tuliao, Cagayan, will join the Philippine Air Force.
5. CFC Noel De Venecia Raguindin, Dagupan City, will join the Philippine Navy.
6. CFC Carlito Christopher Pajarillo Agustin, Tuguegarao City, will join the Philippine Army.
7. CFC Frank K. Anzale, Babatngon, Leyte, will join the Philippine Army.
8. CFC King Kristian Dennis Marca Argoso, Gumaca, Quezon, will join the Philippine Air Force
9. CFC Greg Philip Lesmoras Monsalud, Cagayan De Oro City, will join the Philippine Navy.
10. CFC Alvin Kanala Balangcod, Kapangan, Benguet, will join the Philippine Army.
In a privilege speech before the Senate on Monday, Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. denied the allegations linking him to the PDAF scam by confirming that his signatures in documents were forged. He did not speak early hoping that another issue like Zamboanga siege, Yolanda and earthquake would diverge the peoples attention and the PDAF controversy would die down eventually. Fortunately, it did not happen, so he has to defend himself.
Don't be fooled by his handsome look and teary eyed speech and drama's. Please don't let Bong Revilla continue to steal money from the Filipino people. The kind of politician who is only after the money and not for the public service. Think many times and be a wise voter. Bong Revilla do not deserve any position in the public office. It is time for the Filipinos to wake up. We need to reach the poor people because they are the ones who are always get fooled by corrupt and greedy politicians. I just want to hear that he has no more plans in running for the next elections in any position even for a barangay captain's office, for the rest of his life. End of the story. THANK YOU!
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself (H. L. Mencken).
He did not speak early on because he thought the issue would die down if another issues come in. Fortunately, Yolanda, earthquake and Zamboanga siege did not cool down this controversy, and I am hoping it will not until justice is served.
He did not speak early on because he thought the issue would die down if another issues come in. Fortunately, Yolanda, earthquake and Zamboanga siege did not cool down this controversy, and I am hoping it will not until justice is served.
I stand on the very basic tenets of any religion, and those are 1. "religion must brings us to the divine" not to condemn any group, ethnicity, gender. 2. encouraged faith to a divine power. 3. proliferate love and forgiveness. I am consciously and subconsciously aware that homosexuality and its practices will never be accepted by any religion on earth. NO DEBATE on this. However, the issue of the matter is LIFE. Must I live a life of chastity because it is dictated or self-regulated? To believe in heaven and hell requires faith. My believe of GOD is being aware that there is a greater power above us all.
Most religions at large condemns the LGBT. I accept that. No argument. But in the angle of "humanity" I have all the animal rights to protect myself from any type of persecutions and live what makes me happy. At the end no one has made a trip to heaven or hell, and back. Ang punto ko lang ay ito. Di ba pedeng kung di tanggap ang buhay ng mga katulad ko, wag namang tawaging immoral o makasalanan. Lahat tayo may kwento sa buhay. We cannot impose morality to anyone, that is only to ourselves. Morality or the absence of such is a choice.
But how do we define morality? Religiously? Society? The Constitution? The Bill of Rights, or the Magna Carta from whence it came from? Morality is dual. Moral dualism is the belief of the great complement or conflict between the benevolent and the malignant. It simply implies that there are two moral opposites at work, independent of any interpretation of what might be "moral" and independent of how these may be represented. The moral opposites might, for example exist in a world view which has one god, more than one god, or none. By contrast, ditheism or bitheism implies (at least) two gods. Bitheism implies harmony, ditheism implies rivalry and opposition, such as between good and evil, or bright and dark, or summer and winter. For example, a ditheistic system would be one in which one god is creative, the other is destructive. We can discuss this deeper. But I am not a Theologian. I will not pretend to be.
At the end, this is what I believe: I believe God is divine. He is the greater power that governs us all. What is written of him, about him, is man's perception of HIM. What he dislikes or likes is also man's perception. God hasn't came down to write all Holy Books. If God governs us all, he governs us with logic. We do not have the right to condemn anyone's perception of God. To live LIFE is to live in happiness and love. If we are to live through what is written, as harsh as this may sound, there will be no living at all. I am ready to face God anytime. If he judged me to go to hell I will. But I have to tell this to God before I will journey to hell. God; you created me the way I am? Did you expect me to live otherwise?
Not to add insult to injury, God did not give us religion. He gifted us with faith. If this is not an accurate statement. There should have been ONE religion on earth. So the key is respect, tolerance, love, and acceptance.
Guest Post by AJ
After watching the video where Mayor Binays convoy was not allowed to exit through one of its gates on November 30, all I can say is a complete abuse of authority. Mayor of Makati, Binay Jr. is a disgusting and arrogant public official. All should be smart not to vote these traditional politicians, the Binay dynasty to office again. They are punishing people for doing their jobs. Dasmarinas Village has their own rule being followed by high-profile residents. The village is also home to prominent government officials, many embassies, and other known celebrities.
Seems like Mayor Binay, loves to point his dirty fingers at others. Is that what you call power tripping?
The guards who are just doing their jobs were treated with disrespect.
Why do you need guns for?
Look at Mayor's body guards pulling out their heavy guns. Do you really need an armalite to those village guards who are just doing their job and obviously not going to fight and whose firearms were already got confiscated.
Nancy Binay has her gun too, ready to fire.
Here is the video and it is up to you to take your side of a story.
Like Father Binay Like Son Binay. Here is the dad,Vice president Binay, who beat the traffic light. Beating the red light and turn left on a "no left turn road."
Mayor, so what did you accomplish after all? That they should know your face and kiss your ass. You did not expect that there is a video somewhere who will speak for the truth. Now, run along and hide under your fathers table.
Exclusive annual gathering of one of the biggest bloggers group in Philippines, Filipino Bloggers Worldwide was held during the 10th MegaBalikbayan & OFW Expo held at SMX Convention Center last December 10, 2013.
Guest speakers
Jason Cruz, Director for Community Management (MRM Worldwide Manila)
Stanley Chi, FHM Columnist and author of Suplado Tips & Pogi Points.
This event is also made possible by
Mr. Orly Ballesteros and ExLinks Events.
The 10th year of MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo. The business expo is an advocacy event to teach and inspire OFWs and Balikbayans to enter the path of entrepreneurship.
Special thanks to
Suunto Philippines, Bo's Cafe, Zoomanity Group, Bigfish International, Exception Music Festival
As per requirement, everyone who will be attending should be a member of the group. It is the only way for us to determine who's part of the group, and to also help ensure everyone's security. If you haven't yet, pre-register now to attend Filipino Bloggers Worldwide's Christmas Party-cum-EB on Decemer 10, 6-8 PM at SMX Convention Center Halls 2 & 3.
We will only send e-invitations to members who have successfully pre-registered. At the moment, we're putting the limit to 120 attendees/pre-registrants, so reserve your slot now and pre-register.
If we don't reach 120, we'll close the pre-registration by Dec. 7 (Saturday) at exactly 12 noon.
EVENT DATE- DECEMBER 7 AT 6 PM .Megatrade hall
Deadline of Attendance Confirmation - November 15,2012
Registration starts at 5 pm so please come early.
Organizer- FBW GROUP.
Co Partner - EX-LINKS EVENTS
Speakers:
Jason Cruz: Subject Matter Expert (SME) at e-Learning EDGE,Director, Community Management at MRM Worldwide Manila and Consultant at When In Manila
Stanley Chi: Comedian, Stand up comic, TV/events host & writer, Mr. Suplado.
For the benefit of everyone.. this will be the timeframe for the FBW event:
Flow of the program
5:45 (ongoing) - Open doors/Start early registration
6:15-6:25 - Start Icebreaker (by hook or by crook!) - Anyone who's already present can join / We won't wait for the other members to come since our time is limited
6:30 - EMCEE/s Introduce Speaker 1
6:35-6:55 Speaker 1 (assign someone who will update the speaker of the time, only 20 mins will be allotted / Q&A will be done during SOCIALS)
7PM - EMCEE/s Introduce Speaker 2
7:05-7:25 Speaker 2 (assign someone who will update the speaker of the time, only 20 mins will be allotted / Q&A will be done during SOCIALS)
7:30-8PM Award Certificates to all speakers/Award winners from Icebreaker game / Raffle off prizes/ SOCIALS (members can approach the speakers at this time, for their questions)
Flow of the program
6:15-6:25 - Start Icebreaker (by hook or by crook!) - Anyone who's already present can join / We won't wait for the other members to come since our time is limited
6:30 - EMCEE/s Introduce Speaker 1
6:35-6:55 Speaker 1 (assign someone who will update the speaker of the time, only 20 mins will be allotted / Q&A will be done during SOCIALS)
7PM - EMCEE/s Introduce Speaker 2
7:05-7:25 Speaker 2 (assign someone who will update the speaker of the time, only 20 mins will be allotted / Q&A will be done during SOCIALS)
7:30-8PM Award Certificates to all speakers/Award winners from Icebreaker game / Raffle off prizes/ SOCIALS (members can approach the speakers at this time, for their questions)
Josef Descalzo shared the picture on his Facebook account. On his way to school, he witnessed a kind-hearted driver who gave the senior citizen a free ride. This jeepney driver is truly one of a kind. I still believe there are a lot more people out there like him. God Bless you Sir Driver.
Here is Joseph's post with 20,841 shares and 86,130 like on her Facebook wall as of this writing.
"Overheard while I was on my way to school just today…
Lola: Bayad ho
Jeepney driver: Señior citizen ho kayo?
Lola: oho.
Jeepney driver: May kasama ho kayo?
Lola: wala ho
Jeepney driver: *returning back the money to the old lady* Wag na ho kayo magbayad
Lola: Ha? Bakit?
Jeepney driver: *smiling* Kung wala po kayong kasama kahit ilan pa kayong señior citizen dito sa jeep ko basta hindi kayo magkakilala, nililibre ko. Ang sarap kaya tumulong. Para pag tanda ko, meron din tutulong sa akin!
“He was such a good samaritan, that’s the reason why I felt the need to share this to everyone. May he be blessed all his life. Saludo ako sayo, kuya driver,” according to Descalzo."
