staria

@staria (2780)

Philippines

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Boracay trip..where to stay and what to do?

xcyper2084 @xcyper2084 (152) • Philippines 24 Aug 11

Hi mylotters, We will be having a vacation this september in boracay it's our first time to go to the place and we where excited. But until now we don't have an accomodation we are looking for a cheap accomodation because we have...

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staria We stayed at an affordable hotel at Station 2 named Tan's. Room starts at 1,500 during off-peak season. It's not a beach front hotel but only a 2-minute walk from the beach. I think it's best to stay at Station 2 because it's near the D'mall and Talipapa....

21 Sep 11

What do you hate about commuting (taking public vehicles)?

secretbear @secretbear (19448) • Philippines 25 Aug 11

I don't like to commute when the weather's hot and because of the gray to black smoke from all those public vehicles! I'm not being sensitive but I cannot really take the heat and the air pollution. I went...

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staria I was once a hold-up victim and that's the reason why I do not like commuting. I developed a phobia and I do not feel at ease every time I take public transportation.

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Finding Job here in the Philippines is difficult?

JackieJensen08 @JackieJensen08 (221) • Philippines 30 Aug 11

I must say its been one year and yet I cannot able to find a permanent job. I applied to different kinds of company, pass resume, do interviews and yet haven't found one. Maybe I'm just being choosy. I'm a nursing graduate and...

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staria It's really hard to find a job nowadays and the rising percentage of unemployment is a witness to that. Maybe you can try looking for other jobs that isnt within your field. After all many became successful in other professions even if they did not graduate...

21 Sep 11

Amaya - The GMA 7 Epic serye

enigma13 @enigma13 (372) • Philippines 29 Aug 11

I am not fond of watching local TV shows specially prime time dramas. I find them really irritating and senseless. My apologies to Pinoy telenovela fans. I don't mean to offend. I'm merely trying to be honest with all of you and I...

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staria you are right about Amaya. I find Filipino telenovelas quite cheesy and corny at times. But Amaya is really informative. Some teachers even use it in schools for easy teaching/illustration of our history. I hope that they produce and invest in more valued...

21 Sep 11

Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao? Best vacation so far?

JackieJensen08 @JackieJensen08 (221) • Philippines 30 Aug 11

Philippines is a wonderful place to live especially here in Visayas region particularly here in Cebu. Cebu has a lot to offer best beaches, foods are great, weather are fine, more tourist spot and best of all the people are...

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staria I think the Visayan region is the proclaimed winner in this aspect :) They have Boracay, Cebu and many more. They have wonderful beaches too, white sand and the water is pristine. I just hope that they will be able to preserve these natural beauties :)

21 Sep 11

Cebu!

igatiful_badass @igatiful_badass (1222) • Philippines 30 Aug 11

Since last week Cebu was so hot. If your here you can feel like its summer again. Hmmm how i wish i have enough money to go to the beach to relax and unwind, and be dip in the sea water. I miss beach....

beach

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staria Hi! Cebu has a couple of beautiful beaches right? But some of them are quite pricey I understand. I would really love to visit the island of Bantayan. And Badian as well, but Badian is an exclusive resort and gosh it's very expensive.

21 Sep 11

Most Filipinos lack Trash-waste Discipline

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 31 Aug 11

Hello Lotters, To Hell with that segregation procedure, If the locals aren't discipline with simply throwing trash in a Trash-CAN, not even keeping the trash until trash-Can is found for them to throw that stuff with. Just...

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staria I have to fully agree with you. I've been watching lots of news about trash slides and even news about informal settlers who almost live above their own garbage! OMG! How can they afford to live like that. They are poor but some of them even...

21 Sep 11

New DOT secretary, what to expect?

eM @eLsMarie (4477) • New Zealand 2 Sep 11

Ramon J. Jimenez is the new DOT secretary (in case you don't know his name ). His contributions to the advertising world is extremely superb, but can he really "sell" the Philippines? Hmm... in his speech, he's...

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staria I think based on his experience in the advertising scene, he's qualified and he has/will have the ability to whip up something good for the country's tourism. Been fr advertising before and we are used to the fact that in advertising, nothing is impossible....

21 Sep 11

Old "chichiria" (junk food/chips) you used to eat as a kid

secretbear @secretbear (19448) • Philippines 3 Sep 11

I'm eating Rin-Bee right now. I remember this was one of my favorite junk foods or chichiria when I was a kid. I really love the cheesiness of it. I also liked Cheez-It, the milk flavored one. And I like...

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staria This is interesting, I really missed our old junk food and Im not sure if some of them are still in the market. I like Pee-wee and Pik-Nik, these can be bought for only one peso before. Haha! :)

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A huge crocodile caught in our country!

mtrguanlao @mtrguanlao (5522) • Philippines 5 Sep 11

Hi friends and mylotters! I logged in to my fb account and one of my friends who happens to be a mylotter too,shared a news about this huge crocodile found in our country. Take a look at the photo I atteched here you'll be...

crocodile

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staria It's sad that they needed to capture it because it's already hurting humans. I think somehow humans are at fault too because they disturb these creatures natural habitat. Unfortunately one hunter died too after the capture because of stress and they named...

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Have you been to the National Museum?

Minesky @Minesky (245) • Philippines 6 Sep 11

Do you know that recently the website of the National Museum www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph now features a 360deg virtual panoramic tour of the museum? See for yourself. This actually encouraged me to bring my nieces to the Museum...

national museum of the philippines

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staria Hi! Thanks for the information. I've never been to the national museum and I really do not know that we actually have a website for it. Haha! I watched the national treasures though and I saw some artifacts stored there, it really made us curious too. I...

21 Sep 11

DON'T put money on MAIL!

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 7 Sep 11

Hello Lotters, I know that some of you are aware of this and probably that's why I never do MAIL. But i have just witness through a CCTV camera about some staff from a Philippine Postal Service that were intentionally opening...

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staria This has been happening to our postal services years ago. I think Filipinos will always have their way w/ things and that everywhere we go there will always be some who will take advantage of their fellowmen. This is truly sad, given that the girl in the CCTV...

21 Sep 11

Do you like the 4-day work week for employees?

vycess @vycess (1588) • Saudi Arabia 7 Sep 11

I have seen the news that instead of eight hours of duty it will be 10 hours duty from 8am-7pm? Do you think this will be approved and implemented?

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staria Before I even heard about it in the news, this is truly my biggest dream! Haha! Because I think that people are really working very hard every week and the number of work days hampers the number of days that you are at rest and enjoying the day w/ your...

21 Sep 11

parade of lechon

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 11 Sep 11

Has anybody watched a parade of lechon and participated in eating it afterwards? I haven’t yet myself. It was shown on TV last Saturday, and I couldn’t help but salivate while watching it, that I have to eat my...

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staria I havent too, but I would really love to see a parade of lechon! Haha!:) I was able to see that TV show and my mouth was watering for the lechon stuffed w/ seafood paella. I think Filipinos are very good in reinventing something out of the common food. I...

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jeepneys overtaking each other

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 13 Sep 11

Whenever I go to our hometown to visit it, I would always take the jeepney. I enjoy riding them. But I was shocked when the jeepney I was riding last Saturday , suddenly went so fast, that I had to grip its railings. The...

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staria some drivers dont really think about their passenger's welfare. all they think about getting to their destination faster by hook or by crook. when accidents happen, they will look so pitiful and truly sorry. they should think about it in advance though. and...

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mano po!

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 13 Sep 11

I guess, some of us now are not practicing anymore , being greeted by letting their hands touch the foreheads of our kids , nieces or nephews and us to our parents , aunts , uncles and grannies or in other words “mano”. But...

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staria I think this is one Filipino custom that we should really be proud about. If in other countries they see to it that they bow to elderly people or those who are superior to them, we as Filipinos should observe this polite manner too. It's sad that this isnt...

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Anti-planking Act of 2011

K31 @keihimekawa (2007) • Philippines 20 Sep 11

I really don't know if I feel amused or irritated or simply "Blah" at this news. Seems like Winston Castelo (Quezon City Representative) seeks to ban planking after certain number of student protesters disrupted traffic in Metro...

law

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staria Freedom of expression it is but they should still know where they truly stand. They should think about other people too who are bothered by what they are doing. They are also putting themselves at risk, given the sample that they did during the transport...

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Are you in favored of Anti-Planking Act ?

r3jcorp @r3jcorp (1382) • Philippines 21 Sep 11

Anti-Planking Act is an act prescribing a universal code of student conduct whereby planking by a student or a group of student during street rallies or similar protest action as a form or redress of grievance be strictly...

planking

protest

rallies

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staria I think planking is a form of free expression but these kids really ought to know where they should place themselves. They do it almost everywhere not only bothering other people around but putting themselves at risk too. During the transport strike they...

21 Sep 11

Promotions or salary increase?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30181) • Philippines 21 Sep 11

Which is more important to you if you were the the employee who'd be given the choice on this? I mean when your salary is increased, that meant you are performing well, right? They are giving you an amount equal to that...

promotions

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staria This is a very tough question, haha! I think for me promotion is more important. As the company sees and appreciates all of your hardwork and deemed it proper to put you in a higher position. Salary increase will come anyway as most promotions offer at least...

21 Sep 11

Should a girl in her late twenties and still single be Bothered?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30181) • Philippines 21 Sep 11

I personally think there is NO need to be bothered that much especially if this means you can enjoy your singlehood and you can wait for the right guy. I always hear it from friends, and others that they are putting stress on...

in a relationship

late twenties

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staria My sister is already in her mid-20s and she's really worried about not having a serious relationship till now. We always advice her not to feel bad about it and that the right man will come at the right time. Going after a man just for the sake of having one...

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