From the monthly archives:

October 2006

Puto at kutsinta

by reyna11 on October 29, 2006

This is a really, really nice success story that I picked up on the Inquirer. This is just to prove that you don’t really have to go anywhere else to be successful. I know, I am one of those who is working outside of the Philippines, still hoping to make it. But I have friends [...]

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How to collect debts

by reyna11 on October 26, 2006

I was reading the Inquirer – today’s issue and I could not in my life stop laughing at this guy! Isn’t this ridiculously funny? Iritatingly shameful for all those people who had debts at this small sari-sari store and could not or don’t pay – whatever the case maybe? Ha Ha Ha Signs of times! [...]

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What in the world is going on in Kazakhstan?

by reyna11 on October 25, 2006

Kaza – – what?! And where in the friggin’ world is Kazakhstan aber!? Teka. Let me find some info. CIA Factbook Wikipedia WOW! I mean, hanggan doon? Abot ang pinoys? Grabe talaga!!! This just really tells you people how third world we are! We just got no friggin jobs in Manila, my kapwa OFWs are even [...]

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Philadelphia Fall Pictures

by reyna11 on October 23, 2006

It’s now fall in Philadelphia. I love fall. This is that time of the year that nature burst into colors, all the trees, the shrubs pati na ako changes colors and it’s absolutely beautiful. So, I thought I would walk in the park piktapos kong maglampaso and watch the beautiful changing colors of the trees and everything. So [...]

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Yunus, Yunus, Grameen, Grameen…

by reyna11 on October 22, 2006

As you can see, I am still inflicted by too much Yunusitis and Grameenichwavoyos-voyosnatchivnosky. It’s difficult to get rid of this yunusitis because just as good as it is, it’s interesting how he was able to manage the adversity and the negative advices he got from the banks that lending money to poor people is [...]

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Mohamad Yunus, Nobel Prize winner

October 20, 2006

You have no idea what is happening to me! I am sooooo hooked into this Yunus! I know, I just posted news about him the other day and for the last 25 hours, I have been reading and goobling up every news and information about how he got started! OMG! I can’t believe what he [...]

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Microfinancing or Microlending

October 19, 2006

Microfinancing is in the news today, solely because of Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. And who is he? He is the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) 1984 awardee for Community Leadership who now this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. So what is Yunus guilty about? Read here… I am sure you will get [...]

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Ibalik nyo ko sa Pilipinas!!!

October 18, 2006

Just like what my college classmates, college friends and close friends in Manila would yell at me, ako’y nabubuang because I’ve always wanted to go back to the Philippines. Just like what they would tell me, they’d die to have my place here in the You Es of Ey to be here instead of being [...]

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Nursing scandal updates

October 18, 2006

As you all know, I am riveted to this never-ever. ever-ever ending nursing scandal happening in the Philippines. So, let me give you some updates on what has happened in the last 48 hours… READY?! Eto… Palace leaving PRC chief’s fate to Labor chief PGMA orders measures vs fraud in licensure exams Palace urged to [...]

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Palakihin, patigasin at pausbungin

October 17, 2006

Can you see these IP addresses na bina-block ko? Andami ano? Eto po yong walang puknat na naglalagay nang mga kung ano anong comments here in this site na kesyo they have what it takes na: Palakihin yong mga maliliit Patigasin yong mga hindi tumitigas Pausbungin yong mga wala Kasama na rito yong mga walang puknat [...]

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Si Kanoy: Read about it…

October 17, 2006

Si Kanoy.  This happened a long time ago, it started in late 1995 to be exact, and our friendship lasted for three years, in the sense that three years later I left the island where he was living. I blogged before that I worked for an environmental NGO in the Visayas and I was assigned [...]

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Franchising Opportunity: UniOil Service station

October 17, 2006

Retail Service Station Franchise Concept It was in 1997 when the orange and blue logo of Unioil as first flashed during the inauguration of Unioil’s maiden station along Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Parañaque. Since then, Unioil has slowly but surely emerged as a formidable industry player establishing service station in various areas. By 2003, Unioil’s retail [...]

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My dream business is gone

October 15, 2006

It’s been a rough four (4) months (I found out about the closure in June 2006 – My business opened in April 2005). My business folded without my knowledge. All the years of preparation right in the middle of my MBA program, all the years of savings from day one when I arrived in America, [...]

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How to master the fine art of negotiation

October 15, 2006

Every day, you and I are negotiating with other people. Some of these negotiations are big and important, but the majority are just day-to-day living. For example, when my daughter comes home from school, she wants a can of soda. I say no and offer her some apple juice. She says she wants grape juice. [...]

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PRC versus Malacanang: To retake or not.

October 13, 2006

With North Korea launching it’s first or who knows, the second nuclear test, one would think that there is this big fight going on in the Korean Peninsula. Well, guess what, wala doon. They’re over at PRC and Malacanang. Just read the headlines: President torn between being mom and professor, a-who? a-what?! PRC chair to [...]

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Malacanang: About face: Nursing Board

October 10, 2006

IN A COMPLETE turnaround, Malacañang is now leaving it to the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to decide on the fate of the nursing board exams controversy. Read this link: About Face!!! Ang gulo ano? Even the President who’s supposed to decide like a President is flip-flopping on the issue! A EWAN! Share on [...]

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The nursing board cheating saga continues

October 8, 2006

Can you believe what’s going on with the nursing board cheating scandal? It’s such a mess that even Malacanang is flip-flopping or could not even decide as to whether or not there would be a retake of the whole exam in the entire 7,000 and 1 islands. There’s just too many questions now and as the [...]

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Buying a condo in Manila? Read this…

October 7, 2006

WITH the uncontrolled congestion of Metro Manila and the inconvenience of travel to far-off suburbia, the lure of high-rise living has become a tempting proposition. And condos are now on top of everyone’s wish list. Whether one’s budget is good for a swanky loft or studio unit, the sales truism of caveat emptor or let [...]

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San Miguel Dealership

October 6, 2006

hello reyna elena, 2 years na ko dito sa kuwait and newly wed ako. gusto sana nmin mag start ng business sa PI. balak sana nmin is san miguel dealership. kaso internet lang ang gamit nmin to get info bout that kind of business. ano ba ang requirements ng san miguel for dealership and mga [...]

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$1=Php56, one year ago

October 6, 2006

Ok, I am reposting this one kasi I got 3 separate emails asking me to explain further kung ano ang epekto nitong rising peso. BTW, rising peso po, ang ibig sabihin, yong piso natin eh lumiliit ang palit hindi po yong dumarami. I know, nakakalito. Pero, heto po uli yong post ko…   Ganito yon. Consider this [...]

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Mainit ang ulo ko!

October 4, 2006

$1 = Php48 At sinu ang hindi iinit ang ulo pagka ganitong ga-send ka nang money to Pinas at ganito ang palit, aber? Sino? Sinu? Sin-u??? Gonzalez: Billboards part of free speech! Sabi nang headline sa Inquirer.  Eh andaming nagkalat na free speech sa EDSA, tapos sa C5 andaming nagsulputang mga free speech!! “Ulol! Lokohin [...]

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Basic Cash Flow

October 3, 2006

Here’s a very nice article/post made by “Mampubukid” on the gov.ph/forum site that I visit regularly. I thought I would share this to you all since you will learn something from here. I really liked this one. If I think it right, they took this from Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Asset or Liability THE BASICS [...]

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Contractual Services

October 2, 2006

ricardo miranda <bongmiranda@yahoo.com> wrote:Hi Ms. Reyna…Hi Ms. Reyna…lagi ko pong binabasa yung mga advise nyo sa forum at idol ko po kayo at hanag po ako sa mga explanations at pangaral nyo…. ako rin po ay isang OFW dito sa saudi at gusto rin po naming mag tayo ng business sa pinas…sinusundan ko naman po [...]

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