Yesterday, as we were watching the news about while having dinner, one of the headlines is the alarming increase of suicide rates worldwide. This has been reported alongside the headline about the DBP lawyer who recently committed suicide. Read more…
Last Sunday, I was running out of cash and had to go to Robinson’s Galleria. And so before I hailed a cab, I had to look for the nearest ATM machine from outside our village. Read more…
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Back in the ancient times, we all know that people used to barter goods in the absence of a currency that will enable them to purchase what they need. But since gold bars are very heavy, what people did was to leave it in churches as they say, and was then issued a piece of paper giving an account of how much gold was stored by that person. Sounds like banking, eh? Read more…
While I was contemplating of what has become of my life overall, among the many realizations I’ve had, one relates to the college degree I’ve chosen.
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Early this evening, I went to Wendy’s to have dinner. I was suddenly craving for their Iced Tea that I willed myself to walk to Wendy’s for it. When I got inside, I felt a wave of nostalgia swept over me when I remember Wendy’s Salad Bar before. Read more…
I’ve long wanted to read Outliers – The Story of Success, since I hear a lot of good reviews about the said book. Read more…
A carpenter/ slum-dweller was the sole winner of the recently drawn 6/49 lottery with a hefty P356 Million prize money. Read more…
I guess I’m just plain hormonal right now, thus, I’m feeling lonesome. Or perhaps I’m just tired and sleepy and mostly out of sorts and I’m confusing that with feeling lonely. Best not to talk right now when I myself am having a hard time figuring out what I’m feeling, what I want to do with my life and what I want for myself.
Let me just leave you with an equally lonely song.
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The Philippine Social Security System is currently allowing employers to pay off delinquent loans of their employees until June 30, 2011. What it does is it allows employees to pay off just the principal without the add on rate for the penalties. If you previously applied for a loan and are not sure if it has been completely paid off especially if you transferred to another company, it would be best to check. It is crucial that payment is made otherwise, you might encounter problems later on when it comes to claiming your social security benefits. You can either check it online or proceed to the nearest SSS office in your place of residence or work and check. You can also check if your employer is remitting your contributions in a timely manner.
Again, if you have loans with SSS in the past, check if it has been completely paid out, you might be surprised to find out how much it ballooned to had your employer or previous employer failed to zero out the balance when they were all the while taking off the amount in your monthly pay check.
