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Are you tired of going to PAG-IBIG and fall in line and wait for hours just to pay?  PAG-IBIG now has different ways of payments. Here is the script from PAG-IBIG posted in their website . Pag-IBIG prioritizes members’ convenience, now more ways to pay loans and savings Pag-IBIG Fund has again found a way to further enhance the membership experience of its 13.8 million members worldwide, by partnering with several establishments to make the payment process easier and more convenient for individual members in remitting their payments of Housing Loan (HL) amortizations and individual membership savings (MS), as well as for employers to remit their payment obligations to Pag-IBIG. Members now have an array of payment gateways, through over-the-counter or online transactions, or the use of credit card or mobile phone. “We at Pag-IBIG continuously seek ways to utilize modern technology in providing the best possible service to our members. The directive of Pag-IBIG Board Ch...

Know the storm signals and know what to do. Be always ready! Public Storm Warning Signal # 1 - There is a tropical cyclone in the area. - The wind is between 30-60 kph in atleast 36 hours or there is intermittent rain in 36 hours. - Twigs and branches of small trees maybe broken. - Classes in pre-school and kindergarten are automatically suspended in areas under Storm Signal No. 1. Public Storm Warning Signal # 2 - There is a tropical cyclone in the area. - The wind is greater than 60 kph and up to 100 kph in atleast 24 hours. - Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken. -  The winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. - Classes on pre-school, kindergarten, elementary and high school levels are also automatically suspended in areas under Storm Signal. 2 Public Storm Warning Signal # 3 - There is a tropical cyclone in the area. - The wind is greater than 100 kph and up to 185 kph in atleast 18 hours. - Many coconut trees...

Satellite Picture at 10:30 a.m., 17 January 2014  " AGATON " is 165 km Northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 190 km East of Surigao City  as of PAGASA's Weather Bulletin Number TWO issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 17 January 2014. Below are the list of provinces under Storm Signal: Signal 1:    Surigao del Norte  Siargao Is. Surigao del Sur Dinagat Province Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Davao Oriental Compostella Valley    Southern Leyte PAGASA Track as of 8 a.m., 07 Jan 2014  Pagasa said Agaton is expected to be in the vicinity of 80 km North of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 75 km East of Butuan City Saturday morning; at 50 km Southeast of Malaybalay, Bukidnon or 75 km Northwest of Davao City Sunday morning; at 130 km West of General Santos City Sunday morning. Pagasa said in its 10:30 a.m. Friday weather bulletin that Agaton has a maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. Estimated rainfall ...

Update of Tropical Cyclone Yolanda Issued at: 11:00 a.m., 07 November 2013  MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 11:57 a.m., 07 November 2013 Storm Signal Signal 3: Eastern Samar  Samar Leyte Southern Leyte Siargao Island Dinagat Province   Signal 2: Northern Samar Biliran Province Bantayan and Camotes Islands Northern Cebu including Cebu City Bohol Surigao Del Norte Camiguin Surigao Del Sur Agusan Del Norte Signal 1: Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Albay Mindoro Provinces Burias Island,  Romblon  Marinduque  Calamian Group of Island  Southern Quezon Aklan Capiz Iloilo Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental and Oriental Rest of Cebu Siquijor Misamis Oriental Agusan del Sur

The most talked topic in the Philippines nowadays is on the Pork Barrel issue.  Everywhere from television to the internet, even to the ordinary Juan dela Cruz talks about Janet Napoles and Pork Barrel. What is Pork Barrel? Definition from Wiki: Pork barrel is the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district. In the Philippines it is called PDAF or Priority Development Assistance Funds. Each senator receives P 200-million while a congressman receives P 70-million annually. The PDAF issue becomes a hot topic when a whistleblower named Benhur Luy exposed the 10 billion scam and points out Janet Lim Napoles as the mastermind.  Napoles would creates a non existent NGO's and that's where some government officials puts their PDAF. Current senators involved in Napoles Pork Barrel Scams are senators Bong Revilla, Jinngoy Estrada,  Juan Ponce Enrile, Bongbong Marcos and Honasan. Ja...

The new pope (Pope Francis) Finally on March 13 around 19:00 CET white smoke was released from the Sistine Chapel and it's a sign that the Vatican has elected a new pope. The St. Peter's Square in Rome was crowded by thousands of supporters.  Bells rang over the place and the new pope was then revealed. The new pope is Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.  He is the first Latin American pope and the first Jesuit leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis is known for his opposition on abortion, eauthanasia and contraception.  He is also against same sex marriage.  He also fight against poverty. Congratulations to our new pope! We hope that you will lead us to our journey of our faith! 

Good news for us Filipinos, we are now called as "rising tiger of Asia".  This is given to us by the World Bank on February 5, 2013 during the Philippine Development Forum at the Marco Polo Hotel.   According to them the propaganda of President Noynoy Aquino against corruption help the stability of our economy.  The propaganda for good governance convinced many investors to invest in our country. “The continued presence of the country’s development partners is a sign of confidence. The Philippines Development Forum represents the very best of the ideals behind public-private partnerships,” President Noynoy said. As of now we can see many BPO's and call centers in the different parts of our country.  There are also many building and establishments rising.  We hope this growth and our positive economy will continue not just after President Noynoy's end of term but it will be for a long term. We hope the progress of our economy will not only bring com...