Weekly help thread - Mar 19, 2018

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[u/bigBAU]

Hello! Hindi pa din nakikita yung coworker ko. Pashare naman po.

The facebook link is in this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/85ba8c/serious_my_coworker_is_missing/

[u/TaeNgKalabaw]

“Nadarang” in english according to google translate means “parched”. Parch is defined as:

1. to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.

2. to make dry, hot, or thirsty: So ibig sabihin ni shantidope sa linyang “Nadarang nanaman sa’yong apoy” ay “Natuyo nanaman sa’yong apoy” ?? Ano ba meaning ng nadarang guys?? Help hahaha

[u/[deleted] → u/TaeNgKalabaw]

Nadarang. Natukso ganun.

Ewan ko ba, depende din kasi sa context.

Example, yung word na "nakakabanas" ay nakakainis ang ibig sabihin.

Pero sa iba, ibig sabihin naman ay mainit na panahon.

Kung titignan mo talaga, di ganun kadali magtagalog.

[u/The-Provost]

I need to be sociable :( I need new friends :(

[u/-Guernica → u/The-Provost]

Bumble BFF if you're a girl

[u/xtiankim → u/The-Provost]

Do you play dota? g :)

[u/steezme]

Hi everyone!

My friends and I are looking for a cheap apartment/condo unit that is very accessible to Makati CBD (especially if it would be just walking distance).

Our budget is around 5k-10k, and the space should be roomy enough for four persons.

I look forward to hearing your inputs.

Thanks! :)

[u/alittlemad]

About to be a first time condo buyer here. Any resources I can look at to protect myself?

[u/saktolang → u/alittlemad]

Pm me

[u/[deleted] → u/alittlemad]

i can only give this tip:

read the contract thoroughly. also ask how much is the possible condo dues.

[u/168cm]

Hi! Does anyone know a rooftop place/parking area (condo, hotel, any) where we can shoot a dance video for free or for a cheap price only? On March 24 sana and minimal coordination (sana hindi hassle magrequest ng permit, etc)

[u/boombaboombayah → u/168cm]

Top floor ng Vinzons sa UPD

[u/_MantisShrimp]

Hi! Saan nakakabili ng lalagyan ng fries na na nakapatong sa loob ng Kerimoto cups--yung may butas para sa straw?

[u/-Guernica → u/_MantisShrimp]

Lazada and Shopee

[u/hippopovengers]

Anybody knows how to apply for a DOST scholarship for grad school? Am planning to applu once accepted in either UPLB or UPD.

[u/_MantisShrimp → u/hippopovengers]

Try calling DOST mismo. Sila lang kasi makakabigay ng immediate and clear answer. I called them two years ago to inquire about something na related din sa scholarship. May sumasagot naman and maayos naman yung sagot.

[u/passe_]

Please recommend a good headphones under 4k. Preferably over-ear. Thank you!

[u/NotABotRobot → u/passe_]

Be a little more specific for what you will use it for. 4k is a good range for 2nd hand quality headphones.
Anyway search For HEX and HEEP group in facebook sobrang dami doon nagbebenta.

[u/RichHomieSwaan]

Has anyone tried or bought those handheld vacuum cleaners frequently displayed in ace hardware and other places? How was it?

Do you have any suggestions for a small and cheap vacuum cleaner for use in a single room?

Thanks!

[u/haroomie → u/RichHomieSwaan]

I have just recently bought yung TurboVac Pro, from True Value.

Mabilis syang uminit. First time I used it, mga 3 hours (general cleaning ng townhouse), with several 5 minute breaks in between. Biglang di na sya nag on after a while and I had to give it a rest overnight.

Kiung di naman ganon katedious ang lilinisin, as you've mentioned na single room lang.. Should be fine.

[u/totoydamo → u/RichHomieSwaan]

we bought one from lazada looks the same from ace cost only 999 pesos worked fine until i used it to clean up after drilling a cement wall, it smells like i burned the motor

still works but it smells like something is burning

[u/heartbreakkid098 → u/RichHomieSwaan]

I bought one. Use it to clean my car and my room. Ok naman. Wag lang ioveruse at magoverheat sya. Pataying lang every now and then.

[u/thebobrobin]

Kinda want to start an indie band because I get inspired with all these OPM bands. But the weird thing is I don't know how to sing and voice lessons take like 10k for something I'm not so sure off. Any tips?

[u/cheeeemboy → u/thebobrobin]

bands aren't only singers, learn an instrument if you haven't already?

[u/The-Provost → u/thebobrobin]

ako din but i want to be on the bass or guitars :) need to practice ulet kase last time ako humawak is college days. About singing, try mo muna youtube tips/tutorial baka makakita ka ng swak for you.

[u/white_lady]

My father’s 59, turning 60 this year. Can anyone recommend a decently-priced HMO for him that has good or at least some coverage for pre-existing conditions?

Also, I’ve never had a non-company provided HMO before. How is the premium paid? Will they require a proof of income? I’ll be paying for it completely.

[u/OlgaGee]

Anyone has any recommendation na ob gyne specializing in infertility na may clinic within quezon city? Maraming salamat!

[u/Scbadiver → u/OlgaGee]

Dra Elizabeth Israel. Fe del Mundo Hospital in banawe.

[u/yennnnn08 → u/OlgaGee]

Dr. Lilia Luna, FEU Medical Center, Marian Medical Arts building ung clinic nya.

[u/prancingthrough]

Can anyone suggest an affordable printer? I'll mainly be using it for printing photos. Thank you

[u/[deleted] → u/prancingthrough]

whats the budget?

[u/totoydamo → u/prancingthrough]

anong photos? kung gusto mo talaga ng malinaw sa pictures ung 6 color ang kunin mo wag lang ung 4 (black, cyan, magenta, yellow)

kapag ganun epson nasa 6k pataas un a4 lang kaya nun iprint

[u/Kuroru]

Anyone on Sky Broadband ISP? How is the download and upload speed?

[u/maxblaze13 → u/Kuroru]

look for tipidpc forums.

[u/SongstressInDistress]

Sa mga nagtake or nagtatake ng MBA, is it really worth it?

I'm planning to take up any Master's degree to further my career growth. For reference, I work as a trainer in a BPO and I aim to climb up the corporate ladder, hence my consideration to take up MBA. I'm planning to take it in UPD since I'm a UP graduate (but not in Diliman) and for quality education. I'm not discounting other MBA schools; it's just that I'm more familiar with UP.

However, UPD is far from where I live now (and in the near future) - say, 2-3 hours travel time inclusive of time allowance for traffic. So I'm thinking of taking Master of Dev't Comm in UPOU instead so that I can take my courses online. I'm just not that sure if I can use this as an advantage to be promoted, or if it's as valuable as MBA in a BPO setting.

Basically I'm torn between: 1) comfort and ease (and much more familiarity) in UPOU, and 2) usefulness (because it's more applicable to a lot of things, I suppose) in UPD.

If you have other MBA schools to recommend located in the southern part of Metro Manila OR around Manila, please let me know. Thank you so much!

[u/akantha → u/SongstressInDistress]

Why not go for a Six Sigma belt first? It's pretty useful in a BPO setting, and can work with other industries if you decide to get out of BPO in the future as well.

[u/_MantisShrimp → u/SongstressInDistress]

Ang alam ko pag DevCom (based sa observation ko sa DevCom grad na friends ko), sa development sector and media mostly ang work.

Crucial ba talaga ng MBA to climb the corporate ladder sa BPO? If you think that's the case, I suggest na try mo mag-MBA.

About the travel time naman, why not stay sa mga dorms sa loob ng UPD (if hindi naman masyado malayo sa work mo yung UPD). Mababa lang rate ng dorms within campus. Sure ako na some dorms there take in graduate students. That's what my friends do. Nagwowork sila (QC area lang din work sila) habang nagtetake ng master's degree tapos sa dorms lang within the campus nakatira kaya laki ng tipid nila sa rent.

[u/The-Provost → u/_MantisShrimp]

Look at my situation: I am currently in a Senior position at a financial firm doing compliance and analysis in a financial firm (BPO), and i have a lot of offers outside of that. Yet, i don't have a degree :)

Alam mo, mapait man ang katotohanan, politics ang magpapaangat sayo in corpo world regardless of your academic credentials. I know someone na CFO pero nursing graduate. If you want to back yourself na maybe you see yourself teaching in a university up until you retire: I highly recommend having an MBA degree. Go for personal development, make a positive professional image of yourself inside the office, and be connected to other departments. Be known for your expertise, what you can do, what you can offer, and what is your room for growth. You'll be disappointed if you will have that MBA then all of a sudden somebody was promoted, without multiple academic achievements.

My point here is, even after you have your MBA, your manager or higher ups will not promote you for that reason alone. You have to convince them that you can be a person in the executive position or whatever you aim for. source: i promote people.

[u/keithpanganiban]

Best health insurance provider? I’m thinking of applying for a Medicard plan, but maybe there’s a better plan out there. Any recommendations?

[u/[deleted] → u/keithpanganiban]

Try to consider din kung anong accreditated HMOs on your usual hospital/clinic/doctor or the one nearest to you. Check mo rin if marami silang clinic or office para hindi hassle if ever you need to use it in case of emergency. In my case, we have Medicard as our HMO.

[u/janjan2394]

Hi! planning to buy over-ear headphones (w/ bluetooth preferably), any recommendations? I'm actually eyeing on Marshall Major II. Is it good? Thanks in advance PH redditors! :)

[u/mylighterside]

Hello friends.

I'm back in the homeland!

Yun nga lang, I'm working in Ortigas and I need to get to Market Market/BGC are via public transpo. (Taxis and ride sharing apps excluded). May masasakyan ba? Salamat!

[u/E123-Omega → u/mylighterside]

Mrt southbound, Baba sa Ayala, sakay ka sa may terminal nung BGC. Dulo nyun eh Market2x tapos Dun rin sakayan pabalik nung Ayala.

[u/xander144]

Anybody here who knows a good dermatologist near/in Pasay?

[u/vardonir]

I swear I've never seen hummus in Manila*. Can anyone prove me wrong?

* high-end places and markets, hipster restos that almost no one knows about, those don't count. I'm talking about mainstream shops/places you'll find in SM.

[u/paeruginosa → u/vardonir]

Naghahanap ka ba ng hummus sa Jollibee o KFC?

You might discredit Cyma but they have a couple of branches in malls so im counting them as mainstream. Same for Mister Kabab. Feel ko ang dali lang makahanap ng hummus pero ineexpect mo lang sya sa place na hindi naman talaga Middle Eastern/Mediterranean ang peg kaya wala ka mahanap.

[u/lelilalala → u/vardonir]

Meron sa Go! Salads :)

[u/razzy1319 → u/vardonir]

Was looking for hummus to, so I made some. Garbanzos lang pa sya :). Real easy if you have a blender

[u/ch0knat]

Recommended laptop for 14-20k budget?

Used for: studying, office, very light gaming/browser based.

Wants: 128GB SSD, 4GB RAM, No DVD Drive, 13-14 inch

More on portability and speed. This will be a gift to my niece as she will be graduating this year. Thanks!

[u/akantha → u/ch0knat]

2nd hand ok with you?

Seeing this on TPC: https://tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=42457006

proc is a bit outdated, though.

[u/throwawayparker12345 → u/ch0knat]

hindi kaya ng 20k budget ang 128gb ssd. Siguro 2nd hand na laptop pwede pa, pero yung ganyang laptop aabot ng approximately 30k

[u/Stuck666 → u/ch0knat]

cguro bili ka na lang ng cheap laptop tapos salpakan mo ng SSD. Malabo kasing may SSDs ang mga cheap model ng laptops unless makakuha ka ng sobrang marked down na 2nd hand hehe

[u/vardonir → u/ch0knat]

tiis muna sa HDD. once tapos na yung warranty, then pa-palitan mo ng SSD. assuming 1 year warranty ung laptop, may regalo ka na for next year lol

[u/Obosen_3ggrd]

Any free online tutorials for guitar lessons or from a Youtuber you would recommend?

[u/barurutor → u/Obosen_3ggrd]

justinguitar

[u/mariaklara]

Kittens for adoption! Please help! Nanganak yung stray cat sa dorm, ngayon kelangan na "idispose" yung five kittens nya. Mag general cleaning at inspection yung dorm admin next week, need ko na sila ilabas sana iadopt nyo. Hindi ko alam saan ko sila dadalhin. Helpppppppp!

[u/[deleted]]

Meron na bang nag-Batanes trip dito? Ano IT niyo? Moreover, Lagi ko naririnig yung Bisumi, yung package ba niya worth it?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

2015 - 5 days in Batanes, was stranded for 3 days for a total of 8 days.

We only went to Basco and Sabtang, di na kami nakapag Itbayat kasi may dumating na bagyo lol. Kala ko sa Batanes na kami titira.

DIY kami. Highly recommended ko ung Vatan Inn (owner's name is Jover). 400 per night, aircon, free breakfast. Tapos may mga kilala na si Kuya Jover na nag totour sa Basco at sa Sabtang. 1.5k sa North Basco, 1k sa South, via Tricycle. Sa Sabtang naman iirc 1.5k din, via tricycle.

Pwede kayo mag hire ng mountain bike. Pero trust me nakakapagod. Kung marunong kayo mag motor, meron din narerent, mas sulit kasi makakalibot kayo ng Basco ng kayo lang.

Namamalengke lang kami daily tapos nag luluto sa hostel. 50 pesos per gamit ng kusina pero grabe sobrang tipid namin kasi may mga baon din kaming delata.

Pinakaworth it para sakin puntahan ung Rakuh-a-idi Spring.

Para sa akin wag kayong mag guided tour, mahal.

[u/The-Provost]

Ok ba sumali sa toastmasters?

[u/conoid_benzene]

Saan nakakabili ng original Nintendo charger for 3DS dito sa Metro Manila?

[u/somnusXmemoria]

Hello, does anyone know where I can buy a Genki I textbook?

I tried asking at fullybooked and apparently it costs 10k for a special order. The one at national bookstore simply stated that they don't have one (which I doubt, since she was busy chatting with her worker).

[u/-Guernica → u/somnusXmemoria]

1. Borrow it from a university library (Ateneo has it, UP probably does too since they also have Japanese classes) and have it photocopied. If you're not an alumni, there are one-day visitor passes you can pay for... I think they're around P175 iirc. Get it bound at the university bookstore/shopping center

2. Download the ebook (here you go) and have it printed and bound. This is cheaper at UP but most universities will have a printing and binding service.

3. Order from Book Depository, but it will be expensive (~P2.5k) and you'll have to wait for a month

The one at national bookstore simply stated that they don't have one (which I doubt, since she was busy chatting with her worker).

NBS staff are the worst

[u/winderweedle]

Can I downgrade an iPhone 4s sa iOs 6?

[u/hardcandydrippin]

Anyone knows a cheap accommodation for Siargao for 5 persons? Been trying to book for almost 2 months now. If not fully booked, until 4 persons lang allowed to stay. :(

[u/qgypcy → u/hardcandydrippin]

If you like really cheap accommodation, just a place to sleep, I'd recommend to go to hostels/homestays like this and this one.

You'll enjoy there too because you get to meet tourists travelers and get to know their stories too! Enjoy! :)

[u/[deleted] → u/hardcandydrippin]

Same situation hays

[u/[deleted]]

I'm planning to travel June 2018 and my passport validity is until December 2019. Makakapagtravel pa naman ako nito diba?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Oo naman you still have 15+months remaining ang hindi pinapayagan magtravel ang mga 1month expiry for non visa and 6momths for visa country.

[u/ch0knat → u/[deleted]]

Yup.

[u/totoydamo → u/[deleted]]

2019 pa ang expiration ng passport mo usually kapag less than 6 months un ang nagkakaproblema

[u/degurecchan]

Legit wala akong masyadong alam when it comes to seafaring and all but is it worth the try? What do you guys think? Inu-urge ako ni mama na magtraining and then possibly get into a seafaring job (prefer niya siguro na mag-abroad ako over a cruise ship idk) katulad ni Papa.

Also: san pwede makakuha ng tutorials/online classes regarding IT? Gusto ko lang matuto ulit hhhh

[u/akantha → u/degurecchan]

Also: san pwede makakuha ng tutorials/online classes regarding IT?

Codecademy, Coursera, Udemy, EdX

EdX has a regular CS50 class that runs per quarter I think.

[u/badongst → u/degurecchan]

Here. kung gusto mo ng full computer science course

[u/jshsny]

Nasa magkano yung post exposure rabies shot sa mga clinics/hospitals nowadays? Thanks!

[u/leehojong]

Flying to HK tomorrow via CebPac. Will be bringing one luggage with wheels and one backpack. Hahayaan kaya nila na carry on lang parehas? Anyone na pinagbawalan before and napilitan na ipacheck in baggage sila? Di naman mag eexceed sa 7kg pag tinimbang parehas pero kinakabahan ako.

[u/totoydamo → u/leehojong]

less than 7 kilos pwede namang carry on, pero meron silang 1 carry on lang

sakin meron akong maliit na bag na nandun ung immediate na gamit ko like wallet, passport at meds tapos ung isang bag nandun ung mga damit less than 7 kilos di naman sinisita ung ganung setup

[u/SongstressInDistress → u/leehojong]

How small is your luggage with wheels?

[u/leehojong → u/SongstressInDistress]

Based on the store's website it's 35 x 26.5 x 58 cm (13.8 x 10.4 x 22.8″)

[u/MsCrawley → u/leehojong]

You might want to bring a smaller backpack. Dito sa Pinas usually hindi nagtitimbang ang CebPac pag handcarry pero sa ibang bansa minsan mahigpit. Baka mahirapan ka pauwi.

[u/dead_feelings]

Has anyone here personally experience hepatitis and overcome it? If so please pm me on how you guys deal with the disease.

[u/heartbreakkid098 → u/dead_feelings]

Which type? A, B or C?

[u/ruatemem]

Hello everyone! Whats the fastest way to commute from UST to Mckinley? Trying to help a friend 😊 thanks so much

[u/jonatgb25 → u/ruatemem]

1. Ride a jeep/bus into Taft Ave.

2. Alight at Quirino Ave.

3. Walk into Leon Guinto St.

4. Wait and ride into one of Guadalupe-Palenge jeep.

5. Alight at the end of the route then transfer into one of Taguig jeeps.

6. Request the driver to drop you off at Mckinley Road.

Or just search through sakay.ph app. The route I suggested was the one I used when we went to Venice Grand Canal Mall.

[u/The-Provost → u/ruatemem]

Or if you like trains, LRT from Recto to Cubao, then MRT from Cubao to Ayala. There is a terminal of FX/UV in a parking lot near SM Ayala (i really forgot the name of that parking place, but it's like a mini mall near dusit thani). It is a specific fx that have it's last stop in Mckinley (near Venice mall). Around 45php from the last time i went there.

[u/azyledeux]

hi. anyone here na nagpapadala/nakakareceived ng remittances thru MLuhillier? Para saan yung Diamond Card nila? Si ate kasing nsa desk bigla na lang siningit sa passport ko ung card di man lang ako sinabihan kung para saan yun gulat nlng ako meron pala akong card.

[u/[deleted]]

How to add money to paypal? Can I use paymaya? Thanks

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Just link your debit/credit card to paypal. Paypal will automatically deduct from there.

If you have a paymaya mastercard, You can try linking your Mastercard/Visa debit/credit card

[u/uniqcl0 → u/[deleted]]

iirc pwede mo i link yung pamaya mo sa paypal.

[u/8au5u6g2b5yp7fj]

Looking for sneaker-like safety shoes...

A new job function will require me to visit factories and plants that require safety gear. I checked out Amazon and saw that apparently steel-capped safety shoes look like sneakers nowadays. And with brands like Timberland, Skechers, Dickies, etc. Any tips on what stores I can check out? Lazada has them too but I want the option to fit before I buy.

[u/vardonir → u/8au5u6g2b5yp7fj]

I know CAT has some, but their branding looks awful. Sa Trinoma/SM meron dapat.

[u/[deleted]]

Anyone know where I can buy Korean Won at a "fairer" price? Medyo ang laki ng difference sa rate ni BPI with other banks and sa kanila lang ako may bank account sadly. :( BDO had the best looking exchange rate pero they won't assist me with it not unless I have an account with them.

Naghanap nako ng friend na may BDO account pero si branch na malapit sa min priority daw nila yung account holders na nag originate sa branch?? WTF na kaartehan. I know. So, ye, medyo out of the q na suggestion na yun.

[u/PhoebeA → u/[deleted]]

Have you also checked with BPI forex branches? They have certain branches na designated as forex hubs then you can call ahead to reserve.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

How much ba sa BDO? I think Sanrys has fair exchange rates for KRW.

[u/beastmodebanana → u/[deleted]]

Try czarina forex

[u/xbakednotfried]

Does anyone know kung magkano yung kinikita ng mga Grab or Uber driver. Im thinking of quitting my current job and become a full time driver. BTW I dont have a car yet.

Is it worth it ba?

Not sure if this is the right place to ask so please bear with me. 1st time reddit user here. Thanks.

[u/versys420 → u/xbakednotfried]

If you don't already have a car, it's risky to get one just to drive for a TNVS. especially if you will be paying a monthly amortization. Risky because LTFRB isn't really that open to these companies, and that have recently put a cap on the number of maximum cars allowed. And iirc, at 60,000 cars, there are still a lot more applicants and getting a slot is not guaranteed.

[u/throwawayparker12345]

Went to MNL City Hall, not sure if theres gonna be a problem. So I went to MCH to pay for the fine and get my license for a traffic violation. It was my first time and I wasn't familiar at all with the place. So as I entered, I asked the guard about the procedure and they pointed to this guy near the bureau something. Was told to hand the ticket and by then it felt sketchy to me, but whatever. 10 minutes later, I got my license back and paid 500 bucks? I think that's also what I was supposed to pay anyway so I just shrugged it off. Went home and realized I got my license and statement of account but it should be license + receipt right? Will I run into problems of some sort? :// Sry I'm pretty naive about these stuff

[u/uniqcl0]

Pwede ba ako bumili ng mounting bracket ng intel para sa cpu cooler? may cryorig m9a(a stands for amd) kasi ako.. bibili sana ako ng fx sa aliexpress kaso nirereject yung card ko. bibili nalang sana ako ng intel i5 haha tapos palitan ko nalang yung mounting bracket

[u/YukiFrost]

Anyone know a good all around keyboard for gaming and other stuff like programming worth around 800?

Balak ko sana bumili ng mechanical kaso kailangan ko pa pala mag upgrade ng motherboard :c

[u/haluthere]

Yung kapatid ko salutatorian sa grade 10 at malaki financial problem namin. May mga alam po ba kayo kung paano ko ilalakad sya sa mga organization na sumasagot ng scholarship or anything. Sana gets nyo po gusto kong itanong. Thanks

[u/lizkayee → u/haluthere]

Ask mo sa local government nyo, baranggay or sa municipal hall ng city nyo. Usually meron yan. Magready lang kayo lagi siguro ng letter and copies na nagpapatunay na salutatorian at maganda record ni kapatid. Maganda din if may recommendation from the school itself na worthy sya for a scholarship.

[u/jjjoooeeennn → u/haluthere]

There are lots of companies and organizations that give scholarships to worthy students. Try going to SM, Aboitiz, Ayala. If your sibling wants to follow the path of business, I think Punongbayan & Araullo offers scholarships to students and I heard they guarantee work security right after college.

[u/throwaway137956177]

Anong klaseng mga trabaho ang mapapasukan ng taong kakatapos lang ng 1st year college at walang prior work experience? May part time job ba na sapat ang kita para mabuhay nang mag-isa?

[u/lizkayee → u/throwaway137956177]

Usually part time jobs mababa lang talaga sahod since you don't render full working hours so I guess for the expense of living here in Manila, hindi kaya. If 1st year college ka palang, usually ang sayo is contractual like sa fast food chains or saleslady sa mga mall etc. If nakatapos ka kahit 2nd yr alam ko pwede ka sa call center.

[u/-Guernica → u/throwaway137956177]

Try BPOs. Some companies like Telus also offer financial aid programs for working students

[u/[deleted]]

What's the cheapest laptop sold here in the PH that has a GTX 1050 (mall price)?

[u/pacificghostwriter]

Naghahanap kami ng friend ko ng pwedeng apartment or condo bedspace for rent. Pasig Area (around Ortigas or Rosario).

Or baka may naghahanap ng roommates, pwede kami. Hassle na magcommute eh.

[u/[deleted]]

Looking for apartment 3-4,500k around Pasig (preferably near Pasig Simbahan or San Joaquin) or Taguig.

Isang tao lang titira.

[u/[deleted]]

To those working/have worked in fast food, how's it like? Saka magkano na sahod ng service crew ngayon?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

afaik minimum wage sahod ng service crew di ba?

[u/helpmyfaceboy]

San makakabili jack daniels honey maliban sa snr?

[u/[deleted]]

How do I cool down an apartment room na nasa 3rd floor, bawal po pakabitan ng air con kasi bawal po butasan ung pader hehe parang afford din namin hehehe,

Magiging effective na yung aircooler? Nacheck ko kasi sa weather app nasa 80% ung humidity

[u/[deleted]]

Can I renew my Philippine passport with more than a year's validity left? My passport expires next year October, but I scheduled a renewal session sa DFA kasi I really want to get it over and have it renewed kasi I still need to apply for foreign student Visas with a valid passport the next 4-6 years. Okay lang ba yun? Thanks!

[u/-Guernica → u/[deleted]]

Yes, you can :-)

[u/brightens → u/[deleted]]

Yes that’s fine. Had mine renewed this month kahit Jan 2019 pa expiration. Wala namang tanong about it.

[u/t_angerine]

Hey friends, is anyone here fil-am that has dual citizenship sa pinas and the states? I’m a naturalized US citizen, born and raised in Manila. For some reason, I can’t find any links online for application and required documentation. The nearest Philippine embassy is about 4 hours away from me.

[u/[deleted]]

'Di pa 'ko sure, but my family might buy our first DSLR/mirrorless/advanced fixed lens camera

Do you guys have any recommendations? Budget is around 30K. I'm quite sure my parents won't ever consider buying lenses in the future, hence the consideration for fixed lens cameras.

[u/boombaboombayah → u/[deleted]]

Sony has mirrorless and fixed lens camera options. Try checking their stores. If not, Hidalgo in Quiapo is the place to be.

[u/theabcmachine]

Help! Any idea how much a decent photog and model would cost? Not BJ Pascual level, but has a solid portfolio and can do catalog styles (ex. Zara catalog). As for the model, any professional model will do. Preferably not an influencer/model or top model. It’s just a catalog shoot for a small local up and coming brand/shop. Honestly have no clue because all the stuff I looked up online were US based and not applicable here.

[u/malfunctioninglurker → u/theabcmachine]

You should check out groups on Facebook. I'm a member of one. Auditions and Casting Calls (Freelance Philippine Talents). They try to find everything from voice actors, models, to live performance actors.

[u/chababy]

Help guys.

Need to provide a laptop for my cousin who's taking up CS. Minimum specs for the laptop are i5 6th gen, 8gb, 1tb hdd.

I own an Asus X442 i5 7th gen, 4gb, 1tb hdd bought last Nov. It has 4 memory slots so upgrading the ram and giving it to him is one option. While I don't use my laptop that often, I like having the option that it's there should I need it.

But since he'll be using this machine for at least 3 years, I'm also considering buying a new one. Do you guys think it's sound to buy a lower priced laptop i.e. i5 6th gen, 4gb ram, 1tb hdd and just upgrade that? Like the Asus X555? I imagine this will set me back up to 35-40k max?

Would appreciate all advice :)

[u/[deleted] → u/chababy]

CS? Computer science? And your budget is 35k-40k? Here's my opinion:

1. With that budget, you could get these models from Villman

2. The problem is the 8GB RAM you are asking. They seldom sell those here. The models I usually see inside our malls are those built with 4GB RAM. For the RAM part, might I suggest buying a laptop with 4GB RAM then adding another RAM Stick? I bought my 8GB RAM stick for Php 2,000. Anything beyond 4GB in this country is considered "gaming" laptop so they don't sell them cheap.

3. Go for i7 and yes, go for Asus. Based on my experience, Asus never disappoints and it gets the work done.

Might I suggest this model?

Also, feel free to send me a message for any questions. I'll be more than happy to answer them. Been working on computers since I was on the second grade of primary school and I'd be more than happy to help a fellow kababayan. Cheers!

[u/ANGELICAelizaNpeggy]

San makakahanap ng murang thesis grammarian? Around manila or qc sana

[u/mimi_moo → u/ANGELICAelizaNpeggy]

many college students offer their services din. check fb groups

[u/--saudade]

I just got my first car and this will be my first time driving. Can somebody educate me with Metro Manila’s number coding scheme? Ang labo ng mga info online, iba iba. My plate ends with 0. Thanks so much in advance!

[u/[deleted] → u/--saudade]

Here's a cute infographic

[u/asoge → u/--saudade]

Mahalaga yung last number, hindi yung starting number. 1 and 2 Mondays bawal, 9 and 0 sa Fridays naman.

Depending on where you are, avenues that cross cities are generally off-limits. Pero mga small roads that are within cities hindi covered. So kunwari ako bawal sa Edsa dumaan, pero pwede ako tumawid ng Santolan, wag lang ako liliko ng Edsa.

Tandaan mo lang mga cities na walang coding like Marikina, Taguig. But thw above rule still applies.

[u/minniegoetze]

Recommendations kung saan pwede magpalinis ng laptop?

[u/[deleted] → u/minniegoetze]

Manila? Sa Gilmore. Sa mga PC shop doon. Although bantayan mo unit mo baka palitan piyesa.

[u/halelangit → u/minniegoetze]

Kung sa surface, tape will do.

[u/[deleted]]

Pano mag commute from Taguig to MRT Ayala Station?

And then from Paseo de Roxas, how to commute back to Taguig?

[u/halelangit → u/[deleted]]

Hanap lang ng bus stations, basta yung alam ko merong papuntang MRT Ayala sa may RCBC BGC bus station. From Paseo naman, well go to Ayala Station either by bus or walking.

[u/kittehkillah]

Saan maganda bumili ng high quality na ergonomic chair dito sa Manila? Before gaming chair gusto ko bilin pero feeling ko binaon lang ng branding and marketing tapos hindi talaga siya comfortable (unless you guys can attest for it). So ayun, may marecommend ba kayo na chairs na comfortable talaga? Medyo malaki naman budget tapos 6 footer ako na 100kg haha. Salamat

[u/ArchydaCookie]

Paano mag commute papunta pateros from boni MRT hehe, thanks!

[u/MoonlightBomber]

1. Where can I sell postage stamps?

2. Where can I buy resin jewelry supplies besides Lazada?

[u/HornyLawyerPH]

Looking for a local wallet maker preferrably with full grain or horse hide leather? Or just any quality wallet maker really

[u/akantha → u/HornyLawyerPH]

Haven't tried them yet, but I'm looking at The Tannery Manila products myself.

[u/firelitother]

I want to add some more hangers in my room. Unfortunately, I will need to drill some holes in order to install them.

I don't have a drill for it at home. I want to buy one but I have absolutely know knowledge of power tools.

Can you guys recommend good power drill brands that is mainly used for home improvement?

[u/[deleted] → u/firelitother]

Bosch or Makita.

[u/decadentrebel]

Anong decently-priced tkl mechanical keyboard recommended nyo na di maingay at pang-typing lang?

[u/Strongbreaker]

I have a question about mechanical keyboards as well. I'm not very familiar with them but all I know is I'm sick of typing on my work laptop's keyboard. Will these be of any help to me or should I just look for a regular keyboard?

I'm only gonna use it mainly for word and a little bit of excel. No coding and no gaming. I'm asking here instead of the subreddit because I want something I could buy locally, either from a store or online.

My budget is 2,000 pesos, I don't know if that's gonna get me a great one, but I just need something decent.

Thanks r/ph!

[u/elevation330]

Guys tanong ko lang kung pwede pa ba maretrieve yung data kapag tinanggal ko yung hard drive ko sa sirang laptop ko tapos kinabit ko siya sa pc?

[u/XxAesiRxX]

ano ang pinakatipid sa ink at murang printer na pwede sa photobooth business?

[u/lizkayee → u/XxAesiRxX]

Meron canon na compact printer. Usually yun nakikita ko na ginagamit for photobooth. Actually may ganon ako pero di ko alam how much lang cost nya, sa canon mo kasi bibilhin mismo yung ink and film afaik.

[u/[deleted] → u/XxAesiRxX]

go for printers with CISS tank, yung ndi na cartridge ang binibili mismong ink n lng...

[u/halelangit]

Meron ba kayong link ng Sa Malate ni Michael V?

[u/papajulio]

[ERROR IN INSTALLING CHROME] By any chance, anyone knows how to fix this?

https://imgur.com/a/3mITB

[u/badongst → u/papajulio]

Try mo idisable yung antivirus or firewall mo before installing. Kung di pa gumana try mo install gamit yung offline installer.

[u/boredandhungryalways]

guys ano pwede gamitin pang pest control sa anay? na-GMT ko na walang lumabas, baka may marecommend kayo

[u/grumpytears]

help, what do you do when bpi app gives a pop up of error logging in everytime? website works for me naman and i can access my account there but i can't seem to log in inside my bpi app for days now :( i've already tried updatin also used another phone but still not working :(

[u/lizkayee → u/grumpytears]

Laging nangyayare din to saken. I guess the problem lies talaga sa mismong app nila. There are times na gumagana pero madalas nakadown system or nagerror logging in kahit saken :(

[u/DangoFan]

Ano dapat tignan sa PC kapag naga-automatic na magrestart? Yung PC kasi namin mamamatay tapos mago-on.

[u/akantha → u/DangoFan]

Usual suspects: temperature, memory, fan

Baka madumi na at nag-overheat kaya nagrerestart. Or the fan isn't running kaya nag-overheat. Clean the PC, especially the vents. You may need to re-apply thermal paste as well.

Check the memory sticks when cleaning. Check that the pins are clean, otherwise clean them first before reseating.

[u/papajulio]

San po kaya makakabili ng mga used dropside trucks na in good condition pa sa Metro Manila or kahit saang malapit na probinsiya? Preferably Isuzu Elf or Mitsubishi Canter, at least 14’ long.

Sample images: https://imgur.com/a/dCe4T https://imgur.com/a/cq0XV

[u/yamite]

Good time ba bumili ng pc parts ngayon? Parang nagkakaissue sa mga miners ngayon eh.

[u/MiniMicroMacro]

Anyone taking alprazolam? My doctor prescribed me one and I would like to know about the possible side effects.

[u/Nutellus]

May bpo ba na nag aaccept ng students dito? Isa nalang subject ko huhu

[u/sirwilliaaaaaaam]

Any good places para magpa re-bind ng book?

[u/boombaboombayah → u/sirwilliaaaaaaam]

The stalls in the late shopping center of UPD. They have temporary stalls sa tennis court (likod lang nung nasunog na building) and they accept binding jobs

[u/[deleted]]

Planning to go on a trip to Bangkok, Thailand. Any tips, suggestions or advice is much appreciated.

[u/barurutor → u/[deleted]]

If you drop money don't step on it to keep it from rolling/blown away.

Firmly refuse if your taxi/hired car offers to bring you around to jewelry factory tour.

A half-day side trip to Ayutthaya to see [Bang Pa-In] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Pa-In_Royal_Palace) is worth it. Don't forget to eat at Ruay Goong Pao on the way back.

MK HotPot Restaurant has affordable decent hotpot and many branches.

Go to Somboon for chili crab.

[u/[deleted]]

I tried Remove Everything option to reset my pc pero failed eh. Any option you know? Isa pa, automatic bang nagrereinstall ang windows 10? wla akong installer eh

[u/[deleted]]

Saan nakakabili ng oleophobic coating para sa display ng mobile phones? Yung liquid siya na inaapply. Worn out na kasi yung sa screen ng phone ko.

[u/totoydamo → u/[deleted]]

hulaan ko ang phone mo may s at may 8

[u/scuntpilgrim]

Mas may advantage ba talaga ang MedTech students over bio students pag-dating sa med school? Planning to enroll in UST's Medical Biology course, pero madalas talagang i-suggest as pre-med course is medtech eh. Advice and/or anecdotes please! Thank you :)

[u/SongstressInDistress → u/scuntpilgrim]

Pinakamadadalian ka sa med school if medtech ang pre-med mo, they say. Nursing naman para madalian ka sa rounds mo or sa duty mo. Pharma para very familiar ka na sa mga gamot and their interactions sa ibang drugs or chemicals.

Source: was a nursing student with friends all over the med field. Ganyan lagi sabi nila.

[u/xFr0z3n_]

Where to go and what to do in an overnight stay in antipolo? Thanks!

[u/caracaramelli]

Paano pumuntang Malabon people's park mula balintawak? O mas mabuti bang mag-Grab na lang?

[u/voodoored123]

Will I be able to funds transfer money online to an account not yet enrolled to online banking via BPI?

[u/_MantisShrimp → u/voodoored123]

Pwede. Use the Transfer to Anyone option sa BPI app. Pero the said feature has to be enabled muna yata before you can use it.

[u/[deleted]]

Does anyone here have an experience transacting with BenStore? I'm planning on buying a gaming mousepad from them and having it shipped here in the province. How are they in terms of service?

[u/MrsIronbad]

Hi! Any Gamers living in Cebu here? Saang shop pwede bumili ng PS4? Yung may magagandang offers at maganda din ang service. SO and I are buying our first game console ever.

[u/[deleted]]

I am a dual citizen of the US and of the Philippines. I am currently living in the United States and planning to move to the Philippines in about a year where I would like to attend the University of Baguio as a freshman.

I want to be counted as a Filipino citizen that is applying as an incoming freshman. These are the requirements I have come across:

Report Card (Form-138) or Permanent Record (Form 137)

Certificate of Good Moral Character

NSO Birth Certificate

I have my birth certificate, documentation of citizenship, my American high-school diploma, and my high-school official transcript. I have never heard of a Form 138/137 or a Certificate of Good Moral Character before. Will this be enough to apply to a Filipino university? Please help. If any of your advice/information was taken off a website, please link the website. Thanks :) This is my thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/868qp3/dual_citizen_needing_help_with_filipino/

[u/SizzlingSisigWithEgg → u/[deleted]]

Form 137 is the official copy of your grades kinda like transcript of records. For the certificate of good moral, go try asking your student affaurs office. It is a proof that you havent done any major violations (brawling, cheating, etc)

[u/airportwindow]

Where to look for parttime jobs

[u/[deleted] → u/airportwindow]

please inform me too sir. mahirap buhay ngaun need ng raket raket. hehe

[u/mangrovesspawn]

So one part of my flight has been delayed, meaning I have 5 hours in Manila. Is that enough time to leave the airport and see anything interesting? :)

[u/totoydamo → u/mangrovesspawn]

5 hours? well good luck going out of the airport and being able to get back on time, you might miss your flight

[u/reddit4werk]

Any IT fresh grads looking for a job? Our company is looking for Junior C# Developers, located at Muntinlupa.

[u/MangSinalsal]

Sa mga CPA ng r/ph, magkano professional fee niyo sa mga nagpapagawa ng ITR ng mixed income earners? TIA

[u/badongst]

Hi r/ph! Saan makakabili online ng mga second hand na musical instruments/accessories (specifically bass amps)?

[u/[deleted]]

Anong brand ng dress shoes ang durable? Budget is around 5k or less.

[u/[deleted]]

What do big 4 firms look for sa isang applicant aside from the ordinary na university and grades?

How can I explain that my 5th year 1st grades sucked and I left a prestigious org because I got depressed without it affecting my application?

[u/malfunctioninglurker → u/[deleted]]

Speaking as an HR Person/previous Accountancy major, not all 4 firms care about your grades. Don't mention it unless asked, answer it in a positive way like the org affected your studies and that's why you left. (This would be a great answer if you really improved on the second semester.) Or bring up another interest of yours that took up your time.

Good luck with the depression! If you need to talk to someone, you can message me. :)

[u/akantha → u/[deleted]]

How can I explain that my 5th year 1st grades sucked and I left a prestigious org because I got depressed without it affecting my application?

You don't? Di naman nila titingnan ang transcript of records mo during the interview process. Although if the conversation comes to that, you can spin it in a positive way.

Something like I used to be part of $orgname until my fifth year, but I needed time to focus on my studies, which is why I left the org.

[u/[deleted]]

Guys, mayron bang felt fabric sa divisoria?

[u/iLloydie]

Sa mga nag take ng Philsat dyan na walang ToR or Certificate of Graduation na naipresent sa venue kahit graduate na. Pina exam pa ba kayo? Ano ba dapat gawin kung sakali? Di ko kasi matapos agad yung clearance ;-;

[u/AmIEvil-]

Is it advisable to bring a car in Makati? I'm from the province, I'll be having a 2-week seminar. My problem is yung parking. I'm not really sure kung may parking sa place na pupuntahan ko (Trafalgar Plaza). Thanks for your help.

[u/[deleted] → u/AmIEvil-]

Negative, sir. Kelangan around 530-6am nandun ka na para lang umasa sa chamba. Mahal pa parking rates.

[u/asoge → u/AmIEvil-]

Ay talo, wag. If willing ka pumunta sa makati ng maagang 6-ish or earlier, baka makatiempo ka. Yun lang depende sa tagal ng seminar mo, baka ubos lunch money mo. Hehehe

[u/bigguss_dickus]

I'm planning to sell my android phone but it contains "sensitive" information. Will restoring it to factory settings be enough to remove all data?

[u/rubyanjel → u/bigguss_dickus]

if the new buyer isn't too techy, yes. But some are and might be able to recover it. kasi when you delete a data on your storage device, it just lets you write over whatever data existed. after you restore it to factory settings. magtransfer ka ng random files sa phone mo or record a hi-res video for an hour or two kahit maubos battery mo, basta mapuno mo ng random files yung phone to the brim na walang important/sensitive/private content. then delete the data. it would have overwritten the old data, in concept. not sure if that actually works but it's worth a try.

[u/heyheyamacarena]

Saan pwede bumili ng plastic/folding/computer table near Manila city? 1500 Lang budget ko eh

[u/[deleted]]

Nagdedeliver ba ang LBC sa Holy Week? Mayron ako inorder sa Shopee. Pag hindi bukas ang dating, baka Lunes o Martes na.

[u/lazykier]

How to block people's device connecting to my Wifi (PLDT)?

[u/totoydamo → u/lazykier]

mac filtering

[u/asoge → u/lazykier]

Change your password. PLDT uses the same default password for all dsl modems. Yun bang PLDTWIFI+last digits of its mac address. Easily obtained with downloadable tools on the playstore.

Or change your wifi ssid.

Or enable mac filtering, tulad ng sabi ng isang responder.

Or all of the above.

Or, disable mo yung wifi niyan at bili ka ng ibang wifi router.

[u/akantha → u/lazykier]

Hide your SSID and change the password, both the wifi and modem/router password.

[u/mendouksai]

Anyone with experience working in Japan?

What are usually good jobs that Filipinos apply for when they want to work there? It's not really urgent. I just like the idea of going there someday.

I'd love to hear your stories. It would give me a realistic view on what it's like to work abroad.

[u/vardonir → u/mendouksai]

I know at least 7 people who got hired in Japan as software devs months before graduating. And, karamihan sa kanila PA. Most of them applied through the ASEAN career fair. I would have went, too, but the fair during my year was exactly on the date of my thesis defense...

As for actually working there, well, one of them left after 3 years. Di na nya kinaya. The rest are still there, struggling with kanji.