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This use to be part of the Mansion Group. Yes, it was pretty run-down by the time it was sold, and the name changed.

There was an outage, decades ago, in the USA where the eastern half of the country lost power for some days. Cell phones, a new item then, all went down, whereas the old landlines kept functioning.
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That is correct, work or school eye dee will not have date of birth; if it does, it was likely purchased on the street in Chinatown. There are alternatives to police clearance (there is no such thing...

Counterexample: Habeas Corpus suspended during American Civil War, temporarily.

One thing we do learn from history is that absolute statements, such as "never", do not stand up to examination.

When I get in the taxi, I politely explain. "The meter is your protection, sir. It is your proof of fare. Without the meter, I owe you nothing. " I never have a problem. In any case, I would never...

The home bank's computer might identify this as a sign that the card has been stolen, and deactivate the card. Happened to me once. Bank personnel described this as an error, but whatever.

Boulevard Mansion behind the LA Cafe on Roxas Blvd. Has small furnished kitchens.

I recently alloted P750 for a single uniform for a college student of a parochial school. So P750 for two uni for elementary school sounds right. My student was bemused that I wanted her to come...

South of the LA Cafe there's a casino in the Hyatt. North, there one on UN Avenue.

So what's the upshot? Did you help someone pass? If so, congratulations. My score is one taker = one passer.

The license is required only for government schools. Non-exam takers and non-passers...

Try Central Market, just north of Manila City Hall.

I was recently in an immigration office for a routine renewal. Next to me a man was asking on behalf of a friend what costs the overstaying friend would be assessed. He was getting good and detailed...

Short responses, rather than explanations, resonate best with filipinas. Here are a couple that I use:

"If I were married, I could not be here meeting you. Someone would be screaming at me!"
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Oh, the fantasies that guys have! Actually, your figure of P10k per month is standard for taking a girl out of the bar. She gets to stay home with her kids and service you, her patron, a couple of...

This news article corrects RK's mistaken impressions.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/458697/nurses-to-become-govt-employees

"THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) plans to hire as regular employees the...

Yes, RK, these statistics sadden me twice a year when exam results are posted. But graduates can retake the exam any number of times, meanwhile taking review courses at a better university. And the...

There is a logic to the apparent dissonance. It has to do the the image of the Philippines and Filipino womanhood abroad. Whatever the problems and injustice domestically, there is high sensitivity...

I can't drink those cheap beers. At a few pesos more, San Miguel makes a couple of labels with longer brewing time: Cerveza Negra, a dark bitter, and San Miguel Premium, an amber in green can or...

Cebu Pacific has an efficient cargo terminal in Manila. You can ship parcels much cheaper than paying overweight fees at the checkin counter. Go to cargo 2 hours before your flight; it will go on the...

CHED fails in Geography, identifying Silliman's location as Luzon. I doubt they do Math any better.

I love this story. The bar girl was probably pointing out her pimp / boyfriend. IMHO the bar girl, all things being equal, will prefer the young foreigner. But not with any loss of income. For middle...

A recent favorite. A college student is coming to visit me for the first time. I ask her the name of the ferry company, so I can meet it. I get the texted answer "Passcrap". I say, I don't think so....

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My impression is that guys seek anal sex when their member is too small to get good sensation inside a vagina."Like throwing a hot dog down a tunnel" is the term of art.

You should not be surprised. It's the same for any country if you enter as a tourist. Without a ticket out, there's a question-Are you a legitimate tourist? If you have a return ticket with the same...