A typical working day of an ordinary Filipino usually starts at four (4) o’clock in the morning. Really? Well, that’s a rough estimate. But the reasoning behind is that if you will come from the north or south of Manila, allocating two (2) hours travel will land you safe – helps you avoid getting late for your 9:00am time-in job. But still there is no guarantee to that. Practically, a three to four hours total time allocation or allowance will enable a Filipino commuter to be at work just right on time. How true is that? Alright, for the sake of argument, let’s dissect that lengthy hours right on this blog. Filipino Commuters fighting for space in a Public Utility Bus If you are a Filipino commuter, chances are, you don’t have to argue with me on this matter. But one may say, it depends on where you live and where you work. Okay, we’re talking about the average Filipino commuters here. Those who are living more than 20 kilometers outside Metro Manila, practically Filipinos wh...

They say that, like the big New York City, “the city never sleeps”. Well, that applies to Philippine cities too. In the eyes and ears of a businessman, this looks and sounds so true. Just think of shops like 7-11, Mini Stop, and Mercury Drugs – these are some of the stores here in the Philippines that attends to the Filipino needs day and night. The lights are lit, air-conditioning units are on, and the door is open 24/7 to customers. And for workers on graveyard or night shifts, stores like these are the places to go – to grab a hot coffee or bite a piece of bread. Metro Manila at Night Time Metro Manila In the Philippines, that call name or nickname of the city is very much applicable to Metro Manila. For instance, car engines are roaring, red lights are flashing, the traffic lights are blinking, and street lights are shining in this gigantic city from sunset till dawn. This is an indication that Filipinos are also ready to conquer the nights in order to survive, earn a l...

Home to over a hundred million Filipinos, life in the Philippines unknown to many goes with hard to swallow realities. Behind the beauties of nature lies a culture of madness. With politicians always onto heated debates aired on national television, recurring problems the people is facing, meanwhile, are often neglected, ignored, and never even talk about. And mind this. Even the usual news about drugs, criminality, and corruption, some local authorities pretend to be deaf and dumb. Why not we talk about some of these problems up close and personal? After all, the resolution of these issues is for our common good – we the Filipinos. Here is my premise. The words of mouth of the local folks, let them be heard. Not the scripted topics on afternoon news but the conversation that airs around the barangays, towns, cities, and communities, let’s bring them up as topics in this timely post. Coupled with what I am hearing and seeing, I would like to express my honest opinion about each problem...