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“Fixer” in Philippine Government Agencies Like the Social Security System (SSS) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) – What We Filipinos Can Do About it?

Maybe in this post, I can clearly explain how “fixing” works in many government offices in the country. The idea is first, to warn you that such illegal fixing happens, and second, to give you tips on how you should avoid them. Plain and simple, we will not in anyway damage or speak against anyone or any particular office of the government in this post. It just happened that this is about my experience with LTO and SSS Tagaytay. I want to emphasize that still many government employees in the Philippines are doing their jobs right - including those who are working in the said branches. If you have experienced transacting with any government offices here in the Philippines, whether you're a Filipino or not, you should already be familiar with these signages. NO TO FIXER Banner in an LTO Office NO NOON BREAK Banner in LTO Tagaytay Here’s a bit of knowledge for you to digest first. What is “fixing” or who is a “fixer” by the way? In the Philippines, these good w

What About That Culture of Corruption in the Philippines?

Corruption! Yes. What about this terrifying culture of the Filipinos? In 2013, I wrote this post “ Corruption Kills Filipino People - Let's End Corruption in the Beautiful Country Philippines ”. I think it is a good time to remind people about it once again. If you’re one of the millions of Filipinos who wants good changes for the Philippines, our beloved country, then this post is for you. If you’re foreigner who’s looking to visit (or maybe settle for good) the Philippines one day, this is an interesting piece that will guide you on your stay. Let me start this with these questions. Is the growing population of the Filipinos poses serious threats to the quality of life in the Philippines 10 or 20 years from now? Would the present administration’s “War on Drugs” really save millions of lives of the future Filipino generations? Will the militant groups or so-called “leftists” ever side with the government for peace and order sake? Can the traffic problems in EDSA and across