My furry baby boy

What I love about cats

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4. You don't need to buy them a bed. They will sleep anywhere. 

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My cat

On the way to El Nido, we stopped at Puerto Princesa for 3 days. We decided to stay at this nice and cozy hotel called "Deep Forest Garden Inn" which is only less than 10 mins away from the airport. They have this lovely garden setting and a nice pool. For only Php 2,400/ night on their Deluxe room, it was a good deal.

When you talk about Puerto Princesa, places like Underground river, Honda Bay, Mitra Farm, and etc. comes to mind. But if you've been to Puerto Princesa before and have toured these places already, what is left for you to see?

Deep Forest Garden Inn at night. Photo from: Agoda.com

Pristine Beach Puerto Princesa

You can just walk to get there. You can also ask the hotel shuttle to take you there. Tricycle is another option. But be prepared to walk quite a ways from the gate of the resort since tricycles aren't allowed to go in.

Sunset at Pristine Beach

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is the most affordable health insurance in the Philippines. It is a social insurance program that provides a means for the healthy to pay for the care of the sick and for those who can afford medical care to subsidize those who cannot.

Every Juan should be a Philhealth member. It doesn't take much to apply.

1. Go to https://eregister.philhealth.gov.ph/

2. Fill up the registration form and attach a scanned copy of your birth certificate

3. Wait for the confirmation e-mail

4. You will then receive your Philhealth number after a few days.

5. After receiving your Philhealth number, just go to Philhealth office near you and get your ID.

Get your Philhealth ID

I always pass by ArmyNavy Burger + Burritos in Harbour Square but I never get a chance to try it out since I have a habit of going to Starbucks or Icebergs instead. I couldn't stop thinking of Burritos and somehow I gotta have them asap!

I looked up their website and found out that they deliver! Yay! To satisfy my Burrito cravings, I called their delivery hotline 333-3131 and ordered. In less than 30 minutes, my food delivery came and I get to finally taste their Burrito!

My food

I ordered their Chicken Burrito (flour tortilla with chicken, spanish rice, frijoles, onions, lettuce, and cilantro) served with salsa and a slice of lime.

Chicken Burrito

Since their French fries seem inviting, I ordered it too!

Freedom Fries

Nachos

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Steps to get an NBI Clearance

What to do when you got a hit

If you know that you haven't committed any crime, then you have no reason to worry. Just wait for the release schedule of your NBI clearance and claim it. In case they need to further interview you, just go to their NBI clearance quality control center in Taft Avenue and answer all their questions truthfully. They just need to verify that you are not the same person with the criminal record.

In case you have a criminal record, expect to get a hit and all you can do is hire a lawyer to settle your case before you can even get an NBI clearance.

Robinson's Otis NBI Clearance Center Operating Hours

That's it! Best of luck!

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More like "You Send. We DON'T Deliver."

If you want to receive your letters, parcels, or packages, don't have it sent via Philpost! There are countless stories about people getting their stuff stolen by employees of Philpost or their letters never arriving in its destination.

It is so bad that USPS doesn't accept express mail going to Philippines anymore since Philpost doesn't comply with the express mail delivery schedule. I was expecting a series of post dated checks and it was "unfortunately" sent via regular mail because the sender didn't want to shell out $50 for FedEx. It has been over a month now and it still hasn't arrived. Funny thing is, whenever I get an ordinary letter from US (no check inside), it always arrive within 2 weeks. I have a feeling it was stolen already.

After doing some research, I found out that some people get their checks stolen by Philpost people and even cashed by third party money changers. How is it possible? If the check is not crossed, it can be transferred or ‘endorsed’ by the payee. In this case, the thief can fake the signature of the payee and sell the check to a money changer. The money changer then deposits it to their bank account.

This is a serious hassle for me coz I really need those post dated checks! I hate Philpost so much! Why can't they improve their service? To those of you who has important documents to send, don't send it via Philpost if you want a hassle free experience!

Someone I know ordered some stuff online and when the parcel arrived, the box was empty! Worst thing was, she even had to pay taxes that are almost double the parcel's value at customs!

So yeah, Philpost is badddd news. Real bad. Don't use it. Period.

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Unlike other countries, it's a pain to open a checking account in the Philippines. For average earners who do not own a savings account, it can take them months to get a checking account.

Even those with savings account can't easily get approved. Banks would base it on your account's cash flow before they even consider approving your application for a checking account. It's a real hassle for those who need post dated checks immediately.

Don't believe some blog articles telling readers it's easy to get a checking account in the Philippines. They recommended going to those "Savings Bank".  They require you to have at least 6 months savings account in their branch before they even consider giving you a checking account. I even called those small rural banks and they also require to have 6 months savings account first.

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El Nido, Palawan

Palawan holiday is not complete without basking under the summer sun and snorkeling in turquoise waters of El Nido. So much for expecting “summer sun”—it almost never happened due to nasty typhoon last August. Nevertheless, I still had tons of fun during my 3 nights stay. Lucky for me, I got a good break from rain on the third day.

View from my hotel room On my third day, I got a good break from heavy rains and thunderstorm. I met Hawaiian boat tours owner Mr. Stafford Montgomery early morning and he helped me set my tour for the day. His boats are one of the best in El Nido. They are fairly new and safe. For only 4,000 pesos (USD 91) for 1-3 persons, I get to go island hopping with free lunch.

Mr. Montgomery owner of Hawaiian Boat Tours

Friendly staff of Hawaiian Boat Tours

Boat stuck on a reef in Big Lagoon

Next stop is Secret Lagoon:

Shimizu Island

After a sumptuous meal of steamed crabs, tropical fruits, steamed rice, chicken adobo, grilled unicorn fish, and Chopsuey, we boarded the boat again and headed to Small Lagoon. You will have to get off your boat and swim through the hole or you can bring a kayak with you.

While in Cebu, we took the opportunity to check out the famous Lantaw Floating Native Restaurant in Cordova. If you're a fan of Al Fresco dining, this restaurant is for you!

Lantaw Floating Native Restaurant

Situated on the outskirts of Cebu City, this restaurant is a sure hit to locals and tourists alike with its succulent Filipino dishes and lively restaurant settings. From Crown Regency Suites in Lapu Lapu where we were staying, it took us about 30 minutes to get there because of traffic. The taxi fare is around 200 pesos.

Open Deck

We ordered their pork sisig, lechon manok, garlic-buttered prawns, chopsuey, lumpia, and of course a big serving of rice. The food is good but it took over an hour to arrive. Their mango shake is a must try! We were so hungry, I totally forgot to take pictures of our food. Hence, I can only take a picture of the aftermath.