20 June 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Free Concert – Fete de la Musique 2008 MOA

Free Concert – Fete de la Musique 2008 MOA

I love most free stuff… but the annual Fete de la Musique organized by Alliance Francaise de Manille is to die for. I’ve been going since 2005. This year, it’ll be held at the Mall of Asia Complex. Different bands and artists will be performing at different venues: San Miguel by the Bay, SM Mall [...]

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17 June 2008 ~ 7 Comments

How to Keep Track of Credit Card Charges

How to Keep Track of Credit Card Charges

The HSBC hotline 85-800 is practically on the quick-dial of my phone (sure, if it had that function!) I can be pretty OC about my outstanding balance and available balance.
How do I keep track of my credit card spending?
I have a dedicated sheet in my white Project Paper pad (I have 2, yellow and white [...]

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17 June 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Invite to Beginner Seminar for Stocks Investing

Invite to Beginner Seminar for Stocks Investing

Who’s interested in starting getting into stocks trading/investing? Here’s an invite from Jay Penaflor of the Philippine Stock Exchange:
Excerpt:

STOCK MARKET INVESTING: A SEMINAR FOR BEGINNERS
Hi everyone!
PSE, Wealth Securities, and JCI Manila invite participants  to “Demystifying the Stock Market” seminar on June 19, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Trading Floor of the PSE [...]

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13 June 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Tips on How to Save Gas

From a guy who works with a petroleum company
Tips on pumping gas.
I don’t know what you guys are paying for gasoline… but here in California we are also paying higher, up to $4.23 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to [...]

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13 June 2008 ~ 35 Comments

Worst Pinoy Bank BDO Feedback

Worst Pinoy Bank BDO Feedback

BDO is so consistent with their terrible customer service. They make my life f*&king miserable.

I have to vent. If you’re having a great day so far, don’t read lest you absorb the negative vibes I have now after another horrifying blood-pressure-raising episode at the BDO Bagtikan branch.
What branch???
When I make a deposit, like when [...]

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