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Free food from mister donut
6 October 2008It was a normal bird chirping morning as I went to buy some food for the family at Mister Donut. After ordering and paying for my take out, I noticed a sign beside the cash register which read, "If we don't issue a receipt, your meal is on us".
I never liked this ubiquitous notice because establishments with signs like that were obviously trying to convey the message of compliance to the BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) but never really explain the exact details as to how a customer is considered to be "unissued a receipt". Do we wait 5 minutes upon consummation of the deal? Do we wait for the customer to walk out the door? Or must the customer reach home first to be considered "unissued a receipt"?
Twas DLSU ADMU at the Filipino Poker Tour Media Bloggers Elimination
2 October 2008
Pokerstars' pinoy poker competition entitled Filipino Poker Tour held their Open Free Rolls for media and bloggers last night at the Metro Card Club, Metrowalk, where playing poker for money is legal.
Over 30 participants responded to the invitation to play Texas Hold 'Em, and there were some crash course lessons in poker for those who did not know their full houses from their flushes.
Tropical Storm Pablo Update no.7: Signal no. 2 in Metro Manila, Bicol and Southern Luzon provinces
1 October 2008Tropical Storm "Pablo" (Higos) Update as of 5:00 am, Oct. 1, 2008.
Signal No. 2
(60-100 kph winds)
Albay Burias Island Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Marinduque Northern Oriental Mindoro
Batangas Laguna Cavite Rizal Quezon Province Polillo Island Metro Manila
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds)
Catanduanes Sorsogon Ticao Island Masbate Romblon Rest of Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro Lubang Island Bataan Bulacan Pampanga Zambales Tarlac Pangasinan Nueva Ecija
Nueva Viscaya Quirino Aurora
Oct. 1, 2008 declared as Eid’l Fitr (end of Ramadan) holiday
23 September 20081) An employee will receive his or her regular wage even if he or she doesn't work on October 1, 2008, whether the day is his or her regular workday or rest day.
2) On the other hand, if October 1, 2008 is a regular workday for the employee, and the employee works on that day, he or she gets 200 percent of the regular wage for that day. If the employee works in excess of eight hours, he or she receives the hourly rate for that day (which is 200 percent of his/her regular wage divided by eight), plus 30 percent of that hourly rate.
3) If October 1, 2008 is the employee's rest day, and he or she works on that day, he or she receives 260 percent of his or her regular wage. If the employee renders overtime work, he or she receives his or her hourly rate for that day (which is 260 percent of his/her regular wage divided by 8), plus 30 percent of that rate.
P5 COLA inclusion in minimum wage starts Aug. 28, 2008.
28 August 2008Under Wage order NCR No. 14, workers in Metro Manila will start to receive the additional P5 COLA or Cost of Living Allowance into their daily minimum pay. The P5 COLA will now be included in the computation of the workers' wage-related benefits. Wage related benefits under the Labor Code include the 13th month pay, the equivalent of the 11 paid regular holidays, the five days leave and the premiums under the SSS, Philhealth, HDMF, etc. The minimum wage is now pegged at P382/day for Metro Manila workers.
National Heroes Day Holiday (August 25, 2008) Pay Guidelines
25 August 2008Excerpt from Manila Bulletin Online:
Workers are entitled to get extra pay when they report for duty today, a regular holiday in commemoration of National Heroes' Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said yesterday.
DoLE issued the advisory to inform both workers and their employers about the pay rules that should apply on this day. "Workers should be paid 100 percent of their regular salary for that day if it is the workers’ regular workday and the day is unworked," Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque said.
Following DoLE’s pay rules on special holidays, employees who will report for work would get 200 percent of their daily rate and 30 percent more of their hourly rate beyond eight working hours.
Typhoon Karen Update (5:00pm): Signal no. 3 in Northern Cagayan, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Babuyan and Calayn Group of Islands
20 August 2008PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin Number ELEVEN
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "KAREN" (NURI)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Typhoon "KAREN" has slowed down slightly while crossing Babuyan Channel.
Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.)
90 kms West Northwest of Aparri, Cagayan or 100 kms Northeast of Laoag City
Coordinates: 19.0°N, 120.9°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 170 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Thursday afternoon:
320 kms Northwest of Laoag City or
350 kms West of Basco, Batanes
Friday afternoon:
570 kms West Northwest of Basco, Batanes or
220 kms East of Hongkong
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
Taga U.P. ka ba? Take the quiz! (UP Centennial 1908-2008)
14 August 2008
I was driving home last night when I heard this lively radio commercial promoting the UP Centennial celebrations. The commercial included a series of questions to test your U.P. "I.Q". Here are the questions and see if you can answer correctly:
1. Do you remember the fare of the UP IKOT jeep during your time?
2. What do you call the sash that you wore during graduation?
3. Do you know where the phrase "Di rin magbabago ang damdamin" belongs to?
4. What is the name of the building housing the College of Law?
5. True or False: Fernando Poe Sr. was the model of the Oblation statue.
Bonus: Do you remember your UP student no.? 