The Day I Dreamt Of Cory Aquino

Few days before the May 10, 2010 Presidential Election, I dreamed of the late former President Cory Aquino. She is campaigning for her son Noynoy Aquino who is running for Presidency. In my dreams, she visited my place on board her yellow helicopter. I don't even know if she actually owns a yellow helicopter in real life. She's wearing a yellow dress. She looks exactly the same as how i saw her on pictures and TV. I shook her hands and told her "Please tell your son Noynoy to come visit us also here. I want to tell him personally that i want to vote him and support him coz i believe and trust him that he can change this sick country." She never said anything but she smiled at me.

That was the first time i ever dreamed of Cory Aquino. And i don't think it's just a coincidence. For sure i'm not the only who dreamed of her that time of election. Noynoy won the election with a large margin. I know it's meant to happen. It's  his destiny. I love my country but never the corrupt politicians and public officials. Everywhere, corruption is rampant. We need someone like Noynoy to manage this country with iron hands. I don't care what other people say. Impeachment of Corona should be done so that Arroyo will be put to jail. Life imprisonment is not even enough for her. Never forget his mastermind husband. If only these 2 never exists on earth, i wonder what life must have been.

One time i'm reading some comments on yahoo news. Someone said, he preferred Gloria Arroyo as president even if she's corrupt. Omgg! Does he has any idea how much billions Arroyo and his husband stole? These people who said these things for sure are the ones who benefited from the sick management of the corrupt officials and earn money under the table. Just very sad to think but dark ones never win. Light ones will!

OFW Loan & LandBank

November 2011, my father who was a former seafarer applied a business loan at OWWA under OFW Reintegration Program. It's aim is to help those former OFW's who can't work abroad anymore and to those who wants to engage on business instead of continuing working outside the country. LandBank will approve and issue the loan. Based on OWWA's policy, collateral is not required anymore. But to our surprise, my father was asked to provide our home ownership certificate aside from those many forms we had submitted. An officer from the bank came to visit our store many times. It's already been 3 months but we haven't heard anything from them ever since. 2 weeks ago, Mom called the officer of the bank and asked the status of the loan, she was told to just wait for a while because they are processing too many applications. Mom asked assurance to the officer and she said, "YES, you will get something of course and there's no need to call us anymore. Just wait for our call." If it's true, why it's taking too long? Can they just be honest and straightforward and tell us that our application was rejected rather than make us wait for too long? Can they just be at least act professional? Is it really normal to the bank to process loan application for 4 months or more? It's funny because when it comes to giving charges, they are super fast as lightning. 

I read this article just now:

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/4801-landbank-issues-loans-to-returning-ofws

I hope this is not just for publicity purposes only. I hope there's no hidden corruption involve here.

I Wish I Have Super Powers!

Our area has a Police Station, same street with the Barangay Hall and i'm still wondering why crime is so rampant. One grocery store has been robbed and the robbers took some P100,000 cash. No justice was given. On the other corner, some peeps had been murdered, shoot to kill and i don't even know if the killer was caught and put to jail. Seriously, what are the police doing? The crime rate is getting higher all over the country because the police are not doing anything at all. Or maybe only 10% of them are serious with their job. 50% are mastermind of other crimes, the rest are incompetents. What a big waste of money for the government.

If i have a super power, I will teleport all murderers, corrupt, bulgars, snatchers, robbers, rapist, stealers, abusive persons, con artists & scammers to the planet made of desert and let them die there of starvation. Imagine the world without these people?

Remedy For Chili Pepper Burn

Last night, i sliced 1 chili pepper for the Fish Fillet In Spicy Garlic Sauce recipe i'm cooking without using gloves. Few minutes after, i can feel my left hand fingers started to itch. I knew it's because of the pepper but i told myself it will disappear once i wash my hands. I did washed my hands but instead the pain got worse and it scattered all throughout my left hand. I tried to put my left hand inside the freezer and hold some ice for few seconds. The pain stopped but it comes back again after few minutes. The pain is still bearable so i ignored it. After like 4 hours, the pain is excruciating anymore that i almost wanna cry so i panicked. I opened my laptop and search for the remedy coz my mom and aunt were sleeping already. I found a site about the remedy for japalenos pepper burn. So many people posted about their experiences and true, i felt relieved to know i'm not the only one who is stupid not to use a glove. Someone recommended alcohol so i did tried. Same effect like putting ice coz the pain came back. I waken up my aunt and asked if she has any idea about it. She said it should be the coconut milk but it's not helping coz it's almost midnight and we don't know where to get it. I went back to my laptop and asked some help. I was instructed to put salt, didn't work. I tried fish sauce, didn't work also. I continued reading the super long post and someone suggested to try baking soda paste (baking soda in small amount of water). We have lots of it, so i never hesitated. I went down again in the kitchen and soaked my left hand in a bowl of baking soda paste. It felt good. After a minute, i pour the paste all over my hands, left & right. I let it dry for a while. After 15 minutes, omgg the pain starts to disappear! My hands were all white coz of the paste which dried up already. 30 minutes approximately, the pain disappeared 99%. I'm so happy and thankful. So guys, if ever you're new in the kitchen and you want to cook, when you slice some peppers, make sure you use gloves. If ever it's too late, hope you'll stumble on my blog and be able to  help you stop your suffering :D

Only In The Philippines Part 1

It's a big pain in the ass when you own a business here in Philippines. Not only because of 12% EVAT in everything (food included, omgg even the toll has tax *faints*), which is too high of course (knowing that the minimum salaries of the employees is like P350 a day, less tax), paying the renewal of Barangay Permit yearly will cost you P700, Mayor's Permit cost P14,000 something more or less + other requirements & charges like Fire Extinguisher which is also renewable yearly. What shocks me more was finding out that the Barangay Hall in Taguig is collecting parking fee for every delivery truck which cost P30 a day. The truck don't even stay for 15 minutes longer, they just only load ordered items to our store. Wow!! Our government loves to extort money from it's people eh? Where does the money goes? Usual answer: It goes to the pocket of corrupt officials. Is there any justice for this? Our President Noynoy Aquino is doing his best to fight the rampant corruption. I really admire his brave heart and big guts to fulfill his promise to it's people. I wish justice will be served in due time.

What Is Bulalakaw?

In Wikipedia, Bulalakaw is a Tagalog term for shooting star or a meteor. But in my province of Nabas, Aklan, Bulalakaw is something else. Although they are the same flying ball of fire, definitely, the ones me and other folks in my province saw is something different. Though until now, i can't find a detailed findings about it which makes me wonder why, when you can see it once in a while flying just above the coconut tree. 

My first encounter with these creatures ( if they really are) was when i was like 7 years old. Me and some of my neighbors, mostly my relatives were watching TV at around 8pm when one of them shouted "Bulalakaw!" and everyone went out of the house to see what's going on. With my naked eyes, i saw 3 ball of fires flying just above the coconut tree going to the direction of the sea. The sea is just 10 minutes walk away from our house. The next morning, my grandma, sister and i went swimming. While walking at the sea shore, we smelled something awful. It's very intense like it makes you wanna puke so we decided not to swim anymore and headed back home.

Few years after, i still can't forget that incident and until now, i'm still curious to know what is it exactly. No one ever attempted to make a research about it. Probably because people are afraid to have a close encounter with these creatures. Old folks believed that these were dead people or soul of dead people. Others said that they're enchanted creatures and they were seen often going to the sea to fish. You will be able to stumble on it if you're in an isolated places like in the forest, rivers, mountains or sea.

Anyone can share the same close encounter experience? Or can explain what is it exactly? Hopefully one of these days someone will get a clear video of them, i'm not even sure if that's possible, but yes! Bulalakaws are real. I'd seen them, many people seen them, but what are they? Do you have any idea?

Just a month ago, i met someone online and she's the author of the book To Walk With Fallen Angels. She narrated her personal encounters with Bulalakaw. If you're interested to read the book and discover more about it, please check her website:

CLICK HERE

I'm planning to buy the book once i have enough budget for it. I'm a curious individual and i can't stop myself learning and discovering the unknown. I think they are very interesting to know that we are not alone :D

Movie Review: Abduction

 

Nothing really special. It was kinda intriguing so you don't wanna stop until it's finish. At least it's not boring and it's refreshing to see Taylor Lautner starring in his own movie. While watching this, it reminds me of an old movie "Hannah"

The theme were almost the same. Both were trained hard so they can protect themselves from someone who wants to kill them even if it means sacrificing some lives. But if i were to choose, I'll give a lead to Abduction. Hannah is somewhat morbid and bloody. For the story in general, i'll rate is 5 out of 10. 10 is the highest. Why? I think it's too shallow? Just cause of the 'List' the kid has to live a very abnormal life. Phew!