After exploring Bangkok for four days, it was time for me to go on an adventure in Chiang Mai, located in Northern Thailand. I had several options for travelling from Bangkok to…
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Spending My Last Hours in Bangkok at IconSiam (The Weekly #4)
It was finally my time to go to Chiang Mai. I was excited about it, but I still had a lot of time left in Bangkok that morning. Actually, I still had…
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Eating Like a Local at Huai Khwang Night Market, Bangkok (The Weekly #3)
Being a traveler has its perks. One of the best is meeting people along the way. One of those travel friends was Glen. I met him back in 2016 when I joined…
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Trying Mark Wiens’ Famous Pad Kaprao at Phed Mark, Bangkok (The Weekly #2, Thailand Series)
I had a good sleep and woke up at around 9 PM. Of course, I was hungry. I stepped out of the hostel and explored the city at night. Just a few…
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My First Morning in Bangkok: Immigration Nerves, Airport Soup, and City Walk (The Weekly #1)
Just like many Cebu Pacific promo flights to Bangkok, my flight schedule was way too early in the morning. Since I’m from Cavite, I had to make sure public transportation was still…
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The Weekly Blog Project Begins
Blogging has really changed over the years. Now that short videos have taken over the internet, written content like personal blogs has slowly gone down the drain. Personal blogging simply doesn’t get…
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Burdang Lumban Festival: Celebrating the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines
If you’ve ever looked closely at a beautifully embroidered Barong Tagalog and wondered who actually made all those tiny flowers, leaves and geometric patterns, there’s a good chance the story could lead…
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Patabang Festival in Tapaz, Capiz: History, Meaning, St. Jerome, Culture & Travel Guide
Some Philippine festivals celebrate what a community grows. Others celebrate what people make. Patabang Festival celebrates something much harder to photograph: people helping each other. Every September, the inland municipality of Tapaz…
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SSS LoanLite Eligibility: How Many Contributions Do You Need to Qualify?
If you’ve been hearing about SSS LoanLite and you’re wondering whether you can apply, one of the first questions you probably have is: “How many SSS contributions do I need?” The short…
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Coco Festival in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan: Celebrating Coconut, Culture and Community
There are few plants in the Philippines that can claim to be part of almost everything. Food? Coconut. Dessert? Coconut. Cooking oil? Coconut. Roofing material, rope, charcoal, handicrafts, furniture, animal feed and…
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SSS LoanLite UnionDigital: How to Apply Using the UD App
SSS LoanLite is finally available through UnionDigital Bank, giving qualified Social Security System members another way to access short-term cash without visiting an SSS branch or going through the usual employer certification…
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SSS LoanLite Requirements: Who Is Qualified to Apply?
If you’ve recently heard about SSS LoanLite and you’re wondering whether you can actually qualify, you’re probably not alone. The Social Security System’s new microloan program is attracting attention because it allows…
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SSS LoanLite: How to Apply Online Step by Step
If you are an SSS member who occasionally needs a small amount of cash for an emergency or an unexpected expense, there is now another option aside from the traditional SSS Salary…
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Pasalamat Festival in Dao, Capiz: History, Meaning, Street Dancing, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva & Travel Guide
Some Philippine festivals are easy to explain because everything revolves around one product. Mangoes. Flowers. Rice. Seafood. In Dao, Capiz, the idea at the center of the celebration is much simpler—and probably…
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Gilas Pilipinas vs Bahrain Asian Games 2026: Philippine Time, Final Lineup, How to Watch, Preview & Result
The defense of the Asian Games basketball gold officially begins. Gilas Pilipinas will face Bahrain on Friday, September 11, in its opening game of the 2026 Asian Games men’s basketball competition in…
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Binulig Festival: History, Meaning, Banana Harvest, Street Dancing & Panabo City Guide
When you think of Panabo City, one crop immediately comes to mind. Bananas. Drive through this part of Davao del Norte and it doesn’t take long to understand why. Vast agricultural areas…
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Sinawug Festival in Asuncion, Davao del Norte: Celebrating the River, Culture and Thanksgiving
Some Philippine festivals celebrate a harvest. Others honor a patron saint, a historical event or a product that made a town famous. Sinawug Festival in Asuncion, Davao del Norte begins with something…
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Maple Grove in General Trias: Complete Guide to the Green City of the South
If you’ve been driving around the northern side of General Trias lately, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed how much this part of Cavite has changed. What used to feel like a…
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EJ Obiena Asian Games 2026: Schedule, Philippine Time, Results & Gold Medal Chances
EJ Obiena is heading to Japan with one clear mission: Defend his Asian Games gold medal. Three years after soaring over 5.90 meters to dominate the men’s pole vault competition in Hangzhou,…
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Carlos Yulo Asian Games 2026: Schedule, Events, Philippine Time & Results
Carlos Yulo is heading back to Japan with another piece of history within reach. The two-time Olympic champion has won medals almost everywhere a gymnast could dream of winning them—from the Olympics…
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SSS LoanLite for OFWs: Eligibility, Requirements & How to Apply
For millions of Filipinos working abroad, SSS isn’t only about retirement. Keeping your contributions active can also give you access to benefits and loan programs when you need them—and one of the…
