Wanted: Gasoline station boys & grocery staff in Dubai

A company based in Dubai, EMIRATES PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COMPANY or EPPCO, is in need of Filipino workers who are high school graduates or those who have not finished college. The company has 170 gasoline stations in the United Arab Emirates and 1,373 of their 4,000 employees are Filipinos. They need 700 Pinoy workers who will be assigned as gasoline station attendants and staff of a convenient store in Dubai.

Representatives of the company will start the recruitment in Metro Manila and Cebu on August 15. Potential applicants must be hard working, can speak English and know how to get along with customers. The employer prefers applicants who are between 20 to 28 years old and must have a one-year experience for the position they are applying for.

The CDK International Manpower Recruitment Agency located at the Midland Plaza Hotel in Ermita, Manila will receive the papers of interested applicants. The applicants will shoulder an estimated P5,000 for documentation, medical and other fees before they fly to Dubai. The workers need not pay placement and visa fees and their travel expenses will be shouldered by the company. Once there, the workers are provided with free accommodation and transport service.

Meanwhile, the recruitment firm said there are other jobs like party hosts, balloon decorators, teachers, hair dressers and technicians, waiting for Filipinos between 29-35 years of age.

President Noynoy's first paycheck

President Noynoy Aquino just received his first paycheck for the month of July last Monday, August 2, as the president of the country amounting to 63,002.17 pesos. It is his net income following the mandatory salary deductions.

This is the first time for me to see a president showing his paycheck in public. To think that the job of a president is really a tough one, demanding and stressful, there are really few good people who want to show that even in this time there are still trustworthy public servants who can still live by example.

I just wish you Mr. President all the best and luck in this world that you will someday fulfill all the good things and changes you want for our country with the help of the Filipino people.

Registration for Barangay & Sangguniang Kabataan elections

The registration of voters for the barangay elections to be held on October 25 will be from August 4 to 13, 8am to 7pm, at the offices of Comelec election officers nationwide. Below are the following activities in Comelec offices during the registration period:

• Registration of new voters
• Reactivation of registration
• Transfer of registration
• Correction of entries or change of name
• Inclusion of registration records
• Reinstatement of name in the List of Voters

According to Comelec Resolution No. 9005, any Filipino citizen may register as a voter for the barangay elections, based on the following qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• Has resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year, and has been a resident of the place where he/she intends to vote for at least 6 months immediately prior to the elections
• Not otherwise disqualified by the law

"Any person who, on the day of his application for registration, may not have reached the required age or period of residence but who, on October 25, 2010, shall possess such qualifications, may register as a voter," the resolution read.

The registrant should bring to the Comelec office any of the following documents that will prove his/her identity:
• Current employee’s identification (ID) card, with the signature of the employer or authorized representative;
• Postal ID;
• Student’s ID or library card, signed by the school authority;
• Senior Citizen’s ID;
• Driver’s license;
• NBI/PNP clearance;
• Passport;
• SSS/GSIS ID;
• Licenses issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC); or
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID

"In the absence of any of the aforementioned identification documents, the applicant may be identified under oath by any registered voter of the precinct, or by any of his relatives within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity who are registered voters of the same city/municipality," the resolution stated.

The full rules for the registration procedure for the barangay elections can be found here.

Meanwhile, registration for voters in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections, which will also be held on October 25, will be from August 6 to 15, 2010, from 8 am to 7 pm.

Based on Comelec Resolution 9004, those who are eligible to register to be members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan - the official term for voters for the SK - are those who are:

• At least fifteen (15) but below eighteen (18) years of age on October 25, 2010;
• Actually residing in the barangay for at least six (6) months on election day;
• Not otherwise disqualified by law.

Registrants should bring one of the following documents:
• Certificate of Live Birth;
• Baptismal Certificate;
• School records; or
• Any other document that will establish his identity and other qualifications.

In the absence of the above documents, any person may, under oath, identify the applicant.

The full rules for the registration procedure for the SK polls can be found here.

For registrants for the barangay and SK polls, Community Tax Certificate and certification of barangay official shall not be honored.

For more information, you may call the Comelec Education and Information Department (EID):
525-9295 / 525-9302 / 525-9345 / 525-9296 / 525-9297 / 525-9301 / 525-9335 / 527-5575.

Charice Pempengco @ Reader's Digest Asia

She started joining singing contests as early as 6 years old. The world came to notice her in a performance with the help of the video sharing site You Tube. She appeared in a talent show in Korea’s Star King and it is where Ellen Degeneres saw her performed. From there she was invited by TV host Oprah Winfrey and introduced to composer David Foster. The rest is history.

Now, the You Tube sensation princess Charice Pempengco is the cover of Reader’s Digest Asia for August 2010 that also features the life stories of You Tube sensations Iaz and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Furthermore, Vice Ganda will be featured in the coming September 2010 issue of the magazine.

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Cory Aquino's 1st Death Anniversary

It’s been 1 year after our “Mother of Democracy” former President Cory Aquino died. There are several ways where people especially the Aquino Family commemorate her 1st Death Anniversary. I still remember the day when the late president has been transported to her final resting place. The outpouring of love and farewell of so many people, who went out of their homes, patiently waited on the streets just to see her and bid their goodbyes. Many cried as if they lose their own mother. But I guess that’s Tita Cory, a true Filipino and a loving mother to all of us and our country.

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PAL pilots exodus

The 13 pilots and the 12 first officers might be facing criminal and administrative charges if they will not comply with the PAL management order to return to work in 7 days. They did not follow the 180-day notice and heavily affecting the scheduled flights. Among the 25 resigned pilots, only 2 have complied with the 5 years of work as required to those who underwent PAL training.

Personally, this happening really affects so much those passengers especially those who needs to attend to important matters and it has a bad impact in the tourism aspect of the country. There’s nothing wrong if we are looking for a better pay but rules are rules and airlines can be considered as a public service. Follow the rules and if there are problems with CBA or any agreement a communication is needed not to drag other people into the problem.

I just hope that the talk between the government, PAL management and employees will turn out good for everybody.

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After-sales bad experience

I have a reporter friend who emailed me his bad experience after buying a SIGMA 70-300 APO-DG Lens. He bought it in Hong Kong last June 27, 2010. Two weeks after, the AUTO FOCUS malfunctioned. The JT photo world service center of SIGMA LENS refused to honor the international warranty card issued by SIGMA LENS INC. until receipt or any proof of purchased has been presented. The rest is part of the email and I quote:

“In the first place who would expect that the SIGMA LENS AUTO FOCUS will malfunction in so short period of time and worst I need to pay 2,800 pesos for the defect. I should have listened to the advice of my photographer friend from INQUIRER that sigma lens normally has hidden defects. Imagine two weeks after the purchase date the auto focus malfunctioned and the service center did not honor the international warranty card.”

Sometimes the after-sales service really disappoints customers. They will make good promises for customers to buy their products and yet during defect and trouble times you will find yourself spending additional bucks for broken promises.