Category Archives: business

SCTEx

Posted on April 12, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Ano nga ba ang mga hudyat ng pagbabago?

Makabagong teknolohiya?

Mga kalyeng puwede maikumpara sa international standards?

Isang lipunang may tugon sa pangangailangan ng mga tao?

Tama lahat iyan.

Eto, SCTEx, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. Bagama’t mas malayo ang biyahe kumpara sa Olongapo-Gapan road, tipong mas madali dahil walang trapik.

SCTEx

Pabor ito sa mga manlalakbay katulad namin (kahit na ito ay mas malayo at mas mahal kesa sa dating dinadaan). Katunayan, may bus na nga na dumadaan dito.

Kaya ang isang pala-isipan sa akin ang mga bayang hindi na nadadaanan.

Hindi kaya sila mahalintulad sa Route 66 na nai-feature sa Cars movie? Hmmmm…

Sino na ang bibili sa mga naglalako ng prutas, gulay, meron pang isda, alimango at suka (vinegar)? Meron pa din siguro pero nabawasan na.

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Is 2010 the Year of Recovery?

Posted on February 13, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Last year’s financial hardships and its effects are still being dealt with until now and even beyond this year. 2010 is supposed to be a recovery year but it seems that employment rate still has to improve, the housing rescue plans, credit and financial markets still need a lot of room for improvement.

How can these esteemed financial institutions recover if the public’s trust has been broken?

People can’t be forever be given stimulus packages and dole outs.

This is especially true for those who used to earn a lot but now have now because they did not thought these things shall happen to them. Maybe I don’t know what I am talking about since I have not been in such situation but for sure, people who are placed in situations like these (being unemployed, having their businesses closed) should be resilient enough to stand up and try again.

A year and a half ago I have written tips on how to adapt to the changing financial scene. As I was reviewing my post, I find myself nodding to the helpful tips I wrote.

I believe, financial troubles or not, people should be wary of how they handle their expenditures. We can take a lot of lessons from the Chinese who are able to make it good due to their superb handling of their expenditures.

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

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Check Your Insurance Policy’s Fine Print

Posted on January 10, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Last Friday night, when mommy blogger friends and I had our post-Christmas party with our kids, one of the topics discussed was about the submerged cars of two friends whose homes were also submerged in flood waters during the unfortunate day when typhoon Ondoy visited the country.

The topic got me looking for car insurance articles which lead me to different sites including www.carinsurancelist.com among others.

There have been reports of a lot of insurance companies not honoring what are written in the policies regarding these damaged vehicles.

The topic also got me thinking  if there are insurance coverage in this country to cover home damages due to flooding.

I know there are other things that seem wrong in the policies regarding how these are implemented and because policy holders (like me) do not spend time to read the fine print, miss out on important details that may prove to be very useful during times like these.

Note to self: read the fine print. Always.


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Makabagong Palengke

Posted on September 24, 2009 by greenbucks| 8 Comments

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Ang palengke. Bow.

Ilalagay ko sana ang larawan ng talipapa pero nagbago ang isip ko kaya ito na lang, isang makabagong palengke na tinatawag na “MALL”

makabagong palengke

Sa palagay ko maraming hindi na nakatutuntong sa mga maputik, madulas, mabaho at maingay na palengke ang karamihan sa atin.

Oo nga at mainam mamili sa mga aircon na pamilihan, nakakawili sa dami ng makikita, di pa mainit, maputik at mabaho.

Pero ano nga ba ang epekto nito sa mga maliliit na negosyo? Karamihan sa kanila, nagsasara na dahil lugi na. Paano naman, wala na gusto mamili sa kanila, at karamihan, doon na sa supermarket mamimili.

Akala ko noong una, sa lalawigan lang nangyayari yan. Aba, sa takbo ng mga pangyayari, bawat kanto yata meron nang tindahang “We’ve got it all for you”. So, saan  ka pa?

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Corporate Slaves

Posted on July 18, 2009 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

One of the “dreams” of new college graduates would be to work in the corporate world.

Hobnobbing with executives, being surrounded by steel buildings, wearing business suits and being tech-savvy are some factors that makes the corporate world a tempting place to be involved in.

But the reality of being a corporate slave is at times daunting.

Traffic. Stress. Expenses on things that will complete the “corporate look” does not come cheap,unless of course these people are willing to brave sale events for some discount on clothes and shoes. Competition at work.

Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against corporate work. I know the financial rewards are high and the accomplishments are great.

In fact, I know I would choose this field too have I not chosen to do arts and crafts and story-telling sessions with children 🙂

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