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When ‘strangers’ come borrowing money

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 24 12:35 PM

It’s been years since I last spoke with a former work colleague, so getting a message from him saying hello was unexpected. Being polite, I had to reply and was surprised that his next message was requesting to borrow money. Read more »

Beauty in the time of pandemic

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of May 17 07:18 PM

While the pandemic may have changed the priorities of nearly every single person on the planet, it does not mean that skin care and beauty products no longer have a loyal following.   Read more »

It’s Job-Hunting Season: How to Get the Salary You Deserve

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 10 02:10 PM

Job-hunting season should have started back in February for this year’s graduating batch, but with all things pandemic, timelines have become so fluid so there are those who just started.  Read more »

How miserable are we?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 03 12:38 PM

The Philippine Misery Index in 2020 rose to 12.9 percent, the highest in 12 years, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority and research published by SB Equities Research. Read more »

Leaked PCOO memo: Government's official sugar-coating?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Apr 30 05:03 PM

As a taxpayer, a citizen, and a voter, I want my government’s communicators to give me the whole picture. Cherry-picking data will lower our standards of expectations from our government. Read more »

California's Pinoy Attorney General — Rob Bonta

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Apr 30 02:08 AM

After Vice President Kamala Harris, Rob Bonta is only the second Asian-American to hold the post of California’s Attorney-General.  Read more »

How to Set Up Your Community Pantry

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Apr 26 02:10 PM

Inspired by the mushrooming community pantries around Metro Manila, our homeowners' association as well as other residents’ groups from nearby streets decided to set up a community pantry.  Read more »

The Filipino in the US Navy

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Apr 23 11:51 PM

The hoped for reality is that a USS Telesforo Trinidad, smartly cruising through international waters in the service of world peace, shall have become the collective symbol of the Filipino presence in the US Navy.  Read more »

The battle against COVID-19 has gone to the household

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 22 08:08 PM

We have to learn how to battle the pandemic and at the same time get back on our feet now before it’s too late. Read more »

Ship-naming campaign for Pinoy hero launched

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Apr 23 10:51 PM

The campaign to name a US Navy Warship after Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo Trinidad, recipient of America’s highest and most prestigious award for valor, has been launched.  Read more »

Shopping for COVID-19 essentials

Aneth Ng-Lim, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 08:52 PM

Forgive my paranoia but with nearly all hospitals full to capacity of handling COVID-19 patients, I considered making sure we had all the essentials, just in case. Read more »

Ouch, Ouch and Ouch: Consumers Paying the Pandemic Price

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Apr 07 02:56 PM

The lockdown has inflated the prices of goods and services, and consumers are literally paying the pandemic price. Read more »

ECQ helped launch new business for 63-year old widow

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 29 11:12 AM

Three letters guaranteed to strike fear, or should I write terror, into the hearts of every business owner are E, C and Q. Read more »

Baking Her Way through COVID-19 Pandemic

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Mar 22 03:21 PM

Can a “pasalubong” store stay open for business amidst a nationwide quarantine? Read more »

Helping Filipinas find their voice amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Mar 15 11:00 AM

Many lives have been upended by the raging COVID-19 health crisis, and media entrepreneur Jannelle So was no exception. Read more »

Investment banker turned organic farmer fights hunger in rural PH

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 08 11:12 AM

Today, on International Women’s Day, let me turn the spotlight on New York banking community’s loss which became Capiz’s farming livelihood gain. Read more »

Preparing your wallet for a longer GCQ

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 01 10:58 AM

Even with the rest of the Philippines under modified GCQ, or the most relaxed form of community quarantine, it looks like we will all be facing a longer and lonelier lockdown. Read more »

Be careful of 'InstaLoss' with InstaPay

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 22 10:58 AM

It took many text messages, frantic phone calls and 96 hours before my hard-earned cash was credited back to my account. Read more »

How to Avoid Paying ATM Fees

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 15 10:06 AM

Let me start by confessing that I hate paying fees. Read more »

Being Robbed in Broad Daylight

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 08 11:12 AM

In a flash, my friend went from processing my pizza orders to screaming and crying from being robbed in broad daylight. Read more »