I always have a connection problem with my Smart Bro. I’ve been using Smart Bro for almost one and a half year. At that long period of time as a subscriber, I have experienced different kinds of connection problem… to slow, on and off connection and totally no connection. Everytime I have a connection problem, I always call at their hotline which is *1888 to report it. They told me all the troubleshooting procedure, it works but after an hour or couple of days, connection problem happens again…
Last week, my internet connection status is limited or no connectivity. This is the worst! I’ve done all the troubleshooting but still no connection. And then finally, they discover that the problem is my antenna and they replaced it after 3 days of no internet connection.
My friends told me that connection problem with my Smart Bro is normal, but I don’t like it anymore. I want to subscribe to other network company but I don’t know which the best is. Is it PLDT myDSL or Globe broadband?
Connection problem with my Smart Bro
Eraserheads Reunion Concert
Good news to all the fans of the legendary rock band Eraserheads! They will be having a Reunion Concert stated for August 30 at the CCP Open Grounds.
The original members Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro and Raimund Marasigan will sing their hit songs including Ang Huling El Bimbo, Toyang, Alapaap, etc.
The news came from a source of Philippine Star. Eraserheads Reunion Concert should make their fans very happy!
UFC Fight Night Silva vs Irvin Video
Watch UFC Fight Night Silva vs Irvin video free online
After victorious fight of Griffin against Jackson, prepare yourself for a non-title light heavyweight bout. The UFC Fight Night 14 main event is between Anderson “The Spider” Silva vs James “The Sandman” Irvin.
The Silva vs. Irvin fight event will be on Saturday July 19 2008 6pm PT / 9pm ET at The Pearl - Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To watch the UFC Fight Night follow this link >> Silva vs Irvin Video
Eat Bulaga Grand Fiesta sa U.S.
Good news to all Filipinos in America because the longest running noontime show in the Philippines will visit you there!!!
Eat Bulaga Grand Fiesta sa U.S. will bring joy, fun, laughter and luck this coming July 19, 2008 (Saturday), 7:30 pm at Los Angeles Sports Arena, California USA with special guest Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes of Dyesebel.
For tickets/more info: pls. call Starmedia at (818) 549-9005 / (818) 547-1456 or visit any ISLAND PACIFIC supermarket branch.
The most beautiful women in the universe
The most beautiful women on the universe will vie for the much coveted crown as Ms. Universe 2008. This Monday, July 14th, 80 of the loveliest ladies from all over the globe will gather for one spectacular pageant.
The prestigious event will be broadcasted live on ABS-CBN straight from Khanh Hoa, Vietnam and will be hosted by Jerry Springer, host of NBC’s "America’s Got Talent", and Melanie Brown, known as Mel B of the Spice Girls.
The Philippines will be represented in the Miss Universe 2008 by reigning Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Jennifer Barrientos. This 22 year old, 5’8" tall lady is a perfect beauty and brains embodiment and is an active youth leader in their church ministry. Jennifer is a former welcome ambassador for the Star World Hotel in Macau and is now a part-time model.
The winner of Miss Universe 2008 will follow in the footsteps of Riyo Mori, the crowned Miss Universe 2007. After winning the title, this beauty queen from Japan has traveled the globe as an advocate for HIV/AIDS education, research, and legislation.
Aside from the live telecast, ABS-CBN will also air a special pageant primer on Boy & Kris at 8:30 AM. Find out who among the 80 pretty ladies has the strong chance of bagging the crown. Miss Universe 2008 will also have special telecast on Studio 23 and on Velvet.
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Pacquiao vs. Hatton
BRITISH SUPERSTAR RICKY HATTON wants to end his fight career by taking on either Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao or charismatic Oscar de la Hoya early next year.
That is, if Paulie Malignaggi won’t step aside in their showdown for the IBO and IBF light welterweight title and allow a megabuck Hatton-Pacquiao showdown in November.
In an interview with BBC Sport, the 29-year-old Hatton said he will fight twice more before hanging up his gloves against either Pacquiao or De la Hoya at Wembley Stadium, where he hopes to lure 100,000 fans.
“I don’t want to go on forever and would have done everything I dreamed off, so two more fights and then I think I’m done,” the 29-year-old Hatton said.
After wresting the World Boxing Council lightweight crown of David Diaz on Saturday, Pacquiao announced his preference to challenge Hatton in the 140-pound division.
Malignaggi, however, insists Pacquiao will have to wait until 2009 to get a crack at Hatton, who enjoys a huge following in Britain.
“I’ve heard talk that I could step aside for Pacquiao, but I don’t see the necessity for that,” Malignaggi told Edwin Anderson of Mirror.co.uk. “There’s no need for me to take step-aside money. I’m going to fight Ricky Hatton in the fall.
“This is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for and if I took step-aside money, I’d basically be selling out and not giving myself the opportunity I’ve always craved.”
If Malignaggi remains adamant, Pacquiao will defend his 135-pound title against Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero on Nov. 8 in the United States.
Makati, Cabanatuan, Tagbilaran are RP's best cities to live in
Among the best cities in the Philippines, Makati City, Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, and Tagbilaran City in Bohol offer the best quality of life, according to a new survey of the Asian Institute Management (AIM).
These three cities ranked highest in the quality of life category among 25 cities that made it to the AIM’s Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project 2007, a survey of cities’ global competitiveness.
The cities were separately ranked according to size. Makati, Cabanatuan, and Tagbilaran were categorized as metro, mid-sized and small-sized, respectively.
Quality of life is one of six categories in AIM’s survey. The other categories are cost of doing business, dynamism of local economy, human resources and training, infrastructure, and responsiveness of local government units (LGUs) to business needs.
Unlike its previous surveys, AIM decided not to rank the cities based on total performance.
This is the 5th round of the AIM survey on Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking.
Quality of life is considered one of the yardsticks in determining which cities have successfully developed and which have succumbed to the ills of urbanization.
Among the relevant aspects of quality of life are social welfare of the people, peace, and order, quality of living environment, and local amenities.
Cabanatuan and Tagbilaran ranked first in their respective city sizes, rating 7.17 and 7.97, respectively. The highest rating is 10 points. The average rating in their city sizes is 6.31 and 6.43, respectively.
Makati ranked second among metro cities, with a rating of 6.98. The average rating of metro cities in terms of quality of life is 6.06.
Cabanatuan was credited for its good access to commercial banks, low or non-existent informal fees, and total crime solution efficiency.
Tagbilaran was noted for its low or non-existent informal fees, good supply of water, and low water rates. Its local environmental planning and management program was also praised.
Makati was recognized for its good access to commercial banks, total crime solution efficiency, and supply of potable water among others. AIM also noted its programs such as the Makati Health Program, the “Yellow Card,” the Makati Command Center, and its Satellite Real Property Tax collection.
A total of 90 cities were surveys—20 metro cities, 25 mid-sized cities, and 45 small-sized cities. The AIM survey was conducted in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation, International Finance Corporation, International Labour Organization, SM Investments Inc., and Petron Corporation.
The following is the complete list of the top performing cities.
Metro Cities:
1. Davao
2. Lapu-Lapu
3. Makati,
4. Manila
5. Marikina
6. Quezon City
Mid-sized Cities:
1. Cabanatuan
2. General Santos
3. Lucena City
4. Olongapo City
5. San Pablo City
6. Tagum
7. Tarlac
Small-Sized Cities
1. Bayawan
2. Calapan
3. Calbayog
4. Dagupan
5. Dipolog
6. Laoag
7. Malaybalay
8. Naga City-Camarines Sur
9. San Fernando City-La Union
10. Surigao
11. Tagbilaran
12. Tuguegarao
Big welcome to Manny Pacquiao today
Newly crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao returns to another hero’s welcome today.
Thousands of Filipinos are expected to greet "The People’s Champion" on his arrival from San Francisco.
Pacquiao snared the WBC lightweight crown with a ninth-round knockout of Mexican-American David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas last Sunday to become the first Asian to win four world crowns in four different weight divisions.
Pacquiao is the ninth boxer in recorded history to register this feat, joining Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, Leo Gamez, "Golden Boy’ Oscar de La Hoya, "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Roy Jones Jr.
Pacquiao is scheduled to attend Mass at the Quiapo Church after his arrival at the airport, then pay a courtesy call on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at 10:30 a.m. before proceeding to the Department of Environment and Naural Resources for a noontime meeting with Secretary Jose Atienza Jr., his longtime supporter and friend.
At the DENR, Pacquiao will face a press conference before leading a motorcade around the city that will start at 1:30 p.m.
As in his previous fights, people from all walks of life in the entire archipelago were glued to their television sets, gathering at public staging areas, or intently listening over the radio last Sunday to capture the blow-byblow account of the bout.
For the good part of last Sunday from morning to afternoon, major thoroughfares in the metropolis and other urban centers were free of traffic and the police reported zero crime activity in that span.
The bout turned out to be lopsidedly in favor of Pacquiao – his swiftness, stamina, and power very evident from the opening bell.
Pacquiao bloodied the corner of Diaz’s right eyebrow in the second round and continued to punish the Mexican-American in the ensuing rounds until Diaz went down head first in the ninth round for the Filipino’s knockout win.
At the end of the bout, Pacquiao was given the accolade as the best poundfor-pound fighter, garnering the adulation of even the members of the newly crowned National Basketball Association champions, the Boston Celtics.
Pacquiao, who befriended and won constant support from Secretary Atienza ever since he started his boxing career in 1995, got a rousing welcome from DENR employees when he went home after a hard-won rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez last March. During this DENR visit, Pacquiao announced his support for the conservation of the endangered Philippine Eagle.
Pacquiao first visited DENR in late 2007 after his victorious rematch over another Mexican, Erik Morales, who defeated him in their fight at the MGM Grand in 2005.
Apart from the Philippine Eagle, Pacquiao has also called for the conservation of the Bohol tarsier. He also formed a task force that will help the government monitor and prosecute environmental law violators.
Electronic SSS Reports
An average of 72,300 companies use electronic technology to submit monthly collection reports to the Social Security System (SSS), which resulted in quick posting of contributions of more than four million employees last year, a senior official said.
SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo said contributions could be posted in two days for employees of companies that submit computer-based reports.
We strongly encourage other companies to automate reporting of contributions so employees could immediately avail of SSS benefits and loans,? she said.
The state-run institution cited findings of a National Competitiveness Council study, which said the SSS? manual posting of contributions takes up to two months. The SSS has been waging a campaign to compel employers to automate submission of their reports to avoid posting delay.
Contributions can be posted in five days under the R-3 Diskette program, and in only two days under the SSSNet facility. Postings that run from one to two months refer only to companies that submit reports using the SSS contribution collection list or R-3 forms, which are sent quarterly.
Paper-based reports, which we receive only at the end of the quarter, take time to encode, especially if there are errors such as inaccurate SS numbers or misspelled names of employees,? de la Paz-Bernardo said.
The SSS offers employers two electronic modes for sending contribution reports: through its R-3 Diskette program, where companies encode their collection lists in a diskette and submit it with the payment receipts, and the SSSNet program, which uses electronic data interchange technology.
Electronic reports are validated upon submission and are automatically uploaded to the SSS Contributions Posting System.*
An average of 70,180 companies, from a minimum number of 45,079 to a maximum of 82,046, which represent 3.98 million employees, sent monthly reports through the SSS R-3 Diskette program in 2007.
A monthly average of 2,120 employers, ranging from 1,543 to 2,540, availed of the SSSNet facility, which allowed computerized transmission of collection reports through the Internet. -source: www.sss.gov.ph
