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all alone in the house again, i craved for the Kenny rogers cheeseburger.
For me, kenny rogers's philppines cheeseburger is the best burger in town at only php230 each ala cart if you will order via food panda or grab food
so i ordered a cheeseburger & the low calorie meal ( grilled fish) from kenny rogers binan.. After a quick 20minutes here they are.. Between Food panda or Grab food, Food panda is a lot faster in the delivery & have lower delivery fee ( usually Free if you will avail the membership)
in the app, the photo is cheeseburger, but the caption is that it is Grilled chicken., so i thought it is just typo error in the app, & it is really the much coveted cheeseburger.
So after eating the low calorie meal while watching the classic comedy sitcom Dolphy & Nida Blanca's John & Marsha in youtube, I excitely open the burger box..
But to my much dismay, the inside stuff is yes, a burger, but yes, with grilled chicken inside.. WTF...
I love chicken to be honest, but my nose is still inflamed because of the KFC chicken i ate last few days.. so i hesitated to eat it. But there is nobody to eat it. So i devoured it & just say to myself that i will just eat chicken again in the month of september. No chicken again this month.
Because for me, eating chicken meat is like eating a poison. Blessed are those people who are not allergic to it, because chicken meat is a nice protein source..
All Mayors, Governors, Congressmen/congresswomen of Metro Manila, Rizal & Laguna! Magkaisa po tayo, support po natin si Congressman Dimaguila! ipush na po natin yung MASSIVE DREDGING sa Laguna Lake.. isave natin ang laguna, rizal at ncr!
tapos na yung pag-aaral dyan dati pa ng Neda, Jica, LLDA, UPLB at iba pa..me reputable belgian contractor narin, me budget narin.. oks na sana yan, kinancel lang bigla ni PNoy at ng mga dilawan yan even against the approval of many of his cabinet officials..
ETO yung main reason, bakit nasabi ko na 2nd worst president tong si PNoy (after cory), kaya ayaw ko sa mga Dilawan, hindi ko masikmura yung mga ginawa nila nung sila nakaupo..
& upon reading Mr RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO story way back in 2017,
sayang talaga.. Dito mo marirealize na nasa presidente rin kung uunlad ang isang bayan or hindi.. at dito morin makikita na yung pulitika is malaking pabigat sa mga tao..
makikita mo talaga dito na itong mga dilawan nato, coupled with tong mga peste ng bayan anakbayan, bayan muna is wala talagang malasakit dito sa mga taga metro manila, laguna, rizal... Wala sila paki kahit bahain kayo buong buhay nyo.. Ang impt sa kanila is politika..hahaha
Dito mo mababasa na ito palang si sec leila de lima at iba pang govt official noon are maayos din magisip at me malasakit sa tao.. Wala lang talagang nagawa dahil stupid ang presidente non.
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World court rules Aquino’s 2011 cancellation of Belgian dredging project illegal
The project was mainly intended to dredge the Laguna de Bay and the Napindan Channel so floodwaters in Metropolitan Manila would have flowed out through the existing waterways faster and easier.
Manila Times | 1 February 2017 World court rules Aquino’s 2011 cancellation of Belgian dredging project illegal
BY RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO
THE World Bank’s International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled January 23 that former President Benigno Aquino III’s unilateral cancellation in 2011 of a Belgian firm’s P18-billion flood-control venture, the Laguna Lake Rehabilitation Project, was illegal and unfair.
It ordered the Philippine government to pay the Belgian dredging firm Baagerwerken Decloedt En Zoon (BDZ) P800 million, or what it had already put into the country—plus interest costs from 2011 to this month—when Aquino scuttled the project in November 2010, a few months after he took office.
The Rodrigo Duterte administration can’t justly ask us taxpayers to shoulder that nearly P1 billion penalty: It was solely Aquino, not the Cabinet nor any other government body, that recommended the cancellation of the project. In contrast, in the case of the government’s cancellation of the PIATCO Terminal III project, which it also lost, the Cabinet, the Solicitor General and even the Supreme Court had collectively decided that that airport project was riddled with graft.
Aquino didn’t even issue any written order to formally inform BDZ that he was cancelling the contract. It was scuttled in actual practice only through Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima’s refusal to sign the documents accepting the Belgian government’s P7 billion grant to fund the project. If Purisima can’t produce documents to prove that Aquino ordered him not to sign the papers, he should be legally liable for gross negligence in office.
Why should we taxpayers pay the cost of Aquino’s hubris and idiocy? Duterte must find ways and means to legally require these two billionaires—Aquino and Purisima—to pay the P1 billion penalty imposed by the ICSID.
The ICSID apparently decided to reduce the P4 billion that BDZ had asked for in damages, on the ground that its actual costs when the project was cancelled, plus interest and other costs, amounted to only P800 million at present value.
Decision announced
While the ICSID has already announced that its decision had been handed down last week, and while I was informed of its gist, its secretariat emailed me: “Pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 48(4), the Centre shall not publish an award without the consent of the parties. To date, the parties in this case have not consented to the publication of the award.”
Aquino’s cancellation of the Belgian project represents the height of his arrogance and stupidity.
The project would have required little cash outlay from the Philippine government, since BNP Paribas Bank would have provided the bulk of the financing at nearly concessional rates, while the Brussels government would have donated to the Philippines P7 billion for the project.
The project was mainly intended to dredge the Laguna de Bay and the Napindan Channel so floodwaters in Metropolitan Manila would have flowed out through the existing waterways faster and easier.
If Aquino had not cancelled the project, it would have reduced flooding in Manila by 2012, the scheduled completion of the project, or four years ago. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made it a priority of her administration after Typhoon Milenyo brought massive flooding in Luzon and Metro Manila.
“A much deeper Laguna de Bay would relieve residents of Metro Manila, Rizal and Laguna of the flooding that happened at the height of [Tropical Storm] ‘Ondoy’ and [Typhoon] ‘Pepeng’,” then Laguna Gov. Jorge Ejercito, an ardent supporter of the project, said in September 2010. For defending the project, Ejercito was harassed by Aquino’s supporters, leading to his ouster as Laguna governor for overspending in the 2004 elections, the only governor ever removed from office for such violation. A group of Southern Luzon and Metropolitan Manila congressmen even signed a resolution supporting the project and asking Aquino to let it go through.
Seven government departments, agencies and interdepartmental bodies evaluated the project for three years, and endorsed it for immediate implementation in 2010. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said in his approval, required under our central banking regulations, of the project’s foreign funding: “Its purpose is to improve the Lake’s capacity as a catch basin to reduce flooding in nearby towns and cities.” Aquino’s Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, in her August 2010 legal opinion, found nothing wrong with it: “The project cannot be construed as a midnight deal since it is covered by official development assistance from the Belgian government.” The Laguna Lake Development Authority general manager whom Mr. Aquino appointed, supported it—and was fired for his assessment. Belgian prime minister
Even the Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme (who later become deputy secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD) vouched for the project’s integrity, and even submitted to Aquino an independent engineering firm’s evaluation of the project. “As I understand from the report of this expert, the project can be an undeniable improvement for the Metro Manila area and alleviate flooding, improve local transport infrastructure and increase water capacity,” Leterme wrote in a letter to Mr. Aquino in March 2011.
Leterme appealed to Aquino to allow the Belgian contractor to respond to the allegations against the project. Aquino snubbed Leterme, and did not even bother to reply to his letter.
Instead, Aquino ramped up his opprobrium against the project, and claimed that it was a “big joke” since it would “just move silt to another portion of the lake.”
That was an utter lie. The 150-year-old BDZ is one of the biggest and most respected firms in the dredging industry. The project very clearly specified that the dredged material would be deposited in designated sites off Taytay-Angono and San Pedro, which in fact would become reclaimed land where waste-water treatment facilities would be built.
Why did Mr. Aquino cancel such a crucial project? Because of his irrational, apoplectic bias that everything his predecessor President Arroyo, did or planned was corrupt. Just a few months after he assumed office, Mr. Aquino claimed that the project was a “midnight” corrupt deal of the Arroyo administration. The mainstream press of course toed the Palace line, and Aquino even got the leftist organizations, especially Bayan Muna and Akbayan representatives in Congress, to echo his baseless allegations.
After five years in which Aquino’s operatives went over the project’s files with a fine-toothcomb, and even tried bribing and coercing purported whistleblowers, not a single iota of evidence has been unearthed to support the claim that the Laguna de Bay dredging project was riddled with corruption. No wonder the government lost the case at the ICSID.
The cost to us though isn’t just the P1 billion in damages the ICSID has imposed.
The cancellation of this crucial flood-control project will go down in Philippine history as the country’s most tragic, most shameful episode in which P1 billion in in taxpayers’ money will be paid, hundreds of lives were taken, hundreds of thousands of flooded Filipinos put in misery because of the irresponsible ill-will of a President toward his predecessor.
Make Aquino and Purisima pay not just for their arrogance and stupidity but also for the suffering they’ve caused the nation.
8.2.2025 #onlinediary Life is too short.. Have an affair!
My suggestion to my fellow men.. Life is too short.. Have an affair! Be happy! Be it on bed, or be it on the beach, or be it on a shopping spree.. women are great exercise companion..
If you are married, get a mistress! just make sure that your mistress is younger & fresher than you wife, & of legal age.. or else what is the point of getting a mistress?
Then give your wife all the things that will make her happy to cover your new hobby.. & when the affair is discovered by your wife, "Wanneer de geheime liefde uit de schaduw stapt" . Dump your younger mistress, & stay with your wife, & lie low for a while, & try again next year..smiling face : )
ANF if you are single, get a girlfriend! It doenst matter if it is young or old women as long as it is legal age, & it will make you happy .. BECAUSE unlike married men who has a wife to lean on when the weather gets bad, you as a single, you dont have a choice, didnt you?
Having a woman in your life, whether as a girlfriend or lover will statistically prolong your life..
so wrapping it up, again, for my fellow men,
if you are married= get a younger lover only
if you are single= it doesn't matter, young or older gf, as long as it will make you happy
***just make sure that the woman you will get as a lover or gf is really single, the best way to verify it is to have at least 2 dummy FB and IG account.. because women who has other boyfriends will give to you their dummy or 2nd fb / ig account only & will block you in their main social media accnt.. but FB & IG algorithm will surely suggest to your dummy fb/ ig account, the real accounts of your girl, so you can check if she has bf or not.. ***
U.S. Goods Entering the Philippines (Imports from U.S.)
philippines tariff of USA products import how many percent?
If you're asking what tariff rate the Philippines imposes on goods imported from the U.S., here’s what the current information shows:
šµš Philippines Tariffs on U.S. Imports
1. New U.S.–Philippines Trade Deal (as of July 22, 2025)
Customs duties on U.S.–made goods entering the Philippines have been reduced to 0% under a newly signed bilateral agreement
This makes most U.S. imports effectively duty‑free, meaning no import tariff applies for qualifying goods.
2. Still Pay Other Taxes and Fees
Even with 0% duty, imports are still subject to:
12% Value‑Added Tax (VAT) calculated on the full landed cost (CIF value: goods + shipping + insurance) plus any applicable duty (which is 0%)
Brokerage & Handling Fees, Customs Documentary Stamp, Import Processing Fee, potentially Ad Valorem or excise taxes for items like vehicles, tobacco, and alcohol
3. General Tariff Landscape
Outside of this U.S. deal, the Philippines’ Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs range from 0% up to 65%, depending on the product category.
On average, applied MFN tariffs for non-agricultural goods are around 5%, and around 10% for agricultural goods, prior to specific trade deals
4. Small Shipments Exempt (“de minimis” rule)
Packages valued at ₱10,000 or less (about USD 175) are exempt from both import duty and VAT, per the de minimis threshold rule
This still applies even under the new duty‑free framework, which applies mostly to larger / formal entries.
✅ Summary Table
Item
Tariff on U.S. Goods
Other Charges Still Apply
Formal import (over ₱10 k)
0% duty (under new trade deal)
12% VAT, brokerage fees, stamps, excise duties
Low-value shipments (≤ ₱10 k)
Not subject to duty or VAT (exempt)
May still incur courier handling fees
š§¾ Example Scenario
If you import a U.S. product valued at ₱15,000 including shipping:
Customs duty: 0% → ₱ 0
VAT: 12% of ₱15,000 → ₱1,800
Other fees (brokerage, stamp, processing): typically ₱300–₱1,500 depending on courier
So your total tax/fee bill would be around ₱2,100–2,700.
š Bottom line:
Thanks to the new deal effective July 22, 2025, U.S. exports entering the Philippines now face no import duty, although VAT (12%) and handling fees still apply. Small-value items under ₱10,000 are exempt from both.
Let me know if you'd like help checking the duty rate on a specific product—just share the description or Harmonized System code (HS code).
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If you're asking about how much tariff the Philippines imposes on U.S. electronic products and industrial supplies, here’s the latest:
š¦ U.S. Goods Entering the Philippines (Imports from U.S.)
Electronics & Industrial Supplies
Due to the recent bilateral trade deal (July 22, 2025), most U.S. imports—including electronics and industrial machinery—are now subject to 0% customs duty when entering the Philippines
Exceptions may exist for some categories—but broadly, this extends to high-value items like semiconductor manufacturing equipment, industrial tools, and raw materials such as epoxy and test systems
š¤ Philippine Exports to the U.S. (Reciprocal Tariffs)
U.S. tariffs: generally 19%, but many ITA‑covered items are duty‑free or very low
* Products competing strongly with domestic Philippine producers may still face standard Most-Favoured‑Nation (MFN) duties (historically 0–10% for electronics/industrial goods) if not covered by zero‑duty concessions
š§¾ Additional Notes
VAT (12%), customs stamps, broker fees apply on U.S. imports—even with 0% duty—based on CIF value (goods + shipping + insurance)
Small shipments valued at or under ₱10,000 (~USD 175) remain exempt from both duty and VAT under the de minimis ruleRedditReddit.
š§° Example:
Importing a U.S. industrial device worth ₱50,000 (incl. shipping):
Customs duty: 0% → ₱0
VAT: 12% → ₱6,000
Other fees (brokerage, stamp): ₱500–1,500 Total taxes/fees ~ ₱6,500–7,500
it is already august 2, but the update is on august1, maybe since AUGUST 2, 2025 is a saturday in the Philippines, so the last update is on friday august1?
"no expense for myself challenge" ,minimalist style like japanese..
so hindi ako bibili ng kahit anong damit or materyal na bagay or kahit anong gadgets hanggang dec31, 2025.. medyo broke parin tayo now..so tipid tipid muna..
exempted if yung materyal na bagay na yun is need sa work..
exempted din syempre yung expenses sa paggagala at pagchichill..kasi hindi naman materyal na bagay yun..memories yun..
Reviewing my financial records this past 10 yrs this past week specially nung nag-uulan .. After my annulment last 2015, syempre kakaannul mo lang ,legally single ka ulet, so confused ka kung ano gagawin mo sa buhay mo.. so hahanapin mo yung sarili mo..
i have this habit of recording my finances.. nasa **M total pala nalugi/ nawaldas/ nasayang ko this past 10 yrs kakahanap ng sarili ko, Sa mga tax penalties dahil sa kapabayaan ,Sa mga napabayaang din business/ investments na nawala dahil nga napabayaan kakahanap sa sarili kasi depressed nga.. nasa **M na pala..
hindi pa kasama dyan yung malaking gastos sa annulment nung 2012-2015..
Nagpabaya ako.. or in english , i neglected my life & work the past 10 yrs kakahanap ng sarili.. I ignored & masyado ako nagpasarap/ nagrelax lang sa buhay, then nadepressed on the excuse of hanapin ang sarili..I neglected my self.. Now i am being punished..
No wonder i am broke now.. No wonder, i cannot even buy a cheap laptop worth 25K na need ko, kaya up to now, hindi parin ako makamoveon dun sa pagkanakaw ng laptop ko last year.. Kung sino pa yung broke sya pang nanakawan..
Minsan talaga, need mo lang madapa, maging deadbroke, yung tipong wala na talaga pumapansin sa yo, ni wala ka makachat man lang! hahaha. kahit family mo hindi ka narin kinakausap.. iniwan ka narin ng sexyng jowa mo, pra makilala mo sarili mo..
The past 3 months na magisa ka lang lagi, sobrang lungkot.....but at least now, i can say to myself, after 3 months of self isolation, self-reflection, finally, nahanap ko na sarili ko...
Hopefully yung BIR San Pablo regional director or head kung ano man tawag dun, mabigyan din ako ng chance ulet na makabangon.. Talagang bookkeeping mistake yung nangyari.. Kasi wala nga ako alam sa filing dati, inaasa ko lang sa bookkeeper , eh nagkamali ng filing yung bookeeper, ako tuloy ang nadisgraya.. kasi if talagang gusto ko mandaya sa tax, e bakit imbes na iundeclare ko yung quarterly sales, eh naoverdeclared nga!
Hopefully rin makahanap na ko ng 1 babae na talagang magmamahal sa akin, at magiging katuwang ko sa buhay
Sana mabigyan pa ako ulet ni Lord ng 2nd chance to redeem myself..
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** A variable force is applied to push a box along a straight path.
How much work is done in moving the box from meters to meters?
mukha talagang impeachment tong mga dilawan nato ..kahit noon pa panahon pa ng nokia 5110 puro impeachment na bukambibig ng mga to..moveon na!
Pwede ba pag tapos na eleksyon, tama na politika at ekonomiya na muna unahin???
wala ako kabilib bilib ke sara duterte..pero mas lalo ako walang kabilib bilib sa impeachment...
bat pa gagastos ng bilyon sa election if iimpeach lang pala? you mean to say mas impt yung boto ng 24 senators kesa sa boto ng 58M registered voters na bumoto last election?
or you mean to say mas impt yung boto ng 16 senators to impeach sara kesa sa boto ng 32 Milyon na bumoto ke inday?
Election is sacred.The voice of the people is the voice of the God.. tong favorite nilang impeachment undermines the sacredness of our election process
f talagang kurap ang isang presidente at vp at me nagawang labag sa batas..iwait matapos ang term, then tsaka kasuhan sa korte..
hindi yung gagastos ka ng bilyon sa election then iimpeach lang ng mga dilawan nato..then gastos na naman sa impeachment.. palibhasa hindi nila pera yung ginagastos. then magkakawatak watak na naman mga Pinoy..
Magkakagulo na naman...matatakot na naman mga foreign investor, so lalo lang tataas dollars.. lalo lang tataas bilihin..hays..
tapos na election, at nagdecision na ang Supreme Court of the Philippines, unanimous pa.. Ano yun mas marunong pa sila sa supreme court???
