Author: iAn L.

I stopped blogging since the pandemic but I continue to renew the domain and hosting, hoping that I will find my motivation and incite my creative impotence while on idle. My niche is travel and it wasn’t part of the plan to write again and talk about some random deceitful apps. Applying an online loan from some random providers is not part of the plan, either. But since here I am, already been caught in an unfortunate circumstance, I am back in wp-admin. The experience, though, is quite fascinating despite the random hiccups, spiced with a bit of stress and ... Read more

Condé Nast Traveler recognized three Philippine Islands, Boracay (1st), Cebu (2nd), and Palawan (4th), as among the five best islands in Asia on its latest readers’ choice awards. Two of them are from the Visayas. Boracay and Cebu are undoubtedly two of the country’s most popular. Both received significant number of tourists, and many more are aspiring to visit. Whitebeach, Boracay Island Malapascua Island, on the other hand, may not be able to make the cut but is already an internationally recognized dive spot. It is a haven for deep sea scuba divers, especially those who wanted to see the ... Read more

What they say won’t matter. What they do won’t bother. How you react, it’s up to you. Vengeance bears no value. Show off, insufferable, you won’t beat My indifference, strengthened to peak By circumstances that life brings feat. But in solitude, I silently bleed. What’s in the surface holds true to many But what paints the big picture remains Unseen yet uncloaked, within reach yet submerged. Only if you invest in truth shall it emerge. Small things bring big trouble Coz you blow it out of proportion Could have been fine with proper evaluation, not respond with a mere spike ... Read more

While the adaxis brims with vivid color,Vibrant, and with light, it shines even more;The underside’s dull, seemed lost the glamor.Rarely seen the sun, change of fate is its clamor. Like the leaf, this love has two sides.A paradox! It’s like bliss and melancholy cycling every time.I cannot share the pain since you’re never truly mine.Smacked with truth, tears fall uncontrollably, to sadness it rhymes. But since I really love you, I will endure each daythe pain and sorrow, with tears they leave temporarilyA small price to pay for the taste of felicity.Like the leaf, a favorable twist of fate is ... Read more

The risk of COVID-19 is still looming. The pandemic is not yet over. Despite the Philippines performing relatively better this time, many of our neighboring countries are experiencing surges of infection. But we have to move forward, recover, and stir economic activities. The government is mandating return-to-office starting April 01, so many of us will be returning to the workplace from our respective provinces. It’s time to get out from our dens and meet our workmates and friends face-to-face while observing proper health protocols. Maayo Shipping updates rates For those who reside in Negros Oriental and are working or traveling ... Read more

The country’s top fast food chains or quick-service restaurants (QSRs) tapped PayMaya to deploy contactless payments in their stores, drive-thru booths, and online delivery portals. The move is in support to the mandate of new normal, where safety, social distancing, and proper hygiene are among the top priority. Industry leaders, such as Jollibee Group (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Mang Inasal, Burger King, and Red Ribbon), McDonald’s, and KFC, have adopted PayMaya’s end-to-end digital payments solutions for enterprise. These restaurants use One by PayMayaPoint of Sale (POS) devices for in-store and drive-thru payment and PayMaya’s payment gateway and digital invoicing solutions for online orders. With the PayMaya ... Read more

This is the first ever article under the SCAM BUSTER category of Freedom Wall. The purpose of this new category is to help you guys not to get scammed. So, if you happen to encounter a potential scam business, scheme, offers, or website, send us a message, and then we will try our best to investigate. While a lot of people are scrambling to earn money, opportunistic individuals out there are taking advantage of others misfortune. With little trickery, appealing easy-money offers, and small investment with high-gain promises, people are lured onto biting the potential scam. Note that there is ... Read more

Good day, awesome Pillars of Globe Telecom. My name is Ian Limpangog, a resident of Barangay Bonawon in the Municipality of Siaton, Province of Negros Oriental. Though I am frequently away because I spend most of my time in Cebu—since it is where my workplace is located—I am always updated with the events and major developments of our barangay. Also, I go home on weekends or whenever there are long holidays. Most of the time, I keep in touch with family and friends from the province online, normally via Facebook messenger. Our barangay got connected to the internet around 2010 ... Read more

Apo Island is a marine sanctuary and a popular dive spot. In fact, the island was listed on the 2008 version of Sport Diver Magazine’s top 100 diving spots in the world. Guests spend most of their time exploring the depths of its surrounding waters to meet and greet with its inhabitants. Vast coral conglomeration, gentle swimmers, and colorful foliage circle its deep. The underwater communities thrive as they are protected by the Philippines laws, and of course, with the help of the cooperating island locals. Apo Island Dive Resort Recent studies show that the island is a home to ... Read more