Author: iAn L.

You recently acquired a new printer with scanning feature and you are excited to use its features. You tested the print, copy, fax, and scan features, and they all work well. That makes you happy. After some time of playing with your new gadget, you found out that it offers a lot more awesome features. Scan to email, for example. With the scan to e-mail feature, you scan a document, and then send it directly to someone’s e-mail address. Sounds cool, right? You also save time by doing so. However, when you tested the feature, it did not work. That ... Read more

With the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon and other provinces in Visayas and Mindanao still in effect, several employees and workers could not return to work, particularly those who work in industries and businesses that were forced to temporarily suspend operations. Livelihood is gravely affected. To support those employees and workers, the Social Security System (SSS) grants cash subsidies trough its Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) program. SSS also offers Calamity Loan to the affected employees. The application period for the subsidy program has been extended until May 8, 2020. SSS partners with PayMaya To disburse the cash grant ... Read more

Do you have a PayMaya account? If not, then I suggest that you create one. Because in this blog post, I list the beneficial, convenient, and awesome things that you can do with your PayMaya account. To create an account, download the PayMaya app from the Google Play Store or Apple AppStore. Use my invite code, 3GYF5LG, and receive a 50-peso sign up bonus when you upgrade your account. PayMaya, by the way, is the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations. Voyager, on the other hand, is the only financial technology (FinTech) firm in the Philippines that offers integrated ... Read more

Money transfer has become a lot easier these days. With the Central Bank of the Philippines’ direction, PesoPay and InstaPay adaptation across the Philippine banking network has become widespread. Almost all major commercial banks has implemented the convenient money transfer scheme. Mobile payment systems, such as GCash and and PayMaya, have adapted interbank transfers as well. With the current developments, moving money has become pretty convenient. You can do it at the safety and conform of your homes. Sending and Receiving Money using Palawan Express Pera Padala However, the penetration of mobile banking still lags behind. Though we have access ... Read more

Laid-back vibe, slow-paced lifestyle, and rustic feels albeit the bustling concrete jungle and contiguous crossroads, Dumaguete City keeps its countryside impression despite the urban classification. Not to mention, the city is also a provincial capital. The crowd is concentrated within the downtown, while other areas remain almost still and bare. Staying in Dumaguete gives you extraordinary escape that is away from unending gridlock, pesky stressors, and galling expectations of everyday life. List of things to do in Dumaguete, Valencia, and their neighboring towns. If you see Dumaguete within range of your travel horizon, here’s a list of things that you ... Read more

Hometown sceneries triggered a lot of memories. The zigzag road between Siaton and Zamboanguita, more particularly, made me recall the embarrassing ones. I had motion sickness when I was a kid. The moment I got on a bus, my olfactory system is heightened and become more sensitive. I could smell even an imperceptible amount of diesel, asphalt, and exhaust. I would try to suppress the queasiness by thinking of happy stuff and by controlled breathing, but that zigzag road messed up everything. It was where I normally start to throw up. Drone shot of Antulang Beach Resort in Siaton, Negros ... Read more

Antulang Beach Resort is simply a paradise. The rustic reception blended nicely with the forest feels, isolation, and stunning cliff-side vantage. It adds a high dose of exclusivity and comfort to your staycation. The plumeria blossoms on its poolside gardens exude an inviting scent. You’ll definitely stay once you set your foot within the resort premises. An infinity pool seats beside the cliff-side al fresco restaurant, commanding a view of endless sea. It creates a stunning backdrop for your photos.  Aerial photo of Antulang Beach Resort If you are game for exciting trekking activities, try the cliff-side stairways and pathways ... Read more

All our efforts and dedications here at Freedom Wall are finally rewarded. Freedom Wall won the Best Cebu Travel Blog award and, Ian Limpangog, the man behind the blog was recognized as Cebu Pacific’s Travel Blogger of the year. We are thankful to everyone who became part of our journey, especially to our sponsors, friends, and blogging family. Cebu Bloggers Society members who are recognized in the 12th Best Cebu Blogs Awards with the BCBA Founder: [From L-R] Sinjin Pineda, Best Cebu Personal Blog; JP Abecilla, Best Cebu Events Blog; Leylan Romarate, Best Cebu Photo Blog; Idas Teaño, Summit Blogger ... Read more

Christmas carols are played over the air lanes. Bright, sparkling, and colorful lights are hanged on ceilings, gutters, windows, and even trees. During the day, beautiful and colorful parols take over as they flaunt their unique craftsmanship. Children knock neighborhood doors singing lullabies. Some even surprise you on the streets. This is time of the year where our officemates, friends, and relatives suddenly become reachable and visible. Christmas truly makes everyone closer than ever before. Season of love, joy, and giving Sometimes, though, it triggers sad memories and unusual blues—like what I am currently battling. But most of it is ... Read more